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Opinion: Vigorous debate is good–stop gagging councillors
8 hours ago · When does vigorous debate at Hamilton City Council cross the line into sanctionable misconduct? The issue was once again on display Wednesday when councillor Matt Francis was booted from the chamber as he was introducing his motion to urge the government use the notwithstanding clause against court challenges …
Hamilton Police Chief addresses the shooting death of Erixon Kabera
1 day ago · In the aftermath of the shooting death of Erixon Kabera, Hamilton Police Chief Frank Bergen his issued a public statement. Social media posts Tuesday were referring to the incident using language like “murder”. One such reference came from Ward Two Hamilton Wentworth District School Board Trustee Sabreina Dahab. Police were called to a West Hamilton […]
Bergen statement on Kabera shooting follows criticism in open letter
12 hours ago · In the aftermath of the police shooting death of Erixon Kabera, Hamilton Police Chief Frank Bergen has issued a public statement. Some social media posters Tuesday were referring to the incident using language like “murder”. One such reference came from Ward Two Hamilton Wentworth District School Board Trustee Sabreina Dahab. All this came after, Police […]
Few details released on RBG restructuring - bayobserver.ca
10 hours ago · Few details released on RBG restructuring. Kathy Renwald November 14, 2024 2 Mins read. RBG Rock Garden. KATHY RENWALD PHOTO. Approximately 17 staff have been fired at the Royal Botanical Gardens in what the organization describes as a restructuring. Information leaked to the Bay Observer indicates most of the positions were in the horticulture ...
Strong turnout for Remembrance Day observations in Hamilton …
3 days ago · Numerous simultaneous events took place to mark Remembrance Day in Hamilton and Burlington. Already held was the Inaugural Indigenous Veteran’s Day Service “Their Sacrifice Lives On” on Friday, at the Eagles Among Us Monument at Battlefield House Museum and Park, Stoney Creek. The traditional Hamilton Remembrance Day Service was held at Gore Park Cenotaph King […]
News – bayobserver.ca Hamilton, Burlington and GTA
New Hamilton population estimates could put pressure on urban boundary. If people were wondering where Hamilton would put the additional 168,000 people and 75,000 homes that were being forecast as coming between 2031... By John Best November 11, 2024. News.
Opinion – bayobserver.ca Hamilton, Burlington and GTA
Vito Sgro sends his final dispatch from the United States Election campaign. Editor’s Note: Hamilton’s Vito Sgro has been involved in election campaigns since he was a teenager. For the last three elections he has... By John Best November 7, 2024. Opinion.
Politics – bayobserver.ca Hamilton, Burlington and GTA
Showdown coming at Hamilton Council over use of notwithstanding clause to block encampments in parks. Premier Doug Ford has thrown a couple of potentially divisive issues into the municipal sector last week with announcements that the province wants... By John Best November 2, …
Tiny Shelters Saga topped Bay Observer stories for most read in …
Dec 29, 2023 · The Strachan Street Tiny Shelters story was the Bay Observer’s most-read and commented upon story for 2023. The plan to install the homeless shelters on a parking lot on Strachan Street in Hamilton’s north end seemingly appeared out of nowhere in July after the Hamilton Alliance of Tiny Shelters (HATS) had spent most of the year trying to find a location for the pilot project.