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COVID-19 outbreak at Waterdown long-term care grows to 8 cases
Hamilton Public Health is reporting eight cases of COVID-19 at Alexander Place.
COVID-19 may still Wild Waterworks again:Hiring for summer help belies challenges facing Ontario’s water parks
The Hamilton Conservation Authority is advertising for lifeguards and other summer help at Wild Waterworks, but successful applicants may want a backup plan.
One year of COVID-19: What we do and don't know on the anniversary of Ontario's first case:We've learned a lot, but important questions remain unanswered
It's been one year since Ontario reported Canada's first case of COVID-19. The patient, treated at Sunnybrook Hospital, was a 56-year-old Toronto man who had recently returned from a three-month stay in Wuhan, China.
Venetian Meat’s Winona plant aims for fall opening:New location to include ‘proper retail spot,’ founder’s grandson says
Venetian Meat and Salami Company says it hopes to move into its new Winona plant this September, adding up to 10 new jobs as it increases production and retail capacity from the current location on Burlington Street East in Hamilton.
Dundas Highway 8 reconstruction and bridge replacement tender released:Successful contractor required to finish project by November 25, 2022
Successful contractor required to finish project by November 25, 2022
Torstar expands parcel delivery business with acquisition of ShipperBee’s delivery division
Guelph-based logistics company ShipperBee will maintain its software development division and intellectual property
Hamilton councillors to consider transit fare freeze for duration of COVID-19
Ward 3 Coun. Nrinder Nann has introduced a notice of motion that would freeze transit fares to help struggling residents.
'Driving in a dangerous manner': SIU investigating after police pursuit ends in Flamborough:44-year-old Hamilton man facing numerous charges
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after a pursuit ended in a collision with a Halton Regional Police Service cruiser on Highway 5 in Flamborough on Jan. 24.
Hamilton to introduce 'progressive' transit option for Flamborough residents:Pilot project launching
Several councillors question the cost and how the new on-demand pilot project will impact the rest of the city service.
LIVE VIDEO: Ontario Premier Doug Ford provides update on COVID-19 January 25
Premier Doug Ford provides update on Ontario's C0VID 19 plans
Here's what the Pfizer vaccine shortage means for Ontario:Zero Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines being allocated this week: province
The Ontario government has announced new plans for vaccine allocation, as a result of the current delivery shortage of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines across the country.
Home Instead Senior Care Hamilton looks to hire 25 workers
A Hamilton home care company is appealing to workers recently displaced from the hospitality and retail sectors as it looks to add 25 care giver positions.
What can I do with my dog during the Stay-at-Home order?:Veterinarians, dog walkers OK, groomers closed
As the provincewide lockdown and Stay-at-Home order continues, many dog owners are wondering what they are allowed to do when it comes to their canine companions.
Waterdown McDonald's employee tests positive for COVID-19:Employee tested positive Jan. 18, last worked Jan. 13
An employee at the Waterdown McDonald’s tested positive for COVID-19 on Jan. 18.
Coalition of families, health-care organizations declare crisis in Ontario's LTC homes:Group says the reality of long-term care homes is not how the Ford government portrays it
A coalition of 100 health-care organizations and relatives of long-term care residents is accusing the provincial government of downplaying what it says is a deadly crisis in Ontario's long-term care (LTC) system.
5 tips to keep pets safe in cold weather:They count on you to protect them when the mercury drops
As the thermometer continues to dip, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society reminds pet guardians to take extra precautions to keep animals safe during cold weather.
What you need to know about the latest changes to SickKids' school report:New recommendations for school screening, testing and more
Medical experts at SickKids hospital have updated their report on guidelines for returning to school amid COVID-19 in Ontario, which include changes to testing, screening, masking and physical distancing recommendations.
Modelling shows chance of close to 4,000 COVID-19 cases a day by April if new variant of virus takes hold
Threshold will be reached if new form of virus becomes established in the population and the Province sticks to its plan to reopen all schools on Feb. 10, forecasting shows
Dundas historic Farmer’s Rest Hotel receives conditional heritage permit:Site plan for proposed commercial and residential renovations not yet approved
Site plan for proposed commercial and residential renovations not yet approved.
Stoney Creek residents say they were ignored by city after 1400 Baseline Rd. development proposal approved
Planning General Manager Jason Thorne says after a review, city met public notification process.
No new restrictions at Mohawk College due to COVID-19 lockdown:Campuses still open but most students doing online learning
There are no added coronavirus/lockdown-related restrictions at Mohawk College.
'Evidence is now overwhelming': 3 things to know about airborne COVID-19:A roundup of the research
There's no better time of year than winter to catch a glimpse of your own breath suspended and swirling in the cold air. In someone infected with COVID-19, do the tiny droplets exhaled in that vapour contain enough viral particles to infect another person before they gradually settle to the ground, potentially tens of metres away?The Government of Canada recently acknowledged the risk that COVID-19 can spread through tiny, aerosolized respiratory droplets that hang in the air.
Hamilton councillors blast Ontario officials for 'snubbing' local and Niagara conservation officials for working membership
Chair of the working group, Hassaan Basit, says Hamilton wasn't "snubbed."
Dundas Valley Community Centre Park enhancements in design stage:$1.377-million budgeted in 2022 for amenity construction, improvement
$1.377-million budgeted in 2022 for amenity construction, improvement
Downtown Oshawa hotel to serve as COVID-19 isolation centre
Premier Doug Ford tours downtown Oshawa Holiday Inn Express
Hamilton Public Library Grab and Go program popular at Sherwood library on the Mountain
Dorie Cowling loves her local library.
