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Michael Kras
23 Aug 2022

Hamilton awarded $4M in federal dollars to help prevent youth gun violence

The City of Hamilton is receiving $4 million from the federal government to help combat gun and gang violence in the city. It’s part of the Government of Canada’s $250 million Building Safer Commu...

Michael Kras
23 Aug 2022

New app lets Hamilton food spots sell their surplus stock for cheap

A local coffee shop’s leftover scones. Some day-old donuts. Local produce. End-of-day slices from the pizzeria down the road. These are just a handful of possible surprises made available through To...

Michael Kras
22 Aug 2022

Here are the HSR bus service changes happening this year

The Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) is making multiple key changes to its operations this fall. With the launch of the new fall schedule for 2022, the HSR is hoping to improve transit connectivity in Ha...

Michael Kras
19 Aug 2022

Government of Canada offers support for Black entrepreneurs in Hamilton

The Government of Canada is investing over $1.9 million in support for Black entrepreneurs in Hamilton as well as Windsor. Recognizing the unique barriers Black Canadians often face in their path to s...

Michael Kras
18 Aug 2022

Hudson’s Bay is bringing Zellers back to Canada

“Yep, it’s true. See you soon!” That’s the message that currently greets visitors on the landing page of Zellers.com, promising the return of this iconic Canadian shopping brand in 2023 after ...

Michael Kras
17 Aug 2022

Hamilton’s average rent has gone up 26 per cent in one year

The cost of a rental unit in Hamilton has hit record highs this year. According to the National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research & Consulting, the average monthly rental rate for a...

Michael Kras
16 Aug 2022

Hamilton’s Main Street is being reduced from five lanes to four

The City of Hamilton is currently in the midst of reducing Main Street from five lanes to four between Dundurn Street and Sherman Avenue. It’s a step in the process of adding safety enhancements to ...

Michael Kras
16 Aug 2022

Beloved vegan bakery in Hamilton is moving to a new location

One of Hamilton’s favourite plant-based bakeries and sweet shops will soon be closing one door and opening another. Fairly Frosted Bakery, currently open at 811 King Street East in the front of The ...

Michael Kras
15 Aug 2022

Hamilton’s Pier 4 beach closed due to blue-green algae

City of Hamilton Public Health has ordered the temporary closure of the public beach at Pier 4 Park due to the presence of toxin-producing blue-green algae in the water. Potential health risks are ass...

Michael Kras
12 Aug 2022

Hamilton’s McMaster University is opening a building in Toronto

McMaster University is expanding beyond Hamilton with plans of opening a new building in Toronto. Construction of an 8,000 square foot event space and collaborative learning facility will soon be unde...