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Craig Clark
01 Mar 2021

Hamilton musicians could receive a fair living wage once live shows resume

The City of Hamilton has put forth a motion that could see musicians performing locally receive fair compensation in order to help them bounce back after the COVID-19 shutdowns. Musicians performin...

Michael Kras
25 Jan 2021

A petition has been created to save the Hamilton Farmers’ Market

The Hamilton Farmers’ Market has been having a rough time. One of the city’s premier spots for locally-farmed produce, artisanal handmade products, baked goods, meats & cheeses, and takeaway l...

Michael Kras
22 Jan 2021

Hamilton Farmers’ Market might receive $30K in support from city council

Following intense public criticism over Hamilton city council’s vote against offering rent supports to Hamilton Farmers’ Market vendors amid COVID-19, council is now considering giving the market ...

Michael Kras
20 Jan 2021

Hamilton Farmers’ Market vendors denied COVID-19 rent relief by city council

A member of the Hamilton Farmers’ Market Board of Directors has resigned following a vote from city council against supporting market vendors with rent relief during the pandemic. Council voted 13-1...

Craig Clark
12 Nov 2020

City of Hamilton will start publicly naming businesses that break COVID-19 rules

Hamilton city council decided on Wednesday that they will start making public a list of local businesses that are fined for breaking COVID-19 health and safety protocols. This decision comes after pre...

Michael Kras
25 Sep 2020

Hamilton ending the year with surplus despite impacts of COVID-19

In some positive news for Hamilton, a city council meeting on Wednesday revealed that the city will be ending the year in an economic surplus in spite of the immense impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Michael Kras
22 Sep 2020

Hamilton set to offer free admission to the Mum Show this year

In hopes of bringing a bit of joy to the city’s residents amid a very tough 2020, Hamilton will be providing free admission to the annual Fall Garden & Mum Show in Gage Park for all attendees th...

Michael Kras
11 Sep 2020

Tim Hortons Field in need of $1.1 million in repairs

Just six years after its construction, Hamilton’s $145 million Tim Hortons Field is already in need of approximately $1.1 million worth of repairs to the stadium. Hamilton’s public works departmen...

Michael Kras
14 Aug 2020

Hamilton reinstates $500 tickets for physical distancing violations

Getting within someone’s person 2-metre bubble in public could once again land you with a hefty fine, as Hamilton has reinstated its physical distancing bylaw amid the ongoing risks of the COVID-1...

Michael Kras
08 Aug 2020

Hamilton might extend its physical distancing bylaw

Though physical distancing has become an integral part of the current realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hamilton’s bylaw enforcing proper physical distancing – which was originally instated back...