- Michael Kras
- 01 Apr 2020
City of Hamilton urges people not to joke about COVID-19 on April Fool’s Day
Every year, April 1st is the one day the world is known to get a little sillier. Family and friends play lighthearted pranks on each other, big companies release joke announcements, and news outlets s...
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- Michael Kras
- 01 Apr 2020
Hamilton has extended all COVID-19 shutdowns and restrictions to May 25th
The City of Hamilton has officially extended all shutdowns and restrictions in place during the COVID-19 pandemic to May 25th, 2020. Originally, the city made a move to close all city-run facilities, ...
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- Craig Clark
- 31 Mar 2020
Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival and Live on the Lake are both cancelled
The famous Burlington music festival Sound of Music and its kick-off event Live on the Lake have both been cancelled due to the current risks and spread of the coronavirus. It was announced yesterday ...
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- Michael Kras
- 31 Mar 2020
Someone has stolen the pride flag from outside of Emerald Coffee Co.
An unknown thief has stolen the pride flag hanging from the façade of Hamilton’s Emerald Coffee Co. Emerald Coffee Co., a cozy and chic café nestled in downtown’s burgeoning Barton Village, has ...
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- Michael Kras
- 31 Mar 2020
BREAKING: Ontario schools will remain closed until at least May 4th
The closure of all public and private schools in Ontario are set to remain in place even longer than originally ordered, according to a new announcement from the provincial government. As confirmed ca...
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- Michael Kras
- 31 Mar 2020
Ontario has ordered the closure of all outdoor recreational spaces during COVID-19
The province is cracking down even harder on public space access during the ongoing escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak, as the Ontario government has issued an emergency order to close all public and...
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- Craig Clark
- 30 Mar 2020
Some Hamilton residents have been leaving messages of positivity around the city
Cut-out paper hearts on lamp posts. Buses sharing messages of positivity on their display screens. Handwritten notes that signal the togetherness of Hamiltonians. During a time when everyone is enco...
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- Michael Kras
- 30 Mar 2020
VIDEO: Mayor Fred Eisenberger shares message about COVID-19 with Hamilton
Hamilton’s Mayor Fred Eisenberger recently posted a video to YouTube addressing the public and sharing an important message during the escalating COVID-19 outbreak. In the video, Mayor Eisenberger f...
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- Michael Kras
- 30 Mar 2020
Ontario has banned gatherings of more than 5 people amid COVID-19
The Ontario government has announced that it is putting even tighter restrictions on gatherings amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, officially issuing an emergency order that bans gatherings of more than fi...
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- Michael Kras
- 28 Mar 2020
Netflix is reducing video quality in Canada as usage surges during COVID-19
In an effort to decrease bandwidth usage during the COVID-19 outbreak, Netflix Canada has temporarily reduced the video quality on its streaming service. The change comes amidst a massive surge of Net...
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