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Mississauga | Burlington | Halton | Halton Hills | Milton | Oakville | Ontario | Food | Latest News | New Openings | Retail Openings

Milton residents have long-awaited news that the giant food and goods warehouse is coming to town.

And in Oakville and Burlington, rumours continue that Costco is destined for the Burloak Dr., and Wyecroft Rd, area.

For the most part, the rumours are fueled by wishing thinking, guesswork and a few convincing social media posts.

In Milton, at least, most have gotten used to the rumours and have taken the attitude of seeing is believing while satisfying the need to shop by travelling to the Costco stores in Mississauga, Brampton and Burlington.

In the southern part of Halton, a very detailed Reddit post continues to circulate suggesting that Burloak and Wyecroft is indeed the destination at the RioCan Centre Burloak. A spokesperson for the plaza acknowledged the rumours saying there has been a lot of interest in the topic but could neither confirm nor deny that Costco will be a future tenant. Hmmm.

The political leadership of Oakville, Milton and Burlington have all claimed within the past six months that nothing has come through their offices that lends itself to the speculation.

Milton Mayor Gord Krantz when asked responded by saying “I wish I knew” adding that the subject is one he is quizzed about regularly. Oakville Mayor Rob Burton has stated there have been no building application requests coming through his town, while Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward has also said she has not heard anything that would suggest her city is getting a second Costco.

What does Costco have to say? Well, unless you are willing to travel to China or Alaska you are out of luck as these two destinations along with Florida and Michigan are the only locations where new stores are planned for the early part of 2024.

Still, while Costco is officially tight-lipped about announcing where new locations will be placed, sticking to a policy where only three months advance notice is given for openings, privately some company officials have acknowledged that more warehouses are needed in rapidly growing areas such as Milton.

In the meantime, the rumour mill will continue to grind but the only guarantee is if and when another Costco opens in Halton Region the parking lot will certainly be jam-packed.

The weather today (July 20) and the traffic closures in Halton region might slow you down a bit and even change your schedule.

WEATHER

A mix of sun and cloud in Oakville and Burlington with 40 per cent chance of showers late this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 27. Humidex 31: https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/on-79_metric_e.html

Mainly sunny in Milton and Halton Hills. Increasing cloudiness late this morning then 40 per cent chance of showers late this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this afternoon. High 27. Humidex 31: https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/on-68_metric_e.html

TRAFFIC

Heavier-than-normal traffic on QEW Thursday, July 20. Here are some other closures on the QEW and Highway 403 in Oakville and Burlington: insidehalton.com/news/drivers-warned-of-qew-and-highway-403-closures-in-oakville-and-burlington-july-17-22/article_4af0cf85-ca91-50b1-948a-8506d7309b58.html

GO TRANSIT

Burlington GO: Burlington Hydro is working on “important” infrastructure improvements near the station, GO Transit said. Until Aug. 19, between five to 10 parking spaces will be occupied by a temporary generator in the south lot closest to the bus loop entrance and Fairview Street.

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“Please be cautious around work areas and follow directional signs. Thank you for your patience during this important work,” GO Transit said.

Oakville GO: A portion of the west area of the parking lot is closed for maintenance work at the Oakville GO station. This work is expected to be completed by the end of July.

Bronte GO: As of July 2, “the Bronte GO bus loop will be closing,” GO Transit said, and all buses will operate out of the east parking lot. The temporary bus stop in the east parking lot will be in use until approximately mid-August.

Milton GO: Starting Tuesday, July 25, track work will require trains to travel slower in some areas. Morning trains to Union Station will leave six minutes earlier than scheduled. Evening trains will leave Union Station at their current scheduled time but will arrive at Milton GO station six minutes later, GO Transit said.

Georgetown GO: Some parking spaces in the east lot near Elgin Street will be sectioned off every Saturday between noon and 8 p.m., until Oct. 21.

“To avoid any inconvenience, or the risk of your vehicle being moved, please use another parking area,” GO Transit said.

