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The City of Hamilton is having internet and computer issues inside of Council Chambers today. The livestream has crashed and recovered. The City's "award winning" Chief Information Officer and IT team are continuing to work to fix these ongoing computer problems. #yhmcc

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The Baseball Playoffs are Here. Which Catchers Just Lost Their Secret Weapon? - Storybench

This is a *very* interesting data analysis. How ABS has changed MLB catching. This nugget, for example, about J.T. Realmuto of the Phillies who is the best ABS challenger among pitchers, but was not good at pitch framing. www.storybench.org/the-baseball...

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For decades, the best catchers in baseball have been masters of the quiet art of "framing": receiving a pitch just outside the strike zone and moving their gloves just a bit to make it look like a str...

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Matt Leboeuf @frenchbeef.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

99% service level again today 🙃

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Maximum Heat Bylaw Ward 2 Councillor Cameron Kroetsch states he'll bring a motion next Wednesday at the final Council ratification meeting to implement a maximum heat bylaw. #yhmcc #HamOnt

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Good morning. City Council's Planning Committee is underway. On Time: 1,2,4,5,11,12,13,15 On Time (video): 3,7 Not Present at 9:30 a.m.: 8 #yhmcc #HamOnt

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According to there HSR Director, there are *no* HSR cancellations this morning. According to HSR real-time data, and manually issued alerts, there are numerous cancellations this morning. Which is true? If the Director is correct, then HSR is the only transit agency providing false data. #yhmcc

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There is online video from tonight's fire at 95 Hess Street South. The video shows an intense fire. Photos posted online show the fire is out. Fire Dept did not upgrade to multiple alarm.

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There are significant updates for tomorrow's City Council Planning Committee meeting. Unfortunately, the agenda is no longer publicly posted. #yhmcc #HamOnt

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HSR service cancellations continue: HSR Director stated today that HSR has *no* service cancellations. The Director stated the HSR has been providing "99 per cent service", including school extras, during September. Either the HSR Director or HSR's own GTFS data are incorrect. #yhmcc #HamOnt

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HSR Director Nancy Purser says the HSR has been operating at 99 per cent throughout September. She states there is full service, no cancellations today. According to the HSR's own data. There were cancellations. Director says there have only been 21 complaints total from riders. #yhmcc #HamOnt

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HSR Managers are now claiming internal data issues. This month alone: - false claims of 'Canada-wide bus part shortage' - claims that operating out of two garages is why there over 1000 cancelled hours of service - now computer system issues. #yhmcc #HamOnt

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Mayor Andrea Horwath has arrived, Council now has minimal quorum. Mayor Horwath has described this as one of the most important Council meetings this term. The Mayor will be asking Council to pass a motion endorsing her "Head of the Lake Plan" for responding to Trump tariffs. #yhmcc #HamOnt

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And a search is underway to find Hamilton City Councillors. Hamilton City Council allows its members to join by video conference. Even with this low bar for showing up, they struggle to get enough members to meet quorum. No other Council struggles with the basics like Hamilton. #yhmcc #HamOnt

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NO QUORUM! For the final Council General Issues Committee, not enough Council members have shown up to work on time. On Time: 1,2,8,11,13 On Time (Video): 9 NOT PRESENT: Mayor, 3,4,5,6,7,12,14,15 #HamOnt #yhmcc [Quorum is only 8 of 15, Ward 10 is vacant]

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GO Transit service to West Harbour is resuming. Only the 0825 departure was cancelled.

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Note on coverage plans for today: I will be at City Hall for Council General Issues Committee However, my focus today is editing the election podcast. Pending any unexpected issues, uploads of the podcast will begin this evening and continue throughout the week. #yhmcc

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Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 26/09/2026

HSR will continue to have significant service cancellations this coming week. There are no HSR managers responding to public info requests during peak transit hours, HSR managers have not resumed working during peak transit times since going home at the start of COVID in 2020. #yhmcc #HamOnt

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The Blue Jays load the bases with 1 out ... and then get no runs. This season in a capsule.

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Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 25/09/2026

Now on TPR Wwners of Eastgate Square have filed a rare Site Plan appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal. They say the City of Hamilton's HSR managers are creating a logjam. City of Hamilton officials say they are many other issues. Eastgate owners want to start building housing #yhmcc #HamOnt

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Hamilton Eastgate Redevelopment now at the Ontario Land Tribunal following City of Hamilton Delays

Hammer GP wants to start construction on three 20-storey towers that City Council has already approved, but say the HSR is causing a logjam.

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Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 24/09/2026

The situation has been resolved, according to a Hamilton Police Sergeant at the scene. #hamont

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Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 24/09/2026

Traffic is being allowed to pass in a single lane on King Street. There are no further updates available at this time. @chchnews.bsky.social is live on location at 6am. I recommend watching them on YouTube for updates. www.youtube.com/live/3hHsu_x...

