Burlington to honour Mike Taylor with key to city
The late Mike Taylor, of Walk of the Earth, will be the first recipient of Burlington’s Key to the city initiative. Taylor, who was also known as “Beard Guy,” will receive the award posthumously as...
View ArticlePolice asking for SIU cases to be closed quicker
Halton’s police chief is urging the Attorney General to look at changes to speed up the time it takes for the province’s police watchdog to close cases. According to the Special Investigations Unit,...
View ArticleDriver killed in two-vehicle crash in Halton Hills
A 55-year-old man is dead following a two-vehicle crash in Halton Hills on Wednesday. It happened on Regional Rd. 25 near 10 Side Rd. around 3:45 p.m. Police say the man lost control of his Mazda...
View ArticleMemorial tribute concert for Mike ‘Beard guy’ Taylor this Sunday in Burlington
A local musician who toured with Walk Off the Earth gives his personal experience with the late Mike ‘Beard Guy’ Taylor as the city of Burlington and the musical community prepare a tribute concert...
View ArticleHalton police investigate assault at Burlington home
Halton police are investigating after a man was assaulted in Burlington. It happened at a home on Tyandaga Park Dr. Sunday night. Police say they received multiple calls from citizens in the area. They...
View ArticleToronto man wanted by police in Burlington
Halton police are searching for a Toronto man who is wanted in connection with an incident that happened in Burlington last year. Paul Boyle, 46, is wanted for uttering a threat to cause bodily harm or...
View ArticleMan treated for smoke inhalation after Oakville house fire
A man is in hospital after a late night fire in Oakville Monday night. Fire fighters were called to a home on Glenashton Dr. near Eighth Line and Upper Middle Rd. E around 11 p.m. Officials say the...
View ArticleBurlington teen gets a hero’s welcome after returning to school from Japan...
The Canadian women’s under 18 hockey team returned home from the world championships in Japan this week with gold medals around their necks. For Burlington’s Kendall Cooper, it was her first day back...
View ArticleWinter Storm Warning in effect for Southern Ontario
The snow kept coming down in much of Southern Ontario. There are Winter Storm Warnings in effect tonight for Burlington, Hamilton and the Niagara region. It’s the first major snow fall of the winter,...
View ArticleHalton police investigate bank robbery in Milton
Halton police are searching for a man after a Milton bank was robbed in broad daylight. It happened around 1:20 p.m. Monday at the Scotiabank at 244 Main St. Police say a male suspect robbed the bank...
View ArticleThree men sought in armed robbery at Milton cell phone store
Halton police are investigating an armed robbery at a Milton cell phone store over the weekend. Police say three males entered the Freedom Mobile at 500 Laurier Ave. around 4:50 p.m. on Jan. 26. The...
View ArticleExtreme cold warning
Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for Hamilton, Halton and Niagara. A frigid arctic air mass along with strong winds gusting between 50 and 70 km/h will result in wind chill values...
View ArticleMasked driver arrested on the QEW in Burlington with the word ‘Kill’ written...
OPP conducted a high-risk takedown Wednesday morning on the QEW near Appleby line, after a van was spotted with the word “Kill” painted on the back window. Police say the driver was also wearing a ski...
View ArticleOakville students set to play at Carnegie Hall in NYC
VIDEO: Students from an Oakville high school have been invited to perform at the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York City. The senior wind ensemble from Thomas A. Blakelock High School will be...
View ArticleHalton police investigate a shooting in Milton
Just before 3 pm on Friday Halton police responded to several reports of shots being fired in the area of Main st E and Maple ave in Milton. When police arrived they found one victim, a man in his...
View ArticleCyclist critically hurt after being struck by SUV in Oakville
A 39-year-old man is in critical condition after he was hit by a SUV in Oakville on Feb. 4. Police say a Chevrolet Trax was travelling on the South Service Rd. around 6:35 p.m. when it struck a...
View ArticleHamilton man accused of trying to steal vehicle in Burlington
A Hamilton man has been arrested after allegedly trying to steal a vehicle in Burlington. Police say a homeowner spotted a man trying to steal a 2016 Subaru from the driveway of his home near Headon...
View ArticleHalton winter storm
The storm hit Halton region early this morning as well. Schools were closed, just as they were across our entire area but some people still managed to dig out and go to work. Lisa Hepfner has that...
View ArticlePolice investigate ‘swatting’ incident at Oakville high school
Halton police are investigating a possible “swatting” incident at an Oakville high school. Shortly after 4 a.m. on Feb. 13, police say they received information about a bomb threat at Holy Trinity...
View ArticleMulti-vehicle crash shuts down WB lanes on Hwy. 401 in Milton
All westbound lanes of Highway 401 are shut down in Milton after a multi-vehicle collision. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says roughly 15 passenger vehicles and seven transport trucks were involved in the...
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