- Michael Kras
- 04 May 2020
Dundas coffee spot Grupetto closes permanently amid COVID-19
In one of what could very well be an oncoming string of closures for local independent businesses, Downtown Dundas coffee staple Grupetto has announced that it will be permanently closing its doors am...
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- Michael Kras
- 01 May 2020
BREAKING: Canada has banned 1500 types of military-grade firearms, effective immediately
Roughly 1,500 different models of military-grade firearms have just been banned in Canada, effective immediately. The announcement, made today by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, means that licensed fir...
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- Michael Kras
- 01 May 2020
Arsonist arrested after starting a fire at The Mule on King William
Another arson attack against a Hamilton small business? What the heck is going on? Popular Hamilton taco joint and nightlife spot The Mule, a notable member of King William Street’s Restaurant Row, ...
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- Michael Kras
- 30 Apr 2020
VIDEO: Hamilton driver drifts car around police cars
It seems that not even a pandemic can stop some local motorists from getting in on some foolish joy-riding time. A video captured by Andrew Collins and shared to Twitter depicts a 20-something Hamilto...
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- Michael Kras
- 30 Apr 2020
Nutella plant in Brantford closes after 7 workers test positive for COVID-19
The Brantford plant for Ferrero Canada Ltd. – the company behind popular products like Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, Kinder, and Tic Tac – has completely, temporarily closed down following the disc...
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- Michael Kras
- 29 Apr 2020
Hamilton’s Fairweather Brewing is back to brewing beer – and for a good cause
One of Hamilton’s most popular craft breweries has returned to brewing after a month-long hiatus amid COVID-19. Best of all, they’re doing it in support of a worthy cause. Fairweather Brewing Comp...
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- Michael Kras
- 29 Apr 2020
Temperature screening technology for COVID-19 is being tested at a Hamilton grocery store
According to a report from the Hamilton Spectator, new technology is being tested at the Nations grocery store in Hamilton’s Jackson Square Mall that has potential to scan groups of people and asses...
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- Michael Kras
- 28 Apr 2020
VIDEO: Arkells surprise Hamilton fan with a performance on her front lawn
If you need your daily dose of the feels, this just might do the trick. Max Kerman, frontman of the wildly popular Hamilton band Arkells, posted a video to YouTube yesterday in which he surprises a Ha...
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- Michael Kras
- 28 Apr 2020
Ontario has released its plan to gradually reopen the economy
Though no hard dates have been given and details are still unclear, the Ontario government has now released a basic outline of its plans to gradually reopen the economy amid COVID-19. During a press b...
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- Michael Kras
- 27 Apr 2020
Hamilton has a low COVID-19 mortality rate compared to other Ontario cities
Looks like Hamilton is handling the COVID-19 pandemic pretty well compared to other parts of the province. Through data continually gathered and analyzed by the Hamilton Spectator, it appears the city...
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