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For years, McMaster University has promised a new residence will add nearly 1,400 student beds, free up in-demand rental units and help ease the affordable housing crisis. But the university says some initiatives are slow to get off the ground for reasons sometimes beyond its control.

LOWELL — The Pollard Memorial Library’s new bookmobile rolled into town in June and should be ready to hit the streets serving book-loving patrons by late fall, Library Director Steve Robichaud told the City Council in a motion response at Tuesday’s meeting.

Doug Ford responded to Mayor Andrea Horwath’s suggestions that building on Hamilton’s Greenbelt land was ‘not necessary’ and likely be difficult to develop.

Hamilton councillors voted under protest to host provincial facilitators who will soon be arriving to develop several Greenbelt land parcels in the city.

Hamilton councillors voted under protest to host provincial facilitators who will soon be arriving to develop several Greenbelt land parcels in the city.

A landowner group has asked to meet with the city about development on farmland controversially pulled out of the protected Greenbelt in Ancaster by the province.

Plans to develop 800 acres into a modern urban waterfront take shape

Glanbrook councillor hopeful changes will inspire ‘thoughtful reflection’ in developers

City officials ‘reviewing’ letter after issuing stop-work order last month

City officials ‘reviewing’ letter after issuing stop-work order last month