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New Bridge Completes North Oakville's William Halton Parkway Corridor
A new bridge over Sixteen Mile Creek is now open in north Oakville, completing the 12-kilometre William Halton Parkway corridor — though some finishing work and temporary closures are still ahead.
Bad Parking at Food Basics Leaves Driver Fuming
A white van parked at a truly spectacular angle at the Food Basics on Fairview Street left one driver fuming — and the van owner's defence might be even more baffling than the parking job itself.
E. coli Closes Beachway Park Beach to Swimmers
A no-swim advisory is in effect at Burlington's Beachway Park Beach, 1094 Lakeshore Rd., due to elevated E. coli levels. Brant Street Beach is still safe as of August 19 testing.
QEW Widening Between Guelph Line and North Shore Is Now Underway
The long-awaited $52-million QEW widening between North Shore Boulevard and Guelph Line is underway, with bridge upgrades at Brant and Fairview streets and new HOV lanes in the works — though the lanes themselves won't open until closer to 2029.
Tree of Heaven Is Back — Cutting It Won't Cut It
A local resident is flagging that Tree of Heaven at Aldershot School was recently cut rather than properly treated — and that means it's coming back. Here's what actually works against one of Ontario's most stubborn invasive trees.
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