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New Energy Efficiency cash rebate programs Coming to Ontario
18 hours ago · Energy Minister Stephen Lecce and Flamborough-Glanbrook MPP Donna Skelly visited S-Plus Air in Stoney Creek this week to announce that Ontario is offering rebates for home renovations, including new windows, doors, insulation, smart thermostats and heat pumps. The programs are part of a new $10.9 billion, 12-year investment in energy efficiency. The new Home Renovation […]
Another delay in Pier 8 housing project - bayobserver.ca
September 8, 2024 Anyone dreaming of living on Hamilton’s waterfront at Pier 8 can put that notion on pause until further notice. When the Bay Observer saw that billboards at the West Harbour promoting Pier 8 Living were covered over with white paint, a call was placed to Tercot Homes Joe Valela, a partner […]
Massive infrastructure investments credited for banner year for ...
Feb 24, 2024 · The Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) has released its shipping recap for the 2023 season and all of the indicators were pointing upward. HOPA Ports reported a combined total cargo of 11,293,179 metric tonnes (MT) through the ports of Hamilton and Oshawa. The 2023 total was a 9% increase from 2022, marking the second-highest volume […]
Hope on horizon for settlement of CN dispute over Jamesville …
2 days ago · There is reason to believe there may finally be a break in the impasse between the city and CN Rail over a plan to redevelop the former Jamesville community housing site. The city issued a release stating that they are asking for an adjournment of the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) hearing scheduled for February 18,noting, […]
Man hospitalized after violent assault in Bayfront Park
May 25, 2024 · A man was transported to hospital in stable condition Friday after he was set on by several people, at Bayfront Park, one on them wielding a baseball bat. A text message from a woman who witnessed the attack was shared with the Bay Observer. She wrote, “We observed a male being beaten by 3 males […]
Danko budget amendments could spark contentious debate
2 days ago · Councillor John Paul Danko has submitted some proposed amendments to the Mayor’s budget that will likely lead to some debate during the 2025 budget deliberations. He is proposing that the city go after the province for additional funding to support policing. The province has provided $77 million dollars in financial relief to small and rural […]
Hamilton – bayobserver.ca Hamilton, Burlington and GTA
News New Hamilton population estimates could put pressure on urban boundary. If people were wondering where Hamilton would put the additional 168,000 people and 75,000 homes that were being forecast as coming between 2031...
Taste of Burlington back for 18th year - bayobserver.ca
1 day ago · What began in 2008 as a small prix-fixe dining event has grown into an annual celebration of Burlington’s dynamic restaurant scene. For the 18th year, dining lovers can discover Burlington’s diverse culinary scene with two weeks of prix-fixe dining experiences showcasing the creativity, passion, and global influences of local chefs.
Hamilton City Council showing signs of strained relations, shifting ...
Jun 12, 2024 · Observers are noticing a discernable sharpening in tone in recent council and committee meetings at Hamilton City Hall. Debate in some cases is taking a more heated tone resulting in more instances where the mayor has had to intervene to curb testy exchanges between councillors. There also appears to be some shifting in ideological positions […]