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Book Review: But Tonight

“’Tis quite beyond the reach of mortal man To tell another soul what love reveals; Yet strive we on with high ambitious plan To be the brave Prometheus who steals From Heaven’s realm that gift ...

Cafe Art: Not just another pretty face

There is something fascinating about café art. Painted by a stranger, crafted by unknown hands, there’s something magical and luminous about the lonely pieces hanging on the wall. Jacintha Krish, an artist who formerly worked in ...

Connecting Youth through Religion

Religion has always been a hot-button topic. Whether it’s Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Atheism or any other religion, what most people seem to focus on are their differences: Christianity follows Jesus, Islam follows the Prophet ...

All dogs go to heaven… or the Oakville and Milton Humane Society

Oakvillenews.org sends reporter Kaity Wuebbolt to check out the Oakville  Milton Humane Society. Learning about the fostering process, the Cause for Paws fundraiser, and watching new-born kittens bottle-feed are just some of the surprises in ...

A mysterious evening with Maureen Jennings

In need of a little adventure or mystery in your life? Look no further: The Oakville Historical Society is hosting an evening with Maureen Jennings, acclaimed author and screen-writer, on May 15 at St. John’s ...

Keep calm and eat a cupcake: Oakville Eats

Kathy Tang, the owner and chief baking officer of Sweetbites, shows off some of her original cupcake creations. Sweetbites, located at 115 Trafalgar Road, is a nut-free bakery and coffee shop that bakes fresh cupcakes, ...

Nothing but blue skies

A man walks along the Lakeshore wharf in Oakville. A pleasant place to visit, there is lots to do by the wharf, with a nearby playground, historical houses and a boat launch.

‘Oz’ offers more than Wizards and Witches: 4/5

If you were a fan of the original Wizard of Oz movie, you’ll definitely want to see its prequel: Oz: The Great and Powerful. But as much as it answers questions audiences had about the ...

Just olde fashioned street food

Jason Maharaj, an employee of ‘Just an Olde Fashioned Butchery and Seafood‘ on Lakeshore Road, watches traffic pass as he cooks sausages on his grill. The Butchery sells sausages on the street in front of ...

The weird and wonderful at Oakville Galleries

‘Maxy’, a mixed media sculpture by Allyson Mitchell, is on display as part of the ‘After My Own Heart‘ exhibit currently being shown at Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens & at Centennial Square. This sculpture is ...