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Michael Kras
28 Sep 2020

Hamilton public school confirms first student case of COVID-19

A school in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) has confirmed its first case of COVID-19 in a student; the first student case in a Hamilton public school. The case was confirmed at R....

Michael Kras
26 Sep 2020

First COVID-19 case confirmed at Mohawk College

Not too far into the fall semester, Hamilton’s Mohawk College has confirmed its first case of COVID-19 related to the school. A release from the City of Hamilton and local public health explains tha...

Michael Kras
19 Sep 2020

COVID-19 case confirmed in student at Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School

The city and local public health have confirmed the first student case of COVID-19 in the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) at Bishop Tonnos Secondary School. A release from t...

Craig Clark
19 Sep 2020

COVID-19 case found in child care centre at HWDSB school

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) confirmed its first case of COVID-19 found in a school a week after students returned for the year. A staff member of the Umbrella Family and Child C...

Michael Kras
15 Sep 2020

McMaster University moves its entire school year online

Looks like it won’t just be the fall semester after all. McMaster University has announced that it is officially extending virtual classes into the winter semester as well, effectively putting the e...

Michael Kras
14 Sep 2020

Employee at McMaster University tests positive for COVID-19

An employee who was on campus at McMaster University has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an announcement from the university. A statement posted to McMaster’s website on Sunday explains t...

Craig Clark
10 Sep 2020

Brock University sells Hamilton campus

For over 20 years, Brock University has been using its campus at 1842 King Street East in Hamilton for learning and research. Brock announced last week that they’ve sold the campus in an effor...

Michael Kras
09 Sep 2020

Collective Arts creates scholarship to support marginalized brewing students

In a year that has seen increased awareness of – and considerable uprising against – systemic racism in many forms, one of Hamilton’s craft breweries is taking steps to remove persistent...

Michael Kras
04 Sep 2020

Hamilton’s McMaster University ranked among top 70 universities in the world

Hamiltonians are feeling a lot of pride for their hometown university, because McMaster University was just named one of the top 70 universities in the world by Times Higher Education. The internation...

Michael Kras
26 Aug 2020

Ontario unveils plan for COVID-19 outbreaks in schools

In a public address this afternoon, the Ontario government announced its management plan for schools across the province in the event of potential COVID-19 outbreaks once classes resume this September...