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The holidays are getting closer and closer, have you started your shopping yet? With the holidays comes a host of beloved traditions around Halton. After learning the ropes from Burlington Hydro last year, this year for the first time the Burlington Lions are heading up a favourite the Burlington Festival of Lights. Nikki Wesley headed down to Spencer Smith Park to see how it was going this morning.

It's November... we're going to start talking about the holidays soon, but between then and now there's plenty of time to get the sniffles or worse. So with that in mind Jason Agnew spoke to the Associate Medical Officer Of Health Dr. Joanna Oda about some best practices for us all to try and make it though the winter healthy despite what might be floating around in the air.

It's time for our monthly check in with Oakville Mayor Rob Burton, and earlier this week the Oakville news headlines read 2026 draft budget meets 3.5% target... and committee sees path to overall 2% increase... Jason Agnew asked the Mayor about that path.

Conservation Halton and the Conservation Halton Foundation have fundraised 20 million dollars. This was done as one larger fund as opposed to project specific fundraising of the past. The new approach was chosen for its ability to allow conversations about all the work Conservation Halton is doing... Jason Trout has details.

Halloween may be over, but if you are still in the mood for something spooky, musical and hilarious, Burlington's Drury Lane Theatre is putting on their version of Mel Brook's Young Frankenstein. Craig McNicoll has more.

With the federal budget being released late last week, Jason Agnew had the opportunity to chat with Oakville-East MP and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand. Naturally this is a rather complicated budget considering the instability of Canada's current trade relationship with the United States. Jason chatted with Minister Anand about local touch points in the budget, including the status of the auto sector considering the Ford plant in Oakville, but started the conversation asking what aspects of this budget showcase that Canada is prepared for continued instability from our neighbours to the south.

A place to belong, a place to learn, a place to socialize, and a place to thrive. The Jigsaw Centre strives to be all of this and more for the friends that attend their group. Jessica Kaitting joined them in session recently, where owner Jerry Morgan explained what they have to offer to those with developmental disabilities in our community.

Each year a squadron of Harvard's fly over the Burlington Cenotaph Remembrance Day Ceremony. However, these planes are not from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum as some onlookers may assume. They are in fact taken care of by an association of dedicated volunteers and aviation enthusiasts. Nikki Wesley explains.

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

Tomorrow a squadron of Harvard's fly over the Burlington remembrance day ceremony as they do every year. But these planes are not from the Canadian warplane heritage museum as some onlookers may assume. They are in fact taken care of by an association of dedicated volunteers and aviation enthusiasts. Nikki Wesley explains.

The Milton public library held their first indigenous veterans day ceremony. the event honoured indigenous veterans and their contributions over the last 200 years. Craig McNicoll has that story.

It's a new fundraiser for the Milton Community Resource Centre, but that's just about the only aspect that's new. The eco-chic fashion show was all about upcycling vintage clothing to show people how fashion can be more sustainable and affordable. The ultimate goal of the event was to help fund the ever-growing need at the infant food bank.