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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.

Santa's upcoming sleigh ride is clearly going to have plenty of security as Canada and the US are working together under NORAD to ensure the big man in red gets all his gifts delivered on time. Santa even stopped by NORAD operations in North Bay to ensure staff was up to snuff, but of course he brought plenty of holly and jolly to the crew as well.

Burlington is celebrating a home-grown athlete who's quickly rising to an elite level. Tennis phenom Victoria Mboko was presented with the key to the city last Friday during a ceremony that included many dignitaries and additional honours. In 2025 she rose more than 300 places in the world tennis rankings to become a household name – most notably winning the national bank open in Montreal.

The town of Halton Hills has proclaimed this week as talk to a stranger week, joining communities across Canada in supporting Genwell's national campaign to foster human connection and combat social isolation.Talk to a stranger week encourages residents to embrace the power of simple interactions--saying hello, sharing a smile, or striking up a conversation with someone new... and also goes against everything our parents taught us of "don't talk to strangers. This morning Jason Agnew chatted with Halton Hills Mayor Ann Lawlor about the upcoming budget, but first has to ask about this week of stranger danger.

Halton Hills just wrapped up their 10th annual Ecofilm festival. Craig McNicoll was there for the final screening of the year.

Our kids network is a community collaborative of local organizations that all work together to help children and youth thrive in Halton. Recently the group held their announce conference with the theme of "belonging" ... Jason Agnew spoke with the executive director Liz Wells to get a sense of the conference results but first inquired to why belonging was chosen at the theme for this year's event.

Usually, when we talk about youth sports, the conversation quickly turns to the cost. But two Burlington moms have created a league that is bucking that trend... and bringing the community together. Reporter D Glazebrook has more.

In addition to being international children's day today is children's grief awareness day. In Halton, lighthouse for grieving children supports children and their families as they navigate the individual journey of grief and change after the loss of a loved one. Yesterday a first of it's kind bench was unveiled in Burlington to help raise awareness in our community. Nikki Wesley explains.

A Different Drummers Books in Burlington has been a unique destination for book lovers for just over 55 years. Craig McNicoll spoke with store owner Ian Elliot, to learn more about the store and its history.

November is Children's Grief Awareness Month, and for the 8th year in a row JJ Dance Arts are bringing their performance of Light Heavy Light to the Burlington Performing Arts Centre on November 23rd and 24th. For the first time the dancers will be joined on stage by the CYB Academy of Performing Arts and theatre students, Nikki Wesley explains.

The Oakville and Milton Humane Society is in its second year of a program to help dogs experiencing behavioural issues. It started last year with the receipt of a 10 thousand dollar grant from the Pedigree Foundation. The same organization awarded the OMHS another 10 thousand dollar grant this year and that money is going into phase two of the "behaviour in training" program.

Seven Ontario teachers were recipients of the 2025 Prime Minister Awards for Teaching Excellence in STEM, including two teachers from Oakville. Aaron Warner of St. Mildreds Lightbourn School, and Kevin Carter, whose presentation we were able to attend at Brookdale Public School, Jessica Kaitting reports.