Bambang Sadewo

Toronto

Reporter at InsideHalton.com

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Articles

‘Long endeavour’: Province plans next phase of Hwy. 401 widening

2 days ago | villagereport.ca | Bambang Sadewo

Commuters on Hwy. 401 through Milton could soon face more construction zones as the province looks to improve a busy stretch of the corridor. The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) is proposing major upgrades on the section of the highway between Steeles Avenue and Milburough Line, including a potential widening from six to 10 lanes — with high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes — as part of a long-term plan to ease congestion.
‘Long endeavour’: Province plans next phase of Hwy. 401 widening in Milton

3 days ago | flamboroughtoday.com | Bambang Sadewo

Commuters on Hwy. 401 through Milton could soon face more construction zones as the province looks to improve a busy stretch of the corridor. The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) is proposing major upgrades on the section of the highway between Steeles Avenue at Regional Road 25 and Milburough Line, including a potential widening from six to 10 lanes — with high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes — as part of a long-term plan to ease congestion.
‘Long endeavour’: Province plans next phase of Hwy. 401 widening in Milton

3 days ago | miltontoday.ca | Bambang Sadewo

Commuters on Hwy. 401 through Milton could soon face more construction zones as the province looks to improve a busy stretch of the corridor. The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) is proposing major upgrades on the section of the highway between Steeles Avenue and Milburough Line, including a potential widening from six to 10 lanes — with high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes — as part of a long-term plan to ease congestion.
‘Safety is being compromised’: Milton council moves to ease school drop-off congestion

4 days ago | miltontoday.ca | Bambang Sadewo

Frustrated parents. Risky drop-offs. Parking tickets piling up. For many Milton councillors, the disruption at local school zones has gone on long enough — and they’re pushing for change. The Halton Board of Education has closed most school parking lots and kiss-and-ride zones during peak drop-off and pick-up times, citing unsafe conditions due to a growing student population and increased traffic. The result has been more congestion on nearby streets and a spike in parking tickets.
Milton Heights rezoning proposal prompts push for public input

1 week ago | miltontoday.ca | Bambang Sadewo

A long-anticipated zoning change for Milton Heights has sparked concerns among some residents who said they were left out of the planning process. At a public meeting held Monday, Town of Milton staff presented a proposal to rezone parts of the neighbourhood to a site-specific low-density residential zone. Senior planner Mollie Kuchma explained that the area has long been zoned for “future development” in anticipation of servicing and consolidation.
THIS JUST IN: Milton council opts for byelection to fill vacant Ward 1 seat

1 week ago | miltontoday.ca | Bambang Sadewo

Milton council has voted to hold a byelection to fill the vacant Ward 1 seat, rejecting staff’s recommendation to appoint a replacement. While Town staff advised council to pursue an appointment by application to save time and money, a majority ultimately favoured letting residents choose the successor to Kristina Tesser Derksen — who was elected federally last month — despite concerns over cost and strain on staff resources.
‘Nowhere to go’: Halton urges province to boost $10-a-day daycare funding

2 weeks ago | oakvillenews.org | Bambang Sadewo

With parents across Halton struggling to find affordable child care, regional officials are calling on the province to increase funding for the $10-a-day daycare program, warning that the current limits are leaving many families without options. According to a staff report, only 347 new child-care spaces under the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program are being funded through 2026, a number set by the province two years ago and unchanged since. Yet demand is soaring.
‘Nowhere to go’: Halton urges province to boost $10-a-day daycare funding

2 weeks ago | haltonhillstoday.ca | Bambang Sadewo

With parents across Halton struggling to find affordable child care, regional officials are calling on the province to increase funding for the $10-a-day daycare program, warning that the current limits are leaving many families without options. According to a staff report, only 347 new child-care spaces under the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program are being funded through 2026, a number set by the province two years ago and unchanged since. Yet demand is soaring.
Halton weighing options on CN’s Milton hub after court loss

2 weeks ago | oakvillenews.org | Bambang Sadewo

Halton Region is exploring what legal and regulatory means remain at their disposal in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent decision not to hear its appeal over the federally approved CN intermodal hub in Milton.
'More than a hub - it's a hug': New food support opening in downtown Milton

3 weeks ago | miltontoday.ca | Bambang Sadewo

When Ana Paula Sallai Godinho arrived in Canada more than two decades ago, she had few resources and little knowledge of the support systems available. “It was really a struggle for us,” she said. “We didn’t know food banks or clothing banks even existed. I came from a country where that kind of help didn’t exist.” That lived experience is part of what drives her today, as she helps bring Milton’s newest community fridge to life -- starting this weekend in the heart of downtown core.