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Michael Kras
23 Mar 2024

Hamilton charcoal chicken spot opens a second location

A coveted Hamilton spot for intensely flavourful charcoal chicken has opened a second location in the city. Rony’s Restaurant, with its original location at 312 Grays Road in Stoney Creek, has...

Michael Kras
11 Dec 2023

Longstanding Hamilton spot for Italian sandwiches closes its doors

It’s been a sad year for the closure of some of Hamilton’s most beloved Italian spots, from La Piazza Allegra closing its doors to La Cantina seeing a ‘soft-closing’ of their dining room and s...

Michael Kras
15 Mar 2023

Popular shawarma chain is opening a location in Hamilton

A popular chain for Middle Eastern favourites like shawarma and falafel will be opening its first location in Hamilton. Shelby’s Legendary Shawarma is getting ready to open its doors on the Hamilt...

Michael Kras
03 Nov 2021

Burrito Boyz has opened a second location on the Hamilton Mountain

One of Hamilton’s favourite spots for delicious, hefty burritos has just opened a second location up on the Mountain. Burrito Boyz, with its first Hamilton storefront located in Gore Park, has becom...

Michael Kras
18 Nov 2020

Barry’s Jewellers has reopened under new management

One of Hamilton’s longest-standing and most popular jewellers has been resurrected, reopening in its original location on the Hamilton Mountain. Barry’s Jewellers closed up shop at 730 Upper James...

Michael Kras
26 Oct 2020

Greek takeaway spot Alexandros opens today in Hamilton

Do you get giddy over gyros or sigh over souvlaki? A new takeaway spot for Greek eats that opens today on the Hamilton Mountain may be exactly what you’re looking for. Alexandros Take-Out is officia...

Michael Kras
28 Aug 2020

Hilltop Restaurant ends its 42-year run in Hamilton as takeout spot closes

In a year permeated by heartbreaking closures of Hamilton’s small businesses and restaurants, yet another local staple has announced that it will be closing its doors after an impressive 42 total ye...

Michael Kras
22 Apr 2020

Employee at Shoppers Drug Mart on Upper James tests positive for COVID-19

An employee at the Shoppers Drug Mart location in Hamilton Mountain Plaza has tested positive for COVID-19. The drug store, located on Upper James near Fennell Avenue, was subsequently closed on Monda...

Craig Clark
27 Mar 2020

The COVID-19 case that closed the McDonalds on Rymal Road was fake

The Hamilton McDonalds employee who claimed to have COVID-19 faked having the virus in order to get out of work. After providing a doctor’s note that stated a positive test for the novel coronav...

Michael Kras
23 Mar 2020

Paramount Fine Foods is preparing free meals to those in need during COVID-19

While the outbreak of COVID-19 has put many of Hamilton’s restaurants, bars, and cafes in states of uncertainty, many business owners are taking this unprecedented opportunity to find ways of reachi...