Pat Mandy News Today

Mayor Drew Dilkens will not continue as a member of the Windsor Police Services Board after his term ends in 2026.

Fred Bennink spent five years on the board, including four as vice-chair.

Hamilton's police board is waiting on the police service to review recently proposed ways it can trim spending — despite the fact most board members also said they don't support the cuts.

Members of the Black community in Hamilton are looking to form an advisory panel to "address, respond and prioritize" concerns about policing in the city, according to the executive director of Hamilton's Anti-Racism Resource Centre.

Hamilton Police Services Board will have a new acting chair after Fred Bennink, who has been on the board for five years, announced Thursday would be his final meeting due to the new provincial Community Safety and Policing Act.

Police chiefs in Halton Region, Niagara Region and the City of Hamilton made more money last year than their counterparts in Toronto and at the Ontario Provincial Police, according to provincial financial disclosure documents.

Pat Mandy says her request to extend provincial appointment wasnt granted

Hamilton’s East End will soon be home to a brand new multi-million dollar Indigenous-led healthcare centre.

The federal government is investing in a yet-to-be-built Indigenous-led health centre, which will eventually operate in the McQueston neighbourhood. The centre will be part of the larger Biindigen Well-Being Centre, a complex which will also include family, social and housing services.

Ward 2 councillor cannot take part in police board duties while Ontario Civilian Policing Commission investigation into his motions on budget and social media commentary is ongoing.