The average one-bedroom rent in Hamilton was $1,795 in January 2024, according to the latest Rentals.ca market update. That number is down 1.6 per cent from December 2023 and even down 3.9 per cent year over year from January 2023. Photo Credit: Homestead. The average one-bedroom rent in Hamilton was $1,795 in January 2024, […]
A report by Zoocasa predicts significant increases in monthly mortgage payments for Hamilton-Burlington homeowners up for renewal in 2023, with an average rise of $879 per month, marking a 32.5% increase. Photo credit: Pexels A recently released report shows that Hamilton homeowners who are up for mortgage renewal this year will see a rather high […]
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. That means that the average monthly mortgage payment has increased by almost 200 per cent in just ten years, rising by $3,354. The report says that a consistent upward climb in […]
New transit draft plan written by McMaster researchers to eventually go before Council after summer public consultation. Photo credit: HSR The City of Hamilton recently revealed draft plans for a major transit overhaul meant to get the local bus system “ready for rail” and increase service to growing areas of the city. The released […]
‘But the job is not done yet.’ Federal and provincial officials gather for announcement, Aug. 28, 2023. Photo credit: Dan Muys This past Monday, various federal and provincial politicians gathered at Dyment’s Farm in Flamborough for an announcement regarding government support for increased internet access for rural communities in Southern Ontario. The Canadian government […]
The uncosted priorities raise questions as to how much of the burden will be on taxpayers to fund the new goals. Photo credit: City of Hamilton Hamilton city council recently agreed on naming three priorities for their four-year term which runs from November 15, 2022, to November 14, 2026. The three priorities are: Sustainable […]
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 budgets. Photo credit: City of Hamilton After the topic of councillor office budgets was brought up for a third time, councillors voted yes to a one-time top up of their […]
The initiative will help bring the site into the modern era and preserve the museum for generations to come. The project is covered in large part by a $1 million donation from retired Ancaster residents Michael and Carol Desnoyers. Photo credit: Facebook/Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Hamilton’s Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, located at John C. […]
The two-decade veteran of the Hamilton Police Service (pictured) will take on local activist Sarah Jama and the Liberals’ Deidre Pike. Photo credit: Ontario PC Party According to a Friday, February 3 announcement, the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PCs) have nominated local police officer Sgt. Pete Wiesner as their candidate in the upcoming […]
Councillor Esther Pauls (pictured) argued the “outdated policy creates unnecessary barriers to hiring the best people for the job.” Photo credit: City of Hamilton Councillor Esther Pauls brought forward a motion at a December 7, 2022 Hamilton City Council meeting to have the municipality get rid of one of the last remaining city employee […]
Ontario government gave all public colleges the ability to develop degree programs last week. Photo credit: Mohawk College In Kitchener last week, the Ontario government announced that public colleges in the province will be able to immediately begin developing new three-year degree programs, and even four-year degree programs in specific sectors. Degree programs, which […]
Photo credit: Twitter/Hamilton Street Railway The Ontario government recently announced that, starting Monday, Mar. 14, 2022, it will eliminate local transit fare for those connecting with GO Transit service. The new fare structure will apply to a number of transit systems within the Greater Golden Horseshoe, including all Hamilton Street Railway (HSR)-GO Transit connections. […]
Kitchener is currently home to “A Better Tent City”, which features several tiny shelters (pictured) akin to those proposed for Hamilton. Photo credit: CBC/Paula Duhatschek Tiny shelters for those experiencing homelessness may soon be constructed in Hamilton. A new organization called the Hamilton Alliance of Tiny Shelters (HATS) launched on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 […]
Premier Ford at Hamilton’s ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel production plant on Feb. 15, 2022. Photo credit: Twitter/Doug Ford Premier Doug Ford was in Hamilton on Tuesday to confirm his government’s contribution to funding ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s “green steel” initiative. The Premier appeared with ArcelorMittal Dofasco executives and Hamilton mayor Fred Eisenberger to pledge $100 million in […]
