Burlington Santa Race
Hundreds of Santas took over downtown Burlington today for the ‘CHCH Santa Burlington 5K.’ Around 2,500 festive runners took part in the event, making this Canada’s largest all-Santa race. Participants...
View ArticleBoil-Water Advisory in Milton lifted
A boil-water advisory has been lifted from more than 20,000 homes in Milton by Halton Region’s Medical Officer of Health. Lab results confirmed that the water was safe to drink and free from...
View ArticleHalton Police raid Milton cannabis dispensary
Halton Regional Police have seized more than $20,000 worth of marijuana products from a dispensary in Milton. Members of the drug unit executed a search warrant at a dispensary on Lawson Rd. on...
View ArticlePot shops could be coming to Burlington
Pot shops could be coming to Burlington. The city still has a few weeks to decide, but people at a town hall meeting last night weren’t opposed. Mississauga and Markham have chosen to opt out of these...
View ArticleMoving Truck stolen in Halton part of crime spree
Three men, working as furniture movers, were in the back of a 26 foot truck, when a stranger got in the drivers seat and took off. A 31 year old man is facing a list of charges after what police say...
View ArticleCity of Burlington defers decision on pot shops to January
The City of Burlington will wait until the new year to decide whether or not to allow private pot shops. Council was scheduled to vote on the issue Monday night, but opted for a recommendation to...
View ArticleBe a Santa to a Senior
For 13 years, a local charity has been bringing holiday cheer to the elderly in the Halton region, through a program called ‘be a Santa to a senior’. “It’s not a good time of year to be alone, you need...
View ArticleMeasles case confirmed in Halton
Officials in Halton Region have confirmed a case of measles in an adult in Burlington. The region is warning people about potential exposure in public settings between Dec. 13 and Dec. 17. People who...
View ArticleBurlington man faces firearms and weapons charges
A Burlington man is facing charges as part of a weapons investigation by Halton Regional Police. Police executed a search warrant at a home on Warwick Dr. in Burlington on Wednesday. Officers found...
View ArticleHoliday Skating
‘Tis the season for outdoor skating. Rotary Centennial Pond at Spencer Smith Park in Burlington was packed with holiday skaters this afternoon. Many families were out enjoying the holiday season and...
View ArticlePolice Pursuit Causes Hwy. 403 Closures
All lanes on Hwy. 403 between Waterdown Rd. and Hwy. 6 have reopened following a police pursuit. Both the eastbound and westbound lanes were closed earlier this morning. Halton police were trying to...
View ArticleBoxing Day deals and difficulties
Bargain hunters were out in full force Wednesday morning braving the long lines to get the best deals. Some even had trouble fitting their giant finds into their vehicles. CHCH News’ Sylvie Lendvay has...
View ArticleViolent Crime in Hamilton area in 2018
Toronto has seen a record-breaking number of murders this year, but violent crime hasn’t changed much in Hamilton, Halton and Niagara. They saw about the same number of murders in 2018 as in other...
View ArticlePolice investigate Christmas Eve robbery at Oakville gas station
Halton police are searching for a man who robbed an Oakville gas station at gunpoint on Christmas Eve. Police say a man armed with a handgun walked into the Pioneer gas station on Bronte Rd. around 6...
View ArticleHalton police make arrests in Christmas Eve robbery
Halton police say two Brampton men have been arrested in connection with a robbery at a gas station on Christmas Eve. Officers were called to the Pioneer gas station on Bronte Rd. in Oakville around 6...
View ArticleMike Taylor from Burlington band ‘Walk off the Earth’ has died
Music fans are in shock this morning over the death of Mike Taylor – the keyboardist and vocalist of the Burlington based band Walk Off the Earth. The band says that Taylor – known as Beard Guy- died...
View ArticleB.C. woman trying to find her half sister given up for adoption in Burlington
A woman from Dawson Creek, B.C. is trying to track down her half- sister, who was given up for adoption in Burlington more than 40 years ago. Breanna Macdonald contacted the hospital where her...
View ArticleBurlington New Year’s Levee
The City of Burlington held it’s fourth annual new year’s levee this afternoon. The event took place at the Art Gallery of Burlington and was hosted by Burlington Member of Parliament Karina Gould....
View ArticleProvince will begin accepting licence applications for pot shops
People who want to open a private pot shop in Ontario will soon have a chance starting tomorrow. The province will begin accepting licence applications online for the lottery. Submissions can be made...
View ArticleHalton Police search for missing Oakville teen
Halton Regional Police are searching for a missing teen from Oakville. Stephanie Josephine Labelle, 18, was last seen by family on Nov. 26. Family reported her missing to police on Dec. 5. They say...
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