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Joey’s Liveposts: Hamilton City Council Ratification Meeting on May 13, 2026

Withholding audits until 2027 puts credit rating at risk; GM placed on leave over developer consulting deal; Safari Road, and ...
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Hamilton Council Approves Scaled Down Rental Mid-Rises at 1494 Upper Wellington

zoning map, finalized following an Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) settlement in May 2026, details the approved building heights and setbacks for the Valery Group's redevelopment at the corner of Stone ...
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Tom Jackson, Ward 6 Councillor Since 1988, Will Seek Re-Election in October

Ward 6 Hamilton City Councillor Tom Jackson in July 2017 Credit: JOEY COLEMAN / THEPUBLICRECORD.C Jackson, the longest-serving member of Hamilton City Council, was first elected to represent Ward 6 in ...
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Council Poised to Approve More Development Charge Relief Amid Housing Downturn

Hamilton City Council is on the verge of effectively freezing development charges (DCs) for the coming year. Council’s Audit, ...
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Follow-up: Hamilton Police Sunday Night Response to 151 Queen Street North

A Hamilton Police officer, armed with an assault rifle, prepares to enter 40 Oxford Street North during a suspect search on the night of May 10, 2026. Credit: Joey Coleman Over a dozen Hamilton Police ...
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Niagara Region Councillor Albert Witteveen Attended Meeting While Driving

A screen capture of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Meeting on April 24, 2026. Credit: Screencapture Niagara Regional Councillor Albert Witteveen joined the April 24, 2026, Niagara ...
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Joanne Belanger Resigns from Eastern Ontario ALCDSB, Registers as Candidate for Hamilton Catholic School Board

Belanger was elected to the ALCDSB in 2022, representing the Quinte West region. The expansive Eastern Ontario school board spans from Lake Ontario in the south to Algonquin provincial park in the ...