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1 week ago | insidehalton.com | Janis Ramsay

Mother Nature is going to be on full display this Easter long weekend, with double-digit temperatures and sunshine, followed by rain, wind, frost and more. “The long weekend in store has quite a variety of weather on the way,” Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Trudy Kidd said. “The best advice for this weekend is to check the weekend for where you are.

1 week ago | insidehalton.com | David Lea

One man has been arrested following a failed vehicle theft at a gas station in Milton on Tuesday, April 15. At around 3:35 p.m., a woman was gassing up her vehicle at the Petro Canada at 235 Steeles Ave., when the suspect approached. Halton police allege the individual got into the driver’s seat of the woman’s vehicle and attempted to steal it — however, a brief struggle between the woman and the suspect ensued. The suspect ultimately fled the scene on foot.

1 week ago | insidehalton.com | Janis Ramsay Insidehaltoncom |Janis Ramsay

With Canada’s election taking place Monday, April 28, many voters may still be undecided. Advance polls open April 18, with several candidates and parties running in various ridings throughout Ontario. More information on who is vying to represent your riding can be found at Elections Canada. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW But depending on if you’re right or left-leaning, there are different ways to put some extra weight to your vote. Known as strategic voting, the concept has been around for decades.

1 week ago | insidehalton.com | Roland Cilliers

The Easter holiday weekend from Friday to Monday means egg hunts, children home from school, and numerous closures and schedule changes around Milton. Here’s what’s open and closed this long weekend. Alcohol sales Both the Beer Store and LCBO locations will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Malls The Toronto Premium Outlets are open but will close at 7 p.m. both April 18 and April 20. Milton Mall will be closed both days as well.

1 week ago | insidehalton.com | David Lea

WARNING: This article contains details some readers may find disturbing. The autopsy of a Burlington woman, whose husband is accused of murdering her, revealed she died from her neck being compressed. However, it also found she had a serious heart condition that could possibly have played a role. Members of the jury in the trial of Sandor Somogyi, 72, heard testimony from Chief Forensic Pathologist for Ontario Dr. Michael Pollanen in a Milton court on April 16.