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Michael Kras
18 Mar 2020

6 Canadian banks to allow deferral of mortgage payments by 6 months

Amidst the ongoing and unpredictable global outbreak of COVID-19, six big Canadian banks have announced they will allow for the deferral of mortgage payments for up to six months. The banks extending ...

Michael Kras
17 Mar 2020

New online tote bag shop helping Hamilton’s small businesses during COVID-19

With many of Hamilton’s small businesses making the difficult yet necessary decision to shut down or reduce operations in an attempt to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, their ability to contin...

Michael Kras
17 Mar 2020

This Caledonia supermarket is opening one hour early just for seniors during COVID-19

While the ongoing global outbreak of COVID-19 has inspired everything from panic to outright fear in Hamilton and beyond, it has also resulted in a great deal of solidarity, support, and generosity. O...

Michael Kras
16 Mar 2020

Lime Ridge Mall will have reduced hours starting today

In a nationwide push from Cadillac Fairview to fight back against the spread of COVID-19, the company has reduced the business hours of its malls and shopping centres across Canada; including Hamilton...

Michael Kras
16 Mar 2020

GO Transit suspends most service in Hamilton amid COVID-19

Doing their part to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Metrolinx has temporarily and significantly reduced GO Transit train and bus service in the Hamilton and Niagara area, impacting multiple bus ...

Michael Kras
12 Mar 2020

BREAKING: Ontario public schools closed for 3 weeks amid COVID-19

As a preventative measure in the face of the ongoing global COVID-19 outbreak, all public elementary and secondary schools in Ontario will be closed for two weeks following March Break. An announcemen...

Michael Kras
12 Mar 2020

Hamilton’s 2nd case of COVID-19 confirmed

One day after Hamilton’s first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in a Burlington oncologist working at Hamilton’s Juravinski Hospital, the city’s second case has been confirmed. Hamilton Public...

Michael Kras
11 Mar 2020

BREAKING: Hamilton’s first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed

According to Hamilton public health, a Burlington resident who works as an oncologist at Hamilton’s Juravinski Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19, marking the city’s first confirmed coronav...

Craig Clark
10 Mar 2020

Three Hamilton-area school boards cancel trips to Europe as coronavirus precautions

Local school boards are cancelling March break trips as coronavirus cases continue to rise around the globe. The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board (BHNCDSB), Hamilton-Wentworth ...

Michael Kras
07 Mar 2020

Tim Hortons not accepting reusable cups amid coronavirus concerns

Amidst ongoing global concerns about the spread and potential outbreak of coronavirus disease, national coffee chain Tim Hortons is temporarily halting the use of customers’ reusable cups. The actio...