City and Tiger-Cats talking
A possible ray of hope in the Pan Am stadium talks. As heard first on the Bill Kelly show, Councillor Terry Whitehead confirmed a meeting was held yesterday between high-ranking city officials and the Tiger-Cats. Read it at 900chml.com0 Comments
West-harbour stadium shock
Pan Am organizers have quietly told city officials that based on the city's business plan for the west harbour, they will only fund a drastically reduced 5,000- to 7,000-seat stadium. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Mayor OKs last-ditch stadium meeting
At the request of a growing number of councillors, Mayor Fred Eisenberger has agreed to call a special meeting to take an 11th-hour run at the stadium debate. The clerk's office is polling councillors to see if next Tuesday works for them. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Horrible news for Hamilton
While the city remains embroiled in a battle over its stadium location, York University is being awarded the marquee Pan Am events that were stripped from Hamilton weeks ago. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Wentworth N. cleanup begins; cost depends on what's found
Cleanup at one of three sites storing hundreds of barrels that may contain toxic waste has begun sort of. A team of five from First Response Environmental spent yesterday clearing overgrown brush, empty cans and other nonhazardous waste. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Light rail beats buses hands down: planners
Urban planners and economists say buses can't compete with trains when it comes to economic renewal. Laying down a rail track is proof a city is progressive and takes growth seriously. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Angry councillors demand emergency meeting
Hamilton councillors are calling for an emergency council meeting to discuss the province's offer to Mayor Fred Eisenberger of city-building incentives in exchange for foregoing a west-harbour stadium. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
I want the Tiger-Cats to stay
More than 250 people crowded Gore Park to show their support for the football club in the face of council's decision to build a stadium at a site not to owner Bob Young's liking. There is fear the team could leave Hamilton. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Police ask public's help in Melo murder
Hamilton police are asking the public to help them find the missing sandal of murder victim Joseph Melo. Police released a photo of a sandal today and are asking neighbours around the east end business to look for the missing sandal. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Mayor critical of stadium rumours
Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger says politicians should stop floating additional locations for a Pan Am stadium through the media to the public, and start looking at building the facility in the west harbour. Read it at stoneycreeknews.com0 Comments
Save-the-Tiger-Cats rally tonight
Organizers of a Save the Tiger-Cats rally tonight say it's time for some real Pan Am stadium negotiations. "The future of a great sports team is at risk," Matthew Campbell said yesterday. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Longwood and Aberdeen for stadium?
There are rumours that the city and the Ticats are in talks about a new stadium - this time near Chedoke Golf Course. Rumours say new stadium proposal expected today. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
The Oshawa Ticats?
Have you heard the latest Ti-Cats rumour? The Toronto Sun says Bill Steele, a candidate for Oshawa city council, is proposing that city tackle the Cats if things don't work out for the team in Hamilton. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Long shot Aldershot?
It doesn't look like much. But when the pundits talk about the Hamilton Tiger-Cats moving to this community, this 50-hectare property just east of the Aldershot GO and Via Station transforms into the club's field of dreams. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Stoney Creek teen rescued from Lake Erie
A Stoney Creek teen is in critical condition in hospital after almost drowning in Lake Erie. The 18-year-old was rescued quick-thinking campers who pulled him unconscious from Lake Erie at Rock Point Provincial Park late Monday afternoon. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Province, Feds says East Mountain only
According to Councillor Brad Clark, Mayor Eisenberger and ticats president Scott Mitchell received a call from the office of MPP Sophia Aggelonitis this morning informing them that both the province and feds were pulling funding from west harbour. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Can you Spare $12 Million?
The owners of the Connaught have entered bankruptcy and the historic Hamilton building has gone up for sale. So if you've got $12 million kicking around you could try and invest it in some Hamilton property. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
4 Day Evening Walk
The 4-Day Evening Walk Committee invites Hamilton and Burlington community members to sign up for their annual “4-Day Evening Walk” event on June 14-17, 2010 at the Royal Botanical Gardens.Participants can register online at www.4DEW.com Read it at 4DEW.com0 Comments
A licence to carry a tune?
City hall is exploring whether Hamilton's buskers should be licensed. Consideration of a licensing category for buskers is part of an overall review of city licensing categories. A staff report is expected in June. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Minhas offers $50m for Lakeport
Labatt has been offered up to $50 million for the beer-making equipment in its now closed Hamilton brewery. The offer was tabled this week by Calgary-based Minhas Creek Brewing Company. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Minhas to make Lakeport Bid
Labatt Breweries has offered the city more than $2 million to help find a new tenant for its Hamilton beer plant. The only proviso is that tenant can't be another beer maker and must give first consideration for jobs to the 143 people displaced... Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Labatt begins gutting Lakeport
After suddenly shutting down the Lakeport brewery in Hamilton on Friday, the foreign-owned beer giant started stripping vats and other material from the Burlington Street plant yesterday. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Toxic cleanup bill keeps rising
Hamilton city council is being asked to put up $3 million more toward the cleanup of Randle Reef -- bringing its contribution to $8 million -- but only if Burlington and Halton Region together ante up $4 million. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Residents build a thirst for boycott?
Labatt's handling of the Lakeport plant closure will lead to a boycott backlash by Hamilton beer drinkers. "Most people seem to feel disgusted with what Labatt's doing," said Councillor Bob Bratina. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Pyrotechnic showdown to explode in Hamilton
The Canadian Fireworks Association is hosting its fifth annual convention in Hamilton Friday -- promising more than two hours of fireworks for the public. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
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