Public engagement is now underway on the first complete draft of the Town of Milton’s new Official Plan, a key document that will shape how the community grows and develops through 2051. Council’s direction to move forward with engagement and finalize the plan—outlined in a December 8 staff report—represents a major milestone in the Town’s multi-year We Make Milton  project. The draft Official Plan is the result of extensive community consultation and includes new and updated

Two suspects are being sought following a residential break-in that occurred over the weekend. Halton police say that around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, individuals wearing face coverings and hooded jackets smashed a rear glass door to enter a home on Harkin Place. No one was inside the residence at the time. The value of the items stolen has not yet been confirmed but is estimated to be under $5,000. The suspects were last seen carrying backpacks. Anyone with information can cont

A garage fire at a Bell Street home on Tuesday evening left two people with serious burn injuries. Milton Fire and Rescue Services were called to the residence, located in the west end of downtown Milton, shortly before 5 p.m. Crews arrived to find a detached garage fully engulfed in flames. Fire Chief Peter Gatto said firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze, preventing it from spreading to the nearby home. However, a woman sustained severe burn injuries, belie