Hamilton councillors approve residential development for Hwy. 52 property
Area residents concerned about development on impact to well water.
Durham doctor, husband accused of misleading health officials probing COVID-19 cases
Identified as the Durham couple who contracted the so-called UK variant of the virus in late December
Hamilton public school board won’t bank on lost students’ return:Fate of about 500 home-schooled students still unclear, budget boss says
Hamilton’s public school board isn’t expecting to see the return of about a third of the 1,714 missing elementary students whose absence created a big budget headache in the fall before a $14-million bailout from the province.
Schools in seven regions to open for in-person classes on Monday:Regions include Grey Bruce, Kingston, Peterborough and Haliburton
Schools in Grey Bruce, Peterborough, Haliburton and Kingston are among those in southern Ontario allowed to open their doors to students to attend class in person, starting Monday.
Internal government documents show how Ontario ‘watered down’ its strategies to keep COVID-19 out of classrooms
Last summer, as Ontario’s schools were preparing to reopen, the Ministry of Education drafted a memo to school officials, highlighting COVID testing as critical to keeping classrooms safe.
Hamilton police looking for suspects in Mountain, west-end pharmacy robberies
Hamilton police are trying to identify two suspects who robbed a pharmacy on the east Mountain just before 6 p.m. on Jan. 8, a pharmacy in the west end on Jan. 18 and then another pharmacy on the west Mountain on Jan. 19.
Can I still get COVID-19 after being vaccinated?:Infection is still possible under certain circumstances, but unlikely: experts
Getting COVID-19 after being immunized against the virus, while possible, is highly unlikely.
5 things to know about UV light technology and COVID-19:It does kill viruses, but stay clear of retailers that claim to sell these devices for use at home
Ultraviolet light is at least as old as the sun, but as recently as 2020 humans continue to find new ways to harness its power. One particular band of UV radiation, UVC, is a known disinfectant that has been used for decades to sterilize air, water and nonporous surfaces.
Never mind pipelines, Ontario automakers are showing us a greener way to create jobs now
It’s time for the Keystone pipeline advocates to take a page from Ontario’s auto industry and move on, Heather Scoffield writes
Hamilton's Democrats Abroad say public must remain engaged even after inauguration of new U.S. President
"I expect a return to normalcy," says David Mivasair, chair Hamilton-Burlington-Niagara Chapter of Democrats Abroad.
'STOP USING': Product sold at Walmart recalled over choking hazard, triggering warning from Health Canada:The company reported that 4,444 units of the affected product were sold in Canada between Febr
Health Canada is warning Canadians about a product sold at Walmart that's being pulled from store shelves as part of a massive recall.
‘Fewer hospitalizations and fewer deaths:’ Durham long-term care homes immunized against COVID-19:First round of vaccinations against COVID-19 for residents and workers
All long-term care home residents and workers in Durham Region have had the first round of vaccinations against COVID-19.
Laptop shortage: Not all DDSB students who need a Chromebook for online learning can get one:Devices being issued 1 per family for younger students
Lack of Chromebook laptops takes the shine off online learning
Toronto police lay lockdown charges after 11 ‘large gatherings’ reported overnight:Two incidents led to charges, police say
Two incidents led to charges, police say.
Operator of Orchard Villa in Pickering hit with $200-million suit over COVID-19 deaths:Class-action lawsuit covers all Extendicare residents in Ontario
Two law firms are working together on a class-action lawsuit against operator of Orchard Villa, Extendicare.
For LGBTQ+ people in Waterloo Region, hate crimes have serious mental, physical consequences
For LGBTQ+ community, hate crimes have serious mental, physical consequences
Hamilton planning committee recommends selling Stoney Creek property to fund affordable housing
The funds from the 1.17 hectare property at 1400 Baseline Road would be used to fund affordable housing projects.
LIVE VIDEO: Ontario Premier Doug Ford provides daily update on COVID-19 January 19
Watch Ontario Premier Doug Ford and top officials provide COVID-19 vaccination update
Stoney Creek businesses rebound from COVID-19 pandemic blows:Online shift helps furniture store owner scale back new location
Brian Sloat hasn’t let COVID-19’s ongoing challenges and a bitter landlord battle knock him down for the count.
What is a hate crime?:Definitions vary between police, the law and victims, impacting the reporting and prosecution of such incidents
What constitutes a hate crime varies among police agencies across the country — there is not one single, unified definition that police use to identify, investigate or charge someone with a hate crime.
Durham rabbi says slurs have power to cause hate: 'Thank God it happened to me':Despite occasional incident, Whitby is 'great community:' Tzali Borenstein
Despite occasional incident, Whitby is 'great community:' Tzali Borenstein
‘Will you listen to me? Will you watch me cry?’: Dealing with racism in Lanark County
If you don’t see a difference in skin colour, are you racist? If your heterosexual partner makes an inappropriate joke about your gay friend in public, will you defend your friend, or laugh with your partner? Are you a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, person of colour) ally? Or a co-conspirator? Let’s break it down as we learn one Lanark County woman’s story.
What is hate and how do we stop it? A Hamilton Community News video:We asked four Hamiltonians about their experiences with hate and what can be done to make our community a better place for all its r
We asked four Hamiltonians about their experiences with hate and what can be done to make our community a better place for all its residents.
Canada's Criminal Code minimizes impact of hate crimes, Waterloo region experts say:Criminal Code itself does not recognize a hate crime independently
In Waterloo region, there remains a gap between how the public and police view hate crimes.
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