City Of Hamilton

• Environment minister says little on potential $50M probe of Hamilton, Ont., sewer system

  Ontario’s environment minister didn't say much during a Hamilton stop on whether Hamilton will have to conduct a costly camera search of its entire sewer system.

  Environment

  May 19
  
• Part of Claremont Access rock face, retaining wall collapses

  City staff say the collapses happened this past week in the midst of ongoing lane closures connected with erosion and slope stability concerns along the access.

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  May 12
  
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• Former Hamilton mayor Bob Wade passes at 89

  Wade, who served in the municipality's top post between 2000 and 2003, passed away Thursday night in Ancaster, Ont., according to the city. 

  Politics

  May 5
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• Hamilton’s volunteer snow removal gig matching seniors, people with disabilities likely no more

  City staff were directed by councillors to explore options to replace the volunteer initiative after years of low recruitment and a dwindling list of people seeking the service.

  Politics

  May 5
• Hamilton set to pause mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for employees

  Councillors voted to move on a potential pause with it's mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy, in effect for staffers for about two years.

  Health

  May 3
• Hamilton launches recruitment, retention strategy to become competitive in fight for talent

  Director of Human Resources Lora Fontana says high workloads, resulting in poor work-life balance, and uncompetitive wages are obstacles in hiring for the city.

  Politics

  Apr 18
• City crews working to fill tens of thousands of potholes across Hamilton

  Hamillton's manager of roadway maintenance says they're about a third of the way through filling the thousands of potholes across the city after the winter season.

  Traffic

  Apr 6
• Hamilton city council approves 5.8% tax increase for $1.07 billion operating budget

  Hamilton adopted a tax increase lower than the potential 6.9 per cent floated by councillors in 2022 budget talks, highlighting needs in affordable housing and emergency services.

  Politics

  Mar 29
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• Hamilton councillor docked pay for participating, voting on police budget despite son in HPS

  Hamilton councillor Esther Pauls, whose son is a Hamilton police staff sergeant, voted on the budget when it was before the police board in December – a conflict of interest.

  Politics

  Mar 29
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• Hamilton says ‘long-term’ repairs on Claremont Access will last until at least August

  The city of Hamilton is opting to do a 'long-term' fix of 600 metres of the steel wall, which would put the re-opening of the downbound Access somewhere closer to the Summer. 

  Traffic

  Mar 29