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Over the weekend cheerleaders from across the country competed in Oshawa while simultaneously raising money for cancer. Among the teams competing included our own local CheerForce Wolfpack Golden Girls. An all women team aged 16+ who have a true love of the sport. Nikki Wesley went to find out why they keep competing.

You've likely heard the phrase, "it takes a village to raise a child", meaning that many share in a sense of community responsibility towards a goal. In Georgetown over the weekend that same kind of kinship was on display as generous donations were trucked into the local food bank. While the families who need help face challenges, those who delivered the goods took up a challenge of their own in the way they delivered over a distance of one and a half kilometres.

Ontario Mayors have urged the Province to declare a state of emergency in regards to homelessness and addiction. Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward is also the Chair of the Ontario Big City Mayors. In our weekly update, Jason Agnew asked the mayor what declaring a state of emergency would do to improve this situation?

In our Mayor Monday with current and longtime sitting Milton Mayor Gord Krantz. Jason Agnew asked about this announcement but first, Mayor Krantz just celebrated 60-years of public service last week... both in his time as a councillor and his unrivalled term as Mayor, Jason Agnew asked Mayor Krantz if he's able to pick a highlight.

Its an annual tradition that brings smiles to the faces of some of the children in our community who need it most this time of year... Greg Pace founded bikes for kids 21 years ago and has been donating bikes to the children's aid society of Halton ever since... Jessica Kaitting reports.

On Saturday, the Downtown Milton BIA, in partnership with the Tiger Jeet Singh foundation and Halton regional police service, brought miracle on main street to life, celebrating its 17th year. Craig McNicoll was there, to catch some of the positive energy.

Are you looking for family friendly activities to do this holiday season?  Every Saturday until the 20th, downtown Oakville invites you to join them for a hometown holiday celebration. Here's Craig McNicoll with the details.

The play it forward: community toy & book swap is taking place this weekend at the hub in Burlington centre.. Jason Agnew spoke with organizer Brittnei Gaudio about the event and why she decided to hold a toy swap

It's December which means local theatres are bringing the family fun to our communities stages with traditional pantomime performances. Theatre Burlington will make sure you know wrong from right by the end of the show, and all the rewards that come with telling the truth. Nikki Wesley explains.