Of note for Hamilton: The "Concerned Kirkendall Ltd." challenge's against the planned Hamilton HART Hub shares some similarities. The Superior Court could take the same approach and make individuals behind corp fund cost security. I will review the FULL court filing next week. #yhmcc

New Blog Post: A Peterborough NIMBY court challenge against a transitional housing project implemented using Strong Mayor powers has predictably failed. Significant is Superior Court issuing a security of costs order against the NIMBY shell corporation, and the group's leader on the hook for $25K

File under Ontario's Municipal Act needs to ensure the independence of Integrity Commissioner findings. In Georgian Bay Township, councillors vote to ignore a strong IC report that details inappropriate, intimidating, and bullying behaviour by some councillors against staff. #onmuni

Saskatchewan's Privacy Commissioner is stepping up and demanding a Regina Police Officer be held responsible for illegally snooping on people. Regina's Police Chief brushed off the illegally, issuing a one-day pay fine. Privacy Commish says officer should not be allow access to private data.

Ontario's Municipal Act needs protections and standards for Integrity Commissioners. Sudbury Council, for example, fired their Integrity Commissioner in retaliation for accurate reports regarding councillor violations. They hired "Principles Integrity". #onmuni www.sudbury.com/city-hall/ci...

This is long over due. An international authority in her field, and as her former PhD student, I also want to highlight how generous and kind she is especially to her trainees. I always felt that I had her undivided attention and relentless support despite a million demands on her time.

A New Years Day reminder that Mayor Andrea Horwath is hosting Hamilton's 'New Year's' levees on Jan 15, 16, and 17 in three different locations. #HamOnt #yhmcc

From December 11: The official letter from the Ontario Land Tribunal formally closing the Jamesville (405 James Street North) file following the issues of a Minister's Zoning Order moving the project forward. #yhmcc

Any documentary trailer that begins in Ivor Wynne Stadium is a documentary trailer worth watching! #HamOnt I'm looking forward to this documentary. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFu0...

Environment Canada just ended the Wind Warning for Hamilton. It was the last in effect weather warning for the storm event we've been experiencing. The next five days temperatures are all below freezing and cloudy. Hopefully Princess Point will freeze in the coming week, I love to go skating.

#HamOnt Ring in the New Year with us! Celebrate Hamilton’s incredible volunteers as we present the Order of Hamilton to individuals whose contributions make our city a better place to live, work, and play.

Hamilton's two 'innocent bystander' shootings in 2025 recieved a mention in this New York Times story on Dec 21. Both women in their 20s killed while waiting at bus stops. These crimes shocked our community in 2025 NYT notes guns were not recovered in either crime www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/w...

I love Wikipedia. Recently added, a category "Ice hockey players in Hamilton, Ontario, by team" if you wish to nerd out with some Hamilton sports history. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...

Add a Wind Warning to the list of advisories for Hamilton High winds expected on Monday. #yhmwx #HamOnt weather.gc.ca/en/forecast/...

Hamilton Conservation Authority has closed its Dundas Valley Parking lots due to icy weather conditions. #hamont

Hamilton's Conservation Authority has issued a FLOOD WATCH for Hamilton's Lake Ontario watersheed. #HamOnt "Significant watercourse flooding has a considerable potential to occur." conservationhamilton.ca/dec-27-flood...

Hamilton Tiger-Cats interviewed Montreal Alouettes’ Pier-Yves Lavergne for general manager job 3downnation.com/2025/12/27/h... #HamOnt #Ticats #Montreal #Alouettes #AlsMTL #CFL

Interesting sports Op-Ed -- is Hamilton positioning to get a PWHL team? #HamOnt ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/hamilto...

James Mountain Road (James Street to West 5th Mountain Access) is impassable for HSR buses at this time due to slippery conditions. #HamOnt

Freezing Rain Warning Now in effect for Hamilton. "Ice accretion of near 5 mm is likely [this afternoon and evening]. Some areas will also receive ice pellets making surfaces slippery." #yhmwx #HamOnt weather.gc.ca/en/location/...

Shout out to my friend @joeycoleman.ca who sent me the soft copy of the @theglobeandmail.com giant holiday crossword puzzle since I can't be in Toronto right now fighting with my family over the paper copy

it feels unfair, but 97% accuracy is really nowhere near good enough for most uses.

