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With Bill C-14 (The Bail and Sentencing Reform Act) receiving royal ascent,  Halton Regional Police Chief Stephen Tanner shares both his optimism and concerns about what the new legislation will do. One key aspect in the bill is reverse onus, something that Chief Tanner helps explain.

When it comes to helping the local environment, students at Appleby College know that small actions can create big change. Consisting of native plants that benefit local pollinators, the students have established the Friendship Garden.

Having been in the Burlington, Hamilton and Brantford area for over 170 years, the YMCA has a big impact on the community. From swimming to fitness classes, the importance of these programs is highlighted in their impact report.

Milton is benefitting from Ontario's skilled development fund, as the province is investing nearly 1.5 million dollars in upgrading the CWB training facility. Mayor Gord Krantz joins to discuss if the town had applied for these funds or if it's simply a matter of a private business attaining the grant that just happened to be located in milton. He also discuss what changes are being considered for the noise bylaw.

The Georgetown Highland Games has become a summer tradition for the whole community. With over 1000 competitors taking part in various events, there's no shortage of action. Sierra Pileggi went to be a "scot for a day"...

Garth Webb Secondary School was host to the 39th annual special athletics track meet on Friday, bringing together students with diverse physical and developmental abilities from all over Halton. Students in grades 4 - 8 participated in a wide variety of track and field activities - including 100 metre races, basketball, t-ball, soccer, bowling & obstacle courses in a supportive and fun environment, and the weather could not have been better! Jessica Katting spoke with the system principal of special education, Conan Spruin for more:

Self confidence can be a struggle for some children as they grow up. Addressing that need, particularly for young girls, is at the core of a series of 'she can' programs offered by the milton community resource centre in partnership with schools across the region. Ensuring there's enough funding to support those programs is at the heart of the annual all 4 her run, which took place this past Saturday.

With Conservation Halton going on indigenous speaker series they will be presentating "the teachings of lacrosse" this sunday in the longhouse village at crawford lake. So Conservation Halton's indigenous education coordinator Leeanne Doxtator joins to talk about lacrosse's indigenous roots as well as what to expect at the event.

Every Saturday in milton, there is a place where neurodivergent teens can hang out, create and be themselves. Some of the teens talk what it means to have a place to belong and to be themselves.