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In this episode Professor turkey vulture gets expert guidance from Bushy "the forest expert" and answers the question, does tapping a maple tree for sap, hurt the tree?

In this episode Professor Turkey Vulture and Conservation Ben help to answer the question of where maple syrup comes from? They speak with Brenna "the Park Protector" who teaches kids on how special maple syrup is to Canada.

International Transgender Day of Visibility is celebrated annually on Mar. 31. In this story, Zoe Carey talks about the importance of today. Pflag Halton is hosting a peer support and celebration meeting on Zoom tonight to mark the occasion. It starts at 7pm. You have until 6:30pm to register, which you can do so by emailing Pflag at haltonon@pflagcanada.ca.

Wellington-Halton Hills MP and foreign affairs critic, Michael Chong is now forbidden to enter China after that country's ministry of foreign affairs announced sanctions on Mar. 27. This comes following MPs voting in favour of Chong's motion to declare China's treatment of the Uyghur people as genocide back in February. The sanctions were also placed on the House of Commons subcommittee on international human rights and other individuals and entities in the US. The sanctions also include prohibiting Chinese citizens and institutions from doing business with those who've been sanctioned.

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.

On the anniversary of the first pandemic lockdown Julie Neal shares what's been hardest for her over the past year as an elementary school teacher.

An Oakville Mother/Daughter team have used their time at home to create a subscription box service for tween and teen girls.