Hamilton public health has confirmed the presence of toxic blue-green algae at the Beach Boulevard Beach. The discovery has prompted public health to close the beach from public access effective imm...
Read MoreThe City of Hamilton is informing residents that the first known positive rabid bat has been confirmed for 2024, with a resident treated by healthcare providers due to exposure. Hamilton public heal...
Read MoreA batch of mosquitoes trapped in Hamilton recently have tested positive for West Nile Virus: the first discovered in the city for 2024. The news has prompted Hamilton’s medical officer of health to ...
Read MoreHamilton public health has closed Pier 4 Park Beach after confirming the presence of toxin-producing blue-green algae. The closure will remain in place indefinitely, with signage at the beach warning ...
Read MoreA case of measles has been confirmed in Hamilton at McMaster Children’s Hospital, and public health is investigating potential exposures. All known contacts who may have been exposed to the measle...
Read MoreBundle up, Hamilton: the city has issued a cold weather alert for the beginning of this week. Under the direction of Hamilton’s medical officer of health, the city’s cold weather alerts are ...
Read MoreAs the province ended its Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) Distribution program on June 30th, the City of Hamilton and Hamilton Public Health are launching a local program to distribute COVID-19 testing kits....
Read MoreHamilton is once again under an air quality warning due to smoke caused by Ontario wildfires. A special statement from Environment Canada issued on Wednesday morning explains that smoke plumes f...
Read MoreHamilton public health has identified two cases of rabies in bats, marking the first positive test results since August 2022. Though no known human contact was made with these bats, public health is...
Read MoreHamilton public health is recommending boosters of the COVID-19 vaccine for residents who are at high risk of severe illness from infection. In line with directives from the Ontario government, Hami...
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