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Michael Kras
27 Apr 2020

Hamilton has a low COVID-19 mortality rate compared to other Ontario cities

Looks like Hamilton is handling the COVID-19 pandemic pretty well compared to other parts of the province. Through data continually gathered and analyzed by the Hamilton Spectator, it appears the city...

Michael Kras
27 Apr 2020

Ontario’s parks and conservation areas will remain closed until at least May 31st

Looks like the nature-shaped holes in our hearts won’t get filled up for a while longer, as the Ontario government announced that the closure of all the province’s parks and conservation areas has...

Michael Kras
25 Apr 2020

Ontario now has more recovered confirmed COVID-19 cases than active ones

Since I’m sure we could all use a solid dose of positive news: as of today, Ontario officially has a larger number COVID-19 cases considered resolved and recovered compared to the number of active c...

Michael Kras
24 Apr 2020

Employee at Walmart in Burlington tests positive for COVID-19

Walmart Supercentre on Fairview Street in Burlington has confirmed that one of its employees has tested positive for COVID-19. The Fairview Street location, which also features a grocery component, re...

Michael Kras
24 Apr 2020

VIDEO: Hamilton theatre companies raise their voices in harmony during COVID-19

During these distressing times, it seems that people feel the need to turn to art for comfort, solace, and connection more than ever. That said, the arts & culture industry has taken a major hit d...

Craig Clark
23 Apr 2020

James Street North could be closed to car traffic during COVID-19

Hamilton city council will have its pandemic emergency team determine whether to close James Street North to car traffic during the COVID-19 shutdown. Closing the iconic downtown street would allow ...

Michael Kras
23 Apr 2020

Doug Ford says Ontario will absolutely not be reopening by May 24th

While many Ontarians may have guessed this already, now it’s official: the province reopening and lifting COVID-19 restrictions by May 24th is “absolutely not going to happen,” according to Prem...

Michael Kras
22 Apr 2020

Employee at Shoppers Drug Mart on Upper James tests positive for COVID-19

An employee at the Shoppers Drug Mart location in Hamilton Mountain Plaza has tested positive for COVID-19. The drug store, located on Upper James near Fennell Avenue, was subsequently closed on Monda...

Michael Kras
22 Apr 2020

59 COVID-19 fines have been issued in Hamilton, including 7 for businesses

Hammering home how seriously Hamilton is taking the current emergency orders and restrictions, the city’s law and bylaw enforcement have reportedly already issued 59 fines for offences related t...

Craig Clark
21 Apr 2020

Graduating McMaster students to receive digital diplomas amid COVID-19

With in-person gatherings suspended for the foreseeable future amid COVID-19, McMaster University students scheduled to graduate this spring will receive digital diplomas anchored in the Bitcoin Block...