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Michael Kras
03 Nov 2021

Ontario’s minimum wage will increase to $15 per hour in 2022

The Ontario government has announced its plans to increase the provincial minimum wage to $15 per hour next year If the legislation is passed, the general minimum wage increase will take effect as of ...

Michael Kras
26 Oct 2021

Hamilton restaurants and gyms can now return to full capacity

As of Monday, capacity limits have officially been lifted in all Hamilton restaurants, bars, fitness centres, and other businesses where proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is required. It’s a mov...

Michael Kras
22 Oct 2021

Ontario may lift capacity limits for restaurants, gyms on Monday

Ontario is anticipated to lift capacity restrictions within more venues where they’re still in place, including restaurants, bars, and fitness centres. Premier Doug Ford is set to make an official a...

Michael Kras
15 Oct 2021

Ontario will offer free menstrual products in schools

The Ontario government plans to distribute 6 million free menstrual products annually to school boards provincewide. It’s an effort in partnership with Shoppers Drug Mart which is intended to improv...

Michael Kras
06 Oct 2021

Ontario’s minimum wage has officially increased

Ontario workers are about to see a tiny bump in their hourly pay, as the province’s minimum wage increase is now officially in effect. But don’t get too excited: the increase truly is tiny, going ...

Michael Kras
23 Sep 2021

Hamilton Public Library offers free printing and lamination for vaccine receipts

With Ontario’s proof of vaccination mandate officially going into effect this week in select non-essential settings, some Hamiltonians may be wondering where and how to get their hands on their vacc...

Michael Kras
22 Sep 2021

Ontario’s proof of vaccination policy launches today

Heads up: Ontario’s new proof of vaccination policy goes into effect starting today – Wednesday, September 22nd – in a variety of non-essential settings. Under this policy, Ontarians will be req...

Michael Kras
15 Sep 2021

Ontario unveils more details about upcoming proof of vaccine system

One week ahead of the policy taking effect province-wide, the Ontario government has released further details of the forthcoming proof of vaccination system and how, exactly, it’s going to work. Pro...

Michael Kras
30 Jul 2021

Hamilton urges higher vaccination as move beyond Stage Three approaches

Hamilton officials and public health are urging locals who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 yet to get their shots as soon as possible; especially as a move out of Stage Three swiftly approa...

Michael Kras
20 Jul 2021

Hamilton under air quality warning due to forest fires in Northern Ontario

You may want to keep your windows shut and limit your time outdoors for a bit, because Hamilton is currently under a special air quality warning. The warning, issued by Environment Canada, notes that ...