Hamilton Pandemic

• City council hears public delegations as budget talks begin in Hamilton

  City council heads into 2023 budget discussions working to head off a potential tax increase of almost seven per cent next year, based on what is needed to maintain service levels.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022
  
• Hamilton makes expanded restaurant patio program permanent

  Hamilton city councillors say restaurants will be able to expand their patios into public spaces, including sidewalks, even after the pandemic is history.

  Economy

  Feb 24, 2022
  
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• Increased isolation, lack of structure during pandemic, likely causes of more youth in crisis

  According to the Hamilton hospital, the number of youth admitted for medical support after a suicide attempt more than tripled during a recent four-month period.

  Health

  Mar 18, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Hamilton’s medical officer of health concerned as COVID-19 indicators rise

  Medical Officer of Health Dr. Elizabeth Richardson says she is "increasingly concerned" that we've hit the bottom of the curve and may be creeping back up.

  Health

  Feb 23, 2021
• 55 new cases, 21 COVID-19 outbreaks in Hamilton as of Monday

  Hamilton's death toll among residents who contracted the virus stands at 278. The most recent COVID-19-related death was reported on Saturday, a resident in their 70s.

  Health

  Feb 22, 2021
• Hamilton police say they’re not stopping people arbitrarily amid confusion over stay-at-home orders

  Mason says Hamilton police received about 90 calls Thursday, from people 'wondering if I am still allowed to do this, or, I was wondering if my neighbour is allowed to do this.'

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2021
• Coronavirus: Hamilton bylaw stays busy enforcing COVID-19 rules

  Paul Johnson, the city's emergency operations director, is urging all businesses to "get on top of this" and make health and safety a priority.

  Health

  Dec 21, 2020
• Hamilton’s COVID-19 death toll rises to 72, as city seeks to clarify ‘red’ zone rules

  Hamilton Public Health confirmed 39 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths on Wednesday.

  Health

  Nov 18, 2020
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• Bill Kelly: Public health rules are the path to economic recovery

  Public health rules are not the obstacle to economic recovery; they are the path to economic recovery, Bill Kelly says.

  Commentary

  Oct 15, 2020