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Michael Kras
21 Jan 2022

Arrest made, outdoor heaters recovered for Hamilton’s Electric Diner

A tough week for one of Hamilton’s small businesses has started to look up. Electric Diner – a popular ‘80s-style diner in Hess Village – was hit hard when the four outdoor heaters that made t...

Michael Kras
21 Jan 2022

HSR launches modified winter schedule amid COVID-19 surge

The Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) will be moving to a modified winter schedule beginning on January 23rd. According to a release, this modified schedule will see numerous regular HSR routes reduced to...

Michael Kras
20 Jan 2022

Ontario will begin easing COVID-19 restrictions on January 31st

The Ontario government has announced that some COVID-19 restrictions will be gradually lifted beginning at the end of the month. Premier Doug Ford spoke publicly on Thursday afternoon about the curren...

Michael Kras
14 Jan 2022

Hamilton requiring all city employees to be vaccinated by May 31st

The City of Hamilton has introduced a new requirement for all city employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide a valid medical exemption by May 31st, 2022. City council voted to amend...

Michael Kras
13 Jan 2022

Mohawk College keeps remaining winter semester online amid COVID-19 surge

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge at unprecedented levels driven by the infectious Omicron variant, Mohawk College has announced its plans to keep the majority of the winter semester in an online, r...

Michael Kras
11 Jan 2022

Ontario says schools will return to in-person learning January 17th

Though cases of COVID-19 are still surging province-wide, the Ontario government has confirmed plans for public elementary and secondary schools to return to in-person classes this Monday, January 17t...

Michael Kras
10 Jan 2022

The Staircase is closing its doors in Hamilton

One of Hamilton’s most cherished and iconic arts venues has announced that it will be closing its doors. The Staircase Theatre – a 25-year staple of Dundurn Street North known mainly as an incubat...

Michael Kras
10 Jan 2022

Hamilton now offering walk-in option for ages 5-11 at select vaccine clinics

Hamilton public health is now offering walk-in vaccinations for residents aged 5 to 11 at select clinics around the city. This is an effort to expedite the rollout of doses to the local population ami...

Michael Kras
05 Jan 2022

Centre on Barton COVID-19 vaccine clinic opens walk-in boosters for ages 50+

One of Hamilton’s large-scale COVID-19 vaccine clinics is now accepting walk-ins for ages 50 and up who want to get their third booster dose. The vaccine clinic at the Centre on Barton will be accep...

Michael Kras
04 Jan 2022

Here’s how Hamilton is impacted by Ontario’s new COVID-19 restrictions

Yesterday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced new restrictions as the province grapples with the exponential rise in COVID-19 cases driven by the infectious Omicron variant. On top of a delayed retur...