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Michael Kras
02 Jul 2021

Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is giving COVID-19 rapid tests to small businesses

As the local economy slowly reopens and efforts to control the COVID-19 pandemic continue to accelerate, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce has launched a significant program for the city’s small and ...

Michael Kras
29 Jun 2021

Here’s what moving into Stage Two of reopening means for Hamilton

On Wednesday, June 30th, Hamilton – along with the rest of Ontario – will be making the move into Stage Two of the province’s gradual reopening plan a few days earlier than previously announced....

Michael Kras
25 Jun 2021

Ontario will move to Stage 2 of reopening two days early

Amid promising trends in COVID-19 case counts and rates of vaccination, the Ontario government has announced that the province will move into Stage 2 of reopening two days earlier than originally prom...

Michael Kras
23 Jun 2021

Hamilton named second-best mid-sized city in the Americas

Way to go, Hamilton! Out of all mid-sized cities in North and South America, the Hammer has been named the second-best mid-sized “City of the Future” for 2021/2022. The ranking comes courtesy of F...

Michael Kras
15 Jun 2021

Hamilton company Pop-Up Street Patios is helping local restaurants thrive

You’ve probably seen them all over Hamilton: temporary outdoor patios built attractively and simply from wood and steel, sitting outside of countless local restaurants, bars, and cafes on sidewalks ...

Michael Kras
07 Jun 2021

Ontario moves into Step One of reopening this Friday

Slightly ahead of schedule amid large drops in new daily COVID-19 cases, Ontario is set to move into stage one of its reopening plan this coming Friday, June 11th. This comes a tad earlier than the or...

Michael Kras
26 Feb 2021

Hamilton selected to host 2022 World Synchronized Skating Championships

In exciting news for the city, Skate Canada has just announced Hamilton as the official host for the International Skating Union (ISU) World Synchronized Skating Championships in 2022. This internatio...

Michael Kras
22 Feb 2021

Hamilton launches concierge service to support small businesses amid COVID-19

It’s tough out there for small businesses right now; and that’s why the City of Hamilton has launched a new concierge service that is there to support local businesses as they navigate the complic...

Craig Clark
16 Feb 2021

Netflix is looking to open a new Canadian office

Although places like Toronto and Vancouver are being thrown out as potential destinations, there is an argument for Hamilton being the new Canadian home for Netflix. The popular US-based streaming s...

Michael Kras
09 Feb 2021

Hamilton LRT is back on the table, pending federal funding

Hamilton’s long-troubled Light Rail Transit (LRT) project is officially back on the table with $1 billion in support from the province. Officials from the Ford government have said they will be subm...