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Milton MP Adam van Koeverden says the government has extended the deadline of the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) program. The deadline from March 31 to June 30, 2021. CEBA provides interest-free loans of up to $40,000 to Canadian small businesses and not-for-profits.

It's been almost a month since vaccinations clinics opened in Halton Region. According to Dr. Dale Kalina, Head of Infection and Prevention Control at Joseph Brant Hospital, it's going very well.

Luka Simeunovic and Will Kiproff are part of the Halton District School Board student senate. The pair have launched a #SafeSports campaign to convince the board to bring back sports to schools.

Some Halton residents aren't happy with having to wait until third week of March for those 80+ to get vaccinated. Regional Chair Gary Carr has posted on Twitter accusing the Province of taking Halton's share of the Moderna vaccine and sending it to other regions like Toronto and Peel. Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott says that wasn't the case.

Leonard Howe was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia in 2016. His wife, Naome, has been by his side every step of the way. Both are eager to share their story in the hopes to erase the stigma around the disease and inspire others to do the same. For more information on dementia, click here.

January was Awareness Month and Alzheimer Societies, including right here in Halton, are doing what they can to continue offering much-needed services in these pandemic times. Go to alzhn.ca for more information and support.

Kristine Leadbetter of the Women's Network invites you to join the EVOLVE Summit on March 5th. 

With a lineup of INCREDIBLE women from our community and partnerships with local businesses, EVOLVE has been curated to give you the best
conference experience. Get your tickets: www.womensnetwork.ca #EVOLVE2021.

The Government of Canada has given CN Rail approval to move ahead in with a CN Intermodal facility in Milton, which has left local politicians disappointed. However, this approval does come with conditions CN Rail must comply with in order to move ahead with the Logistics Hub. For the full report, click here. For updated and accurate information on the proposal, you can go to Halton Region's website. You can also go to CN Rail's website for information on the project. 

CN Rail released this statement on the decision: "CN is pleased with the Federal Government’s decision to approve the Milton Logistics Hub, following an extensive environmental review including an independent joint Review Panel. The Project has been approved with a broad set of conditions designed to protect the community and the environment. The Milton Logistics Hub is a much-needed addition to the Canadian supply chain to meet the growing demand goods into the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area, and can play a key part in Canada’s economic recovery and efforts to reduce GHG emissions. We would like to thank all three levels of government, Indigenous communities and their leaders, customers, members of the community, business groups, and stakeholders who took the time to participate in the review process and provide comments on this Project. CN is committed to continued engagement with communities and interested parties as we move forward with the project."

Know a fabulous woman? Of course you do! Nominate her for a Women of Distinction Award this weekend with the YWCA Hamilton. They've extended the criteria to include women in Halton this year - deadline is Monday!