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Hamilton Spectator
06-05-2025
- Climate
- Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton-area Today: Mountain McDonald's pays cops big bucks for security + Tiny book at Mac could be last surviving copy from 1596
G ood morning! It's May 6, here are the top stories today in the Hamilton area. Expect another damp day with a chance of thunderstorms. Environment Canada is forecasting a high of 18 C at the airport weather station. There are no weather alerts. Find the latest provincial road closures and traffic incidents via Ontario 511 . Closures in Hamilton are available on the Hamilton police incident feed . Taking transit today? Find the latest GO Transit service updates here . The latest information on local bus services are available here: Hamilton , Burlington and Oakville . In 2024, the Upper Wentworth eatery made 125 requests for paid-duty officers — more than triple the 37 made a year earlier. 'We want our guests and employees to feel safe visiting our restaurants, so we employ several security measures at all locations we operate,' McDonald's Canada said in an emailed statement. Three new MPs were elected in the April 28 election. Liberals were elected in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas and Hamilton Centre and a Conservative flipped Hamilton East—Stoney Creek. Spectator Columnist Jon Wells profiled our new representatives John-Paul Danko , Aslam Rana and Ned Kuruc . Hatchlings emerged from all four peregrine falcon eggs at the Sheraton's 18th floor ledge nest Saturday. This is the 31st year of falcons nesting at the downtown hotel. Librarian Ruth-Ellen St. Onge has been busy assessing the historical and research value of rare and old books at McMaster. One item turned out to be especially interesting: A collection of prayers printed on a Gutenberg-style press in 1596. Lithium-ion batteries in electronic vehicles are volatile and require more care and awareness, especially at home, said Ken McMullen, president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. One of the causes of electric vehicle fires is overcharging. Subscribe to our newsletters for the latest local content .
Hamilton Spectator
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Is Hamilton heading back to the polls? Councillors talk byelection to fill Danko's seat
Hamilton councillors say they want a byelection, or are 'leaning toward' one, to replace outgoing colleague John-Paul Danko after his federal election win. That's better than appointing someone with the October 2026 municipal election more than a year away, councillors suggested Tuesday. 'It's the more democratic way to go,' Coun. Cameron Kroetsch said of temporarily filling the central-west Mountain seat. The Ward 8 council representative should be 'publicly elected' rather than chosen through an interview-appointment process, Kroetsch said. A byelection is the 'democratic' thing to do, Coun. Ted McMeekin also said, noting there's 'lots of time' to organize a ward-specific contest. Danko, who took an unpaid leave to run federally, cruised to victory Monday in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, keeping the riding for the Liberals. Reached Tuesday, the second-term councillor said he still has 'a few loose ends' to tie up before he resigns and is sworn in as MP. 'Whether that's me doing that personally at next week's council meeting or one of my colleagues, I'm not sure yet.' The city's clerk's office didn't immediately respond to The Spectator's questions about filling the Ward 8 seat. The last time an in-term council vacancy arose was in 2021, when Ward 5's Chad Collins won Hamilton East—Stoney Creek for the federal Liberals. The past council opted to temporarily fill the vacancy through appointment rather than a byelection, selecting former Dundas councillor Russ Powers with just under a year to go in the term. In that process, hopefuls made five-minute pitches to council about why they were best suited to temporarily represent Ward 5. That selection exercise was estimated to cost $10,000, while a byelection was pegged at $190,000. Hamilton has done both over the years. In 2018, former alderman Terry Anderson was appointed for Ward 7 after Donna Skelly won Flamborough-Glanbrook for the provincial Tories. But Skelly had won her ward seat in a 2016 byelection with a 22-candidate field after Scott Duvall won the Mountain for the federal NDP. In 2014, former mayor Bob Morrow was appointed to fill in after the death of Ward 3 Coun. Bernie Morelli. With the dust still settling on Danko's win, some councillors said they hadn't yet decided the best way to choose a Ward 8 fill-in. Coun. Jeff Beattie said he's 'open-minded' to options but suggested an appointment would more likely result in a 'caretaker' as opposed to someone who has a long-term city vision in mind. 'I'm not sure that serves the community very well.' Likewise, Coun. Craig Cassar said 'democracy needs to happen' via a byelection, but added he's willing to listen to all the factors involved. Coun. Matt Francis said he's leaning toward a byelection, calling it the 'best opportunity' to select someone to represent constituents in a proper fashion. Ward residents, not city politicians, should choose their ward representatives, Coun. Alex Wilson said. 'I certainly know that Hamiltonians expect to be engaged and … that's what I'm going to continue to put forward.'
