Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre turns into a homeless shelter, COVID-19 outbreak at Maple Leaf factories, and tickets being issued to people violating coronavirus restrictions 🚨NEW PODCAST EPISODE!🚨In this episode, we discuss how the City of Hamilton is converting FirstOntario Centre into a homeless shelter as the city battles COVID-19. We also talk about the Maple Leaf plant workers who have tested positive for COVID-19, tickets being issued to those not following physical distancing, as well as more city closures and event cancellations. Plus, we interview Robin Lacambra — owner of GoodBodyFeel — who will be talking about how she brought her Hamilton studio’s movement classes online.SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/2UXJ0OA Posted by Urbanicity Hamilton on Friday, April 10, 2020

SPONSORS:

Cherry Birch General. This amazing Hamilton-based café and general store carries products from over 50 independent Canadian companies, many of which you can find on their Instagram and Facebook. They’re currently offering takeout and curbside pickup for their delicious baked-daily treats Tuesday to Saturday from 9am to 2pm with deliveries starting at 3.

The Dirty South. This extremely popular food truck turned brick-and-mortar is offering delivery for their delicious southern dishes including fried-chicken waffle sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, pulled pork tacos, and beef brisket hoagie. Go to dirtysouthtruck.com or call (289) 389-7990 to order! You can also find them on Instagram and on Uber Eats.

The Burnt Tongue. If you’ve never ordered from The Burnt Tongue, you are literally missing out on the best soup in the city. Go to theburnttongue.com to get free home delivery on a 1.5 litre bag on same-day orders made before 2 pm.

ARTICLES REFERENCED:

FirstOntario Centre is being converted into a temporary homeless shelter

Four Maple Leaf Foods workers at two Ontario plants tested positive for COVID-19

City of Hamilton to issue $500 fines to people not following physical distancing

Hamilton bylaw officers have already handed out 19 tickets to people violating COVID-19 restrictions

The Hamilton Fringe Festival has been cancelled amid COVID-19

Sew Hungry 2020 has been cancelled

Hamilton’s Waterfront trail is now closed

Hamilton’s Charles and Margaret Juravinski are donating $3.3M towards fighting COVID-19

This Hamilton Swiss Chalet is giving free meals to doctors and nurses

Hamilton-based fabricator raising money to produce face shields for front line workers

Four Hamilton Beer Stores have started collecting empties again

One third of Hamilton’s confirmed COVID-19 cases have already recovered

MUSIC USED:

Thanks to Arkells for letting us spin their new single “Years In The Making”

Listen to the full song on Spotify!

Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/