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Graham Paine is an award winning photojournalist covering the western GTA. 5-time OCNA Photographer of the Year winner.
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SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT:
@HaltonPolice
,
@HaltonMedics207
and
@oakvillefire
paraded around Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital w/lights & sirens showing their support for the healthcare heroes working inside battling COVID-19.
@ChiefGSage
@DurdinB
@ChiefTanner
@HaltonHlthcare
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LAID TO REST:
@HaltonPolice
honoured one of their own
@HRPSOak
Det. Cst. Michael Tidball who died suddenly last week on duty, only a small number of officers were allowed to attend his funeral this morning in
#Milton
. A cruiser was renumbered with his badge
#9219
.
#HeroInLife
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TRAGIC OUTCOME: Hoping all first responders -fire, police, EMS are offered mental wellness and counselling support after yesterday’s tragic call in
#Milton
. A devastating scene - as evident on their faces. Condolences to the family & friends of the young boy.
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NO STONE LEFT ALONE: Over 200 students from
@cityburlington
Aldershot school place poppies on the headstones and read the names of the over 800 veterans buried at Woodland Cemetery as part of NO STONE Left Alone.
#LestWeForget
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SLEEPLESS NIGHT:
@Ticats
star lineman Chris Van Zeyl once again endured a frigid night of -15C in his car (without the heat) out front his
#BurlOn
home to raise awareness about homelessness. Raising over $4,200 (so far) for
@unitedwayhh
#Sleeplessinourcity
!
@CVZ54
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MOVING ON: After 43 years w/Metroland Media, today is my last day. As it re-invents itself, all the remaining photogs & many journalists are being permanently laid-off. Hoping my photos over the years helped tell stories, it’s been a PRIVILEGE! What’s next?
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DRIVE-BY PARADE: First responders from Burlington fire, Halton police Halton EMS, Hamilton EMS & Peel EMS held a drive-by parade w/lights & sirens & virtual hugs -marking Gabe Crimeli, 9 1/2 yrs-old last chemo pill treatment today after 3 1/2 year battle with cancer.
#irongabe
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Newly hired Halton paramedic Katie MacKenzie gives her dad Kirk a big hug, he survived a 2016 cardiac arrest, thanks to four Halton paramedics.That incident inspired Katie to become a paramedic, a dream she realized this week.The four paramedics met Kirk for 1st since the call.
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HUGE RALLY IN
#BURLON
: Over 5,000 rally along New St then jammed
@cityburlington
City Hall square & CLOSED Brant St for apeaceful anti-black racism rally -
#BlackLivesMatter
!Protesters took a knee for minute of silence followed by singing O’Canada!
@HaltonPolice
,
@ChiefTanner
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OH CANADA! Dwtn Burlington's Pearl & Pine Retirement Residence has once again gone all out in saluting
#CanadaDay
🇨🇦about 100 Canadian flags on each balcony as we prepare to celebrate
#Canada
's 152nd birthday. The east side of street even has Maple trees lining it!
#CanadaDay
🇨🇦
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PROJECT
#NOISEMAKER
:
@HaltonPolice
@CstTaraso9345
stopped this Ford Focus on Lakeshore near Bronte for excessive noise, a 20 y/o male driver fm
#Oakville
now facing 6 charges - incl NO muffler & several safety defect charges - plates pulled, awaiting tow.
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ROPE RESCUE:
@oakvillefire
rescued ‘Sparky’ a 3 y/o golden retriever & his owner during almost 2 hour high-angle rope rescue, after the pair became stranded partway down a 60’ steep muddy embankment in a remote section of Sixteen Mile Creek Trail. Both unijured, but thirsty!
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NEW FIRE CHIEF:
@cityburlington
announce Karen Roche as the new Fire Chief for
@BurlingtonFire
, she brings more than 24 years of fire service experience, most recently as Acting Fire Chief and prior as a Deputy. Congrats!
