- Michael Kras
- 21 Sep 2021
Canada re-elects a Liberal minority government, Trudeau remains Prime Minister
The people have spoken, as Monday night’s 44th federal election saw the Liberal Party win enough seats to form yet another minority government, with Justin Trudeau retaining his title as Prime Minis...
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- Michael Kras
- 20 Sep 2021
Hamilton heads to the polls on Election Day in Canada
Quick as a blink, election day is here in Canada; and residents of Hamilton are heading out to cast their ballots. Unexpectedly, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for a snap election two years befo...
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- Michael Kras
- 17 Sep 2021
Hamilton theatre company wants to pay local artists for video series
Artists of any and all disciplines in Hamilton, listen up: a local theatre company is creating a new video series responding to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the arts, and they want to pay artis...
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- Michael Kras
- 16 Sep 2021
Hamilton school board approves mandatory vaccination policy for staff
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) has approved a new policy that will require mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 for all staff, trustees, service providers, and volunteers. The ...
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- 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...
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- Michael Kras
- 09 Sep 2021
Hamilton’s Festival of Friends will host a one-day ‘Concert in the Park’
Full-scale festivals may not be able to safely return as normal just yet; but Hamilton’s annual Festival of Friends is trying to make the most of it with a one-day outdoor event. Festival of Friends...
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- Michael Kras
- 25 Aug 2021
Meet Theatre Aquarius’ new artistic director: Mary Francis Moore
Hamilton’s only large-scale professional theatre is about to see a brand new chapter. Theatre Aquarius has been relatively quiet over the last year and a half, with the COVID-19 pandemic rendering t...
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- Michael Kras
- 19 Aug 2021
Hamilton launches nighttime COVID-19 vaccine clinic with music, prizes, skating
Hamilton public health has partnered with Spectra to launch special “Get Back to What You Love” nights at the FirstOntario Centre COVID-19 vaccine clinic. The large-scale clinic – which is set t...
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- Michael Kras
- 17 Aug 2021
Hamilton launches mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic on a GO Bus
As Hamilton continues its push to get as many residents vaccinated against COVID-19 as possible, local public health is hosting a number of pop-up and mobile clinics; including one this week made out ...
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- Michael Kras
- 16 Aug 2021
Justin Trudeau has called a federal election for September 20th
It’s official: Canada is having a federal election on September 20th. At just 36 days in total – or just over 5 weeks – this speedy turnaround is the shortest that’s legally possible for a...
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