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.