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BEACON OF SUPPORT: The Burlington Pier will be lit ‘blue’ tonight as
@cityburlington
shows it’s support to our healthcare workers/heroes & essential frontline workers.
#BurlOn
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PARADE CON’T: The parade by
@HaltonPolice
,
@HaltonMedics207
&
@oakvillefire
featured so many emergency vehicles circling w/lights & sirens Oakville hospital saluting the healthcare heroes, here’s more!
@ChiefTanner
@ChiefGSage
@DurdinB
@HRPSOak
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MASSIVE DRUG SEIZURE:
@HaltonPolice
announce largest fentanyl seizure in HRPS history (over 10 kilograms, valued over $4million) also kilos of crystal meth, cocaine & unknown drug, over $300,000 in cash & weapons - nine individuals facing charges.
#Oakville
,
#MsgaOn
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SOLEMN SERVICE:
@HaltonPolice
held a flag lowering & observed silence out front
@HRPSMiltHH
division to honour & remember
@CalgaryPolice
Sgt. Andrew Harnett, killed in the line of duty & one of their own
@HRPSOak
Det. Const. Michael Tidball who died suddenly yesterday on duty.
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TOUGHER PENALTIES:
@townofoakville
strengthens penalties for littering used face masks, gloves - new bylaw adds an extra $300 penalty to the existing littering fine. All used PPE belongs in the garbage!
#COVID19ON
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FANS JAM BURLASSIC PARK: Over a thousand
@Raptors
fans jam
@cityburlington
civic square - renamed Burlassic Park for game 1 of the NBA finals- first time held north of the border. Crowd con't to swell, city workers have now CLOSED Brant St outfront city hall.
#NBAFinals
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SUSPECT ARRESTED:
@HaltonPolice
K9 & tactical officers arrest male suspect hiding in backyard off McCraney St E
#Oakville
after reported car jacking & crash of stolen SUV out front Sheridan College that was put in lockdown on reports suspect was armed & fled into nearby trail.
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SHOTS IN THE ARMS: Lots of excited seniors, incl this 90 yr/old as
@RegionofHalton
started
#COVID19
vaccinating of PRE-BOOKED seniors at Gellert Community Ctre in
@_HaltonHills
this morning.This is
#Halton
‘s first mass vaccination site open!
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HEROES SALUTED:
@cityburlington
residents incl Mayor
@MariannMeedWard
came out onto their porches & steps to clap, bang pots or play ‘Amazing Grace’ on the the bagpipes showing their support for front line healthcare workers & first responders.
#COVID19
#BurlOn
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SANTA’S CASTLE: The Jackson family once again dazzling their
#Oakville
neighbourhood w/ over 80,000 lights synched to music & even Santa’s old sleigh - 113 McCraney St W ( w/of Sixth Ln). Once again their collecting donations for 3 charities incl
@kerrstmission
,
@ROCKreachout
.
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PASSING THRU: Theodore Tugboat passes thru the Burlington lift bridge/canal, as the 65-foot replica of beloved children’s tv tugboat nears the completion of it’s journey from Halifax - Hamilton, promoting water conservation.
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TRAIL BLAZER:
@oakvillefire
Asst Platoon Chief Joanne Blanchette received the Trailblazer Award from the Fire Service Women of Ontario- she was Oakville’s 1st female firefighter, now their first female Asst Platoon Chief. Congrats!
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HUNDREDS MARCHED: Close to 500 anti -black racism protesters took to the streets of dwtn
#Oakville
this aftn, looking to effect change while holding signs like
#blacklifematters
,
#ICantBreathe
and
#SayTheirNames
.
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MOVING ON:
@HaltonPolice
Insp. Ivan L’Ortye is moving on, after almost 37yrs with HRPS — to instructor at the Ontario Police College in January. Ivan respected the roll media play in a community — always helpful & available. All the BEST in this next chapter!
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GIANT SNOWMAN:
#Milton
man builds a giant snowman — almost 10’ tall, spanning 2 front yards as tribute to his late father, saying ‘he loved building snowman - although they weren’t as big as this one.’ It took about 20 hrs over 3 days!
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LIGHTS & SIRENS :
@HaltonPolice
,
@HaltonMedics207
,
@BurlingtonFire
&
@OPP_GTATraffic
all paraded out front
@Jo_Brant
Hospital w/lights & sirens - applauding our health-care heroes , with some emerv workers coming outside to acknowledge the support!
#COVID19
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WORKER RESCUED:
@oakvillefire
w/
@MississaugaFES
trench rescue team have extricated the trapped worker buried in trench over 3 hrs up about 10’down at large home construction site on Lakeshore Rd W of Fourth Ln —
@HaltonMedics207
‘
@Ornge
assessing/prep for transport.
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BEACON OF HOPE:
@cityburlington
has lit the Burlington Pier ‘blue’ in honour of our health-care heroes and essential frontline workers!
#BurlOn
#Covid_19
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O’CANADA... most Canada Day celbrations have been forced by COVID-19 to go virtual, but checkout this annual display of close to 100 Canadian flags adorning the balconies of the Pearl & Pine Retirement residence in dwtn
#BurlOn
marking Canada’s 153rd birthday 🇨🇦!
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GRADUATION DAY:
@HaltonPolice
introduced their latest HRPS police service dog ‘Blue’ w/handler Cst. Matt Volaric. On hand were the children of
@HRPSOak
Det.Mike Tidball (who passed away suddenly on the job 2021) — they named & presented ‘Blue’ w/his badge!
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VACCINE ROLLOUT: Paramedic unions say they are pleased the Ontario govt listened and is NOW recognizing paramedics as the healthcare professionals they are, being on the frontlines 24/7. Paramedics will now be incl in Phase 1 of the vaccination rollout.
#FrontLineHeroes
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SHOW OF SUPPORT:
@HaltonPolice
,
@HaltonMedics207
,
@BurlingtonFire
&
@stjohnambulance
show their support for health-care heroes
@Jo_Brant
Hospital - parading w/lights & sirens for the 3rd wk in a row, coincides with
@cityburlington
Front Line Porch Clap!
#COVID19
#BurlOn
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MERRY CHRISTMAS, Happy Holidays to all the first responders working over this holiday season. Stay safe ... Everyone goes home!
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FULLY INVOLVED:
@MississaugaFES
crews o/s fire tears thru the roof Paramount Fine Foods restaurant - Erin Mills Town Center. Now a second alarm, defensive attack with 3 aerials set-up. No injuries reported.
@PeelPolice
have CLOSED Eglinton Ave W at fire scene.
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THIS JUST IN: Peel Regional Police announce
@HaltonPolice
Deputy Chief Nishan Duraiappah appointed as their new Police Chief, Nish takes the reins Oct.1st overseeing it's 3,000 members. Congrats!
@DeputyNish
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RESOLVED: After more than 9 hours, the barricaded individual incident on Lakeshore Rd
#Oakville
has ended safely w/male now in custody. What began at 1:20 p.m. with report of poss gunfire has been resolved thru negotiation & patience, a female emerged unhurt around 3p.m
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RETIRING:
@oakvillefire
Chief Brian Durdin announced this aftn he’s retiring after 41 plus years of service to the
@townofoakville
this June 30th. All the best with a well deserved retirement, you will be missed! Thanks for all the help over the years.
@DurdinB
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HAPPY RETIREMENT:
@oakvillefire
Capt. Dean De Fazio (
#116
) signed off today, his final shift after long career w/
@townofoakville
— his bio also includes professional hockey player, newspaper publisher. All the best Dean with your next chapter!!
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9
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CHRISTMAS ANGELS: Family memorializes their daughter & boyfriend killed in head-on crash. Each year her father sets-up the Christmas display at 2392 Arnold Cres
#BurlOn
. Saying their daughter Kristine loved Christmas,"We're hoping she'll see it from the sky"says her mother.
