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Michael Kras
24 Mar 2020

Hamilton is converting rec centres into COVID-19 shelters for the homeless

To help Hamilton’s homeless residents with self-isolation during the COVID-19 outbreak, the city has announced that it will temporarily convert local recreation centres into self-isolation shelters ...

Michael Kras
24 Mar 2020

A Hamilton tech company has developed an app to help the city fight COVID-19

In an inventive effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Hamilton, a local tech company has developed a new app and website that will help Hamilton’s health authorities proactively gather infor...

Craig Clark
24 Mar 2020

Conservation Halton closes all parks after a busy weekend of visitors not practicing social distancing

After a week that saw Halton’s first COVID-19 related death and Burlington mayor Marianne Meed Ward announcing a state of emergency, locals continued to flock to parks in the area forcing Conser...

Robert Cekan
24 Mar 2020

Here is the list of ‘essential workplaces’ deemed by the Ontario government

Ontario has released the list of workplaces that are deemed essential and can continue to operate while the province undergoes an official order to shut down all non-essential businesses. It’s i...

Robert Cekan
23 Mar 2020

Ontario schools no longer reopening on April 6th

Premier Doug Ford has announced that schools will not be re-opening on April 6th as originally forecasted. It was first stated on March 12th that all publicly-funded schools were to close for three we...

Michael Kras
23 Mar 2020

BREAKING: Ontario orders all non-essential businesses to shut down amid COVID-19

The province of Ontario is officially ordering all non-essential businesses to shut down, in an effort to help mitigate the ongoing spread of COVID-19. The announcement this afternoon from Premier Dou...

Craig Clark
23 Mar 2020

What does it mean for Burlington to be in a state of emergency?

Burlington mayor Marianne Meed Ward declared a state of emergency for the city on Saturday in an effort to keep residents in their homes. During the spread of COVID-19, public officials have made de...

Michael Kras
23 Mar 2020

Paramount Fine Foods is preparing free meals to those in need during COVID-19

While the outbreak of COVID-19 has put many of Hamilton’s restaurants, bars, and cafes in states of uncertainty, many business owners are taking this unprecedented opportunity to find ways of reachi...

Robert Cekan
22 Mar 2020

A long-term care home in Stoney Creek has declared an outbreak of coronavirus

On Saturday March 21st, Hamilton Public Health Services declared an outbreak of coronavirus at a long-term care home after two residents tested positive for COVID-19. The two cases, confirmed through ...

Michael Kras
21 Mar 2020

Individuals and businesses could face a fine for defying emergency orders, says OPP

Ontarians who make the decision to defy emergency orders and break social distancing protocols during the COVID-19 outbreak could end up paying a hefty fine, according to Ontario Provincial Police (OP...