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Average monthly mortgage payment in Hamilton-Burlington up more than $3,000 since 2013: report
Photo Credit: Pexels According to a new report, the average monthly mortgage payment in Hamilton-Burlington is now $5,034, up from $1,680 in 2013.…
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Major transit overhaul appears on the way for Hamilton
New transit draft plan written by McMaster researchers to eventually go before Council after summer public consultation. Photo credit: HSR The City of…
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High-speed internet coming to more locations in rural Hamilton
‘But the job is not done yet.’ Federal and provincial officials gather for announcement, Aug. 28, 2023. Photo credit: Dan Muys This past…
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Hamilton council sets four-year ‘term priorities,’ but has no costed plan
The uncosted priorities raise questions as to how much of the burden will be on taxpayers to fund the new goals. Photo credit: City…
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Councillor office budgets get one-time top-up from OLG hosting fund
The additional $29,000 for every councillor who opted in only applies to 2023. City spending $50,000 to hire third-party consultant to study 2024 office…
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Hamilton’s Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum undergoing near-$1.7 million modernization project
The initiative will help bring the site into the modern era and preserve the museum for generations to come. The project is covered in…
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PCs nominate police officer Pete Wiesner to take on anti-police NDP candidate in Hamilton Centre by-election
The two-decade veteran of the Hamilton Police Service (pictured) will take on local activist Sarah Jama and the Liberals’ Deidre Pike. Photo credit:…
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Council debates new hire vaccination mandate, one of few remaining COVID protocols still in place at city
Councillor Esther Pauls (pictured) argued the “outdated policy creates unnecessary barriers to hiring the best people for the job.” Photo credit: City of Hamilton…
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Mohawk College now able to develop degree programs
Ontario government gave all public colleges the ability to develop degree programs last week. Photo credit: Mohawk College In Kitchener last week, the…
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Province make connections between HSR system and GO Transit free, reduces student fares
Photo credit: Twitter/Hamilton Street Railway The Ontario government recently announced that, starting Monday, Mar. 14, 2022, it will eliminate local transit fare for…