Bambang Sadewo

Toronto

Reporter at InsideHalton.com

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Articles

'Threats of physical violence and worse': Halton leaders push back on toxic politics

1 week ago | oakvillenews.org | Bambang Sadewo

They’ve been followed, threatened, forced to move homes and told to carry personal alarms. Some were even advised to avoid public meetings altogether for their own safety. These are the realities for many women in Canadian politics. Now, a group of Halton officials is calling for change. On Wednesday, June 18, elected representatives from across party lines and levels of government formally launched 'Elect Respect', a grassroots campaign to fight back against toxic political culture.
Oakville leads regional job growth, as Halton holds steady in 2024 employment survey

1 week ago | oakvillenews.org | Bambang Sadewo

Halton’s job market held steady in 2024, even as the total number of businesses took a slight dip, according to the region’s latest employment survey. Halton Region’s 15th annual employment survey, conducted last year, shows mostly steady figures for jobs and business activity across the region. While there were fewer businesses overall, the number of jobs increased slightly. A total of 13,500 businesses were counted in 2024, down from 13,810 the year before.
Safety complaints lead to temporary closure of 19 Halton food sites last year

1 week ago | miltontoday.ca | Bambang Sadewo

Halton Region investigated 424 food safety complaints in 2024, many linked to suspected food-borne illness or poor handling at restaurants and other food establishments, according to the latest report. In some cases, the concerns led to temporary closures. Nineteen food premises were shut down after inspectors found health hazards during inspections or investigations, but all were allowed to reopen once the issues were resolved.
Alcohol causes hundreds of deaths, thousands of hospital visits in Halton, report says

1 week ago | oakvillenews.org | Bambang Sadewo

Despite its place in everyday life, alcohol misuse takes a heavy toll in Halton. Alcohol is linked to an average of 125 deaths, 728 hospitalizations and over 5,500 emergency room visits each year among Halton residents aged 15 and over, according to a new regional report on alcohol use.
Which Halton daycares are part of the $10-a-day program?

1 week ago | burlingtontoday.com | Bambang Sadewo

As demand for affordable childcare grows, particularly at centres participating in the $10-a-day program, only a fraction of available spaces can be offered to families due to limited provincial funding. Here’s a list of daycare operators that are offering reduced fees to families under the federal-provincial CWELCC system. This year, the region received 55 applications requesting over 5,300 spaces — about five times the spots the province allocated.
Sobering stats: Alcohol linked to over 100 deaths each year in Halton

1 week ago | haltonhillstoday.ca | Bambang Sadewo

Despite its place in everyday life, alcohol misuse takes a heavy toll in Halton. Alcohol is linked to an average of 125 deaths, 728 hospitalizations and over 5,500 emergency room visits each year among Halton residents aged 15 and over, according to a new regional report on alcohol use.
Safety complaints lead to temporary closure of 19 Halton food sites last year

2 weeks ago | oakvillenews.org | Bambang Sadewo

Halton Region investigated 424 food safety complaints in 2024, many linked to suspected food-borne illness or poor handling at restaurants and other food establishments, according to the latest report. In some cases, the concerns led to temporary closures. Nineteen food premises were shut down after inspectors found health hazards during inspections or investigations, but all were allowed to reopen once the issues were resolved.
Food safety complaints lead to temporary closure of 19 Halton sites last year

2 weeks ago | burlingtontoday.com | Bambang Sadewo

Halton Region investigated 424 food safety complaints in 2024, many linked to suspected food-borne illness or poor handling at restaurants and other food establishments, according to the latest report. In some cases, the concerns led to temporary closures. Nineteen food premises were shut down after inspectors found health hazards during inspections or investigations, but all were allowed to reopen once the issues were resolved.
Which Oakville daycares are part of the $10-a-day program?

2 weeks ago | oakvillenews.org | Bambang Sadewo

As demand for affordable childcare grows, particularly at centres participating in the $10-a-day program, only a fraction of available spaces can be offered to families due to limited provincial funding. Here’s a list of daycare operators that are offering reduced fees to families under the federal-provincial CWELCC system. This year, the region received 55 applications requesting over 5,300 spaces — about five times the spots the province allocated.
Which Halton daycares are part of the $10-a-day program?

2 weeks ago | miltontoday.ca | Bambang Sadewo

As demand for affordable childcare grows, particularly at centres participating in the $10-a-day program, only a fraction of available spaces can be offered to families due to limited provincial funding. Here’s a list of daycare operators that are offering reduced fees to families under the federal-provincial CWELCC system. This year, the region received 55 applications requesting over 5,300 spaces — about five times the spots the province allocated.