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Michael Kras
17 Jan 2023

Bimbo Canada bakery in Hamilton will see $15 million expansion

The Hamilton facility of Canada’s largest and oldest commercial bakery Bimbo Canada – formerly known as Canada Bread – is receiving a large expansion to the tune of $15 million. The expansion ...

Michael Kras
15 Nov 2022

Here’s what the new living wage is in Hamilton

The Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) has released its annual report detailing the living wage rates of various regions in the province, including Hamilton. According to the 2022 report released this...

Michael Kras
10 Aug 2022

Hamilton Day is returning for 2022

Looks like last year’s massive, city-wide celebration of all things Hamilton is going to become an annual tradition. The organizers of Hamilton Day have announced that the festivities will be return...

Michael Kras
20 Apr 2022

Amazon has opened a new fulfillment centre in Hamilton

E-commerce giant Amazon has officially opened its new fulfillment centre in Hamilton, which the company says is also its most advanced robotics facility. The fulfillment centre is poised to create 1,5...

Michael Kras
05 Nov 2021

Hamilton Day resurrected after 90 years to celebrate shopping local

A special one-day shopping event is happening in Hamilton on November 20th; one that hasn’t taken place in the city for 90 years. Hamilton Day, resurrected for the first time since it originally occ...

Michael Kras
26 Oct 2021

Hamilton restaurants and gyms can now return to full capacity

As of Monday, capacity limits have officially been lifted in all Hamilton restaurants, bars, fitness centres, and other businesses where proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is required. It’s a mov...

Michael Kras
15 Sep 2021

Ontario unveils more details about upcoming proof of vaccine system

One week ahead of the policy taking effect province-wide, the Ontario government has released further details of the forthcoming proof of vaccination system and how, exactly, it’s going to work. Pro...

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...

Michael Kras
13 Jul 2021

Hamilton has already reached $1 billion in building permits for 2021

Sooner than anticipated, The City of Hamilton has already hit $1 billion worth of building permits in the first half of 2021. According to the city, this makes June 2021 the earliest Hamilton has ever...

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...