Skip to content

Local News

Pandemic fatigue, divisive politics pose likely hurdles to return to masking: experts

Pandemic fatigue, divisive politics pose likely hurdles to return to masking: experts

TORONTO — A plea by health officials to resume masking in Ontario and Quebec is a tall order that is unlikely to take hold without a significant culture shift, say observers who point to pandemic fatigue, mixed messages and divisive politics as likel
IN PERSON: Meet Ward 1 councillor Kelvin Galbraith

IN PERSON: Meet Ward 1 councillor Kelvin Galbraith

Aldershot champion set for sophomore term on council
Halton’s top doctor urging local residents to mask up indoors

Halton’s top doctor urging local residents to mask up indoors

With young children being hit particularly hard this season with respiratory viruses, Dr. Hamidah Meghani is asking everyone to use “all layers of protection”
Heavy snow possible tonight: Environment Canada

Heavy snow possible tonight: Environment Canada

Potential for snowfall to near 10 cm in some areas
Gas prices to drop by 7 cents per litre

Gas prices to drop by 7 cents per litre

Which will put average around $1.59/litre
Province overrules Halton growth plan, expands urban boundary

Province overrules Halton growth plan, expands urban boundary

According to regional staff, the provincial decision that can’t be appealed directs growth onto over 3,000 hectares of Halton's prime agricultural land
Good morning, Burlington!

Good morning, Burlington!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Ontario repeals law that banned education workers from striking

Ontario repeals law that banned education workers from striking

TORONTO — Education workers at Ontario's legislature erupted into cheers and applause on Monday as Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative government repealed a law that had imposed a contract on them and banned them from striking.
Gallery event explores relationship between body, craft and loss

Gallery event explores relationship between body, craft and loss

Soft Topics: Making Grief happens online on Nov. 30
Free menstrual products program approved by council

Free menstrual products program approved by council

Pink Project Burlington provides menstrual products at city's public washrooms
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks