A second Halton resident has fallen victim to the H1N1 influenza virus. died earlier this wek from a lab-confirmed case of the pandemic H1N1 flu virus.

Halton’s Catholic school board has purchased the sites for its next two elementary schools in Milton but it’s still on the lookout for property that could be the home for a future high school.

After a decade of being classified underserviced, the Town of Milton now has enough family doctors to serve its population — as of 2006, that is.

Firefighters responded to a blaze at a Market Drive industrial warehouse Monday at around noon. Almost 20 firefighters spent two hours putting out a small fire at Karmax Heavy Stamping.

Police are warning motorists about the dangers of leaving cars warming up unattended after several vehicles were stolen from driveways. The first such incident occurred on Lancaster Boulevard last Friday between 7:30 and 7:42 a. m., police said.

A Brampton man was airlifted to hospital after a heavy load of steel pipes fell on him at a Steeles Avenue truck terminal Sunday morning.

Looking for a new family member? Willow is a beautiful tortoiseshell feline waiting at Pet Valu to be adopted. From the Upper Credit Humane Society, this pretty young lady is just 17 months old.

If there’s anyone who can say nothing is impossible, it’s Paralympian Billy Bridges. As a child, he was teased mercilessly because he needed crutches to walk. But he didn’t let his physical challenges stop him from becoming an elite-level athlete.

Halton Regional Police are investigating a break-in to a local convenience store. Shortly after 5:15 a. m. November 2, police responded to an alarm call at Avo convenience store, 1155 Maple Ave., unit 5.

The head of the Halton District School Board (HDSB) has announced that he will be leaving next summer. Wayne Joudrie, 56, has served as director of education since October 2005. He has decided to retire, with the last day of his five-year term coming at the end of August 2010.

A second Halton resident has fallen victim to the H1N1 influenza virus. Halton Medical Officer of Health Dr. Bob Nosal reported today a man in his eighties living in a nursing home in Halton died earlier this week from a lab-confirmed case of the pandemic H1N1 flu virus.

Adding an epic final chapter to their ‘Refuse to Lose’ mission statement for 2009, Milton District... | read more | Healthy adults in Halton will be able to get their H1N1 flu shot beginning today....

Halton Region is projecting a $6.2-million deficit — a combination of too much expenditure and too little revenue — this year on its 2009 budget for the services it directly offers its 480,000 residents, according to a report reviewed by council recently.

Town staff are recommending an increased budget, but with a cap on participants, to the municipality’s fee assistance program for recreational and leisure activities.

Four major capital projects for new or renovated police facilities with an early estimated cost of $45 million — excluding the price for land acquisition — took another step forward at the recent Halton Regional Police Services Board meeting.

A Milton man charged with attempted murder in his wife’s stabbing will make his next court appearance in the new year. Luis-Fernando Manrique, 40, will appear at Ontario Court of Justice in Milton January 29.

A free monthly lecture series in Milton to be given by members of Wilfrid Laurier University will kick off tonight with a speech by noted political science pundit Dr. David Docherty entitled, ‘Minority Government in Canada: Recipes for Success.’

Impaired and dangerous driving charges have been laid after a motorist sped through a residential neighbourhood early Monday morning in what appeared to be an attempt to evade police.

With a one-month-old who wouldn’t sleep through the night, Milton residents Lynda and Ignatio Aguero developed a system familiar to many new parents. “My husband and I took turns getting up in the night,” Lynda said.

Hospital’s annual tree-lighting this Sat. The Milton District Hospital Foundation will kick off the holiday season this Saturday with its yearly tree-lighting event.