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It was a whirlwind year for Burlington MP Karina Gould. 20-25 brought a series of high-stakes political battles, starting with a run for the federal liberal leadership--a race that ultimately saw Mark Carney take the helm. Gould then pivoted immediately to the general election, where she successfully retained her seat in the house of commons. Earlier today, Jason Agnew sat down with the m-p to look back on a defining 12 months. Jason began by asking how she reflects on the highs and lows of the past year.

There's nothing quite like the sunshine to warm up a cold winter's day and put a smile on your face... of course if the weather isn't cooperating,  you can always get your own slice of sunshine downtown Burlington, where a local doughnut shop has been brightening up our days for the past decade.

Everyone understands the importance of being active and keeping fit. However, most of us know all too well how hard it can be to actually fit regular exercise into an already packed schedule, especially if you have multiple children! What if you could take the whole family to the gym with you? Jessica Kaitting went to check out Gym & Juice, a new fitness studio here in Burlington.

The Burlington Centre is preparing for a major expansion that will add new retailers and a premium restaurant. Reporter Devan Murugan has more on the new dining and shopping additions coming to the mall.

This week's "Mayor Monday" interview was Milton's Gord Krantz. Jason started the conversation in reference to last week's town hall help by MP Kristina Tesser Derksen in which bail reform was the subject. With the series of break-ins in Milton, Jason asked Mayor Krantz how he feels about the current state of safety for residents of Milton.

The Burloak theatre group are busy preparing for their weekend performances of Oscar Wilde's renowned work,  the importance of being Ernest. Nikki Wesley headed over to rehearsal to chat with the cast.

Education is one of the key things which helps us prevent fraud from taking place." Those words from a certified fraud examiner as part of an information session aimed at helping seniors avoid becoming victims. Dave Oswald described a few scams he's familiar with and offered advice that should help people recognize, and avoid, being taken in.

Halton women's place is Halton's only women's shelter, providing a safe haven and a home away from home for women and their children who are facing dangerous and abusive domestic situations. In order to keep their doors open they need to fundraise for community support, and one of their biggest fundraisers of the year is coming up next month.

Halton has long been known as one of Canada's safest regions. But a spike in crime has residents worried the brand is tarnished. The blame is being aimed at 'catch and release' justice--where criminals are back on the streets shortly after an arrest. Last night, Milton residents packed a town hall to hear how a new federal bill aims to keep those offenders behind bars. Reporter D Glazebrook was there.

It's amazing the skills and lessons we take away from some of the first jobs we have in our life. Often those jobs are in the hospitality industry, but some parents may have a hesitancy to put their kids into an industry where they could have run-ins with customers. Jason Agnew spoke with the CEO of the Charcoal Group of Restaurants, and asked about the staffing challenges being reported by the hospitality industry.

If you're looking for something to keep active this winter you may want to check out the Falgarwood Badminton Club. One member loves the club so much he's been a member for forty five years! Nikki Wesley went to check out the court.

Big news for the Town of Oakville and for hockey fans!!! Jessica Kaitting was at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex this morning for a big announcement from Hockey Canada.