- Michael Kras
- 29 Nov 2021
Ontario confirms first two cases of new Omicron COVID-19 variant
Days after it was labelled a ‘variant of concern’ by the World Health Organization (WHO), Ontario has confirmed its first two known cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The two cases were fou...
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- Michael Kras
- 17 Nov 2021
Ontario will allow symptomatic COVID-19 testing in pharmacies
In a move that’s raised many eyebrows, the Ontario government has announced plans to allow testing for symptomatic COVID-19 at some pharmacies in the province. On Tuesday, Premier Doug Ford said tha...
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- Michael Kras
- 22 Oct 2021
Ontario may lift capacity limits for restaurants, gyms on Monday
Ontario is anticipated to lift capacity restrictions within more venues where they’re still in place, including restaurants, bars, and fitness centres. Premier Doug Ford is set to make an official a...
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- Michael Kras
- 13 Oct 2021
United States will open the border to vaccinated Canadians in November
Though Canada opened its border to fully vaccinated U.S. residents at the beginning of August, the United States has yet to reciprocate; until now. Starting in November, the United States will allow r...
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- Michael Kras
- 17 Aug 2021
Hamilton launches mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic on a GO Bus
As Hamilton continues its push to get as many residents vaccinated against COVID-19 as possible, local public health is hosting a number of pop-up and mobile clinics; including one this week made out ...
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- Michael Kras
- 30 Jul 2021
Hamilton urges higher vaccination as move beyond Stage Three approaches
Hamilton officials and public health are urging locals who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 yet to get their shots as soon as possible; especially as a move out of Stage Three swiftly approa...
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- Michael Kras
- 27 Jul 2021
Hamilton’s ArcelorMittal Dofasco COVID-19 vaccine clinic is closing
Another of the city’s larger COVID-19 vaccine clinics is set to close up completely. The ArcelorMittal Dofasco COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, which has been set up in a vacant storefront at the Centre on ...
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- Michael Kras
- 16 Jul 2021
Hamilton moves to Stage Three today and here’s what you need to know
It’s a big day for Hamilton, and the rest of Ontario, as the province makes the move into Stage Three of its gradual COVID-19 reopening plan five days ahead of what was previously scheduled. This st...
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- Michael Kras
- 15 Jul 2021
Walk-in doses of the COVID-19 vaccine begin today in Hamilton
Getting your COVID-19 vaccine in Hamilton just got easier. As of today – Thursday, July 15th – the large-scale COVID-19 vaccination clinic at FirstOntario Centre is accepting walk-ins for both fir...
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- Michael Kras
- 09 Jul 2021
Ontario is moving into Stage Three of reopening ahead of schedule
Ontario is moving into Stage Three of reopening ahead of schedule. Officials have confirmed that the province will be further relaxing COVID-19 restrictions and reopening more of the economy next Frid...
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