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Robert Cekan
29 Jul 2020

A group of anti-maskers will be protesting in Jackson Square starting at 5pm today

Avoid Hamilton’s Jackson Square Mall this afternoon, as a group of anti-mask protesters will be making their way today between the hours of 5pm to 6pm. Hamilton Police sent out a memo to the bus...

Michael Kras
18 Jul 2020

Hamilton has officially made masks mandatory in public spaces

Hamilton city council has officially ratified the bylaw that will temporarily make face masks or coverings mandatory in enclosed public spaces amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Joining other neighbouring mu...

Craig Clark
16 Jul 2020

Brantford and Brant County have passed mandatory mask bylaws

Hamilton’s neighbours Brantford and Brant County have both voted to bring in a mandatory mask bylaw. Both of the municipalities made the decision in a vote during city council meetings on Tues...

Michael Kras
15 Jul 2020

McMaster University is now requiring masks when visiting the campus

Ahead of the official Hamilton city council vote that will see face masks be made mandatory in enclosed public spaces, McMaster University has announced that anyone visiting any campus buildings for t...

Michael Kras
14 Jul 2020

Hamilton’s iconic duck Lewis Mallard is making face masks during COVID-19

If you live in or around Downtown Hamilton, it’s not unlikely that you’ve seen – or at least heard about – a mysterious giant duck wandering the streets, often carrying a stack of hand...

Craig Clark
10 Jul 2020

Burlington politicians support mask bylaw in unanimous vote

A committee in Burlington voted 7-0 in favour of a bylaw that would require anyone in the city to wear a mask while visiting indoor public spaces. The proposal still needs to be approved by city cou...

Michael Kras
02 Jul 2020

Hamilton might make masks mandatory in public spaces

As science and data emerges about the effectiveness of face masks for preventing the spread of COVID-19, Hamilton is looking at making masks and face coverings mandatory in enclosed public spaces city...

Robert Cekan
20 May 2020

Here’s where you can get locally-made face masks in Hamilton

As the world works together in slowing the spread of COVID-19, one effective method you can personally take part in is wearing a mask when in public spaces. If you’re looking for a more durable ...

Kara Savas
19 Apr 2020

During COVID-19 pandemic, local hands step up to fill the PPE void

While the first few weeks of social distancing may have been a great opportunity to relax, catch up on projects, or attempt to navigate the information overload we’ve been faced with in these uncert...

Robert Cekan
06 Apr 2020

Hamilton-based fabricator raising money to produce face shields for front line workers

The COVID-19 virus is still rampant, but luckily there exists strong protection for those working on the front-lines. To protect those workers from debris, fluids, and unnecessary contact with their f...