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Ben Brown

Ben Brown

Ben Brown is a local news reporter from Oakville, Ontario, a graduate from WIlfrid Laurier University and a self-published author. His main focus is reporting on crime, local businesses and achievements, and general news assignments throughout town

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Recent Work by Ben

Chartwell retirement residents plant trees with Oakvillegreen

Chartwell retirement residents plant trees with Oakvillegreen

With around 140 native species of trees to plant, attendees kept busy and made quick progress with each tree planted.
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Woman arrested at Oakville Tim Hortons after vandalism, police say

Woman arrested at Oakville Tim Hortons after vandalism, police say

A 21-year-old suspect from Norfolk County has been arrested and charged with vandalism at an Oakville Tim Hortons.
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MP Anita Anand talks childcare funding at local YMCA

MP Anita Anand talks childcare funding at local YMCA

On Monday, May 13, 2024, Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau announced that $201.87 million is coming to Ontario to create child care spaces and support child care services. But how much will Halton get?
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Opposing Palestine protests divide at Oakville town hall

Opposing Palestine protests divide at Oakville town hall

Tensions flared Wednesday afternoon, May 15, as students supporting Palestine were met by Oakville residents waving Canadian and Israeli flags.
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New burger chain to open eighth location in north Oakville

New burger chain to open eighth location in north Oakville

The closest Boardwalk location to Oakville is currently in Milton. It it has a 4.7 star rating on Google with over 350 reviews. 
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Doors forced open to Oakville homes by masked suspects

Doors forced open to Oakville homes by masked suspects

Halton Police are investigating two separate break and enter cases to Oakville homes last week that authorities believe may be connected.
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'Redefining the coffee experience': 24-year-old from Oakville opens new coffee shop on Kerr Street

'Redefining the coffee experience': 24-year-old from Oakville opens new coffee shop on Kerr Street

A recent graduate from Brock University and former student at Loyola in Oakville has opened a coffee shop on Kerr Street.
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Oakville celebrates emergency services with a special event for families

Oakville celebrates emergency services with a special event for families

Highlights included tours of ambulances and service vehicles, as well as police motorcycle demonstrations and even a rappel by the tactical unit off the building.
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Second suspicious fire at unoccupied Oakville home leads to further investigation

Second suspicious fire at unoccupied Oakville home leads to further investigation

This follows a previous fire on May 4 at approximately 2:30 a.m., which was deemed suspicious by HRPS but was extinguished before causing extensive damage.
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Oakville resident marks century milestone with 100th birthday celebration

Oakville resident marks century milestone with 100th birthday celebration

Doreen Ellen Folkes, a member of the Oakville community since 1957, celebrated her 100th birthday on Tuesday with family and friends at St Luke's church.
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