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NEW FIRE CHIEF:
@citymississauga
has appointed Deryn Rizzi as
@MississaugaFES
new Fire Chief & Director of FES, becomes the cities’ 1st permanent female fire chief, bringing 20 years of fire service experience, takes over Feb.2nd. (supplied photo)
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SIRENS OF SUPPORT:
@HaltonPolice
&
@oakvillefire
joined by other police services &
@OakvilleMayor
&
@Effie_ONB
showed their support for our frontline hospital workers w/ special
#Christmas
w/ lights/sirens parade circling
@HaltonHlthcare
OTMH site tonight.
#Oakville
.
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GONE TOO SOON: Former
@BurlingtonFire
Platoon Chief Clint Smith laid to rest, after passing away last week w/family by his side. The longtime Aldershot resident spent almost 36 years with BFD, retiring in 2015 — always approachable, friendly and helpful!! RIP.
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HAZMAT MAJOR: 1 female deceased onscene ,
@Peel_Paramedics
also transported 1 male in serious condition as well as 6 paramedics , 3
@MississaugaFES
firefighters transported after chemical exposure , other civilians assessed o/s on Goldenrod Cres
#Misga
.
@PeelPolice
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SHOW OF SUPPORT:
@HaltonPolice
,
@HaltonMedics207
,
@BurlingtonFire
&
@OPP_GTATraffic
parade out front
@Jo_Brant
Hospital w/lights & sirens (the 2nd week) -showing support for our health-care heroes this Good Friday.
#COVID19
@ChiefGSage
@DurdinB
@ChiefTanner
@MariannMeedWard
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COLDEST NIGHT:
@oakvillefire
Stn
#3
firefighters doing their part to support the
#coldestnightoftheyear
walk in
#Oakville
, walking 5k loop thru Kerr Village, wearing their bunker gear & SCBA packs. Their Stn
#7
ffs did there walk last wk.
#OFDPride
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LOW CLEARANCE:
@oakvillefire
o/s with
@HRPSOak
for U-Haul cube van that struck and now wedged inside the concrete bridge leading into Oakville Place mall (Trafalgar Rd overpass) —
@HaltonMedics207
assessed 1 pt and transported w/ unknown injuries.
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SURPRISE PARADE: COVID-19 cancelled this young Burlington girls party, but couldn’t stop friends from holding a parade for 12 year-old Danielle Malcolm, who came outside to the sound of honking horns - marking her 10 year anniversary of beating brain cancer.
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SAD NEWS: Longtime, a 47 year veteran of
@MiltonFireON
District Chief Jim Finn passed away this week (Nov 22) — a really good guy, always helpful and dedicated to MFD and
@TownOfMiltonON
community. He will be missed, condolences to his family, friends & FF family.
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POLICE WEEK: Today marks the start of
#PoliceWeekON
(May 9-15), a time each year we recognize the service, bravery and compassion of officers everywhere. Stay Safe!
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PLATOON CHIEF RETIRES...
@BurlingtonFire
Platoon Chief Dennis Hayes retires after 33 yrs of service to
@cityburlington
- from incident command, fire prevention, media relations, a true multitasker and always a friendly professional at calls. Congrats and enjoy, well deserved!
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OVERWEIGHT:
@HaltonPolice
@HRPSCMV
inspectors spotted this dump truck with smoking brakes , then found it almost 8,000 kg overweight on Tremaine Rd
#Milton
, Construction work can con’t , but SAFELY!
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COMMUNITY POLICING:
@HaltonPolice
officers fm all districts - led by
@HRPSBurl
Community Mobilization officers donated over $1500 - enough to send
#Burl
five-pin bowler Jacob Connolly to his 1st Special Olympics Cdn Winter Games this Feb. in Thunder Bay. Good Luck Jacob!
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NEW FIRE CHIEF:
@TownOfMilton
announced Peter Gatto as the town’s new fire chief, Gatto has over 30 years in the fire service, currently a deputy chief with
@BramptonFireES
, assumes command in
#Milton
on Aug.17th , Congrats!
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POLICE FRATERNITY: New
@PeelPoliceMedia
Chief
@ChiefNish
with his friend & colleague Calvin Smith of the
@BermudaPolice
who travelled here for the swearing in ceremony.
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IT’S A GIRL:
@oakvillefire
Stn 8 crew assist
@HaltonMedics207
w/delivery of a baby girl — emergency crews called to a residence (Bronte/Upper Middle area)
#Oakville
for woman in labour. Congrats!!
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8
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HEAVY SMOKE SHOWING:
@oakvillefire
battling a fire in detached two-storey home on Tuesman Way - heavy smoke showing on arrival, multiple 911 calls. Fire now under control, no injuries reported.
@HRPSOak
have nearby streets blocked-off as ff’s work to extinguish.
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VACCINATION TENT OPENING:
@RegionofHalton
is set to open the
@Jo_Brant
Hospital mass vaccination clinic - inside the big white tent, tomorrow (Fri). This location like the others are currently ONLY for pre-booked 80+ seniors - NO walk-ins!
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BELL RINGING: Burl-Oak Naval veterans ring the original ship bell of the HMCS Burlington, 100 times at sunset at the Naval Ships Memorial in
#Burl
Spencer Smith Park - marking the 100th anniversary of the Armistice to end WWI.
#lestweforget100
,
@cityburlington
,
@RoyalCdnLegion
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SPECTACULAR: Bitterly cold temps didn’t stop the Northern Lights fm putting on a show earlier this week in northern Sask. Amazing shots captured by
@LaRongeEMS
paramedic
@ShawnWoll
- now that’s a office with a view!
#northernlights
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LAST DAY SEND-OFF:
@oakvillefire
crews joined Chief Brian Durdin as he signed off on the radio - retiring after 41 plus years of service to the
@townofoakville
.All the best with your well deserved retirement!
@DurdinB
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POLICE WEEK: One week each year we recognize the work & dedication 24/7 of the men & women of law enforcement during
#PoliceWeek2020
, incl those serving our communities w/
@HaltonPolice
. This year we can still salute them virtually !!
#COVID19
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CENOTAPH SECURITY: Visible police presence again this year at the
#Bronte
Remembrance Cenotaph Ceremony —
@HaltonPolice
Cst.Tyson Chapman w/new partner PSD ‘Freddy’ along with
@HRPSOak
patrol officers including
@CstTaraso9345
.
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DISTRACTED DRIVING BLITZ:
@HaltonPolice
@CstTaraso9345
charged this SUV driver w/distracted driving (cell phone) in an
#Oakville
construction zone, 1 of almost a dozen drivers he charged today alone. While utilizing one of the services new e-bikes for patrol.
#itcanwaithalton
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ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING:
@HaltonPolice
allowed media access to their tactical teams training this aftn at
#Oakville
church for active shooter scenario, HRPS joined by
@HaltonMedics207
tactical medics.
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CHRONIC UNDERSTAFFING :
#Milton
council adopts
@MiltonFireON
Master Plan, the 10 year plan recommends — hiring 24 full-time firefighters (56-80)over 4 years, additional 25 Pt/Ffs (65-90), adding & staffing 2 more fire stns over next 5-8 years & hiring 4 platoon chiefs.
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JUST IN: Oakville MP Anita Anand becomes Minister of National Defence and Burlington MP Karina Gould moves to Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Canada in the new Liberal cabinet. Anand becomes only the 2nd women Minister of National Defence in Cdn history.
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8
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VIMY RIDGE REMEMBERED: Ceremony in Veterans Square in
#BurlON
marking 105th anniversary of the Battle of
#VimyRidge
and honouring the nearly 3,600 Canadians killed and over 7,000 wounded, a turning point in Canada’s history.
#RememberVimy
#LestWeForget
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CHRISTMAS TRADITION CON'T: Christmas display that's delighted
#Burlington
residents for decades con't to shine, after tragic death of Doug Musson last year - falling from a ladder a week before Christmas, his family is con't the holiday tradition at their 3360 Spruce Ave home.
