David Lea

Oakville

Reporter at InsideHalton.com

I am a reporter with the Oakville Beaver Community Newspaper.

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‘Vile crime’: Halton Crime Stoppers to pay $2K for tips that lead to arrests for human trafficking

2 days ago | insidehalton.com | David Lea

Crime Stoppers of Halton is now offering a $2,000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest of suspected human traffickers. The new incentive was announced Wednesday, June 5, at Halton police headquarters in Oakville, where the crime prevention charity launched a campaign aimed at targeting human trafficking across the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
‘Sad’: Oakville speed camera repeatedly vandalized

2 days ago | insidehalton.com | David Lea

Since the arrival of photo radar in Oakville on Jan. 20, one neighbourhood camera has been vandalized nine times. The Town of Oakville confirmed the automated speed enforcement (ASE) camera at Nottinghill Gate has been spray-painted, pushed over and had its glass shattered since its installation. One area resident said the camera was defaced with graffiti as recently as the week of May 25.
Oakville looking for 10 karaoke stars to perform with live band on Canada Day

2 days ago | insidehalton.com | David Lea

Oakville is looking for a few residents who are willing to bring out their inner rock star on Canada Day. During the Canada Day celebrations at Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, the town will have 10 people perform with Rock Star Live, a high-energy band featuring professional musicians from top Canadian acts. The residents will join the band to sing iconic Canadian rock anthems, karaoke-style in front of a live audience. The town will hold a contest to pick who gets to take the stage.
Plenty of free June activities taking place in Oakville

3 days ago | insidehalton.com | David Lea

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‘Thousands of people’ flocking daily to Oakville to see ‘Ship of Tolerance’ by renowned artists. Grand opening is Saturday

1 week ago | insidehalton.com | David Lea

The exhibition has yet to officially open, but the work of art known as the Ship of Tolerance has already drawn crowds to Oakville’s Gairloch Gardens. The 60-foot-long, handcrafted wooden ship is part of the “Between Heaven and Earth” exhibition created by renowned artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov.
‘So disheartening’: Oakville Indigenous group blasts feds over funding cut to teen

1 week ago | insidehalton.com | David Lea

The Oakville Indigenous non-profit organization Grandmother’s Voice is calling for change after federal funding that supported crucial therapy for an Indigenous youth in the area was suddenly cut and later denied. Jody Harbour, Grandmother’s Voice co-founder, said the funding was made possible by Jordan’s Principle, a legal rule named in memory of Jordan River Anderson of Norway House Cree First Nation.
Halton police say high-tech body scanner at its central lock-up facility has ‘already saved lives’

1 week ago | insidehalton.com | David Lea

After just a month in operation Halton police say a body scanner at its central lock-up in Oakville is already potentially saving lives. Deputy Chief Jeff Hill praised the scanner during a meeting of the Halton Police Board on May 22. He said that during its short time at the central lock-up it has already found items hidden on two people, which Hill said otherwise would not have been found.
Halton police say high-tech body scanner at its central lock-up facility has ‘already saved lives’

1 week ago | theifp.ca | David Lea

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‘Extorted in a parking lot’: Oakville council approves parking boot ban

1 week ago | insidehalton.com | David Lea

Parking boots and other vehicle immobilizing devices will soon be banned in Oakville. The majority of council voted during a May 26 meeting to pass a bylaw that prohibits the use of the devices on private property and municipal land without the vehicle owner’s consent. The bylaw comes into effect on June 16.
‘Couple of incidents’: Big Victoria Day crowd has Halton police bracing for July 1 at Oakville’s Bronte Village

1 week ago | insidehalton.com | David Lea

Halton police are reminding the public that officers will be at Oakville’s Canada Day celebrations to keep the peace after a large crowd caused disruptions in the Bronte Village area on Victoria Day. During the May 22 meeting of the Halton Police Board, Police Chief Stephen Tanner noted that on Victoria Day (May 19), a crowd of 500 to 700 youths descended on Bronte during the evening, particularly around a local Shoppers Drug Mart and Tim Hortons.

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Articles

‘Vile crime’: Halton Crime Stoppers to pay $2K for tips that lead to arrests for human trafficking

‘Sad’: Oakville speed camera repeatedly vandalized

Oakville looking for 10 karaoke stars to perform with live band on Canada Day

Plenty of free June activities taking place in Oakville

‘Thousands of people’ flocking daily to Oakville to see ‘Ship of Tolerance’ by renowned artists. Grand opening is Saturday

‘So disheartening’: Oakville Indigenous group blasts feds over funding cut to teen

Halton police say high-tech body scanner at its central lock-up facility has ‘already saved lives’

Halton police say high-tech body scanner at its central lock-up facility has ‘already saved lives’

‘Extorted in a parking lot’: Oakville council approves parking boot ban

‘Couple of incidents’: Big Victoria Day crowd has Halton police bracing for July 1 at Oakville’s Bronte Village

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