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Michael Kras
13 Oct 2021

United States will open the border to vaccinated Canadians in November

Though Canada opened its border to fully vaccinated U.S. residents at the beginning of August, the United States has yet to reciprocate; until now. Starting in November, the United States will allow r...

Michael Kras
27 Sep 2021

A nostalgic Zellers pop-up shop has opened in Burlington

Remember Zellers? It feels like yesterday that the iconic Canadian department store had locations all over Hamilton and beyond. If you want a taste of the good ol’ days, a special pop-up Zellers sho...

Michael Kras
21 Sep 2021

Canada re-elects a Liberal minority government, Trudeau remains Prime Minister

The people have spoken, as Monday night’s 44th federal election saw the Liberal Party win enough seats to form yet another minority government, with Justin Trudeau retaining his title as Prime Minis...

Michael Kras
20 Sep 2021

Hamilton heads to the polls on Election Day in Canada

Quick as a blink, election day is here in Canada; and residents of Hamilton are heading out to cast their ballots. Unexpectedly, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for a snap election two years befo...

Michael Kras
16 Aug 2021

Justin Trudeau has called a federal election for September 20th

It’s official: Canada is having a federal election on September 20th. At just 36 days in total – or just over 5 weeks – this speedy turnaround is the shortest that’s legally possible for a...

Michael Kras
29 Jun 2021

Gage Park is receiving $1.55M in pathway upgrades

Hamilton’s Gage Park is about to get a bit of a glow-up. The iconic east-end park – home to countless festivals, picnics, and afternoon strolls – will soon see some major upgrades to its wal...

Michael Kras
26 Jun 2021

Here’s what fully vaccinated Canadians can safely do this summer

Two-dose summer is upon us! The Public Health Agency of Canada has finally released its official health & safety guidelines for individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Many Canadians have b...

Craig Clark
03 Jun 2021

Charlottetown removed their Sir John A. Macdonald statue this week

Charlottetown city council moved quickly Tuesday morning to remove a statue of John A. Macdonald after they voted to get rid of the monument the evening before. Council voted unanimously to have the s...

Michael Kras
27 May 2021

Hamilton Mountain location of Walmart sets official closing date

Following the announcement that a popular Walmart location in County Fair Plaza at Upper Sherman and Mohawk Road would be permanently closing, a firm final date for the superstore has been set. The of...

Michael Kras
25 May 2021

Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout now open to residents ages 12 and up

Following Health Canada’s approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in individuals aged 12 and up, Hamilton’s vaccination program has further expanded to include residents in those ...