- Jody Aberdeen
- 25 Jul 2022
Hotrod Hobbies brings RC fun to Hamiltonians of all ages
Great business ideas are sometimes born out of tragedy. Such is the case with Hotrod Hobbies. “A few years ago, a family member had been involved in an industrial accident and was hospitalized...
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- Jody Aberdeen
- 01 Mar 2022
Sokie & Co continues hair stylist legacy in Westdale
The pandemic years have seen many changes to small businesses in Hamilton’s communities, but every so often, one shop manages to stand the test of time. Sokie and Co owner Sokie Tith reflects on the...
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- Jody Aberdeen
- 27 Nov 2021
Hamilton’s WYSKT is the facial bar you just have to visit
As one of Hamilton’s newest beauty and skincare services, WYSKT Facial Bar is making a big splash and is looking to grow in 2022. Founded as a home-based business by RN and Certified Medical Skincar...
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- Jody Aberdeen
- 10 Nov 2021
Tahinis is Hamilton’s newest Middle Eastern restaurant you just have to try
Aly and Omar Hamam’s Tahinis is a true Canadian success story that has endured through not one, but two of the most challenging eras the world has known in recent history. The founders of the London...
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- Jody Aberdeen
- 21 Jul 2021
Sushi on Fennell: The story of the family behind Hamilton’s most popular sushi spot
Trang Tran won’t soon forget the re-opening day of Sushi on Fennell. Speaking on behalf of the Tran family members involved in the restaurant – her three sisters and two brothers-in-law – Tr...
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- Jody Aberdeen
- 11 May 2021
Hamilton’s Church 444 introduces punk rock to yoga
Monika Benkovich is the real deal. In the health and wellness industry, the word “authentic” is often overused, its meaning distorted and diluted. But for the founder of Church 444, Hess Village...
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- Jody Aberdeen
- 09 Mar 2021
Dundas’ Chartwell Georgian Retirement had no cases of COVID-19. How did they do it?
One of the most tragic stories to come out of this pandemic year has been the report of COVID-related deaths at long term care residences in Ontario. With the province reporting nearly 3,800 resident ...
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- Jody Aberdeen
- 27 Feb 2021
Local restaurant spotlight: Mystic Ramen
When Chef Noah Woods opened Mystic Ramen in the Hamilton Farmer’s Market in October 2019, he knew that great things lay ahead. The stall – formerly Slurp Ramen, owned by Brandon and Clare Jackson ...
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- Jody Aberdeen
- 21 Feb 2021
Award-winning Hamilton skin studio innovates business to thrive during pandemic
In 2015, Krista Swayze was working an instructor of Advanced Medical Skin Care at Gina’s College of Advanced Aesthetics in Mississauga, a long commute that she hated. “You just start wondering, ...
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- Jody Aberdeen
- 18 Feb 2021
Free Climate Change event moves to online format with viral keynote speaker
With most of the world’s attention focused on COVID-19 over the past year, climate change has been relegated to the sidelines of most media attention. However, the challenge of reducing greenhouse g...
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