Hamilton is toying around with the idea of an empty homes tax to discourage land speculators from buying up real estate they don't intend to use.  

Meanwhile, Mayor Marianne Meed Ward says trust between Hamilton and Burlington has been "eroded."

The city of Hamilton is approaching the problem of illegal graffiti with an innovative new strategy — a legal street art wall in Woodlands Park.

Councillors voted unanimously in favour of a governance model that will oversee the consultation process on the city's anti-hate strategy.

Fred Eisenberger sees meetings as "the only way forward" in building on the "good work" the city has already done with the LGBTQ2 community.

Hamilton police's top man says it's not "productive to have a trial or a review strictly in the media."

"We absolutely welcome investment, but not if it's going to displace our tenants and residents via the practice of renoviction," said Ward 3 Coun. Nrinder Nann.

On Friday, Mayor Fred Eisenberger met with members of Hamilton’s LGBTQ2+ communities and two councillors who are looking for an independent review of police actions at the 2019 Pride Hamilton event.

Coun. Sam Merulla indicated he intends to put forward a motion for a pilot project, which would provide free menstrual products to low-income residents.