- Michael Kras
- 04 Oct 2022
A brand new film school has opened in Hamilton
For those looking to learn about everything from screen acting to film editing to directing, a brand new film school has officially launched in Hamilton. The Hamilton School of Media Arts, founded by ...
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- Michael Kras
- 12 Aug 2022
Hamilton’s McMaster University is opening a building in Toronto
McMaster University is expanding beyond Hamilton with plans of opening a new building in Toronto. Construction of an 8,000 square foot event space and collaborative learning facility will soon be unde...
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- Michael Kras
- 17 Mar 2022
Hamilton public schools shorten mask policy to April 1st
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) still plans to continue enforcing mask-wearing at the city’s public schools after the provincial mandate ends on March 21st; however, they’ve s...
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- Michael Kras
- 11 Mar 2022
Hamilton public school board votes to keep masks until April 15th
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) has become the first public school board in the province to announce that they will be maintaining mask-wearing for a while longer. This move comes...
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- Michael Kras
- 08 Mar 2022
Hamilton’s Catholic schools will fly a Pride flag for the first time
Beginning this June, Catholic schools in Hamilton will raise the Pride flag for the first time in the board’s history. The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) voted 6-3 in fav...
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- Michael Kras
- 01 Mar 2022
Hamilton school board seeks community help in renaming Ryerson Elementary
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is currently seeking suggestions from the public as they look to rename the city’s Ryerson Elementary School. In light of the recent discoveries ...
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- Michael Kras
- 13 Jan 2022
Mohawk College keeps remaining winter semester online amid COVID-19 surge
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge at unprecedented levels driven by the infectious Omicron variant, Mohawk College has announced its plans to keep the majority of the winter semester in an online, r...
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- Michael Kras
- 11 Jan 2022
Ontario says schools will return to in-person learning January 17th
Though cases of COVID-19 are still surging province-wide, the Ontario government has confirmed plans for public elementary and secondary schools to return to in-person classes this Monday, January 17t...
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- Michael Kras
- 20 Oct 2021
Hamilton school board introduces an updated student dress code
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is making significant changes to its student dress code amid loud criticisms of the existing dress code’s outdated and problematic guidelines. Th...
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- Michael Kras
- 15 Oct 2021
Ontario will offer free menstrual products in schools
The Ontario government plans to distribute 6 million free menstrual products annually to school boards provincewide. It’s an effort in partnership with Shoppers Drug Mart which is intended to improv...
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