- Michael Kras
- 06 Aug 2020
A stretch of Queen Street South is closed until September
Heads up, Hamilton drivers: a stretch of Queen Street South is set to be closed to traffic for the next month or so. As of August 5th, the city has closed the roads off to through traffic on Queen Str...
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- Michael Kras
- 04 Aug 2020
Cake & Loaf Bakery is closing their Hamilton Farmers’ Market location
One of Hamilton’s favourite spots for all things sweet is going through some big changes. Cake & Loaf Bakery, a Hamiltonian go-to for the best in cakes, cookies, pies, brownies, and other sweet ...
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- Michael Kras
- 04 Aug 2020
Hamilton performance venue The Staircase has closed
In unbelievably sad news for arts & culture lovers of Hamilton, longstanding performance venue and arts incubator The Staircase has announced that it will likely stay shuttered even at the other s...
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- Michael Kras
- 28 Jul 2020
James North shop White Elephant is closing its doors
It’s a sad day for lovers of local shopping, as a beloved boutique on James North has announced that it will be closing its doors at the end of next month. White Elephant, a tiny treasure trove for ...
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- Michael Kras
- 25 Jun 2020
Tucker’s Marketplace is permanently closing its doors
Another casualty of the COVID-19 era, the classic market-style buffet restaurant Tucker’s Marketplace has announced that it is permanently closing all of its locations; including the one on South Se...
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- Michael Kras
- 20 Jun 2020
193 Bench Kitchen is closing its doors in Hamilton
This one’s a heartbreaker. A relatively new – and increasing popular – Hamilton lunch spot has announced they will be permanently closing their doors. 193 Bench Kitchen, a sister location to pop...
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- Michael Kras
- 20 Jun 2020
Atlantic Submarine closes after 40 years in Hamilton
Hamilton is seeing another particularly painful closure as a result of the pandemic, as a 40-year food fixture of the city’s east end has announced that it is permanently shutting its doors. Atlanti...
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- Michael Kras
- 09 Jun 2020
Toast Wine Bar is closing its doors
Another beloved Hamilton spot has announced that it will be permanently closing its doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic. That would be Toast Wine Bar, one of downtown Hamilton’s only wine bars and a po...
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- Craig Clark
- 03 Jun 2020
Hamilton and Burlington could be some of the last municipalities to reopen
Hamilton and Burlington are likely to reopen much later than other parts of the province according to Doug Ford’s plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions. The two municipalities were lumped in with t...
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- Michael Kras
- 19 May 2020
BREAKING: Ontario schools will not reopen this school year due to COVID-19
Though the news likely comes as no surprise to students, parents, and educators, Premier Doug Ford announced on Tuesday afternoon that Ontario’s public schools will stay closed for the remainder of ...
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