Videos

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time where we can help raise awareness and gain a better understanding about mental illness. Melissa Candelaria had the honour of speaking with suicide attempt survivor Ryan Luyk and his best friend Jonathan Sherwood. For more information you can contact the Canadian Mental Health Association. 

The Telling Tales Festival is celebrating their 12th year, bringing authors and readers together to celebrate stories and the love of reading.

Nelson the Giant is a story song that helps children learn about empathy. As they won't be able to go into schools this year Creator Sandy Gemmill and Kate Pipe have begun the Thursday Thump on YouTube to help thump out bullying during lockdown.

Steven Rodriguez created a petition asking the Halton Catholic District School Board to change their mind about making masks mandatory for students from JK to Grade 3. He will present this petition at their next board meeting on September 1.

With students going back to school in September, Elijah Lourenco Owen wanted the Halton Catholic District School board to change their model in how classes are going to work in high school. He came up with a new plan that he says will put students in a better position when competing for spots in post secondary school.

This weekend: $250,000 in cash prizes up for grabs when you shop or dine local during Canada United Weekend! Burlington Chamber President & CEO Carla Nell joins Jessica Kaitting on Halton News with those details.

First Capture Studios works with students to give them a voice by teaching them to tell their story through photography. Earlier in the pandemic they teamed up with Big Brothers Big Sisters Halton Hamilton to give the littles a unique experience and create a record of this time in history. 

Beth Martin was proclaimed on of Burlington's Local Heroes during the COVID pandemic for her work bringing the community together and helping to ensure people have enough to eat. 

Cst. Marc Taraso explains Project Noisemaker andwhat have an excessively loud vehicle will cost you!