One of the key people hired by the City of Hamilton to respond to its Feb 2024 cybersecurity failure has been arrested by the FBI in the United States, as a "suspected co-conspirator" of a collective of hackers.
I will STRESS that the allegations are unproven untested. #yhmcc

One of the key people hired by the City of Hamilton to respond to its Feb 2024 cybersecurity failure has been arrested by the FBI in the United Stations, as a "suspected co-conspirator" of a collective of hackers.
I will STRESS the allegations are unproven untested. #yhmcc

In the Hamilton encampment bylaw decision, Ontario's Court of Appeal states the Hamilton Superior Court decision was full of errors, the Hamilton justice incorrectly "perpetuates myths and stereotypes," and the decision is such that the ONCA cannot use it to deal with broader matters. #onmuni #yhmcc

Ontario's Court of Appeal has ruled that Hamilton Superior Court Justice James Ramsay "made a series of errors" in deciding the Hamilton encampment litigation.

His December 2024 ruling is quashed.

The errors are such that the Court of Appeal is ordering a redo of the entire encampment case. #yhmcc

A screencapture, with alt-text, of my "hot take" summary from tonight's Hamilton mayoral debate. #yhmcc #yhmvote

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I'm live-blogging the Hamilton mayoral debate.

A new feature for tonight's liveblog - live reader comments.

Watch the YouTube video, and join the conversation. #yhmcc #yhmvote

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This ia the part where I post something about the Council term ending, and here is the accompanying photo. #yhmcc

DEFEATED 7-7

Heritage designation for Philpott Memorial Church will *not* proceed.

City building official will be permitted to issue demolition permit, to be issued on October 23.

For designation: Mayor, 1,2,3,4,12,13
Against: 5,6,7,8,11,14,15 #yhmcc #HamOnt

Hamilton City Council is now back in open session.

This is the final meeting of this council term.

Much as been the case for the past four years, I'm the only non-City person here.

I will post remaining updates for today here on Bluesky. #yhmcc

Roll Call today

On Time: Mayor,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,13
Not present at 9:30 a.m.: 11,14,15 #yhmcc

I am in the Council Chamber at City Hall. There is a man yelling from the gallery at City Council with a series of conspiracy theories.

City Hall security managers are working to de-escalate the situation. Thus far, they are working to allow him to remain, if he stops yelling. #yhmcc #HamOnt

HSR service cancellations continue this afternoon.

Note: The General Manager of Public Works and the senior HSR Director both continue to falsely claim the HSR is having widespread computer issues, and that HSR real-time data is inaccurate. #HamOnt #yhmcc

Good afternoon,

The Downtown Sub-Committee meeting is underway.

Both Ward 1 Councillor Maureen Wilson and Ward 2 Clr Cameron Kroetsch are on-time. Wilson is attending by video. #yhmcc

Published minutes ago:

The City Council agenda for next Wednesday, the final meeting of this term, is now public.

It includes a vote on creating a maximum heat bylaw for rental properties in Ward 2. (Only Ward 2) #yhmcc #HamOnt

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I have manually verified the accuracy of HSR real-time data. All buses that passed me during the past hour at King and MacNab were transmitting accurate data. The three downtown cancellation alerts were all accurate, the buses never appeared. #HamOnt #yhmcc

According to the HSR Director, this photo shows a 20 A-Line bus. HSR real-time data states this bus is not operating. However, the HSR Director says the real-time data is wrong.

What are we to believe? Our eyes and the data, or the HSR Director? #yhmcc

According to the HSR Director, this photo shows a 33-Sanatorium bus. HSR real-time data states the bus is not operating.
Director Purser says the real-time data is incorrect, and all HSR buses are in service at this time.
It must be that both the HSR computers and human eyes are wrong. #yhmcc

According to the HSR Director, there is a HSR bus in this photo. The 25 Upper Wentworth bus that HSR real-time data states is not operating is in this photo right now, on schedule.

You don't see the bus?

It must be that there is something wrong with both the real data and your eyes. #yhmcc

HSR's computer systems, and real-time data, state a bus is missing on Route 25/26.

HSR Director Nancy Purser states data is inaccurate and unreliable due to bus system errors.

The Director did not explain what the errors are, what systems are malfunctioning, or why this could be. #yhmcc #HamOnt

"The City of Hamilton seems to have a lot of unique computer system problems. #yhmcc"
Full spin! I mean... are we still under the hack? 🤷‍♂️