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“Scary” Burlington OPP video: https://www.insidehalton.com/news/crime/so-scary-police-video-shows-burlington-opp-officers-on-qew-nearly-getting-hit-at-crash/article_eeb96050-b118-533c-a512-115559f53df1.html.

Food Basics opens in Oakville: https://www.insidehalton.com/news/great-move-metro-says-new-food-basics-opening-in-oakville-thursday-july-20-with-free/article_fc094a05-95aa-5477-ae67-dea8ff0324da.html.

Body found in Oakville: https://www.insidehalton.com/news/under-investigation-halton-police-say-body-found-in-oakville-neighbourhood/article_fad06488-b314-5caa-b3cc-895ce65b01af.html.

Burlington | Halton | Oakville | Ontario | Food | Top 5 Food

Bears. Beet burgers. Battlestar Galactica. Some people are into Meatless Mondays or Tofu Thursdays while others could dig into veggie burgers daily. When you’re on the go (or are just very important … as in too big-time to roll up your sleeves and prepare a meal), there’s no place to craft a ‘happy cow’ burger made from scratch using beans and spices. (And don’t even think about eating some gross, tasteless, processed frozen veggie patty). Amazingly, more and more restaurants in Oakville and Burlington are adding a fresh vegetarian (or vegan/vegan-friendly) burger to their menus to accommodate those looking to cut down on their meat consumption or the ones who’ve banished animal carcasses altogether. Here are the top 5 veggie burgers in Oakville and Burlington.

5. Tin Cup

Too many Oakville and Burlington peeps at my gym rave about Tin Cup Sports Grill (there are locations in both places), so we finally folded and tried the veggie burger. It’s made in-house and has nuts, we’re told. Beets aren’t listed on the menu but the colour gives it away. It’s got pepperjack, avocado, nacho crisps, and vegan chipotle mayo and hits the spot on a few levels. This North Service Rd. bar is a legit spot families looking for a post-soccer practice meal and for late-night eats, regardless of whether you’re there to watch the big game. If you haven’t been, you must go check it out.

What to order: California Burger ($15.50)

4. Boon Burger Cafe

The good folks at Boon Burger prove you don’t necessarily need meat to create a phenomenally satisfying meal. Their Bombay Heat burger is the bomb. Made from scratch, burgers are handmade, grilled, baked, and served on a whole wheat bun. This one features a Buddha Patty made of chickpeas, brown rice, curry, onion, fresh ginger, garlic, fresh cilantro and lemon juice. It’s doused in Frank’s (yup, we put that s–t on everything), vegan bacon, glazed yams, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and curry mayo. It’s delicious. This Canadian chain, or “world’s first vegan burger cafe,” has mastered selling plant-based junk food for the masses. Hot sauce and other (less important) condiments are already on the table, surrounded by a massive roll of brown paper towels. The environment is quirky and full of farm animals. Very friendly staff wear black T-shirts reading ‘boonivore’ on the back. After one bite of the Bombay Heat, I want one, along with everything on their menu.

What to order: Bombay Heat

3. Emma’s Back Porch & The Water St. Cooker

‘The Change is Coming’ is an odd name but the burger is surprisingly delicoius. It’s made from scratch with a chickpea vegetarian patty plus cilantro, sriracha, pea tendrils, tzatziki and guacomole, and served on a whole wheat kaiser. It’s topped with a surprise: green bean tempura. Emma’s burger almost has me licking my fingers in public. But then I remember I’m at this cottage in south Burlington where Emma’s – formally known as the Estaminet Standard Hotel – opened in 1919 and famous people such as legendary musician Louis Armstrong and former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker (aka Dief the Chief) dined here, so I should exercise restraint. But that doesn’t mean you have to.

