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Michael Kras
20 Jul 2020

Hamilton will move to Stage Three of reopening this week

Though Hamilton wasn’t one of the cities initially given the green light to move into Stage Three of reopening last week, the Ontario government has announced that the city will officially get to ad...

Michael Kras
15 Jun 2020

Hamilton gets the green light to move to Phase 2 of reopening this week

Looks like Hamilton doesn’t have to wait much longer after all, as the city has just been given the green light to move ahead to Phase 2 of reopening the economy this coming Friday, June 19th at 12:...

Michael Kras
08 Jun 2020

BREAKING: Ontario announces the details for the next phase of reopening

In a press conference this afternoon, Premier Doug Ford revealed the details of Ontario’s second phase of reopening amid COVID-19. This next phase, which will apply to select regions of the province...

Michael Kras
14 May 2020

BREAKING: Ontario will start Phase 1 of reopening next week

An announcement this afternoon by Premier Doug Ford has revealed that the first phase of reopening the province and dropping some COVID-19 restrictions is set to begin on Tuesday, May 19th. Weeks ago,...

Michael Kras
11 May 2020

Outdoor dining districts being proposed by Hamilton councillor

With the current realities of COVID-19 putting strain on industries which depend on public gatherings, Hamilton’s food scene is taking a particular hit; and a councillor is bringing a motion to city...

Craig Clark
11 May 2020

Some Hamilton retail stores have reopened today

Stores across Hamilton are allowed to reopen as of Monday for curbside pick up and delivery after the city’s positive coronavirus cases have slowed down for the first time in six weeks. The On...

Michael Kras
06 May 2020

Meanwhile Winebar on James North has closed its doors

As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to devastate the local economy, many of Hamilton’s restaurants and small businesses are fighting to keep their heads above water. As a result, one o...

Michael Kras
28 Apr 2020

Ontario has released its plan to gradually reopen the economy

Though no hard dates have been given and details are still unclear, the Ontario government has now released a basic outline of its plans to gradually reopen the economy amid COVID-19. During a press b...

Michael Kras
10 Apr 2020

LRT is back on the table for Hamilton

Members of the province-appointed Hamilton Transportation Task Force (HTTF) have determined that the $1 billion in provincial funding allocated to city transit should still be spent on a Light Rail Tr...

Michael Kras
06 Nov 2019

Doug Ford faces backlash for comments about Hamilton

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is under fire after making some less-than-positive comments about Hamilton during a question period yesterday. “Hamilton has been ignored. It has been run by the NDP – th...