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Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 24/09/2026

Downtown Hamilton police investigation The area of King and Hughson is closed. HPS says they are engaged in an investigation. HSR and GO Transit detours in effect. #HamOnt

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A quick note that I am in Toronto today, I am doing a bunch of meetings at the UofT campus.

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HSR service cancellations have resumed again this morning. Yesterday, I asked Mayor Andrea Horwath when HSR will be able to meet its basic service standard. The Mayor stated HSR is still working on operating from two bus garages, and could not provide a timeline for basic service. #yhmcc #HamOnt

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HamiltonVotes 2026: Full Transcript and Recording of the First Mayoral Debate between Cooper, Loomis, and Horwath

Now on TPR: The full transcript (all 17,000 words) of today's first Hamilton mayoral debate. Every statement is linked to the YouTube recording to make it easy for you to see the parts which interest you most. #yhmvote #HamOnt #yhmcc thepublicrecord.ca/2026/09/hami...

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Full transcript, with YouTube video and timestamp links, of Hamilton's first mayoral debate of the 2026 municipal election.

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HamiltonVotes2026: First Mayoral Debate on September 22, 2026

With apologies for the auto-focus failure. Here is the video from today's Hamilton mayoral debate. I'm working on the transcript. youtu.be/YDOrnfmGn00

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YouTube video by The Public Record - Hamilton

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Coming soon on TPR Full video of today's Hamilton Mayoral Debate, and a proper transcript. I'm editing the transcript right now to ensure accuracy. #yhmcc

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brandensimon1.bsky.social @brandensimon1.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

GO trains are STOPPED entering and leaving Hamilton. This is a significant brush fire, six Hamilton Fire units deployed, plus multiple Burlington fire units.

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York Blvd is closed from Hwy 403 ramp to RBG Rock Gardens entrance due to Grass/Bush fires on the railway tracks Burlington Transit Route 1 is detoured through Hwy 403. Multiple Hamilton and Burlington Fire trucks on scene. #HamOnt #Burlington #Fire @joeycoleman.ca

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Live Coverage: Hamilton Mayoral Debate

Good morning everyone! I'm live at Carmen's for this morning's first Hamilton mayoral debate. Follow along with my liveblog on TPR for a steady stream of updates. #yhmvote #HamOnt thepublicrecord.ca/2026/09/live...

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Front runners Rob Cooper, Keanin Loomis, and Andrea Horwath will discuss the issues and debate each other.

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The Spec's Graeme McKay recognized for local cartooning

Graeme MacKay (this is the correct spelling) is a brilliant cartoonist. I've had the pleasure of listening as he thinks about his cartoon concept. MacKay is extremely well-read, understands his craft, and is constantly challenging himself to improve. Well-deserved. #HamOnt

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Much of McKay’s recent satirical work focuses on lampooning Ontario Premier Doug Ford.

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HSR cancellations continue this morning. Among the cancellations, the first 23/24 bus of the day. #yhmcc #HamOnt

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Ontario Land Tribunal issued a settlement decision for 509 Southcote Road (Ancaster) today. OLT delays public posting of decisions by at least 24 hours. Ontario's Auditor General recommended the OLT be transparent in accordance with Canada's Open Courts Principle, the OLT has not. #onpoli #yhmcc

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More HSR cancellations this afternoon. HSR has cancelled over 1000 service hours in the past two weeks. I asked Public Works Chair Nrinder Nann for an update today. Nann said there will be future Council committee discussions. No timelines for restoration of regular bus service. #yhmcc #hamont

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This is yet another example of Hamilton City Hall failing at the basics. Justice Bordin repeatedly cites failures by the City of Hamilton to provide required information, failures by the City of Hamilton to understand the basics of injunctive relief, and the failure of the City to explain arguments

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Superior Court Justice Michael Bordin denied an emergency application filed by Hamilton City Council last week regarding Mac Homecoming. Justice Bordin expresses clear frustration with poor preparation of the City, Council's failure to apply in a timely manner, and ultimately denied the request

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Now on TPR: I've posted the full remarks of Hamilton mayoral candidates Rob Cooper and Keanin Loomis as delivered to the Hamilton and District Apartment Association on September 9. Cooper: thepublicrecord.ca/2026/09/hami... Loomis: thepublicrecord.ca/2026/09/hami... #yhmvote #HamOnt (1/2)

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There are city-wide HSR cancellations this morning. No HSR managers providing updates this morning. #hamont

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Good morning. I'm at City Hall for today's Board of Health meeting. All Council Members were present on time at 9:30 a.m. #yhmcc

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