Halton police inspect commercial trucks in annual safety blitz

CHCH News reports that Halton police were conducting an annual safety inspection blitz targeting large trucks and commercial vehicles. Officers examined vehicles and their loads, including tires and wheel fasteners, to identify safety problems.

Police said one parked commercial vehicle operator was fined after alcohol was detected in his system. Drivers interviewed during the initiative described some nervousness about what inspections might uncover.

Last year, 30 per cent of trucks inspected failed, police said, compared with an 80 per cent failure rate several years earlier. Unsafe loads and brake problems were among the issues officers were looking for.

Reported by CHCH News

Oakville advance voting dates and locations announced

Oakvillenews.org reports that advance voting for Oakville’s 2026 municipal election will run from Oct. 7 to 10 and Oct. 13 to 18. Voters may use any advance-voting location, regardless of their ward. Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with voting until 8 p.m. on Oct. 14.

Six community locations will also offer advance voting on Oct. 10, 14 and 17: Glen Abbey Community Centre, 1415 Third Line; Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre, 325 Reynolds St.; Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd.; River Oaks Community Centre, 2400 Sixth Line; Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre for Seniors, 1565 Old Lakeshore Rd. W.; and Sixteen Mile Sports Complex, 3070 Neyagawa Blvd. Those sites will operate from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Oct. 14.

Election Day is Monday, Oct. 26, when voters can cast ballots at any location in their ward from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Identification showing a voter’s name and current address is required, such as an Ontario driver’s licence, Ontario photo card, utility bill, bank or credit-card statement, or insurance policy. Residents can call 905-845-6601 for telephone interpretation in more than 240 languages.

Reported by oakvillenews.org

Oakville services, transit and waste schedules set for Oct. 12

Insauga reports that Thanksgiving Monday falls on Oct. 12, 2026, with closures and schedule changes planned across Oakville and other Halton municipalities. Oakville’s community centres, pools, arenas, libraries and other listed recreation facilities will be closed, along with Oakville Place and regular LCBO and Beer Store locations.

Oakville Transit will use its holiday schedule from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule, while restaurants, some pharmacies, selected grocery stores and local parks are expected to remain open, with hours varying by location.

There will be no garbage pickup on Oct. 12, and waste collection will take place one day later than usual. The article advises checking individual businesses before visiting.

Reported by insauga.com

Three candidates contest Oakville Ward 6 town councillor seat

InsideHalton.com reports that Natalia Lishchyna, Pierre Sauvageot and Smita Tulsani are running for town councillor in Oakville’s Ward 6. Tom Adams has been acclaimed as the ward’s town and regional councillor.

Lishchyna, the incumbent, says her priorities include managing growth, infrastructure, fiscal responsibility, housing choices, accessibility and environmental protection. Sauvageot, a retired Town of Oakville internal audit director, is campaigning on livability, safety, traffic flow, transparency and tree canopy.

Tulsani, a first-time municipal candidate and technology executive, says she would focus on infrastructure-first growth, safer streets, taxpayer accountability and consultation on major neighbourhood decisions.

Reported by insidehalton.com

Oakville Galleries to present Aideen Barry exhibition this fall

OakvilleNews.org reports that Oakville Galleries will present “Silent Songs,” Aideen Barry’s first solo exhibition in Canada, from Oct. 24, 2026, to Jan. 23, 2027. The exhibition will be held at Gairloch Gardens and Centennial Square and will include films, embroidered drawings and printed film stills.

The exhibition will feature the world premiere of Barry’s film “Embroidering the Earth’s Mantle.” Her films “The Song of the Bleeding Tree” and “ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᐅᔪᓐᓃᖅᑐᑦ / Seachmalltacht / Oblivion” will be presented as a video installation at the Centennial Square gallery.

An opening reception is scheduled for Oct. 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. Related programming includes an artist talk at Sheridan College on Oct. 14, a stop-motion animation workshop at Gairloch Gardens on Oct. 18 and a storytelling and doll-making workshop on Nov. 21.

Reported by oakvillenews.org

Stolen Acura taken from Glen Abbey driveway recovered in Toronto

Oakville News reports that Halton Police are investigating the theft of an Acura SUV from a Glen Abbey driveway on Pilgrims Way.

Police say the incident occurred on Sept. 25 at about 1:50 a.m. There was no reported entry into the home or confrontation during the theft.

The vehicle was recovered in Toronto later that day. Police describe one suspect as a male wearing dark clothing, and no arrests have been made.

Reported by oakvillenews.org