By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Over the holiday season, United Way Halton and Hamilton (UWHH) organizes a Holiday Helping Hand program designed to deliver gifts and essential items to families throughout the month of December. In mid-November, UWHH […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The holiday season is a time for unity and generosity, and this was fully embodied at The Gift of Giving Back’s recent Oakville event, which follows off the back of the Burlington iteration […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Last week, the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) held one of their bi-monthly Board of Trustees meetings and discussed many items relating to the board, which included details on a holiday competition […]
By Claudette Sims, Halton Master Gardener Final garden checkLast chance to put away watering cans, garden equipment, and hoses. TreesMake sure young trees and shrubs are protected from rabbits. Use tree wraps or wire baskets placed over smaller plants. Plan […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On December 2, Burlington City Council held their monthly Committee of the Whole meeting and discussed many items relevant to the city’s future, including an interim report about the composition of council and […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The annual Youth Inspire Community Day (YICD), hosted by Dare to Be Youth (DTBY)’s Community Youth Council, delivered an empowering experience for youth across Halton, Hamilton, and Peel regions. Held at Appleby College […]
Nov. 27, 2024 — Ontario Council of Hospital Unions and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) CUPE healthcare workers at Joseph Brant Hospital held a demonstration today protesting job cuts that pose serious risks to patient care and expose the […]
Nov. 26, 2024 — Burlington Ontario Health Team Ontario Health Teams collaboration welcomes HealthPathways in CanadaThree Ontario Health Teams; Burlington Ontario Health Team, Greater Hamilton Health Network, and Middlesex London Ontario Health Team are thrilled to announce, in collaboration with […]
By Emily R. Zarevich, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Crate after crate packed high with quality food. A monetary fundraising number, swelling to the size of a blimp. A league’s worth of students and young athletes with boundless energy and tremendous […]
Nov. 24, 2024 — Safe Streets Halton, BurlingtonGreen, Halton Hills Climate Action, Oakville Green, and Halton Environmental Network Safe Streets Halton, alongside BurlingtonGreen, Halton Hills Climate Action, Oakville Green, and Halton Environmental Network have released an open letter in response […]
