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Whether they bark, purr, or even squeak, your pet could soon be a calendar star! So if you think your pet has the perfect pose, the Burlington Humane Society wants to see it! Jessica Kaitting was at the non-profit this morning to learn how to get your furry friend featured.

The Fine Arts Society of Milton are hosting their first juried exhibition in ten years. The event takes hundreds of hours to organize in contrast to a members only show which averages 25 hours, but all that effort is worthwhile for those who get to measure their skills against other artists from around the Golden Horseshoe.

During the weekly update with Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, she shared her excitement about the completion of two major projects that started in the fall of 2022 and are preparing to open to the public. However the conversation started off about the two motions she brought to the table in her recent meeting with the big city mayors and regional chairs of Ontario.

There is an election in Halton Hills... except this time, it's something people can really get behind. Residents can currently vote on what they believe should be deemed the official bird of Halton Hills. The candidates are: the eastern screech owl, the great blue heron or the northern cardinal. Jason Agnew chatted with Mayor Ann Lawlor to ask why the town decided to elect an official bird.

Starting on September 19h, Halton Police will be running their annual citizen police academy.  it's one course a week on Thursday nights for a total of nine weeks. Earlier today, Jason Agnew chatted with media relations officer Jeff Dillion to get details about what type of information is conveyed and how residents can apply to be part the program.

As of September, if you own a property in Burlington that you're using as a short term rental income property, you're going to need a license... Jason Agnew spoke with Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward for details on what owners need to do to continue to rent.

Dog Guides Foundation of Canada has been helping support Canadians living with disabilities since their inception in 1985. Nikki Wesley spoke with CEO Bev Crandell this morning to find out why they need your help.

The two year restoration project at Carlisle Conservation Area is now complete, the roots of this plan however date back much further. Conservation Halton notes that it was back in the 1960's when this watercourse was originally deepened and widened for recreational use. Then, in 1992, a watershed study of Bronte Creek was completed which showed that it would be necessary to remediate those alterations, that work began in the early 2020's.

This Sunday it will be forty five years ago that Terry Fox was forced to stop his Marathon of Hope. Since then, every September Canadians gather to raise funds for cancer research in his name. Nikki Wesley spoke with two Oakville women who are truly dedicated to keeping Terry's dream of hope alive.