Videos

HCDSB Ally Parents United won't take no for an answer when it comes to flying the rainbow Pride flag. The group was created following the decision by the Halton District School Board to not fly the flag at a special meeting in April. Melissa Candelaria spoke with a representative on May 7.

Halton Healthcare uses the power of social media to bring us closer to the ones we call "nurse". National Nursing Week ran from May 10-16 with this year's theme being #WeAnswerTheCall. Photos courtesy of Halton Healthcare.

Federal Minister Anita Anand will share insights into Why Supplier Diversity Matters in Canada.

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF) is speaking out against the government's plan to offer virtual learning as a permanent choice for students in the 2021/2022 school year. We spoke with OSSTF District 20 president Cindy Gage.

Halton Region is hosting Public Information Centres (PICs) to hear from residents on what they would like to see has their communities grow in the next three decades. This is part of the Regional Official Plan Review. Melissa Candelaria spoke with Sustainable Milton about the PIC being held on May 6 for Milton residents and what they would like to see in the Official Plan. For more details go to halton.ca/ROPR.

Local Pharmacy Manager Priti Parmar discusses the Astrazenica Vaccine.

Menopause can be a complicated time for many women as they lack the education to treat their symptoms. Two local Certified Menopause Practitioners are looking to change all that by providing free informative seminars and follow up consultations.

Burlington celebrates the 24th annual Canada Netherlands Friendship Day with two virtual celebrations created to remember how the relationship began at the end on WWII, celebrate the contributions of Dutch Canadians, and cultivate future friendships.

Climate Live is a youth-led movement hosting concerts around the world for climate action. Climate Live Canada hosted their first virtual concert on April 24. The concert featured many Canadian artists including the Barenaked Ladies. We interviewed Zoha Naghar, the Miltonian who helped organize this event.

The City of Burlington has a new farm right downtown. The Urban Farm is completely run by volunteers and plans to donate the produce it grows to local food banks to help with food security in the community.

The Shawn & Ed Brewing Company were recently recognized by the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce with an Outstanding Business Award for Resilience.

The Our Kids Network is conducting a survey of Halton's children and youth ages 9-18 to get an accurate measure of their wellbeing. Data will be used to help local service providers tailor their programming to best suit their needs.