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Michael Kras
29 Apr 2021

Ontario government introduces new paid sick leave plan

Following mammoth levels of public pressure, the Ontario government has announced a plan for paid sick leave amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ontario residents and officials alike have been very vocal abou...

Michael Kras
23 Apr 2021

Hamilton hits new record with 1,783 active COVID-19 cases

As the city reckons with the pandemic’s third wave and tries to make sense of the Ford government’s increasingly confusing and frustrating stay-at-home orders, Hamilton has hit a new record for th...

Craig Clark
21 Apr 2021

McMaster students advocate for paid sick leave during the pandemic

Five medical students at McMaster University wrote an open letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Health Christine Elliot advocating for the importance of paid sick leave during the pande...

Michael Kras
21 Apr 2021

Hamilton’s escarpment stairs now open for essential trips only

After a brief period in which all of Hamilton’s escarpment stairs were closed off amid COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, the city has removed the barricades and reopened the stairs for use. However, the...

Michael Kras
20 Apr 2021

Hamilton’s Wild Waterworks will remain closed for 2021

Not that it comes as much of a shock, but Hamilton’s Wild Waterworks has announced that it will remain closed for yet another summer season. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues on with its third – ...

Michael Kras
19 Apr 2021

Hamilton residents ages 40+ can now get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

If you’re 40 years old or order in Hamilton, you can now officially book an appointment to receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. It’s part of an Ontario-wide expansion of eligibility for Astra...

Michael Kras
17 Apr 2021

Here’s how Hamilton is impacted by Ontario’s new COVID-19 restrictions

On Friday afternoon, the Ontario government announced even more restrictions on top of the existing provincial stay-at-home orders, and the City of Hamilton has released a statement explaining how the...

Michael Kras
16 Apr 2021

Ontario adds further restrictions amid COVID-19 stay at home orders

The Ontario government has just announced further restrictions and measures on top of the current stay-at-home orders. Premier Doug Ford made an announcement from Queen’s Park on Friday that the pro...

Michael Kras
07 Apr 2021

BREAKING: Ontario issues stay-at-home order, tightens restrictions

Amid outcry and criticism from healthcare workers and individuals alike regarding the latest shutdown restrictions, the Ontario government is declaring a state of emergency, tightening restrictions in...

Michael Kras
22 Mar 2021

Hamilton’s first large-scale COVID-19 vaccine clinic opens today

Signalling a solid move forward in the city’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Hamilton’s first large-scale vaccine clinic officially opens its doors for operation today. The clinic has opened at FirstOn...