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While it may look like an ordinary shoebox at first glance, inside is something extraordinary. The shoebox project in Halton is bringing comfort, hope, & joy to women facing, or at risk of, homelessness this holiday season... and the volunteers helping to make this happen invited me in to show me what its all about

Oakville MPP Stephen Crawford is now the minister of public and business service delivery of Ontario... last week he was front and centre for the "buy Ontario" press conference... the proposed legislation would prioritize public procurement of Ontario goods and services, helping Ontario tax dollars support Ontario workers... Jason Agnew spoke with minister Crawford to get a better understanding of who and what this act applies to.

On national housing day community development Halton brought together non-profits, politicians, and residents to discuss the state of the housing crisis in Halton and what we as community members can do to help. Nikki Wesley has the details.

The blue box program is changing in Halton, moving from Regional to Provincial rules for what goes in the box and this will mean you'll be able to put additional materials into the box for recycling. Jason Agnew spoke with Alli Tylsley, Director of Waste Management for the region to get a bit of background on why the change has occurred and how it will affect everyone that lives in the region.

Finding the right path after high school can be daunting, but a program in Oakville is making that transition easier for students with unique needs. By stepping into a professional environment, these volunteers are learning that their contributions truly matter. D. Glazebrook has the story of two students who are exceeding all expectations.

Well we all know about the back shed, the tool shed and the pool shed. Many have even heard about the craze for she sheds a few years ago. This story is about men's sheds, the kind that started 25 years ago in Australia. Nikki Wesley explains how it's creating a social space for retired men.

On yesterday's show we told you that following the deactivation of its speed cameras the Town of Oakville has received more than 891 thousand dollars from the Province to cover some of the costs of keeping its streets safe. However, Burlington would not be receiving any funds as despite announcing their automated speed enforcement plan, the cameras had not yet been activated. What type of deficit does this put the city in? That was Jason Agnew's first question today in his weekly chat with Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward.

If you happen to be exploring Oakville on any Saturday morning, you may be surprised to see a large group of chihuahuas walking through the downtown. These dogs are part of a club called the Chihuahuas of Oakville, who walk for fun and to raise money for the Oakville and Milton Humane Society. Here's Craig McNicoll with the story.

Dr. Allana Polo is a certified naturopathic physician and wellness advocate whose work in developing signature weight loss programs has transformed the lives of thousands of patients. Dr. Polo is also a best-selling author of her book titled The Hunger Code. Earlier this week Jason Agnew chatted with Dr. Polo about her book, where she defines hunger into 6 categories and believe it or not, only one is considered a "good" form of hunger or as she calls it the "healthy hunger".

The Compassion Society is undertaking a new fundraising campaign aimed at helping those in the community who need a hand. Entitled "Every Dollar Feeds Hope" the goal is to keep offering a range of assistance, from food to clothing and referral services, to hundreds of people every month. They're hoping to receive generous support from across Halton Region.

Good news! By taking the time to sort our garbage, recycling and compost into separate bins, our region has been able to keep a whopping 136 thousand 5 hundred and 70 tons of material out of our local landfill, and instead create new products with it, helping to reduce greenhouse gas and preserving our natural resources. Jessica Kaitting reports.

A time honoured tradition kicked off in milton this weekend. Salvation army kettles popped up around the city as they do every Christmas season since 1891. Nikki Wesley spoke with salvation army captain to find out what the kettles are all about.