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Michael Kras
29 Feb 2024

Hamilton sees confirmed case of measles at McMaster Children’s Hospital

A case of measles has been confirmed in Hamilton at McMaster Children’s Hospital, and public health is investigating potential exposures. All known contacts who may have been exposed to the measle...

Michael Kras
17 Jul 2023

Hamilton launches local program for free COVID test kits

As the province ended its Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) Distribution program on June 30th, the City of Hamilton and Hamilton Public Health are launching a local program to distribute COVID-19 testing kits....

Michael Kras
29 Jun 2023

More air quality warnings hit Hamilton due to Ontario wildfires

Hamilton is once again under an air quality warning due to smoke caused by Ontario wildfires. A special statement from Environment Canada issued on Wednesday morning explains that smoke plumes f...

Michael Kras
19 Jun 2023

Hamilton confirms first two cases of bat rabies for 2023

Hamilton public health has identified two cases of rabies in bats, marking the first positive test results since August 2022. Though no known human contact was made with these bats, public health is...

Michael Kras
16 May 2023

Hamilton philanthropist Margaret Juravinski dies at 91

In sad news for the city, Hamilton philanthropist Margaret Juravinski has died on May 9th, 2023 at the age of 91. Along with her late husband Charles Juravinski, who died just last year in February ...

Valerie Scarisbrick
10 May 2023

Fusion Pharmaceuticals announces new manufacturing building in Hamilton

Hamilton is known for a lot of medical innovation with Hamilton Health Sciences being in the top 10 research hospitals in Canada and McMaster University being one of the top 50 schools globally for me...

Michael Kras
24 Apr 2023

Hamilton recommends COVID vaccine boosters for high-risk populations

Hamilton public health is recommending boosters of the COVID-19 vaccine for residents who are at high risk of severe illness from infection. In line with directives from the Ontario government, Hami...

Michael Kras
19 Apr 2023

Hamilton hospitals drop mask requirement this week

Hospitals in Hamilton will no longer require masks for visitors and patients beginning Wednesday, April 19th. A release from Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton explains ...

Michael Kras
30 Mar 2023

Hamilton passes 2023 budget targeting housing, transit, health

Hamilton city council has passed the 2023 Tax Operating Budget that will see an overall tax increase to residents at 5.85 per cent. The increase – which is lower than the initially proposed 6.7 pe...

Michael Kras
19 Dec 2022

Hamilton opens bivalent COVID booster to all residents ages 5+

Hamilton residents ages 5 and up are now eligible to receive a bivalent booster of the COVID-19 vaccine. The move comes in alignment with direction from the Ontario government following Health Canada�...