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Councillors want ads to toot city’s horn » May 12, 2008
The planning committee is recommending a full page newspaper ad to tell residents about the economic successes of the city, including a record year of building permits. The move emerged after media abandoned Friday’s 5-hour meeting before the delivery of the annual economic development report.
Read More- Balfour report released » May 11, 2008
In an unusual move, city officials have amended the on-line agenda for tomorrow’s committee of the whole meeting to include a detailed report on the collapse and subsequent demolition of the Balfour building on King William Street. At least six individuals have asked to address the committee about this issue.
Read More - Balfour building ‘destroyed willfully’ » May 09, 2008
A director of Heritage Hamilton says the LIUNA-owned Balfour building “was destroyed willfully” and illustrates the failure of city council to enforce property standards and adequately protect heritage buildings. The public will get its first opportunity to speak on the issue at a Monday morning meeting of councillors.
Read More - City urged to protect foodlands » May 08, 2008
The city should expand the Greenbelt to ensure future food supplies says a local environmental group. But a city report going to planning committee tomorrow on provincial criteria for expansion says this is not necessary.
Read More - Local food boosted » May 07, 2008
Local food is getting a boost from Ottawa’s municipal government, and the federal government is being asked to stop allowing foreign food to be labelled products of Canada. In Hamilton, the former Centre Mall market is being re-launched this weekend as the Ottawa Street Farmer’s Market.
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