- Michael Kras
- 20 Apr 2020
Hamilton actor Nick Cordero has right leg amputated due to COVID-19 complications
In the midst of an intense, weeks-long battle in hospital with multiple complications from COVID-19, Hamilton native and Broadway actor Nick Cordero had his right leg amputated on Saturday night after...
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- Michael Kras
- 18 Apr 2020
A Hamilton law firm is offering free will planning for essential workers during COVID-19
In support of Hamiltonians still putting themselves at daily risk during COVID-19, a local law firm is offering will and power-of-attorney planning services pro-bono for the city’s essential frontli...
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- Michael Kras
- 17 Apr 2020
The COVID-19 curve is starting to flatten in Canada
A report from Global News featuring aggregated data from all of Canada’s provinces shows that the curve may finally be starting to flatten for the country as a whole. The data is being represented i...
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- 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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