ABOUT ME
Passionate journalist, digger and investigator. I have reported on the 905 extensively, piercing the veil on many issues pertaining to housing, transportation and healthcare. I am particularly interested in urbanism and growth related issues. Learning about history is often a pass-time for me, often doing archival research for my own enjoyment. I got my start covering Brampton city council. I have since done the same for Oakville and Halton Hills. Federal, provincial and the school boards all round out my coverage.
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IN PHOTOS: Lieutenant Governor in Georgetown for Lorne Scots parade
The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) has received new colours. Georgetown’s Col. J. R. Barber Armoury was the site of much pomp and circumstance over the weekend as the local army reserve unit ceremonially paraded to receive and consecrate the colours. No less a figure than Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell inspected the troops. The… Read more
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IN PHOTOS: Halton Hills firefighting recruits receive baptism by fire
Several new faces in the Halton Hills Fire Department (HHFD) family are on their way to becoming fully qualified. Eleven recruits were guided through their first live fire training day on Saturday (Oct. 28) – an important rite of passage in the life of a new firefighter. “This is the first time they felt the… Read more
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Acton parents ‘blindsided’ by school bus route cancellation
Several Acton parents are frustrated by the sudden termination of a school bus route between their neighbourhood and McKenzie-Smith Bennett School (MSB). The change for students living south of Queen Street, east of Churchill Road South will take effect in in September. They were notified in a letter earlier this month from Halton Student Transportation Services (HSTS), which oversees bussing on behalf of the… Read more
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How an ‘unfortunate error’ by OFSAA led to ‘shock, anger and disappointment’ for this Oakville high school girls basketball team
Sienna Caesar and Naya Patel had a chance to make history recently. The two co-captains of the Thomas A. Blakelock High School AA girls basketball team were told, through their coach, that they would be competing in the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) championships. This would be the first time that the school’s… Read more
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Former Georgetown music teacher sentenced to jail time in sex assault case
Georgetown’s Arthur (Dale) Wood was sentenced on Dec.15 to 18 months in an Ontario correctional institution along with 36 months of probation in a sex assault case. After pleading guilty, the former private music teacher was convicted of gross indecency and three counts of sexual assault on four students. The sentence is lower than the… Read more
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After a fiery special meeting, Oakville council mandates COVID-19 vaccines for municipal workers
‘There is some urgency for us to move forward now, as the fourth wave is upon us’ Oakville town council has unanimously voted to mandate vaccination for its municipal workers, as well as council members. However, two municipal workers’ unions representing workers of the Town of Oakville, and members of the public, object to the… Read more
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