- Caleb Smolenaars
- 14 Aug 2021
Arkells lead the return to live-music this weekend at Budweiser Stage
Hamilton’s band is returning to the stage this weekend with three consecutive nights of live music at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage. The event, dubbed ‘Arkells Long Weekend,’ will be the band’s ...
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- Caleb Smolenaars
- 13 May 2021
OPINION: Open letter to the HCDSB
Dear HCDSB Board of Trustees, We, the 2SLGBTQIA+ student community of Halton, are appalled by your decision to not fly the pride flag outside HCDSB schools this June. This isn’t a matter of opinion;...
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- Caleb Smolenaars
- 28 Mar 2021
Arkells release new song in collaboration with K.Flay
Hamilton-native rockers Arkells are at it yet again with the release of their new single, You Can Get It. Released on March 25th, You Can Get It builds on the band’s alternative roots while incorpor...
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- Caleb Smolenaars
- 09 Jan 2021
Halton Police Chief Steve Tanner away in Florida, despite pandemic
The list of civil servants disregarding public health advice not to travel continues to grow. Halton’s Chief of Police, Steve Tanner, has confirmed in a statement that in late December, he travelled...
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- Caleb Smolenaars
- 09 Aug 2020
Burlington’s newest public artwork pays tribute to Black Lives Matter
A mural has been installed on the sidewalk outside Burlington City Hall in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Painted by a local artist who wishes to remain anonymous, the mural was community...
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- Caleb Smolenaars
- 19 Jun 2020
Activist killed while bearing witness to pigs bound for slaughter
Update: The activist has been identified as Regan Russell; a compassionate female activist in her 60s. An activist has died after being struck by a livestock transport truck outside Fearmans Slaught...
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- Caleb Smolenaars
- 17 Jun 2020
Shooting in Burlington leaves one man hospitalized with serious injuries
Halton Regional Police are investigating a shooting which took place this morning, June 17th, in the New Street and Walkers Line area. The incident occurred on Woodview Road at approximately 9:00 am. ...
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- Caleb Smolenaars
- 04 Jun 2020
Thousands take to the streets of Burlington in solidarity with Black Lives Matter
Calls for justice echoed through the streets of downtown Burlington as over 2,000 people gathered in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. On Thursday evening (June 4th), people gathered fo...
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