News Releases

HAMILTON, ON - There is no place for racism or hate in our community. Our hearts go out to the two women who were victims of an incident on July 12th in Ancaster that included threats and anti-Muslim slurs and is being investigated by Hamilton Police as a hate-based crime. I want to thank Hamilton Police for their swift response and ongoing investigation. If anyone has any information about this unacceptable act of racism, I encourage you to please call police or Crime Stoppers.

HAMILTON, ON – Today, Mayors and Chairs from the 11 largest municipal governments across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area held their regular weekly meeting to discuss the ongoing response to COVID-19 across the region. The Mayors and Chairs welcome the beginning of Step 2 this Wednesday and thank the Government of Ontario for moving ahead with the reopening earlier based on increasing vaccination rates and decreasing COVID-19 infection rates. This is an important step forward that will allow thousands of businesses across the GTHA to open their doors.

HAMILTON, ON – Today, Mayors and Chairs from the 11 largest municipal governments across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area held their regular weekly meeting to discuss the ongoing response to COVID-19 across the region. All the GTHA municipalities continue to make excellent progress getting people vaccinated and continue to see a decline in COVID-19 case numbers.

HAMILTON, ON – No words can fully express the profound shock, sadness, and anger we feel over the news that a London family of five out for a walk, like so many others on Sunday, are nearly all lost due to an act of terror and hate. Our thoughts are with the victims’ loved ones, the Muslim community, and all London residents who are grieving. Islamophobia is a very real and deadly threat to Canadians, please take a moment to check in with your Muslim friends, neighbours and co-workers to see how they are feeling and to listen.

HAMILTON, ON -  "Today, Mayors and Chairs from the 11 largest municipal governments across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area held their regular weekly meeting to discuss the ongoing response to COVID-19 across the region. We express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of 13-year-old Emily Victoria Viegas. Every COVID-19 death represents a tragedy but this loss does confirm the extreme threat the variants pose to all of us.

HAMILTON, ON - Neil Everson, the former director of the City’s economic development department, who was very much loved and respected, passed away last week at age 62 after a struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Neil worked at the City of Hamilton for 28 years and retired as Director of Economic Development in 2016. Neil was a true leader in the area of economic development and his influence has been felt, not only in our community, but across Ontario and indeed around the world.

HAMILTON, ON – Today, Mayors and Chairs from the 11 largest municipal governments across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area held their regular weekly meeting to discuss the ongoing response to COVID-19 across the region. The cities represented by the GTHA Mayors and Chairs are extremely concerned about the third wave and the increasing case counts we are seeing in the region. We look forward to continuing dialogue with the province concerning public health measures as we try to win the war against this virus.

HAMILTON, ON – As we mark the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 positive case in our community, flags at all City of Hamilton buildings will be lowered for one week beginning March 11th in honour of those who lost their lives or were seriously affected by the virus. We mourn the passing of each individual and offer our deepest condolences to their families, friends and loved ones.

HAMILTON, ON – Today, Mayors and Chairs from the 11 largest municipal governments across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area held their regular weekly meeting to discuss the ongoing response to COVID-19 across the region.