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The holidays are really about kids... and with that can come a few complicated topics involving the man in red and how his gift list and budget can differ from one household to the next. For topics such as this we call on our parenting pundit Julie Cole... and Jason asked Julie about how parents can explain why sometimes not everything on a kids Christmas list is fulfilled.

He's tiny, mischievous and popping up all over Oakville's Kerr village. But this isn't your average shelf-sitter -- and what he's helping local business build is no small feat. D Glazebrook has the holiday scoop.

A new walking trail is being constructed in Burlington. The idea was first conceived about a year ago with an update to the community trails master plan and has now reached the construction stage. The goal is to connect a golf course in the northern part of Burlington with two parks while providing residents with an opportunity to benefit from getting out for some exercise and, possibly, socializing.

To Milton now, where the 2026 budget has been finalized. 6.94% property tax increase... which will result in an approximate 4.75 blended tax increase, in Jason Agnew's latest chat with Milton Mayor Gord Krantz Jason asked him if he approved of these increases... to which his answer was a half-half split.

Over the weekend cheerleaders from across the country competed in Oshawa while simultaneously raising money for cancer. Among the teams competing included our own local CheerForce Wolfpack Golden Girls. An all women team aged 16+ who have a true love of the sport. Nikki Wesley went to find out why they keep competing.

You've likely heard the phrase, "it takes a village to raise a child", meaning that many share in a sense of community responsibility towards a goal. In Georgetown over the weekend that same kind of kinship was on display as generous donations were trucked into the local food bank. While the families who need help face challenges, those who delivered the goods took up a challenge of their own in the way they delivered over a distance of one and a half kilometres.

Ontario Mayors have urged the Province to declare a state of emergency in regards to homelessness and addiction. Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward is also the Chair of the Ontario Big City Mayors. In our weekly update, Jason Agnew asked the mayor what declaring a state of emergency would do to improve this situation?

In our Mayor Monday with current and longtime sitting Milton Mayor Gord Krantz. Jason Agnew asked about this announcement but first, Mayor Krantz just celebrated 60-years of public service last week... both in his time as a councillor and his unrivalled term as Mayor, Jason Agnew asked Mayor Krantz if he's able to pick a highlight.

Its an annual tradition that brings smiles to the faces of some of the children in our community who need it most this time of year... Greg Pace founded bikes for kids 21 years ago and has been donating bikes to the children's aid society of Halton ever since... Jessica Kaitting reports.

On Saturday, the Downtown Milton BIA, in partnership with the Tiger Jeet Singh foundation and Halton regional police service, brought miracle on main street to life, celebrating its 17th year. Craig McNicoll was there, to catch some of the positive energy.

Are you looking for family friendly activities to do this holiday season?  Every Saturday until the 20th, downtown Oakville invites you to join them for a hometown holiday celebration. Here's Craig McNicoll with the details.

The play it forward: community toy & book swap is taking place this weekend at the hub in Burlington centre.. Jason Agnew spoke with organizer Brittnei Gaudio about the event and why she decided to hold a toy swap