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This morning the headlines read "Burlington property owners face proposed 4.49% tax hike". Yes that means the proposed 2026 municipal budget has been released. Jason Agnew chatted with Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward to get her thoughts on the proposed tax increase and budget as a whole.

A new investment by a global baby and pet care company is adding momentum to Halton's manufacturing base. Angelcare Group has opened a major new packaging and distribution centre in Milton. Bringing jobs, innovation, and sustainable design to the region, Devan Murugan reports.

Joseph Brant Hospital has partnered with St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton to launch a large scale digital health transformation called Project Harmony. Jessica Kaitting was at Burlington's local hospital to learn more about this major milestone.

When thinking of animal rescue or adoption, many people might not be thinking of pet rats. An organization in Burlington is looking to help the domestic rat population, while changing public perception at the same time.  Craig McNicoll has more.

Earlier today Halton Hills town council were updated on the situation with the site of the former old hide house. As we've covered here on Halton News the business was closed one-year ago, in October of 2024, and since this time the town has been attempting give the site a heritage designation, an honour that the current owner was not interested in. Jason Agnew spoke with mayor Ann Lawlor for an update.

A first of its kind is being piloted at the Sherwood branch of the Milton library to help visually impaired people read. It was introduced over the weekend alongside a tech fair and the introduction of a tech hub.

Halton has long been considered among the very safest regions in Ontario. Preventing crime before it occurs certainly plays a role in that outcome and the provincial government is continuing to fund our local police service's community safety and wellbeing plan. Jessica Kaitting spoke with MPP Zee Hamid to learn more

As we drift from fall to winter, those furnaces in your homes may be kicking on for the first time in several months... so for some tips on care to keep your furnace working at premium level, Jason Agnew spoke with Dean Dick from Burlington based Wolseley Canada. Dean had recently appeared on the show to give us tips about prepping our air conditioners for the winter months, but when it comes to furnace maintenance, the conversation hits a new level of importance.

Events are happening across Halton this week to mark "small business week". Yesterday, a networking session was hosted by the region and town of Halton Hills to help entrepreneurs get to know each other. They also got to hear an inspiring story from an entrepreneur who's already having success only two years into her venture.