2023 Budget
Hamilton should see improved paramedic service with budget boost
With Hamilton’s population aging, comes an increase in the use of paramedic services. City paramedics responded to 98,114 emergencies in 2022, up from...
Opinion: City Budget–there has to be a better way
At a health care announcement in Hamilton Thursday, Premier Doug Ford was asked to comment on why his government refused to provide the...
City’s emergency housing system “in danger of collapse”: staff
It was a sobering budget session for members of Hamilton City Council Wednesday. Already facing a tax increase north of six percent, members...
City budget: Always adding, never subtracting
For the first time in memory Hamilton’s budget will likely see a tax increase in the area of 7 percent. That’s the number...
Massive tax hikes facing Burlington taxpayers
Taxpayers in Burlington are facing some big tax increases over the next five years. Burlington City Manager Tim Commisso and treasurer Joan Ford...
New Council faces three months of heavy budget deliberations
The new Hamilton Council will get down to brass tacks next week as it considers the 2023 budget. Right now staff have prepared...
Hamilton Police budget could rise 6.7 percent to $196 Million
Hamilton Police are looking for a budget increase in 2023 of 6.7 percent amounting to $12.3 million, bringing the proposed policer budget to...
