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Hundreds of elementary students from across the region travelled into Burlington this morning. Reporter Nikki Wesley went to find out what they're up to.

Tomorrow is provincial election day, but many people have already cast their vote at advance polls. Jessica Kaitting made her way to one to get a sense of the voting mood.

Support Canadian... it's been such a big topic lately considering the unpredictability of the new us president and the potential for tariffs. The city of Burlington put in place a tariff task force and the city has now created a support Canadian website. This is one of the topics covered this week in Jason Agnew's chat with Burlington mayor, Marianne Meed Ward.

Feed Halton is officially up and running, helping to distribute food to all of the various Food banks across the Halton region. Jessica Kaitting was at their warehouse on Mainway, where they were celebrating having achieved their official charitable status.

The education campaign to combat sex trafficking and exploitation is in its second year at the Halton district school board. The most recent information session, for parents and students, was hosted at Georgetown district high school. Jason trout reports.

February is Black History Month and this past weekend the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton launched the reading corner at Milton Library's central branch. Nikki Wesley has the details.

A longtime resident of Oakville, Stephen Crawford developed a strong work ethic and passion for public service early on. After studying Political Science at Western University and Business at the University of Toronto, he built a successful career in financial services, helping grow Acuity Funds Ltd. into one of Canada’s fastest-growing asset management firms. Stephen and his wife Najia are proud to call Oakville home, raising two sets of identical twin daughters. Deeply engaged in his community, he is a dedicated member of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce, 100 Guys Who Care, and the Royal Canadian Military Institute. Since being elected as Oakville’s MPP, Stephen has championed consumer protection, introducing legislation to safeguard personal information and combat package theft. Recognized for his leadership, he was awarded the Key to Oakville for his work to preserve the town’s distinct identity. Stephen remains committed to protecting Ontario’s families and businesses.

Each month we check in with the Mayor of Halton Hills, Ann Lawlor, and this month there is a huge potential real estate development by the Georgetown Go Station to chat about, but before getting into that Jason Agnew had to ask about how the winter clean up was going.

Homelessness is a reality on our streets in Halton. Many young people are without shelter, even in large metropolitan areas such as Burlington and Oakville. Well, the Children's Aid Society of Halton is leading the charge with its "bridging the gap" initiative. Devan Murugan joined them for their 2 kilometre awareness walk.