- Michael Kras
- 17 Apr 2020
Hamilton’s first drive-thru COVID-19 testing site is now open
In a necessary new initiative to increase and expedite COVID-19 testing in Hamilton, the city’s first drive-thru testing centre is officially open this weekend, starting today, Friday April 17th. Th...
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- Michael Kras
- 17 Apr 2020
BREAKING: Ontario sees its largest one-day spike in COVID-19 cases today
In the province’s largest one-day increase since January 15th, Ontario is reporting 564 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday alone as testing across the province intensifies. The new number of ...
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- Michael Kras
- 16 Apr 2020
Shawn & Ed Brewing is gifting beer to Hamilton’s frontline workers
One of Hamilton’s favourite local craft breweries is saying thanks to the city’s frontline workers in its own special way. Shawn & Ed Brewing Company, a Downtown Dundas staple known for crafti...
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- Michael Kras
- 16 Apr 2020
Stitch It in Lime Ridge Mall is making protective masks during COVID-19
A well-known clothing alteration service is using its powers for good during the COVID-19 crisis. That would be Stitch It, a chain spot for clothing tailoring and dry cleaning with locations in malls ...
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- Michael Kras
- 15 Apr 2020
BREAKING: Trudeau expands COVID-19 emergency benefit criteria for contract workers, part-timers
In an announcement Wednesday morning during his daily public address, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) made available to support out-of-work Can...
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- Michael Kras
- 14 Apr 2020
Hamilton Bulldogs and the Andlauer family donated $100k to Hamilton Food Share
A generous donation of $100,000 was made to Hamilton Food Share in support of their efforts during COVID-19; a time when the charity and food bank’s services are needed more than ever before. The do...
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- Michael Kras
- 14 Apr 2020
McMaster University researchers are developing a home test for COVID-19
Researchers in the Biointerfaces Institute at Hamilton’s McMaster University are moving quickly to develop and produce a COVID-19 testing kit for home use. The testing kit, which is pushing to move ...
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- Michael Kras
- 13 Apr 2020
Hamilton actor Nick Cordero is in critical condition with COVID-19
Hamilton-born stage and screen actor Nick Cordero is in critical condition at a hospital in Los Angeles due to complications from COVID-19. Cordero was initially admitted to hospital and misdiagnosed ...
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- Michael Kras
- 13 Apr 2020
Hamilton is expanding its COVID-19 testing, including drive-thru tests
In a new statement, the City of Hamilton has announced its plans to increase and expand testing for COVID-19 in the city, which will also include a drive-thru testing system. The changes to COVID-19 t...
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- Michael Kras
- 11 Apr 2020
City of Hamilton urges locals not to get together for Easter weekend
The usually-celebratory Easter long weekend feels uncannily like any other average weekend this year, as the spread of COVID-19 has brought all plans, gatherings, and unnecessary human contact to a sc...
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