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Yesterday, Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and Milton MP Adam Van Koeverden came together at Burlington City Hall with a variety of participants to raise a flag to promote awareness of the Special Olympics. In Milton, the Special Olympics programming began in 1998 with one sport. They've since expanded to 9 different sports where athlete's get together at least once a week to train and play in preparation for tournaments. This year, the organization plans to expand with a new fundamentals program. Jason Agnew spoke with Lauren Lamers, the public relations coordinator for the Milton Special Olympics organization about the expansion to include a wider age group.

The Sultan's of String, including Burlington artist hall of fame 2024 inductee Chris Mckhool, have been working on a project with Indigenous Canadians for the last two years. This Friday you can check out their visual album at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Nikki Wesley explains how this is a "rock-u-mentary" like no other.

Tariffs ... they're here... President Trump's 25% up-charge and Canada's response are the top stories on any news cast and in any social conversation for that matter. At a local level earlier today, Jason Agnew chatted with Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward who over the past two-weeks established a tariff task force, and a buy Canadian website, but now that the tariffs are here, Jason asked the Burlington Mayor if she was surprised they actually came to be.

The development and potential over-development of Oakville's midtown has been a hot topic at town council, and a recent Toronto Star article delves into the provincial government now taking the reigns, and forcing their will and condo towers on the town of Oakville. Jason Agnew spoke with Mayor Rob Burton about this topic but first got his take on this past Thursday's provincial election in which both Oakville MPP's retained their seats

Parents of autistic children, and those with other neurodivergence's, have a new option for care in Milton. Pivot Point has been offering day programs for a couple of months, but held its grand opening more recently. While some of the parents with adult children in their programs are seeing positive changes, the service is not government-funded through the healthcare system, which can create financial challenges. Jason Trout reports.

Oakville Festivals of Film and Art, known as OFFA, is Oakville's own unique film festival that takes place each June, but this past weekend saw OFFA specifically celebrating women in both film and sport, in recognition of International Women's Day. Jessica Kaitting reports

We are at the end of February which means march break is right around the corner and you may have to figure out what to do with the kids... high school teacher turned entrepreneur Larry LaGamba is holding a confidence bootcamp for youth in Georgetown. Jason Agnew spoke with Larry to find out why he's targeting teens with his his career coaching and consulting skills.

The snow is melting, March break is near, which means spring is on the horizon. In the world of real estate spring is a prime time for buying and selling, but will that happen this year? After all the economy is rather turbulent, we have threats of tariffs and the dollar is very low... so how will that affect the housing market? For answers, or at least a discussion about issues such as this, Jason Agnew chatted with the new President of the Oakville, Milton and District Real Estate Board, Ken Mazurek.

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.