Now on TPR: Andrea Horwath's ex-common law partner Ben Leonetti has been ordered to not interfere with emergency stablization works being conducted by the City of Hamilton on the home he lives in that is owned by Horwath. Included are all court documents, including civil suit. (1/5) #yhmcc #HamOnt

Note: I am making more edits to my latest update regarding the Horwath - Leonetti / City of Hamilton Emergency Building Code Act order ruling story. I have sent my draft out to colleagues for a peer review. The story will include source materials to assist you to better understand background #yhmcc

King Street closure. HSR Routes 1 and 10 are detouring between Sherman and Wentworth. #hamont

Good afternoon, Superior Court is returning session. Justice Valente is going to issue his ruling in the upcoming minutes regarding the Horwath/Leonetti matter in response to an urgent motion from the City of Hamilton's Chief Building Official. Morning thread quoted. #yhmcc

Good morning I'm in Superior Court where the City of Hamilton is seeking an order against Ben Leonetti to stop what the City alleges is interference with emergency works to stablize the home he lives in, that is owned by his ex common-law partner Andrea Horwath. This is an urgent hearing. #yhmcc

www.kentucky.com/news/busines... "Canada has been boycotting American spirits since March in retaliation for President Trump’s ongoing trade war and U.S. whiskey sales to that country are down by more than 60% through October."

One of the Ontario Northland Railway's new Siemens passenger trainsets passed through Hamilton today on their way north. It's a pretty attractive train!

Looking forward to listening to this podcast. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

I am continuously thankful that my first year as a national journalist was the final year before the Great Recession. I got a glimpse of what it was like to be a journo before the collapse. Including large newsroom, plus the smells and noise of a printing press. www.poynter.org/local-news/2...

High on the list of irritations in the new dystopia is getting thirty different notifications of your year with product/service/website x or y or z. I'm just buying your product; this isn't a frickin' family.

I spent some time in Mississauga's downtown area today. They demand interesting architecture, ground-level commercial. Good lessons for other cities. Square One transit terminal busy on this final day of the fall post-secondary term. I'm now at Pearson, watching the hustle and bustle.

On Tuesday, the City of Hamilton's Chief Building Official stated that all work being done at Andrea Horwath's rental home at 76 West Avenue North will be fully cost-recovered as per the requirements of the Building Code Act and the Municipal Act. [1/2] #yhmcc #HamOnt

Note: I am mostly off today. Taking care of a few personal appointments. In the evening, I am doing Christmas socials.

My ERROR earlier - I misread the Gazette, my own fault. Robert D'Amico is a new member of the Grant Review Team - Hamilton - Ontario Trillium Foundation Not the Ontario Land Tribunal. I regret my mistake.

It is a full room here at the waterfront conference centre for the celebration of life for Judith Bishop. Bishop was a public school trustee for 26 years. First, as one of two Ward 1 trustees for the Board of Education for the City of Hamilton. Then, as the Ward 1 & 2 HWDSB Trustee #hamont [1/3]

Free poinsettias The annual poinsettia giveaway at Hamilton City Hall is underway. City requests a donation for Food Share in exchange.

Just announced: Hamilton Police Service will launch a Private Public Partnership procurement for the building of a new police headquarters and downtown division headquarters City Council has approved project No details on costs / timelines during the verbal board announcement. I will ask #HamOnt

Good afternoon, the Hamilton Police Services Board is underway. Present on time: Kroetsch Not Present at 1:00pm - Pauls, Spadafora #yhmcc Livestream and Agenda: pub-hpsb.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...

100% "being attacked from multiple sides should not reassure journalists that they are getting a story right" "But it isn’t evidence that your coverage is on the mark, as the complaints will come no matter what you publish." dicktofel.substack.com/p/some-modes...

Praise 'Jetway Jesus' www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...

I am at the Courthouse again this morning. City of Hamilton will be seeking an urgent injunction at some point to remove occupant of 76 West Ave N. The City stated it will *not* inform when hearing will be. The use of emergency powers should always be transparent, hence I am keeping watch #yhmcc

Hamilton Police investigating after a dog bit a four-year-old child on Caroline Street South at approx 2 p.m. The child was bitten in the lower arm and hand, and was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Bystanders quickly protected the child. More info from the scene on TPR

Child suffered what Hamilton Police describe as minor injuries to lower arm and hand after being bitten by a dog on Caroline Street at Jackson Street. Bystanders quickly intervened to save the child. The dog (photographed) has been seized. Investigation ongoing by police. #hamont

When I delegated to the LRT subcommittee I made clear that while I do think there can be further improvements to the public realm for pedestrians & cyclists, ultimately Hamilton LRT is a rapid transit project & must be prioritized as such. Even cyclists should have to wait for the 200 person train.

The City of Hamilton has not yet made the mandatory filing at the Superior Court. The Superior Court civil filings office suggests the Chief Building Official for the City of Hamilton is the person to contact in regards to being notified when they will Building Code Act 15.10 filing. #yhmcc

Good morning. I am at the Courthouse to start the day. The City of Hamilton is filing an urgent injunction today to seek enforcement of the City's new second Emergency Order to remove the occupant of a house on West Ave N. No Council or City Hall meetings today #yhmcc [1/2]

HSR buses are detouring, northbound only, James Street North from the CN Rail tracks to the waterfront. I do not know the reason for the detour. #HamOnt Buses are operating on James Street travelling southbound (towards Downtown)