News ‘What if I wanted bus rapid transit?’ — Hamilton council not ready to endorse fast-tracked LRT pitched by province The city — and the public — can comment on a proposed provincial regulation to enshrine LRT as a ‘priority project’ until April 23. But councillors are demanding more information before weighing in. Matthew Van… Read More

As you enjoy the beautiful spring weather and our Waterdown and Flamborough neighbourhood parks this month, please bring clear trash/recycling bags with you to help keep our communities clean in celebration of Earth Day. In 2020, the City of Hamilton’s Police Services Board and council approved my motion for $16 million in funding for a… Read More

News Demo permit application for more-than-century-old Hamilton church withdrawn Councillors back pursuit of heritage status for vacant St. Giles amid push by heritage advocates Teviah Moro, Hamilton Spectator Wednesday, April 7, 2021 The owners of St. Giles United Church have backed off a plan to demolish it to build mixed-income housing on the site after… Read More

The Bay Observer, John Best Alarmed at seeing the Hamilton LRT project discussed everywhere but at Hamilton City Council, members of Hamilton’s General Issues Committee put their collective foot down today. At issue was  what was termed an information report requiring no action by council. Staff had prepared a report indicating that the government planned… Read More

Despite booking issues, clinic experience smooth for many Mac ChristieFlamborough ReviewWednesday, April 7, 2021 As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, several Flamborough residents have been able to get vaccinated — but the process has not always been smooth. Kim Laking, whose mother was vaccinated March 18, said in an email she waited 12 days to… Read More

The Bay Observer, Kathy Renwald UPDATE: THE GM FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, JASON THORNE ISSUED THE FOLLOWING RELEASE AT 4PM: “A short time ago, staff received a request from the applicant that, in light of the requests this morning for further information, they would like to withdraw their demolition permit application that they submitted this morning. The… Read More

Security at cemetery increased, investigation ongoing Julia Lovett-SquiresFlamborough ReviewMonday, March 29, 2021 Following a series of graffiti and vandalism incidents — including damage to gravestones — at Union Cemetery in Waterdown, the City of Hamilton and Hamilton Police Services have increased security and patrols of the site. John Perrotta, the city’s cemeteries superintendent, said in… Read More

NEWS Encounter isn’t surprising, says Kojo Damptey Julia Lovett-SquiresFlamborough ReviewMonday, March 29, 2021 An open letter detailing an incident of racial profiling in Waterdown in late March has sparked community outrage after residents shared photos of the unsigned letter on social media. According to the letter, a driving instructor was out with a student when… Read More

1 in 7 Hamilton homes has high levels of cancer-causing gas Mac Christie Flamborough ReviewTuesday, March 23, 2021 Carlisle’s Geri Hall is urging Flamborough residents — and all Canadians — to test their homes for radon. Hall, who has lived in her Carlisle home for four years, decided to test for the naturally occurring, cancer-causing… Read More

News ‘We are working with the province to load more appointments going forward into the system and those should be available over the next couple of days,” said Hamilton’s medical officer of health. Joanna Frketich Hamilton Spectator Monday, March 22, 2021 No appointments were left at Hamilton’s COVID mass-vaccination clinics after the province opened bookings… Read More