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One of Ontario's leading municipal lawyers writes "Legislation establishes a very low bar for the utilization of the veto powers." ...

There were 15 divided votes during the sixth council cycle of 2025 which began on June 2 and ended on June 20.

Facing 80% public distrust and economic uncertainty, City Manager Cluckie promises City Hall will deliver "tangible progress" and "real outcomes" for Hamilton.

The owners of 9 Westbourne Road near McMaster University seek to have a total of 16 bedrooms between a house and an SDU.

Council votes to review demolition control - removing control will lower taxes for developers and land assemblers.

Robert Cooper managed Sonia Brown's 2022 campaign and was her largest single donor. Now both are running against each other for the Ward 8 seat vacated by John-Paul Danko.

Primaris, which specializes exclusively in enclosed shopping centres, tells investors that "excess land" and transit connectivity are key reasons in the purchase.

Hamilton City Council members continue to fail to show up to meetings, despite decreasing their meeting calendar by 25 percent in 2025.

Developer wants OLT to approve, City says the proposal is not good planning, and the Joint Document Book with details is not being released to the public until after the hearing.