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Craig Clark
18 May 2021

A protest in solidarity with Palestine took place at Hamilton city hall this weekend

While growing violence continues in East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, nearly one thousand supporters of the Palestinian solidarity movement gathered for a peaceful protest outside Hamilton’s ci...

Michael Kras
06 Jan 2021

Here are the recipients of the 2020 Order of Hamilton

Ten outstanding Hamilton residents have been selected to receive the 2020 Order of Hamilton, awarded by the city’s mayor in recognition of exceptional volunteer contributions that help make Hamilto...

Craig Clark
17 Dec 2020

E-scooters are now allowed to be ridden in Hamilton

Hamilton city councillors approved the use of personal e-scooters on city streets last week. Although commercial e-scooters may be a little way off, Hamilton’s public works committee unanimous...

Craig Clark
08 Dec 2020

Defund the Police demonstrators leave Hamilton City Hall after two weeks

Demonstrators who have been gathering at Freedom Camp outside Hamilton City Hall have decided to move on after two weeks of calling for the Hamilton police to be defunded in order to build free housin...

Ayolt de Roos
06 Dec 2020

Architectural gems in the city of Hamilton

As a newcomer to the city of Hamilton, I’ve already come across my fair share of people who (still) look down on the city. Whilst many acknowledge its recent improvements, some people still can’t ...

Michael Kras
30 Nov 2020

City removes tents from outside Hamilton City Hall amid Defund the Police protests

On Monday morning, the city made moves to enforce the removal of tents, structures, and other equipment from outside Hamilton City Hall amid the ongoing protests for the Defund the Police movement. Gr...

Craig Clark
26 Nov 2020

Defund the Police Coalition continues camping outside Hamilton city hall

Rallies continue outside City Hall as activists from Defund the Police Hamilton Coalition are calling for the municipal government to take money from the police service and invest it into public housi...

Michael Kras
03 Sep 2020

Hamilton police will not lay charges following ‘Defund the Police’ painting

Following an investigation after a peaceful protest in which the phrase ‘Defund the Police’ was painted in yellow paint on a massive stretch of Main Street outside City Hall, Hamilton Police have ...

Craig Clark
24 Jul 2020

City of Hamilton immediately removed ‘Defund the Police’ paint outside City Hall

Activists gathered on a strip of Main Street outside Hamilton City Hall and painted “Defund the Police” in large yellow letters on Thursday. Hours later, the paint was immediately removed ...

Michael Kras
30 Jun 2020

Hamilton’s Mayor Fred Eisenberger tests negative for COVID-19

Though he experienced symptoms in line with the novel coronavirus, Hamilton’s Mayor Fred Eisenberger has tested negative for COVID-19. Mayor Eisenberger was initially concerned after he became sympt...