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There was chaos Monday night in Milton, after Council voted down a motion that called on the town to urge the Federal Government to establish a two way arms embargo against Israel, request an expansion of the Gaza temporary resident visa program and endorse the principles of the apartheid free communities pledge, which is a commitment by a coalition of groups and communities to end support for what it calls "Israel's apartheid regime." The motion was defeated in a close 5-4 vote. Councillors Sameera Ali, Adil Khalqi, Sammy Ijaz and Sarah Marshall supported the motion, while Councillors John Challinor, Colin Best, George Minakakis and Rick Malboeuf, along with Mayor Gord Krantz, voting against it. Jason Agnew caught up with both Ali and Krantz to hear both sides of the story.

Retired Sgt. Dan Lauzon was born in Timmins, Ontario and dreamed of joining the military, Nikki Wesley spoke with him about his experience and what life after service has been like.

The big political news of the day was that Prime Minister Mark Carney would be presenting the federal budget, but Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward is one day ahead, as the City's 2026 proposed budget was presented yesterday at the Committee of the Whole. Jason Agnew asked the Mayor if she felt any immediate reaction to it.

A food support program in North Halton is coming up on just its sixth month offering help to those facing food insecurity. At the moment, a couple of dozen families take advantage of the "community fridge for life" offerings – a number which grows during the two hours of operation each weekend, according to food for life.

On Saturday, Halton women's place held their annual walk to end violence against women. The event was not only to raise money for the Halton Women's Place, but also to end the stigma of speaking out against domestic violence. Here's Craig McNicoll with the story.

As we've discussed halloween can be  very exciting night night for kids and parents alike, but it can also be an unexpectedly exciting night for your pets... and that may not be a good thing. Jason Agnew spoke with Calla James, the director of communication for the Oakville and Milton humane society about how to best prepare our pets for the big night of strangers coming to the door.

Let's talk halloween safety, and of course here in Halton Region that starts with a few tips from Halton Regional Police... Jason Agnew spoke with media relations officer Ryan Anderson about one of the traditional safety sayings that parents tell children is "don't take candy from strangers"... but then on halloween we urge kids to go out and night and literally take candy from strangers. So Jason Agnew Enlightened Ryan with that epiphany.

By this point i hope the trick or treater's costumes are all good to go.... but what about those who are giving out the candy? what's their role? Our parenting pundit Julie Cole chats halloween participation on the other side of the door.

Back in April, Adam Van Koeverden put up another dominant victory in the federal election to begin his third term in government. Jason Agnew caught up with the Burlington North-Milton West MP yesterday afternoon to chat about his involvement with the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, and current Blue Jays fandom. They first spoke about his new position and responsibilities as Secretary of State for Sport.