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Ontario introducing plan to limit cellphone use, social media and vaping in schools

Ontario introducing plan to limit cellphone use, social media and vaping in schools

TORONTO — Ontario will limit cellphone use in classrooms, restrict access to all social media networks and ban vaping on school properties starting in the fall.
Missing 74-year-old found safe: police (update)

Missing 74-year-old found safe: police (update)

Police are now in the process of returning the senior home to his family
TRILLIUM TALK: Let's try something different this week

TRILLIUM TALK: Let's try something different this week

Every Sunday morning, we chat with one of our Queen's Park reporters from The Trillium. For a change, we're going to share the team's top-notch political podcast instead
New Oakville Pizza Nova opening a success

New Oakville Pizza Nova opening a success

Pizza Nova celebrated the opening of it's fourth location in Oakville Friday with franchisee Adjmal (AJ) Nusrat cutting the ribbon alongside the company's President Domenic Primucci and Ward 7 Councillor Nav Nanda
Good morning, Oakville!

Good morning, Oakville!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Museum month to feature exciting new exhibits and events

Museum month to feature exciting new exhibits and events

Oakville Museum is among about 800 museums across Ontario offering world-class collections and exhibits - and Oakville will see new exhibits around town starting next week.
April 27, 2024 coronavirus update for Oakville

April 27, 2024 coronavirus update for Oakville

While new, local COVID-19 cases are mostly stable, a new outbreak has opened at an Oakville seniors care home.
Poll: Three-quarters are wary about digital privacy

Poll: Three-quarters are wary about digital privacy

Our electronic devices are convenient and at this point nearly universal. But we have reason, as shown by a very long string of nasty surprises, to be wary about what information they're sharing about us and with whom
Oakville Hydro announces summer electricity rate changes

Oakville Hydro announces summer electricity rate changes

Starting next week, Oakville Hydro customers will experience changes in their electricity rates as summer Time-of-Use (TOU) hours and adjusted tiered thresholds come into effect, lasting until the end of October.
Oakville hires new commissioner of Community Services

Oakville hires new commissioner of Community Services

The town of Oakville has hired a new commissioner of Community Services, taking over the role of long-time staff member Colleen Bell.