By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In the fall, Community Development Halton (CDH), a non-profit organization dedicated to regional development and community engagement, released the premiere episode of their podcast “Community Data Watch The monthly video podcast, hosted by […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On March 3, the United Way Halton and Hamilton (UWHH) and Women United held an event at AB Sports Bar to celebrate International Women’s Day. Women United is a United Way organization that […]
By Claudette Sims, Halton Master Gardener PerennialsContinue to leave seedheads for birds, but be aware that they are not useful to our bees until they are cut. When you see your first bee flying, trim stems down to 20–60 cm […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Barbara Joan Baxter, a former elementary school teacher who worked in the Burlington area from the 1960s to the 1980s, has been convicted of multiple sex crimes against her former students. On February […]
By Sydney Alexandra, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Co-founder of Grandmother’s Voice Jody Harbour opened the second day of the Truth With Reconciliation conference, which took place on Feb. 26 (for day one coverage, click here). Harbour spoke about the necessity […]
By Emily R. Zarevich, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter International Women’s Day, a significant date designated by the United Nations in 1975, is fast approaching. On Saturday, March 8, 2025, the entire world will band together to celebrate the outstanding achievements […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter From February 13 to March 22, the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) is hosting WinterTide on Fridays, Saturdays, and select Thursdays. WinterTide is a collaboration between the RBG and the Emerging Artists Association (EAA), […]
By Sydney Alexandra, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Grandmother’s Voice recently hosted a powerful two-day conference, “Truth with Reconciliation: Respect, Restore, Relearn,” bringing together Indigenous speakers, storytellers, and knowledge keepers. Discussions explored celestial teachings, prophecy, untold histories, and the wisdom of […]
By Maisha Hasan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The YWCA Hamilton will present their annual Women of Distinction Awards this coming Wednesday. Their prestigious event honours the women and girls who have made an impact on the Hamilton and Halton communities. […]
By Sydney Alexandra, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Feb. 25, Grandmother’s Voice organization hosted a profound event, “An Evening with Jody Wilson-Raybould,” as part of their two-day conference, “Truth with Reconciliation: Respect, Restore, Relearn.” Jody Wilson-Raybould — an author, former […]
