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Hamilton Spectator
15-05-2025
- Climate
- Hamilton Spectator
What will the weather be like this Victoria Day weekend in Hamilton?
While it might be considered the unofficial first long weekend of summer, don't expect scorching hot temperatures this Victoria Day. 'Typically, this time of year, Hamilton sees high temperatures around 19 degrees and we're (below) that into the weekend,' said Trudy Kidd, a meteorologist with Environment Canada. Friday's temperature is expected to peak at 26 C, with a 40 per cent chance of rain showers in the early morning. A battle of warm southerly and cool northerly winds will produce an expected high of 18 C on Saturday and Sunday, and 15 degrees on Victoria Day Monday, with a mix of sun and cloud. On Saturday, there is a 60 per cent chance of rain. For Victoria Day plans, Kidd suggested watching the forecast closely in case the weather changes. Temperatures are forecasted to drop slightly below average next week after a spout of warm and wet temperatures. Cheyenne Bholla is a reporter at The Hamilton Spectator. cbholla@
Hamilton Spectator
26-04-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Top Hamilton headlines this week: Community mourns the shocking death of a young bystander + Get ready to pick your next MP
T he weekend is here, but plenty happened in the Hamilton area this week. Don't miss these top stories from Spectator reporters. It's Paris to Ancaster race weekend and there are plenty more family friendly activities this weekend in the Hamilton area. There's a chance of showers Saturday but brilliant sun is in the forecast Sunday. Expect temperatures to peak at 11 C Saturday and 17 C Sunday. Joe and Fran Tingle were inseparable, living through the birth of a son and two daughters, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Their love story began as newlyweds in 1959. It ended earlier this month in a room at Juravinski Hospital, their deaths three days apart. Who is Fame Cartell? Scott Radley explains in this fun read about an athlete-turned-musician-turned-athlete competing to win a senior hockey championship. Community members gathered Sunday near the site of a tragic shooting to mourn the death of a Mohawk College student killed by a stray bullet while standing at a bus stop. Harsimrat Randhawa, 21, had come from India to study in Canada. Her death has shocked both the city as well as the broader Sikh community. At a Mohawk College vigil later in the week around 100 people — classmates, staff, friends, family — came together to reflect on a life cut short. Hamilton's building department has issued a stop-work order on the construction of a new house in Lansdale that led to the demolition of a home next door. Hamilton area voters choose the next members of Parliament Monday as the snap federal election ends. Find everything you need to know about your candidates and all the issues that matter in Hamilton on . Subscribe to our newsletters for the latest local content .
Hamilton Spectator
25-04-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Next week is deadline for vacant unit tax form
Homeowners have one week to complete and submit their vacant unit tax declaration, a form required by anyone who owns a residential property. In the city's bid to increase housing supply and reduce the amount of vacant homes, properties left vacant are subject to a one per cent tax of the total property value. Failure to submit a form by the Wednesday, April 30 deadline means the property will be deemed vacant and the tax will be applied for the 2025 tax year. The city said 85 per cent of homeowners have already submitted their forms as of Wednesday, with a majority filing online. All owners of residential properties must submit a vacant unit tax declaration, including residents who live in their home, rent or have secondary properties. Revenues from the tax are used to fund affordable housing initiatives after administrative costs are accounted for, the city said in a Wednesday release. Homeowners must use the roll number and access code on their Notice or Reminder to Declare Letters, or their most recent 2025 property tax bill. Submissions can be done online or by phone, email, mail or in person. Physical forms can be brought to any Municipal Services Centre , including Hamilton City Hall, which is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To submit through the online portal, go to . If residents need help completing their declaration, contact the city by email at vacantunittax@ or by phone at 905-546-2573 . Cheyenne Bholla is a reporter at The Hamilton Spectator. cbholla@