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#BEARDGUYTRIBUTE
: musical tribute & moment of silence as dozens of
@WalkOffTheEarth
&
@WalkOffTaylor
fans gathered to remember Mike "Beard Guy" Taylor on the steps of
@cityburlington
City Hall, almost a week after his unexpected death.
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3 CRUISERS CRAMMED: In just hours
@HaltonPolice
Aux officers crammed 3 cruisers full of donated toys in support of
#miracleonmain
Christmas drive. Next Sat. Dec 5th fm 10-2 they’re at local
@CanadianTire
stores in
#Oakville
,
#Burlington
&
#Milton
! Helping give a kid a Christmas!
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BURY CANCER TREK…COMPLETED: Mike Duhacek gets warm welcome from family & policing colleagues —completes his 208 km
#HelpMeBuryCancer
trek fm Owen Sound to
@HaltonPolice
HQ in
#Oakville
.Hauling 200 lbs sled the entire way — in support of
@cancersociety
&
#CopsForCancer
1
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LIBERAL RALLY: Hundreds of Liberal supporters jammed a
#Milton
campaign rally as
#Liberal
leader Justin Trudeau stumped for votes, on this 2nd last day of federal campaign. Local candidates
@karinagould
,
@PamDamoff
,
@vankayak
helped rally the crowd prior to his arrival.
5
29
84
DUCKLINGS RESCUED:
@oakvillefire
teamed-up w/
@OakvilleHumane
society officers to rescue 7 ducklings that had fallen down a 30' ventillation shaft & reunite them with mom & 4 siblings up top in
@OakvilleDwntown
. All are fine!
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BRRR...
@oakvillefire
crews braved the frigid waters of Sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville Harbour to hone their ice rescue training. With fluctuating temperatures — all area waterways ice should be treated as UNSAFE .
#NoIceIsSafeIce
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ON THE RUN: Dozens of
@HaltonPolice
officers are individually - running,walking or biking - 34kms over 34 days in support of
@SOOntario
in the 2021 virtual Law Enforcement Torch Run. Here, 3 from
@HRPSBurl
that are running this month!
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10
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LIGHTS/SIRENS OF SUPPORT:
@HaltonPolice
,
@HaltonMedics207
,
@BurlingtonFire
,
@stjohnambulance
&
@cityburlington
Mayor
@MariannMeedWard
showed their support for the health-care heroes
@Jo_Brant
Hospital - parading w/their lights & sirens for the 3rd Friday in a row!
#COVID19
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18
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HELPING NEIGHBOURS: Residents in south Burlington donated over 2-tonnes of non-perishable food & approx $1,000 in cash & gift cards during today’s 4 hour
#COVID19
Food Drive, the no-contact food drive was in support of
@BurlFoodBank
, who are seeing an increase in need!
5
20
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HEAVILY ARMED: Visible
@HaltonPolice
presence along the Remembrance parade route in
#Oakville
and Bronte cenotaph service honouring our veterans past & present. Unfotunately a sad reminder of the times we live in.
#LestWeForget
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FULLY INVOLVED:
@oakvillefire
crews o/s battling fully involved house fire with flames thru the roof on North Park Blvd. One firefighter -injured w/ burns, two aerials up and have gone defensive .
@HaltonMedics207
o/s on standby in case of any other injuries.
#Oakville
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ALARMING STATS:
@HaltonPolice
release stats from their 2day
@HRPSCMV
truck safety blitz- 308 trucks inspected, 99 failed, 239 HTA charges and 11 sets of licence plates seized - WOW - 32% FAILURE rate -keep this in mind next time your beside a truck!
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UPDATE - COLDEST NIGHT:
@oakvillefire
ff crews just completed their walk thru Kerr Village in support of
#coldestnightoftheyear
#Oakville
, completing the 5k walk loop in just over 45 minutes while wearing their bunker gear & SCBA packs. That’s community spirit
#OFDPride
!
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Tragic loss ...
