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David Lea

@DavidLea6

I am a reporter with the Oakville Beaver Community Newspaper.

 Oakville, Ontario
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Joined October 2011
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#Oakville council sees most new faces in 20 years after historic election night insidehalton.com/news/munici…
Oakville has more new councillors today than at any point in the previous 20 years

Oakville has more new councillors today than at any point in the previous 20 years

The Oakville mayor's race saw Jeff Knoll unseat Rob Burton who had been the community's mayor for the past 20 years.

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‘Desire for change’: Jeff Knoll ousts 5-term incumbent #Oakville Mayor Rob Burton insidehalton.com/news/munici…
Ward 5 Town and Regional Councillor and Halton Police Board Chair Jeff Knoll will serve as Oakvil...

Ward 5 Town and Regional Councillor and Halton Police Board Chair Jeff Knoll will serve as Oakvil...

Knoll said the province's transit-oriented community plan for Midtown is the biggest issue facing Oakville today

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#Oakville election. Jeff Knoll will be #Oakville's new mayor. The Ward 5 Town and Regional Councillor and Chair of the Halton Police Board won with 21,866 votes.
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#Oakville election results continue to come in. In the mayoral race Jeff Knoll is back in the lead with 6,049 votes followed by Sean O'Meara with 5,432 votes, followed by Rob Burton with 3,062 votes followed by Julia Hanna with 2,846 votes followed by Choudhary with 410 votes.
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#Oakville with 8 polls reporting Sean O'Meara is now in the lead with 2,986 votes followed by Jeff Knoll with 2,871 votes, followed by Julia Hanna with 1,325 votes, followed by Rob Burton with 1,314 votes followed by Arvind Choudhary with 166 votes.
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#Oakville two polls reporting Jeff Knoll is off to an early lead with 997 votes followed by Sean O'Meara 822, followed by Rob Burton 435 followed by Julia Hanna 420 followed by Arvind Choudhary 52. Who will be Oakville's next mayor?
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Currently at Monaghan's Sports Pub and Grill in #Oakville waiting for the election results to come in. The polls are now closed. Mayoral incumbent Rob Burton has just arrived.
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Just an hour to go before the polls close. #Oakville residents interested in voting still have time to do so.
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.@Haltonpolice suspend their use of Crime Stoppers following data breach #Oakville #Burlington #Milton #HaltonHills insidehalton.com/news/halton…
Halton police said they will suspend their use of Crime Stoppers following a massive data breach...

Halton police said they will suspend their use of Crime Stoppers following a massive data breach...

Crime Stoppers of Halton says people can still report anonymously with the peace of mind that new security changes have been implemented

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New Wyecroft Road bridge connecting #Oakville and Burlington expected to open Nov. 30 insidehalton.com/news/wyecro…
A new crossing connecting Oakville and Burlington at Wyecroft Road is expected to open to traffic...

A new crossing connecting Oakville and Burlington at Wyecroft Road is expected to open to traffic...

Halton Region said the crossing is expected to ease congestion on local roads and the QEW.

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#Burlington toy store expands to #Oakville insidehalton.com/business/oa…
Oakville residents looking for a gift can now visit JR Toy Company Canada

Oakville residents looking for a gift can now visit JR Toy Company Canada

The president of the new Oakville toy store says the company has a strong focus on toys that promote learning

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#Oakville emissions up 8% despite climate efforts. Here’s why insidehalton.com/news/counci…
Oakville council received an update on the town's efforts to fight climate change during their...

Oakville council received an update on the town's efforts to fight climate change during their...

The creation of an AI chatbot, intended to help residents find information on home energy efficiency upgrades, was among the achievements Oakville is drawing attention to

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‘Heavy smoke’: Overnight fire forces partial evacuation of #Oakville highrise insidehalton.com/news/oakvil…
No one was injured during a fire at an Oakville apartment building on Oct. 21

No one was injured during a fire at an Oakville apartment building on Oct. 21

The cause of a fire at an Oakville apartment building is unknown however the fire department is investigating

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#Oakville girl, 11, honoured with national Changemakers award for helping children in need insidehalton.com/news/oakvil…
An 11-year-old Oakville girl has received the Thriving Communities Award for starting a Kindness...

An 11-year-old Oakville girl has received the Thriving Communities Award for starting a Kindness...

Sophia Khalid's Kindness Club carried out multiple charity drives and fundraising operations to help the less fortunate in the Oakville community

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#Oakville advance voting surges to nearly 15,000 ballots — up from 2022 insidehalton.com/news/munici…
Oakville saw some early enthusiasm for the 2026 municipal election, with close to 15,000 ballots...

Oakville saw some early enthusiasm for the 2026 municipal election, with close to 15,000 ballots...

It is unclear whether election day will see greater participation from Oakville residents than in 2022, when voter turnout was just 28.30 per cent.

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#Oakville data centre moratorium in effect — no appeals filed insidehalton.com/news/counci…
Oakville banned new data centres for a year — nobody appealed. Now it studies impacts on power,...

Oakville banned new data centres for a year — nobody appealed. Now it studies impacts on power,...

Oakville's one-year moratorium on new data centres is now secure after no appeals were filed by the Oct. 1 deadline.

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Leaves piling up? #Oakville’s loose leaf collection runs Oct. 26 to Dec. 4 — here’s what you need to know insidehalton.com/news/oakvil…
Oakville residents are reminded the the town's Loose Leaf Collection Program starts Oct. 26

Oakville residents are reminded the the town's Loose Leaf Collection Program starts Oct. 26

Oakville residents should check the town's Loose Leaf Collection page on its website to determine when collection will take place in their area

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#Oakville’s ErinoakKids opens café to give former clients work experience insidehalton.com/news/erinoa…
Oakville's ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development has opened a new cafe intended to give...

Oakville's ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development has opened a new cafe intended to give...

These former clients can work at the Oakville cafe for one year before using the skills they've learned to find a new job in the community

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$76K grant helps #Halton Women’s Centre bridge digital divide — including new laptops for clients to borrow #Oakville #Milton #Burlington #HaltonHills insidehalton.com/news/womens…
The Women's Centre of Halton has received a $76K grant from the province

The Women's Centre of Halton has received a $76K grant from the province

The funds will pay for new laptops and digital literacy workshops to support the Halton centre's clients

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‘Loud boom’: 2 earthquakes generate dozens of #Burlington responses insidehalton.com/news/burlin…
Burlington residents said they heard a loud boom during the early morning hours of Oct. 14. The...

Burlington residents said they heard a loud boom during the early morning hours of Oct. 14. The...

Halton police report no earthquake-related damage from two small earthquakes on the Burlington-Oavkille southern border Oct. 13 and Oct. 14

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