Hamilton Spectator
24-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton-area Today: Community mourns death + CityHousing scammed + Ministry releases review on ‘Italy trip'
G ood morning! It's April 24, here are the top stories today in the Hamilton area. Our first summerlike day. Clouds are expected to clear this morning, leaving us with sunshine and a daytime high of 25 C. Watch your UV index, it is going to climb to 7 or high, which means wear sunscreen or cover up. There are no weather alerts. Find the latest provincial road closures and traffic incidents via Ontario 511 . Closures in Hamilton are available on the Hamilton police incident feed . Taking transit today? Find the latest GO Transit service updates here . The latest information on local bus services are available here: Hamilton , Burlington and Oakville . Hope, dreams and an unthinkable ending: Community mourns death of international student killed by stray bullet Police will 'leave no stone unturned' until suspects are found. CityHousing Hamilton aims to close gaps after $552K email scam The fraudster made off with the payment after posing as a vendor, the city auditor says. 'The Italy trip was the symptom, structural governance practices were the cause': Ministry releases review of Brant Catholic board Trustees weren't acting out of 'ill will,' but need to 'reaffirm and respect their oversight role,' report says. Star candidates vie for open seat in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas Liberal John-Paul Danko and Conservative Erika Alexander both have name recognition — but the latter has kept a lower profile in the media. Thie Convery | How to claim a timely tax credit on your income tax return Federal political contributions can help reduce your tax bill. Personal Fitness | Healthspan versus lifespan: The vital role of muscle in successful aging Older people are spending more time in poor health, and this represents a major individual and public health burden. Subscribe to our newsletters for the latest local content .
CBC
15-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Know your riding — Canada Votes 2025: Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas
Social Sharing Read all of CBC Hamilton's coverage of the federal election here. This west Hamilton riding will be represented by a new member of parliament no matter who wins. Former MP Filomena Tassi announced she would not run for re-election in the fall, citing a "deeply personal" reason. Now, major party candidates running to replace her include Hamilton city councillor John-Paul Danko and Erika Alexander, granddaughter of Lincoln Alexander, Canada's first Black member of the House of Commons and first Black lieutenant governor of Ontario. As of a 2023 riding boundary redistribution, Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas spans about 100 square kilometres from Highway 403 in the east to Highway 52 in the west. It also includes part of the west Mountain neighbourhood. The riding's southern boundary is an exurban transmission line and its northern boundary is a Canadian National Railway track north of Governor's Road. When she was elected in 2015, Tassi was the first federal Liberal to win in Hamilton since 2004. Prior to that, voters in the riding area supported the NDP. In the 2021 general election, Tassi won about 44 per cent of the vote. Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas contains dense, mixed-income neighbourhoods in the old city of Hamilton as well as wealthier suburban and exurban neighbourhoods in the former townships of Ancaster and Dundas. It also includes McMaster University, Mohawk College and Redeemer University. About 120,000 people live in the area. The median total household income in the riding was $101,000 in 2020, per the 2021 census. About 27 per cent of residents identify themselves as visible minorities. CBC Hamilton sent a survey to major party candidates, or their party representatives, asking why people should vote for them. Here's some of what they said, organized alphabetically by candidates' last names. Erika Alexander, Conservative Alexander did not respond to CBC Hamilton's survey before publication. On Facebook, she wrote that it's clear "Canadians want real change," as well as "a lower cost of living and to feel safe and secure in their communities," — a change she says Conservatives will bring about. Georgia Beauchemin, Green Party Georgia Beauchemin, 29, is a full-time student in her fourth year studying disabilities studies and political science at Toronto Metropolitan University. She studied recreation therapy and educational support at Mohawk College and worked as an educational assistant. "Voters should be choosing someone who cares about them. My student and work life have all been focused on the needs of other people," Beauchemin said. "The Green Party is the natural home for me and is the natural party to be voting for if you are concerned about climate, affordable housing, taxation fairness, the rights of marginalized people and moving toward proportional representation in Parliament." John-Paul Danko, Liberal Danko, 47, is the Ward 8 city councillor and a licensed professional engineer. "I am very proud of the work I have done at the City of Hamilton. On Council, I leveraged on my 20 years of private sector experience as a structural engineer and worked collaboratively with my colleagues to improve our Ambitious City," Danko said. "I made a point of working across party lines with our provincial and federal representatives. I believe in the Team Hamilton approach to politics and look forward to continuing to take a collaborative approach to ensuring our city's prosperity." Roberto Henriquez, NDP Roberto Henriquez, 37, is a labour and human rights lawyer. "I fight for my clients, working-class Canadians, every single day. During this election where working families are taking a back seat to tariffs, Trump, and trade, I commit to keeping the focus on Canadians as a whole," he said. "I commit to advocating for all Canadians and advancing opportunities for all families, both in our riding and across Canada." Ava Sharavi, People's Party of Canada Ava Sharavi did not respond to CBC Hamilton's survey before publication. On her campaign website, Sharavi describes herself as a "member of the younger generation," who understands challenges like the rising cost of living. She said she is concerned about "uncontrolled immigration," and that Canadian society has been weakened by government overreach, foreign influence and "social engineering in education and media." Also Running: Jim Enos, Christian Heritage Party of Canada: Enos's party bills itself as Canada's only "100 per cent pro-life" political party. His website says he has spent 30 years "participating at public tables influencing public policy," and is a "vocal and public figure with a long record of promoting and defending family, life and freedom." Enos has served as a spokesperson and Ontario branch president for his party, including for a recent case in which the City of Hamilton declined to run an ad for the party, deeming it harmful to transgender people.
