News Releases

HAMILTON, ON - The news of anyone travelling over the holidays for non-essential reasons, especially elected officials and senior leaders in our community, is extremely disappointing. These individuals do not have a separate set of rules from everyone else and are being held accountable for their foolish actions.

HAMILTON, ON - It is with sadness we learned of the passing of former Mayor of Stoney Creek and chairman of the Hamilton Wentworth Region, Bill Sears. In addition to his community service career, Bill established his practice in 1965 followed by William L. Sears And Associates Ltd. in 1995. Bill was named the EIC Engineer of the Year in 1986 and volunteered his time with Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO). Bill proudly served as past president of the Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce and former Board Member of GO Transit.

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 the COVID-19 resurgence across the region. While there are differing circumstances which prevail in different parts of the region, the Mayors and Chairs are united in supporting the Province and working together to protect health, protect the healthcare system and protect our way of life including the economy and business.

HAMILTON, ON – I welcome the determination by the Ontario Auditor General, contained in today’s Cost Estimates of Light Rapid Transit (LRT) Project report, indicating the Hamilton LRT project’s $5.5-billion cost estimate reported by the Minister of Transportation in December 2019, when the project was cancelled, was reasonable.

HAMILTON, ON – On December 6, 1989, at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal, 14 young women were murdered simply because they were women. This senseless and brutal act led to Parliament designating December 6 as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Today we remember Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, Maryse Laganière, Maryse Leclair, Anne-Marie Lemay, Sonia Pelletier, Michèle Richard, Annie St-Arneault, Annie Turcotte and Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz.

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 the COVID-19 resurgence. The Mayors and Chairs want to see an agreement reached and action undertaken by companies and governments to reassure workers that getting tested will not, if someone tests positive, result in the loss of EITHER their job or their paycheque while they isolate.

HAMILTON, ON – Our country is mourning the Right Honourable John Napier Wyndham Turner, Canada’s 17th Prime Minister, who passed away on September 19, 2020 at the age of 91. The Government of Canada is holding a state funeral today beginning at 11 am est.

HAMILTON, ON - The additional safety measures announced by the Premier are important, timely and strongly supported by the City of Hamilton. Avoiding gathering with those outside your household, downloading the COVID-19 alert app on your smartphone and getting a flu shot as soon as possible will help manage further spread of the virus.

HAMILTON, ON -Today, Mayors and Chairs from the 11 largest municipal governments across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area met to discuss the continuing response to COVID-19 and a possible resurgence. The Mayors and Chairs welcomed the provincial government's decision to limit the size of private social gatherings to 25 people outside and 10 people indoors.