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Michael Kras
10 Jul 2020

BREAKING: Hamilton health board votes to make masks mandatory in public spaces

In a Hamilton city council meeting on Friday afternoon, the city’s board of health voted 13-2 in favour of making face masks and coverings mandatory for Hamilton residents visiting indoor public...

Michael Kras
10 Jul 2020

City of Hamilton amends bylaw to make way for more patios

Hamilton city council has voted in favour of amending the recent bylaw intended to allow the city’s restaurants and bars to open extended patios amid COVID-19. The bylaw was the result of a motion i...

Craig Clark
18 Jun 2020

Two city councillors voice their support to defund the Hamilton police

Ward 1 councillor Maureen Wilson and Ward 3 councillor Nrinder Nann made a public statement where they showed support for defunding local police. The statement was posted as a video of the two council...

Michael Kras
05 Jun 2020

New $6M trail will be paved along Hamilton’s Claremont Access

Hamilton city council has approved a new $6 million construction project that will see a new trail paved for pedestrian and cyclist access on the Jay Keddy Trail along the Claremont Access. At this pa...

Michael Kras
04 Jun 2020

SoBi bike share has been saved in Hamilton

After a controversial city council vote seemed to leave Hamilton’s bike share service dead in the water, a last minute fundraising effort – coupled with vocal advocacy from city officials and ...

Michael Kras
28 May 2020

Hamilton has officially scrapped SoBi bike share

In a blindsiding and extremely controversial decision by city council yesterday, Hamilton’s SoBi bike share program has been scrapped and will officially end on June 1st. This result comes after a r...

Michael Kras
22 May 2020

What’s next for SoBi bike share in Hamilton?

What does the future hold for SoBi bike share in Hamilton? That’s the big question currently on the minds of many city staff and residents, as the popular transit service was suddenly, unceremonious...

Michael Kras
15 May 2020

Hamilton bans home fireworks – including sparklers – until July 4th

Looks like Hamiltonians who want to celebrate the long weekend with a bang will have to change their plans, as the city has banned the use of home fireworks – including sparklers – for the holiday...

Craig Clark
07 Mar 2020

Hamilton city council cuts service on underperforming HSR routes

It was approved by council this week to cut about 19,000 hours of Hamilton bus service as the city looks for a way to reduce the 2020 operating budget. According to the Director of Transit Debbie Da...

Michael Kras
10 Feb 2020

Two proposals on the table for renovations to Hamilton’s entertainment venues

Hamilton city council is still deeply considering two major proposals to redesign, reimagine, and renovate the city’s major downtown entertainment venues. The proposals, one by Vrancor Group and the...