Council seeks new measures to prevent trucks on winding Stoney Creek escarpment accesses

Local

A motion from City Councillor Jeff Beattie (Ward 10 – Stoney Creek-Fruitland-Winona) passed at the city’s Public Works Committee last week, directing city staff to look at new measures for preventing trucks from accessing three winding Stoney Creek escarpment accesses.

Beattie’s ward has three escarpment access roadways – Fifty Road, McNeilly Road, and Dewitt Road – which have never been a part of the city’s approved truck route but continue to see traffic from full-size tractor trailers.

“It’s happening day after day, week after week,” explained Beattie.

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City of Hamilton launches new online system for permit and licence applications

Local

The City of Hamilton announced last week that they have officially launched a new online Planning, Permitting, Licensing, and By-law System that will facilitate faster and easier approvals.

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How to help fix the government-run childcare system crisis

National

The problems afflicting the federal-provincial governments’ new childcare system were all very predictable. The question now is what can or should they do to fix it.

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Canada’s most famous address is coming back – but the bill remains unresolved

National

ate last month, Prime Minister Mark Carney stood outside one of Canada’s most recognizable addresses and announced what much of Ottawa has been waiting a decade to hear: 24 Sussex Drive will be restored.

Manufacturers eye the exit

National

There has been considerable anecdotal evidence that Canadian manufacturers have been through a rough few years, with an uncompetitive economic environment of high taxes, intrusive regulatory demands…

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Committee votes to continue funding recycling for small businesses and other “non-eligible” properties

Local

After a Public Works Committee meeting on Tuesday, the City of Hamilton appears set to continue funding recycling pick-up for small businesses and other non-eligible properties until at least 2029.

Councillors voted 13-0 in favour of a motion from Councillor Jeff Beattie (Ward 10 – Stoney Creek-Fruitland-Winona), although the result will have to be ratified at City Council’s meeting on July 15.

In April 2026, the province’s recycling system changed, and producers were assigned the responsibility of collection, taking over costs from municipalities.

Hamilton city staff report back on policy meant to prioritize locals for shelter access

Local

A new report from city staff recommends against implementing a residency-based eligibility policy for Hamilton shelter access but says that staff should be directed to continue strengthening existing diversion practices and inter-municipal coordination.

Pipeline or pipe dream?

National

The topic of pipelines is all the rage in policy circles of late, all because there appears to have been some recent progress on the Alberta to B.C. Coast pipeline plans, albeit via a non-optimal route.

Canadians reflecting on the country and its direction

Opinion

It is a classic case of pathetic fallacy to have had Canada Day in the nation’s capital washed out with a once-in-a-lifetime deluge that had revelers scrambling for safety.

Partisans once again officially find themselves back in the red chamber

National

It’s time to give credit where credit is due. In the shadow of major defence commitments to the tune of billions of dollars made on the heels of this week’s NATO Summit, Prime Minister Mark Carney also managed to upend the Senate selection process.

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