- Michael Kras
- 28 Mar 2020
Netflix is reducing video quality in Canada as usage surges during COVID-19
In an effort to decrease bandwidth usage during the COVID-19 outbreak, Netflix Canada has temporarily reduced the video quality on its streaming service. The change comes amidst a massive surge of Net...
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- Craig Clark
- 27 Mar 2020
The COVID-19 case that closed the McDonalds on Rymal Road was fake
The Hamilton McDonalds employee who claimed to have COVID-19 faked having the virus in order to get out of work. After providing a doctor’s note that stated a positive test for the novel coronav...
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- Michael Kras
- 26 Mar 2020
Hamilton is offering free emergency child care to essential workers during COVID-19
In an effort to ease the burden on Hamilton’s health care professionals and other essential front-line workers during COVID-19, the city is offering emergency child care services from three licensed...
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- Michael Kras
- 25 Mar 2020
BREAKING: Trudeau releases new $2,000 per month emergency fund during COVID-19
In a considerable financial move this morning by the Canadian government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that emergency funding for Canadians during the COVID-19 outbreak will now come in the...
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- Michael Kras
- 25 Mar 2020
Off-peak hydro prices now in effect 24 hours a day in Ontario
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced yesterday that, in response to most Ontarians staying home amid the COVID-19 outbreak, all hydro bills will temporarily shift to off-peak rates all day for individu...
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- Michael Kras
- 25 Mar 2020
Hamilton’s conservation areas are now closed to the public
Leisurely hikes during quarantine are officially off the table, as the Hamilton Conservation Authority has immediately, temporarily closed all local conservation areas from public access during COVID-...
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- Robert Cekan
- 24 Mar 2020
Hamilton confirms its first death related to COVID-19
Hamilton Public Health said Tuesday afternoon that an 80-year old who lived at the Heritage Green Nursing Home in Stoney Creek has died. This marks the first death in Hamilton that’s connected t...
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- Michael Kras
- 24 Mar 2020
Hamilton is converting rec centres into COVID-19 shelters for the homeless
To help Hamilton’s homeless residents with self-isolation during the COVID-19 outbreak, the city has announced that it will temporarily convert local recreation centres into self-isolation shelters ...
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- Michael Kras
- 24 Mar 2020
A Hamilton tech company has developed an app to help the city fight COVID-19
In an inventive effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Hamilton, a local tech company has developed a new app and website that will help Hamilton’s health authorities proactively gather infor...
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- Craig Clark
- 24 Mar 2020
Conservation Halton closes all parks after a busy weekend of visitors not practicing social distancing
After a week that saw Halton’s first COVID-19 related death and Burlington mayor Marianne Meed Ward announcing a state of emergency, locals continued to flock to parks in the area forcing Conser...
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