Public consultation open on Hamilton’s next five-year economic plan

Local

Hamilton residents are being asked to weigh in on the city’s economic future as the Economic Development Office begins work on a new action plan covering from now until 2030.

The city launched consultation on their Engage Hamilton platform, inviting residents to share their perspective on the city’s local economy and what priorities should be over the next five years.

The survey can be accessed here and runs until September 15, 2026.

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Ontario Land Tribunal rules Hamilton must expand urban boundary by at least 1,600 hectares

Local

The Ontario Land Tribunal ruled Monday that the City of Hamilton must expand its urban boundary by at least 1,600 gross developable hectares to accommodate residential growth to 2051.

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Horwath files paperwork for re-election as Hamilton Mayor

Opinion

Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath officially registered for re-election on Friday, filing her paperwork at City Hall to seek a second term.

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Do we have a deal?

National

No. At least not yet. At the time of writing this column, there are all kinds of stories floating around as to what is or isn’t included in the tentative “deal” the Canadian trade negotiating team…

How Beijing factors into the rocky Canada-U.S. relationship

National

It has been a very rocky 20 months with the Canada-U.S. relationship. The hundred-plus years of good will and love between Canadians and Americans have been lost to the performative politics…

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Federal government announces $100-million rebate program for interprovincial transportation of steel

Local

A new report from the City of Hamilton’s Auditor General Charles Brown found “widespread procedural fairness concerns” with the City of Hamilton’s human

With the Aug. 19 tariff deadline looming, which would see new 50 per cent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods, the Government of Canada announced a new $100-million rebate program for the interprovincial transportation of steel.

The new initiative, called the Commodities Sectoral Support Program, is now active and will rebate 50 per cent of eligible rail or marine transportation costs for Canadian steel moving between provinces and territories for up to one year, or until funds are exhausted.

A government press release states, “Reducing transportation costs can help Canadian businesses succeed, reach new domestic markets, and get more Canadian steel to the projects that need it.”

resources investigation framework and overall processes.

Government of Ontario investing over $6 million to train workers in Hamilton

Local

Eight local organizations are set to receive a combined investment of more than $6 million from the Ontario government as part of a provincial push to expand apprenticeship pathways and modernize skilled trades training across the city.

Ontario’s computerized voting leaves too much room for doubt

Opinion

When computers count the votes in Ontario’s municipal elections, will they do so accurately? It’s possible that they do, but we do not have adequate assurances that this is the case. This is a serious problem that casts doubt on the democratic process.

Equalization remains unfair

National

Back in 2023, the Trudeau Liberal government renewed the existing equalization payment formula among the provinces until 2029.

Carney has a past with failed sovereign wealth funds – and the evidence isn’t pretty

National

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s so-called Canada Strong Fund was rightly met with public skepticism when the federal government first announced the initiative.

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