Joey Coleman
@joeycoleman.ca
Hamiltonian, publisher of http://thepublicrecord.ca I cover Hamilton City Hall with reader support. www.joeycoleman.ca
Hamilton City Council is resuming in open session. #yhmcc My live updates are here: thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/live...
Live Coverage: Hamilton City Council Ratification Meeting on August 5, 2026
Vacant unit tax, heritage designation for the former Mount Hamilton hospital maternity wing, a community hub at 700 Garner Rd, investigation into HR, and more.
thepublicrecord.ca
Christie Lake Conservation Area beach and swimming area is closed due to due to the presence of blue-green algae. conservationhamilton.ca/alerts/
HCA Alerts - Hamilton Conservation Authority
Alerts are removed when they are no longer in effect. Main Office: July 14: Accessible parking at our main office is temporarily unavailable while building maintenance is underway. Maintenance equipm...
conservationhamilton.ca
City Council is resuming following technical issues. My liveblogging coverage is here: thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/live...
Live Coverage: Hamilton City Council Ratification Meeting on August 5, 2026
Vacant unit tax, heritage designation for the former Mount Hamilton hospital maternity wing, a community hub at 700 Garner Rd, investigation into HR, and more.
thepublicrecord.ca
The writ for the Hamilton East - Stoney Creek by-election has been issued. #yhmvote #HamOnt news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...
Ontario Newsroom
news.ontario.ca
The City of Hamilton's council meeting computers have an issue. Council is recessed until 11:00 a.m. The City of Hamilton's "award winning" IT strikes again. #yhmcc
Council just voted 3 to 12 on the motion to heritage designate 711 Concession Street, the former Mount Hamilton Hospital Maternity Wing. Alternative motion now on the floor to negotiate some salvage of heritage features. #yhmcc #HamOnt Live updates here: thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/live...
Good morning, City Council is underway. I'm liveblogging on TPR: thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/live... On Time: 1,2,4,5,8,9,10,11,12,14,15 Not present at 9:30 a.m.: Mayor, 3,6,7,13 #yhmcc #HamOnt
Coming up at 9:30 a.m. Live coverage of Hamilton City Council's ratification meeting. Here's the link for today's liveblog. #yhmcc thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/live...
Live Coverage: Hamilton City Council Ratification Meeting on August 5, 2026
Vacant unit tax, heritage designation for the former Mount Hamilton hospital maternity wing, a community hub at 700 Garner Rd, investigation into HR, and more.
thepublicrecord.ca
Now posted: Here is the list of questions that Hamilton City Council candidates will answer on The 155 Podcast Plus, an explanation why I release the questions in advance. #yhmcc #yhmvote #HamOnt thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/the-...
The 155 Podcast: Council Candidate Questions for Hamilton’s 2026 Municipal Election
Every candidate, every ward, 20 questions.
thepublicrecord.ca
Candidate interview invitations have been issued for The 155 election podcast. I will be interviewing candidates beginning August 14, ending September 24. There are 197 interview appointment slots during that time. I plan to be at *every* Council meeting that is already scheduled as well. #yhmcc
Once again, the HSR is cancelling trips today. Trip cancellations already implemented on Route 1-King. #HamOnt
FIFA not living up to its commitments - who could've predicted? www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...
U.S. cities chasing millions of dollars from FIFA after hosting World Cup games (Gift Article)
FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced last year that host cities for the 2025 Club World Cup would receive $1m.
nytimes.com
Beckett Drive (Mountain Access Queen to Garth) - at least partial closure HSR Route 34 downbound detour - using the West 5th access instead. 34 is skipping stops between Garth and Charlton due to the detour. #HamOnt
From Hamilton Police on X: "Collision: Dartnall Rd S/B lanes CLOSED between Stone Church Rd E and Rymal Rd E" Hamilton Fire data is showing a minor motor vehicle collision response from nearby fire halls.
