Hamilton Politics

• Ontario city facing full $18.3M cyberattack bill after insurer denies claim

  Hamilton taxpayers are looking at fronting the full cost of a devasting 2024 cyberattack after the city’s insurance company denied its claim.

  Politics

  Jul 31, 2025
  
• Ontario city shutters dog park over concerns for potentially lethal soil contaminants

  A dog park in the east end of Hamilton was closed by the city after a survey of the soil showed it may contain contaminants that are harmful to dogs.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2025
  
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• Hearings on CN appeal of Hamilton’s Jamesville housing project pushed to 2025

  Hamilton's mayor says she's 'outraged' at ongoing delays involving the north-end housing project that seeks to bring 600-plus new housing units to the city.

  Politics

  Apr 25, 2024
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• Vote-by-mail, poll openings had slip ups in Hamilton election: auditor

  Hamilton's auditor general revealed recommendations Wednesday for improving future municipal elections after missteps were found in a probe of the 2022 vote.

  Politics

  May 31, 2023
• Hamilton’s mayor says new council needs ‘time’ on an idea of tweaking board of health

  Mayor Andrea Horwath says talk around a change in the governance of local public health is something council has not really had a chance to dig into with so many new faces.

  Health

  Feb 9, 2023
• Andrea Horwath to be first female mayor of Hamilton, Ont. following close election win

  The former Ontario NDP leader beat former Chamber of Commerce CEO Keanin Loomis and former mayor Bob Bratina in Monday's municipal election

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2022
• 900 CHML survey suggests political polls not likely to sway voters in Hamilton’s election

  Our survey comes after a McMaster political science professor submitted that a published poll could potentially influence voters in Monday's election.

  Politics

  Oct 19, 2022
• Poll shows Horwath in front of Hamilton’s mayoral race with election days away

  The new Mainstreet poll suggests former Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath has taken the lead in the mayoral race and that housing affordability is top of mind for voters.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2022
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• Andrea Horwath and Keanin Loomis face off in Hamilton mayoral candidate debates

  Hamilton mayoral candidates Andrea Horwath and Keanin Loomis have faced off during two debates ahead of the October municipal election.

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  Sep 28, 2022
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• Hamilton mayoral candidate Keanin Loomis unveils details of promised town hall tour

  Former Hamilton chamber of commerce president and CEO Keanin Loomis will open his campaign headquarters Wednesday in Stoney Creek, where he will take questions from residents.

  Politics

  Sep 14, 2022