Batty says councillors should not treat city staff as adversaries or allies. (But report shows senior city officials were taking direction from Mayor Tory's office, and Tory very much was a council adversary to Matlow)

The Council LRT meeting was an overview of upcoming timelines and future meeting agendas. The meeting is now adjourned. Note: Mayor @AndreaHorwath attended and voted by video for this meeting. #yhmcc

The new @cityofhamilton website - a multi-million dollar fiasco overseen by the City Manager's Office - removed the @hsr route map. The route map is back, *but* the map is wrong, it is an outdated 2019 map. #yhmcc hamilton.ca/sites/default/…

The Municipal Act's "trade secrets" closed meeting provision is problematic and now even more so. @Ont_Ombudsman (correctly) determines one municipality can declare something a trade secret and other municipalities can then go into closed session on it. canlii.org/en/on/onombud/…

Chris Selley: RCMP's failings in Nova Scotia inexplicable, unforgivable and probably unsalvageable nationalpost.com/opinion/selley…

A few days ago, I was inspired by @jonnym1ller and @JPSoucy to do some new research on the latest GPT-4 model. It was discovered that ChatGPT has the ability to invent new languages. This raises the question: Do “Genlangs” created by ChatGPT look like human language? 🧵1/8

A good explanation about why we all should worry. twitter.com/RachelNotley/s…

Rehearsing tonight for @MasseyCollege Convocation High Table. I'm reading two student bios. Thankfully, both the students are superstars and I can confirm their name pronunciation from the dozens of media and academic talk clips already of them on YouTube.

@hamiltonmain I have not. I've been to indoor dinners and banquets - always getting boosters ahead of the big ones. People at my table have experienced COVID shortly after, each time I did not and was testing negative.

The University of Manitoba (@umanitoba) is offering a new online program in media literacy taught by Cecil Rosner (@rosnerc). CAJ president @Brent_T_Jolly called media literacy a way to “build a stronger and more resilient citizenry.” 🖇️ winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2…

“Too many others will be projected unnecessarily into the life-threatening experience of homelessness.” thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via ⁦@TheSpec⁩ This is the reality of our neighbourhood… ⁦@StPatsHamilton⁩ #HamOnt

I updated my vaccinations to enhance my protection against COVID at Easter dinner and spring events. I'll do it again come fall when I get my flu shot. Novavax appointments available tomorrow. twitter.com/joeolivermd/st…

Both the Ontario Conservative Party and the Ontario Liberal Party made this choice - the convinced police officer continues to be paid because the Police Services Act says so. The blame is with the politicians, they make these choices. twitter.com/l_stone/status…

My (long!) column that'll be published at The Line tomorrow asserts two things: that our systems are broken, and our politics too broken to fix our systems. Read this OPP statement. Tell me that any of that sounds functional. Any part of it. twitter.com/l_stone/status…

#topoli #onpoli Today on @Spacing - A startling revelation frm last week’s @WaterfrontTO design review session: that the Ont govt has given @ThermeCanada the right to manage all the public space around the mega-spa “in perpetuity.” An utterly opaque deal. spacing.ca/toronto/2023/0…

Just at the Hub @TheHubHamilton, where experts in the needs of people experiencing homelessness - people experiencing homelessness - say they feel appreciated, safe, and can get some f*cking food. The meals are driven by donations. Consider considering: thehamiltonhub.org/take-action

Novavax Available...Now. As in, we'll run a clinic Tomorrow, March 31: Dr. Kerry Beal is a wizard and just co-ordinated with Hamilton Public Health who co-ordinated with Halton Public Health to not have any go to waste tomorrow. Sorry sudden notice. DM to book. #ThisIsPandemic

Disclosures 1) I will be covering tomorrow's Council LRT meeting via the livestream. 2) I will cover Monday's Public Works via the livestream. Each is due to appointments I cannot move.

The North Ends' neighbourhood association NENa states Council will discuss the Pier 8 tower projects at upcoming Apr 14 and Apr 19 meetings. #yhmcc

A data-forward week on The Sewer Socialists. A chat about #HamOnt municipal spending, Hamilton Centre results, climate work, and local history. Basically, all the good stuff. If you're into it, sign up and read along! chriserl.substack.com/p/you-have-the…

The #HamOnt Mayoral election finance returns are now public. Horwath spent ~$190K Loomis spent ~$200K #yhmvote hamilton.ca/city-council/m…

People used to sleep in tents under this ledge. Whoever’s responsible for the space (either Build Nova Scotia or the courts, I’m guessing) put bike racks under the ledge to stop people from sleeping there again. But aside from the first one, the bike racks aren’t actually usable.

HFD would like to advise residents in the area of Hwy.20 and Hendershot Rd. to ensure windows remain closed and air handling units are shut down to avoid drawing in any smoke due to a large commercial fire in the area.

@w_mehlenbacher I am good with disagreement and different views.

@leighwessonjenn I am noting her verbal. The key is she accepts the sanction, commits to not doing again. Reasonable people can interpret statement. I am noting her actions.

FWIW, supporters of Esther Pauls be wise to follow her honourable example today. Acknowledge the error, acknowledge the findings issued, and move forward. Pauls set a good example of responsible governance today, we need more of this honour and good faith in politics. #yhmcc

After his Municipal Elections Act finance offences, I doubt anyone looks to Larry Di Ianni for ethics advice Just in case, let's go to the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act to see if Larry's claim "unless her son .. not a pecuniary interest" (And quote from Moll 1979 ) #HamOnt

Milan Borjan was at his alma mater, Glendale high school on Wednesday where he was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame. @JGaidolaCHCH has the story. chch.com/milan-borjan-i…

important and nuanced story about numerous problems with Ontario’s “digital-first” approach to housing tribunal hearings @briarpatchmag - by @YoditEdemariam + Michael Lawler feat. vital work done by ACTO (@TenantAdvocacy ) briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/…

GTA cop’s sex assault conviction tossed over delay caused by judge’s extended vacation thestar.com/news/gta/2023/… via @TorontoStar