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Michael Kras
20 May 2022

Hamilton’s Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway will close for maintenance

Heads up, drivers: the full Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway will be closing for a few days this month due to maintenance work. A release from the City of Hamilton explains that the Linc will be closed in...

Michael Kras
16 May 2022

Hamilton sets new rules for fireworks on Victoria Day weekend

As the Victoria Day long weekend approaches, Hamilton residents can count on seeing a number of fireworks displays around the city; many of them taking place on residential properties. In anticipation...

Michael Kras
12 May 2022

Hamilton councillors vote to convert Main Street to two-way traffic

Hamilton city council has voted to convert Main Street to two-way traffic. This comes after numerous pedestrian deaths and injuries that have happened along the street recently, signalling a need for ...

Michael Kras
12 May 2022

Hamilton youth can ride the HSR for half price this summer

Hamilton youth between the ages of 13 and 19 who use PRESTO Cards to ride local transit will be able to ride for half price through the summer. The city has launched this initiative, which will run fr...

Michael Kras
11 May 2022

Hamilton ends COVID-19 state of emergency

The City of Hamilton has officially declared an end to the state of emergency that was first instated more than two years ago on April 17th, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the pandemic is n...

Michael Kras
10 May 2022

Arkells help raise funds for street basketball court in Hamilton park

On top of making great music, Hamilton’s beloved rockers Arkells are big fans of giving back to the city they call home. Most recently, they collaborated the city’s Ward 3 and its councillor, Nrin...

Michael Kras
06 May 2022

Hamilton is giving away 3,000 free trees to locals

The City of Hamilton is giving away thousands of trees to locals for free. It’s part of the city’s commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in the fight against climate ch...

Michael Kras
05 May 2022

Club Absinthe is moving to a new location in Hamilton

One of Hamilton’s most popular music venues and nightclubs is making the move from its current location. Club Absinthe has been located at 38 King William Street for a full decade; but the venue’s...

Michael Kras
29 Apr 2022

Hamilton will keep vaccine mandate for city employees in place

Hamilton city council has voted to maintain its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all city employees. The city’s policy requires all employees – including full-time, part-time, permanent, temporary, ca...

Michael Kras
13 Apr 2022

Hamilton’s Mayor Fred Eisenberger tests positive for COVID-19

As Hamilton reckons with the pandemic’s sixth wave, Mayor Fred Eisenberger has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Eisenberger received a COVID-positive test result on Tuesday ...