- Michael Kras
- 29 Aug 2024
Beach Boulevard beach in Hamilton closes due to blue-green algae
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...
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- Michael Kras
- 16 Aug 2024
Hamilton confirms first case of bat rabies for 2024
The 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...
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- Michael Kras
- 16 Mar 2024
Hamilton schools will close on day of solar eclipse
Schools in Hamilton’s public and Catholic boards will be closed on the day of the solar eclipse. Both the HWDSB and HWCDSB have announced adjustments to their school year calendars, moving their r...
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- Michael Kras
- 11 Jan 2024
Hamilton ranked among top 10 safest cities in Canada
A new national ranking has put Hamilton on the list of the top 10 safest cities in Canada. The ranking comes from Money.ca’s survey of the Canadian Crime Index, calculating the number of crime...
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- Michael Kras
- 04 Jan 2024
Fire at Hamilton’s Woodlands Park causes $500,000 in damages
A hefty fire at Hamilton’s Woodlands Park on Tuesday afternoon has caused roughly $500,000 in damages. According to details shared by Hamilton Fire Chief Dave Cunliffe, the department responded to...
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- Michael Kras
- 19 Dec 2023
Hamilton will install protective bollards at Ottawa and Cannon
The City of Hamilton is taking meaningful action in addressing the safety concerns at the lopsided intersection of Ottawa Street North and Cannon Street. This particular intersection is a notorious ...
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- Michael Kras
- 09 Nov 2023
Hamilton’s Claremont Access fully reopens after 8-month lane closure
Hamilton’s Claremont Access – one of the key connection points between the Mountain and lower city – has finally, fully reopened in both directions after an 8-month closure. The access, used b...
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- Michael Kras
- 01 Nov 2023
Someone drove a car into Poke Co on Ottawa Street in Hamilton
One of Hamilton’s most cursed corners strikes again. Poke Co, located at 179 Ottawa Street North, shared a photo to Instagram on Wednesday morning revealing that the southeast-facing corner of the...
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- Michael Kras
- 07 Jul 2023
New online tool for hate incident reporting launches in Hamilton
A recently-launched online tool seeks to better understand hate incidents in Hamilton. We Support Hamilton is a community-driven website that allows locals to report hate incidents in the city, in h...
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- Michael Kras
- 19 Apr 2023
Hamilton hospitals drop mask requirement this week
Hospitals in Hamilton will no longer require masks for visitors and patients beginning Wednesday, April 19th. A release from Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton explains ...
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