Fifty Point Conservation Area is open. The Hamilton Conservation Authority just issued a statement reading "Recent storms have impacted sections of the trail system at Fifty Point. Visitors are asked to use extra caution and be mindful of changing trail conditions while staff assess the trails"
HCA Alerts - Hamilton Conservation Authority
Alerts are removed when they are no longer in effect. Main Office: July 14: Accessible parking at our main office is temporarily unavailable while building maintenance is underway. Maintenance equipm...
conservationhamilton.ca
NOTE: my webserver will be down for brief periods of time this week as I do a complete overhaul in advance of launching my municipal elections website. (I've decided to get the overhaul done now, instead of risking issues during the election period)
Metrolinx also posting that trains to/from Niagara Falls will begin/end at St. Catharines GO. All three trains each direction will service Confederation and West Harbour GO.
New GO Transit West Harbour notice: There will be some sidewalk detours at the station this week on Platform 1. My guess, reading the notice, is this refers to the west side of the platform (where the train engine is) www.gotransit.com/en/service-u...
I hope someone got video of Darsho walking from the Blue Jays to the Astros today. (I enjoy the vids of trades between teams playing against each other on the same day) www.mlb.com/news/daulton...
Astros get their OF help in trade with Toronto for Gold Glover Varsho
The Astros completed a trade with the Blue Jays for Gold Glover Daulton Varsho, the club announced Monday. Houston sent right-hander Spencer Arrighetti to Toronto in the deal. Varsho gives Houston the...
mlb.com
Stone Church reopen. HSR buses resuming regular routing.
Joey Coleman@joeycoleman.ca · 2d agoHamilton Police state, on X, that Stone Church Road is closed eastbound at Upper Wellington.
Hamilton Police state, on X, that Stone Church Road is closed eastbound at Upper Wellington.
Joey Coleman@joeycoleman.ca · 2d agoRoad Closure / Blockage Stone Church Road, somewhere between Upper Wentworth and Upper Wellington HSR Route 43 is bypassing all stops in this segment, using Rymal Road instead. Fire Dept data has a minor "motor vehicle collision" dispatch from nearby fire halls. [Time 3:16 p.m.] #HamOnt
Road Closure / Blockage Stone Church Road, somewhere between Upper Wentworth and Upper Wellington HSR Route 43 is bypassing all stops in this segment, using Rymal Road instead. Fire Dept data has a minor "motor vehicle collision" dispatch from nearby fire halls. [Time 3:16 p.m.] #HamOnt
Once again, Metrolinx is cancelling trains to Niagara Falls. Today it is due to "localized flooding" The Niagara trains are experiencing severe schedule adherence and cancellation issues this summer. www.gotransit.com/en/service-u...
Hamilton Police have arrested the 15-year-old suspect in the double homicide shooting that occurred at 191 Candlewood Drive in Upper Stoney Creek on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. This means judicial permission to name the suspect has ENDED. I've deleted my early posts with the name. #HamOnt
Hamilton Police Arrest Teen Suspect in Double Homicide
Hamilton Police have arrested a 15-year-old male in relation to the murder of Afef Binalfif and Abdulmalek Shibli on July 29, 2026. The male turned himself into police earlier this evening.The 15-year...
hamiltonpolice.on.ca
Just in case you didn't already know it is a municipal election year. The City of Hamilton is urgently repaving Dundurn Street South btwn King and Main. An urgent tender was posted Thurs, 2 wks to bid, no budget cap listed, and the work is required to be done by October 2. Story on TPR #HamOnt
City of Hamilton to Urgently Repave Dundurn Street South Between King and Main Streets
City has issued an urgent tender for the busy corridor, with construction slated to run from August 31 to October 2 - wrapping up before the municipal election.
thepublicrecord.ca
HSR Detours Routes 1,5,10 - Eastbound, buses turning south at Dundurn, to Aberdeen, to Queen, and resuming regular route on Main Street at Queen. Due to active structure fire response. #HamOnt
Two active structure fire calls in Hamilton right now. 1) area of Main Street Street West and Locke - significant transit detours. 2) Somewhere between Gage and Sherman, Maplewood and Cumberland. #HamOnt