What to order: The Change is Coming ($17.75)

Burlington | Halton | Oakville | Ontario | Latest News

That’s right, you might have suspected it, and it’s true. Oakville has one of the highest road test failure rates in Ontario for drivers taking their G2 (43 per cent), and one of the highest road test failure rates for drivers taking their G (45 per cent), according to Google Maps.

O-Town ranked seventh overall.

Google Maps’ map of the average failure percentage rates at DriveTest locations in Ontario is a colour-coded depiction of failure rates across the province. Those marked in red have a failure rate of over 40 per cent, those in yellow have a failure rate of 39 to 25 per cent, and those labelled green have a failure rate of less than that.

Brampton tops the list.

Following close behind B Dot in the “red” zone are Downsview at 52 per cent failure rate for a G2, and 45 per cent for a G, and Etobicoke at 51 per cent for a G1 and 47 per cent for a G.

Port Union, Tillsonburg, and East York round out the top six.

Burlington, in the yellow zone, ranked 17th overall for drivers taking their G2 (36 per cent), and drivers taking their G (31 per cent).

Drivers have a better chance of passing in the yellow zone, in other cities like Guelph, Hamilton, Orangeville, and Timmins, and in the green zone in cities like Sarnia, Sudbury, and Belleville, if you’re willing to drive that far to take your test.

The easiest place to take a road test (the city with the lowest failure rates) is Kenora at 7 per cent to obtain a G2 license and 16 per cent to obtain a G.

Of course, several factors come into play when it comes to passing your G2 or your G – your abilities as a driver first and foremost. Whether failure rates are high or low at a particular driving centre doesn’t necessarily play a role in whether you’ll pass or fail.

So practice hard and remember to check your blind spots.

Best of luck to anyone taking a road test in Halton and beyond!

Ontario | Burlington | Halton | Halton Hills | Milton | Oakville | Education

Of the 154 entries from Halton District School Board students, 70 projects earned awards, with cash prizes totalling $17,500 and scholarships totalling $81,000.

In addition, two projects are advancing to the International Science & Engineering Fair and five projects are advancing to the Canada Wide Science Fair.

“The Halton District School Board is very proud of our students, not just for the amazing results they achieved but also for the hard work, determination and innovative thinking they showed by participating in this science fair,” said Nick Frankovich, Superintendent of Education with responsibility for Learning and Achievement.

“These impressive achievements serve as an inspiration to us all and demonstrate the incredible potential of young minds in shaping the future of science and technology.”

Here are some of the awards winners:

Primary Fluid Systems Best in Fair Pinnacle Award

Maya LeBlanc, Grade 11 Abbey Park High School, for the project, Analysis of CD16+, CD16- and CD4+ T Cells to Identify Novel Gene Signatures and Diagnostics for SLE.

LeBlanc qualifies for the International Science & Engineering Fair in Los Angeles and the Canada Wide Science Fair in Ottawa.

Anthony Efthimiadis, Grade 9 Oakville Trafalgar High School, for the project, Instant Skin Cancer Diagnosis: AI Hybrid Neural Networks with Precise Evolution Tracking.

Efthimiadis qualifies for the International Science & Engineering Fair in Los Angeles.

Canada-Wide Science Fair Awards

Shangyi Zhang, Grade 11 White Oaks Secondary School, for the project A Two-Modal Robot for Adaptability in Diverse Environments With Rolling Locomotion and Walking Gait.

Evan Budz, Grade 8 Charles R. Beaudoin Public School, for the project Virtual Lifeguard: A Novel AI Approach to Drowning Prevention.

Daniyal Qazi and Zayn Qazi, Grade 7 W.H. Morden Public School, for the project From Pixels to Predictions: A Deep Learning Method to Detect Pneumonia in Chest X-Ray Images

Imran Allarakhia and Mithru Naidu, Grade 8 W.H. Morden Public School, for the project LiquiViz: Adaptive AI for 3D Object Detection and Semantic Segmentation in Vision Impairment Devices

The Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair provides students with opportunities to explore their interests in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. For more information, visit their website.