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Michael Kras
08 Apr 2022

Hamilton opens vaccine catch-up clinic for students’ non-COVID shots

Hamilton public health has opened up a temporary vaccine clinic offering ‘catch-up vaccinations’ to students in grades 7 to 10 who may have missed their grade 7 vaccinations due to pandemic-relate...

Michael Kras
17 Mar 2022

Hamilton public schools shorten mask policy to April 1st

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) still plans to continue enforcing mask-wearing at the city’s public schools after the provincial mandate ends on March 21st; however, they’ve s...

Michael Kras
07 Mar 2022

Hamilton’s Arkells get student’s exam rescheduled so she can attend concert

Hamilton’s beloved rockers Arkells got to make a local fan’s day recently. When Brock University student Savannah Tarantella found out that one of her exams was scheduled for the exact same night ...

Michael Kras
07 Feb 2022

Hamilton public health adds vaccine clinics in schools for students, staff

To make COVID-19 vaccines more accessible to students, families, and staff of Hamilton’s public schools, Hamilton public health is opening some temporary clinics in select schools city-wide. Between...

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
20 Oct 2021

Hamilton school board introduces an updated student dress code

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is making significant changes to its student dress code amid loud criticisms of the existing dress code’s outdated and problematic guidelines. Th...

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 ...

Michael Kras
02 Jun 2021

BREAKING: Ontario schools will remain closed until September

The Ontario government has officially announced that schools across the province will remain shuttered for in-person learning until the fall. The decision comes following weeks of deliberation and con...

Michael Kras
05 May 2021

Ontario schools will provide option of remote learning for full 2021-22 school year

The Ontario government has said that all school boards province-wide will be required to offer the option of remote learning for students through the entire 2021-2022 school year. Education minister S...

Michael Kras
12 Feb 2021

Two Hamilton schools trying rapid COVID-19 testing this weekend

In an effort to enhance health & safety measures as schools in Hamilton return to in-person learning, local public health has teamed up with Hamilton’s public and Catholic school boards to offer...