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Halton Hills projects $1.1M surplus from 2025 operating budget theifp.ca/news/council/halto…

Halton Hills projects $1.1M surplus from 2025 operating budget

Halton Hills council will receive two reports detailing operating and capital budget surpluses for 2025 during the June 22 council meeting.

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Halton Hills calls on province, feds to stop invasive plants sales theifp.ca/news/council/halto…

Halton Hills calls on province, feds to stop invasive plants sales

Halton Hills council has unanimously passed a motion urging the province and the federal government to stop the sale of invasive plants.

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Ontario cottage owner fined after 'unsafe burning' sparks wildfire near Gravenhurst theifp.ca/news/gravenhurst-o…

Here's how to ensure your campfire is really out.

Officials determined the fire “maintained a state of sustained combustion” after the cottage owner left the area. Here’s how to ensure your campfire is really out.

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Porter Airlines to begin flying to sunny Turks and Caicos this winter from Toronto and Ottawa theifp.ca/news/porter-adds-t…

Canadian economy airline to begin flying to sunny Turks and Caicos this winter

The winter seasonal service will fly five days a week from Toronto Pearson International Airport and two days a week from Ottawa International Airport. Porter is also adding a new Hamilton to Tampa...

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Environment Canada warns Halton, Peel of ‘hot and humid conditions’ into the weekend theifp.ca/news/hot-and-humid…

Environment Canada warns Halton, Peel of ‘hot and humid conditions’ into the weekend

For Halton and Peel residents at outdoor parties viewing Canada’s World Cup opener in Toronto Friday — and for fans at the game — temperatures could be near 30 C.

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Trip to Italy in the works for Georgetown man after winning $50K theifp.ca/news/georgetown-lo…

Trip to Italy in the works for Georgetown man after winning $50k

Blaine McCauley won the prize with an Instant Cash Wheel ticket.

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Halton Region housing trends: Average home price hits $1.25 million in May 2026 theifp.ca/business/real-esta…

Halton Region home prices climb 0.4 per cent to $1.25 million in May 2026

Sales were up 2.1 per cent and active listings were down 14.8 per cent compared to a year ago.

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Halton Hills home prices slip 0.7 per cent to $1.02 million in May 2026 theifp.ca/business/real-esta…

Halton Hills home prices slip 0.7 per cent to $1.02 million in May 2026

Sales were down 5.5 per cent and active listings were down 16.8 per cent compared to a year ago.

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Missing man, 24, last seen in Georgetown could be in the GTA: OPP theifp.ca/news/missing-man-2…

UPDATED: Missing man, 24, last seen in Georgetown has been found safe, say OPP

Ryan Costa was last spotted in the area of Mountainview Road North and Daniela Court, say OPP.

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Halton police Real-Time Operations Centre would utilize network of street cameras, licence plate readers theifp.ca/news/halton-police…

Halton police Real-Time Operations Centre would utilize network of street cameras, licence plate...

Project would see cameras installed across Halton Region.

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Halton Hills to explore rideshare options as the town's taxi service shrinks theifp.ca/news/council/halto…

Halton Hills to explore rideshare options as the town’s taxi service shrinks

Halton Hills council approved to direct town staff to explore rideshare-style partnerships or programs to supplement the town’s existing transit options.

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Details and updates revealed on Georgetown GO and Premier Gateway hub development proposals theifp.ca/news/halton-hills-…

Details and updates revealed on Georgetown GO and Premier Gateway hub development proposals

Halton Hills council held two public meetings where town staff provided details on the Georgetown GO Station area planning work and an update on the Premier Gateway Phase 2B employment area zoning.

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Halton Hills delays support for Ontario underground mapping strategy theifp.ca/news/council/halto…

Halton Hills delays support for Ontario underground mapping strategy

Halton Hills council delays support for Ontario underground mapping strategy as councillors clarified a desire for more details to be presented at the next council meeting.

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Plan to turn historic Acton Hide House into soccer facility gets mixed reception theifp.ca/news/council/acton…

Plan to turn historic Acton Hide House into soccer facility gets mixed reception

A proposal to convert the former Hide House in Acton into a temporary indoor soccer facility raised a mix of support and concern from residents.

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Crawford Lake Conservation Area celebrates National Indigenous History Month with speaker series theifp.ca/things-to-do/crawf…

Crawford Lake Conservation Area celebrates National Indigenous History Month with speaker series

Voices of the Land recognizes National Indigenous History Month with seminars at Crawford Lake Conservation Area.

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NO SCHOOL: Halton elementary students in Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills have a 3-day weekend theifp.ca/news/oakville-burl…

NO SCHOOL: Halton elementary students in Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills have a 3-day weekend

Here’s the last day of school for students in Halton’s two main school boards.

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'Residents are worried': Halton Hills flags Hidden Quarry trucks before site ramps up theifp.ca/news/council/halto…

‘Residents are worried’: Halton Hills flags Hidden Quarry trucks before site ramps up

Council also directs town staff to monitor the status of the Hidden Quarry and provide periodic updates.

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ALS Canada community walk coming to Halton Hills June 6 theifp.ca/news/terra-cotta-c…

ALS Canada community walk coming to Halton Hills June 6

Walk at Terra Cotta Conservation Area is among 22 events ALS Canada will host across Ontario this month.

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Events this weekend in Halton Hills area from June 5–7 theifp.ca/things-to-do/event…

Events this weekend in Halton Hills from June 5 to June 7

Here's what's going on in Halton Hills this weekend.

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Georgetown Seniors for Climate free event June 6 includes one-woman comedy show, musician theifp.ca/news/georgetown-se…

Georgetown Seniors for Climate free event June 6 includes one-woman comedy show, musician

Residents can attend a free climate event in Georgetown which will include performances from playwright Dale Hamilton and Mohawk Elder Danny Beaton.

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