#heroesinlife
Condolences to the French family, friends & city of Chicago.
Chicago Police Officer Ella French was shot in the face & killed during a car stop.
Ella was 29yrs & had just gotten back from maternity. She leaves behind a two month old baby. Rest in Peace
#ChicagoPD
463
968
4K
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WALK-IN VACCINATIONS:
@ShopprsDrugMart
on Third Ln/Dundas
#Oakville
, only
#Halton
location offering COVID-19 vaccinations 24hrs - today offering walk-in (no appt req’d) AstraZeneca shots. Line-up stretches out front store & into parking lot, some waiting 1 1/2 hrs for the shot.
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NEWEST
#BFD
FIREFGHTERS:
@BurlingtonFire
welcomed their newest firefighters (6) - the Mike Kaatz Recruit Class of 2019 received their firefighter badges tonight at BFD HQ graduation ceremony.
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RAINBOW CROSSWALKS:
@TownOfMiltonON
installs 2 RAINBOW crosswalks in dwtn
#Milton
— Main/Brown Sts and Main/Charles Sts, as the town looks to promote diversity & inclusion. Official unveiling is virtually tomorrow !!
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PARAMEDIC WEEK: This week (May 24-30) is
#ParamedicServicesWeek
, the one week a year dedicated to recognizing paramedics & communicators, who serve our communities 24/7. This year’s theme is 'Pandemic: Paramedics on the Front Line'.
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SIGN TOSSING TEEN ARRESTED:
@HaltonPolice
2Dist CIB detectives arrest a teenage male - captured on 'Snap Chat' tossing a large steel sign from Winston Churchill overpass onto the QEW below - luckily no cars or people hit. Facing mischief under $5,000 & common nuisance charges.
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DISTRACTED DRIVING BLITZ:
@HaltonPolice
@CstTaraso9345
charged this teenage G2 driver w/distracted driving (texting) while on Trafalgar Rd
#Oakville
,that’s $615 fine and 30 day licence suspension if she’s convicted. He’s utilizing services new Patrol E-Bike .
#itcanwaithalton
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PARAMEDICS WEEK: Today is the start of
#ParamedicServicesWeek
in Canada (May 23-29). The sometimes unsung heroes of emergency services, out there 24/7, at times even at the risk of their own safety! Thank You!
#psw2021
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SIRENS OF SUPPORT & HOPE:
@HaltonPolice
,
@HaltonMedics207
and
@oakvillefire
paraded around Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital w/lights & sirens showing their support for the healthcare heroes battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
@ChiefGSage
@DurdinB
@ChiefTanner
@HaltonHlthcare
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PROJECT
#Noisemaker
: Set to return, targets loud or unsafe vehicles and aggressive driving. Region wide project fm April 1 - Oct 31. Last year more than 40 vehicles were taken off the road, over 1420 charges incl 574 for no/improper mufflers and 12 stunt/racing charges.
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WOMAN PINNED:
@BurlingtonFire
fighters use air bags to extricate a woman pinned btwn SUV, the tire and garage wall after the vehicle reportedly slipped off a jack while changing tire on Peele Blvd
#BurlON
.
@HaltonMedics207
transported the victim with poss arm/shoulder injuries.
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PROVINCIAL FIRST:
@HaltonMedics207
become first paramedics in province to start receiving COVID-19 vaccines in phase1 rollout. Good news to start 2021 & another light at the end of this
#COVID19
tunnel !
#heathcareheroes
Excited to announce that our paramedics 🚑 have started to receive their
#CovidVaccine
💉 . Thanks to all who advocated for us to be included in the first phase of the vaccine and the support of
@RegionofHalton
. Great way to start off 2021 💪!
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BRONTE REMEMBERS: Annual Legion Br.486 Remembrance Ceremony at the Bronte Cenotaph, Defence Minister and
#Oakville
MP Anita Anand attended — laying the Gov’t of Canada wreath, stayed afterwards to meet/talk with veterans and local
@540GoldenHawks
air cadets!
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