You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter An Elections Canada logo is shown on Tuesday Ontario’s Milton East—Halton Hills South riding has flipped to the Liberals after a vote validation process the Liberal candidate received 32,130 votes while the Conservative candidate got 32,101 — a difference of 29 votes OTTAWA - Ontario’s Milton East–Halton Hills South riding has flipped to the Liberals after a vote validation process Unconfirmed MP-elect is proceeding with “guarded optimism” as the razor thin margin triggers an official recount Elections Canada’s validated results indicate that Liberal candidate Kristina Tesser Derksen received 32,130 votes while Conservative candidate Parm Gill received 32,101 votes – a difference of 29 votes The Liberals’ minority government is now back up to 169 seats while the Conservatives now count 143 seats the federal riding of Terrebonne in Quebec went from the Liberals’ win column back to the Bloc Québécois after a postelection vote-validation process Milton East–Halton Hills South is a new federal riding created as part of the redistribution process It includes parts of the previous ridings of Milton Preliminary results showed that Gill had won the riding with 32,186 votes with Tesser Derksen coming in second with 31,888 votes – a difference of 298 votes The validated results indicate there were 412 rejected ballots in the riding Elections Canada spokesperson Matthew McKenna says the validation process involves a returning officer examining the record of votes counted at polling stations to catch and correct any data entry or calculation errors in a riding McKenna says a recount happens automatically if the difference in votes between the first- and second-place candidates is within one one-thousandth of the total number of votes received Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Expect to see plenty of pylons on the roads around Milton as the town kicks off roughly $50 million in infrastructure projects Residents can expect road closures and lane restrictions Residents will see their tax dollars at work all over the town this summer the municipality is undergoing $49.78 million in infrastructure projects through 2025 Director of Infrastructure with the Town of Milton said the funding is about making the town a better place to live “This investment reflects our commitment to building a complete connected community where people can move safely and efficiently These infrastructure improvements contribute to Milton’s continued growth residents can expect road closures and lane restrictions on both main and residential streets A few of the planned projects include; the widening of Childs Drive for new turning lanes signals added at 5 Side Road and Esquesing Line For more information on planned projects, visit www.milton.ca/construction Election recount flips result in Milton East–Halton Hills South Developer under fire after tree removal in Burlington neighbourhood Mike Myers, Colin Mochrie to perform at charity comedy show in Toronto Evening weather forecast for May 2, 2025 Gaza aid vessel attacked by drones in international waters Grand Theft Auto sequel postponed, developer shares slide There has been another reversal in the recent election results this time in Ontario’s Milton East–Halton Hills South riding Elections Canada determined that Liberal candidate Kristina Tesser Derksen defeated Conservative candidate Parm Gill by just 29 votes Steve Ruddick was at the Oakville & Milton Humane Society learning about the region’s trusted morning news source for more than ‘Reskilling for the Future of Work’ is the title of media consultant FirstOntario Credit Union‘s Chief Risk Officer Mainly cloudy with showers/thunderstorms today and a mild high of 20°C CHCH-TV started broadcasting in 1954 and is proud to be the news leader for Hamilton and the surrounding Halton and Niagara regions Copyright © 2025 CHCH. 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ZWD There is one alleged reason that explains why the New England Patriots gave him away This offseason saw both of the Dallas backup quarterbacks leave in free agency, with Cooper Rush singing with the Baltimore Ravens and Trey Lance getting an opportunity with the Los Angeles Chargers Before those departures - but in conjunction with them - Jerry Jones' Cowboys agreed to a trade with the Patriots to land QB Joe Milton III the team's potential backup for this season behind Dak Prescott Dallas also received a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft (who turned into UCLA DT Jay Toia) in exchange for a fifth rounder (who turned into LSU OG Miles Frazier) sent to New England reports are coming out that paint an ugly picture on Milton's rookie year in Foxboro last season It also may explain the reasoning for his quick sendoff Milton did not make many friends inside the Patriots building "Joe Milton - and this is a direct quote from someone in the organization - is not a good dude," Bedard said on his podcast. “Knowing your role, playing your role, being part of a harmonious quarterback room — that was going to be an issue. It wasn’t about Drake Maye was also a rookie quarterback with New England last season after being the No Maye started in 12 of the 13 games he played last season We do know that Milton thought he should be allowed to compete with Maye who threw for over 2,000 yards and had 15 touchdowns while Milton was limited to just one game of action .. We also know that the Pats as an organization wanted to clear a path for Maye to develop and and veteran signee Josh Dobbs - not a threat to that - was brought aboard Was Maye feeling pressure from Milton after his solid one-game showing in Week 17? We're sure the Pats would probably say that's not fair given new Dallas coach Brian Schottenheimer’s vigorous push for character we assume the Cowboys did their homework here “I like being me,” Milton said upon his DFW arrival You’ll always see me smiling for one and I’m always going to enjoy my teammates to the best that I can being able to learn my teammates and get to explore and experience different things with them.” “Anybody that’s played with me or been in that quarterback room knows that all I care about is everybody pushing everybody and getting better,” Dak said recently “I’m excited to add Joe to the room …” Is Milton - with his 6-5 frame and his mobility and his "Bazooka Joe'' arm but so little on-the-field polish - a "bad guy''?  We're sure the Cowboys would probably say that's not fair Liberal candidate Kristina Tesser Derksen on the campaign trail Unconfirmed MP-elect is proceeding with 'guarded optimism' as the razor thin margin triggers an official recount The unconfirmed MP-elect in the Milton East—Halton Hills South riding is proceeding with “guarded optimism” as the razor thin margin triggers an official recount Preliminary results showed that Conservative candidate Parm Gill had won the riding with 32,186 votes with Liberal candidate Kristina Tesser Derksen coming in second with 31,888 votes — a difference of 298 votes Elections Canada’s results indicate that Tesser Derksen received 32,130 votes while Gill received 32,101 votes — a difference of 29 votes Tesser Derksen said the week has been an emotional “rollercoaster” with some lows and highs but “the highs are cautious,” she said “We’re only 29 votes ahead,” she added noting that there will be an automatic judicial recount We’re happy with some guarded optimism.” The Liberals’ minority government is now back up to 169 seats Gill did not respond to a request for comment by publication the Liberal party was poised to lose to the official opposition Conservative party but the comeback is nothing short of “remarkable,” Tesser Derksen said “Mark Carney is just the right person for the right time and Canadians are smart they recognized what they needed now to address these concerns (of threats from the U.S.) and they elected the right person,” she said she said she will make affordability and housing her top priorities who was a Milton city councillor from 2010 to 2022 sat with Tesser Derksen on Milton Town Council for five years and said he’s happy “Kristina is now MP-elect.”  “Her connection to Milton has always been strong,” he said there is still an official recount that will occur so the final verdict still needs to be confirmed I think she would be a great MP for Milton,” he said Di Lorenzo said he feels that using paper ballots federally versus the provincial computerized system has its downsides — a computerized system is better as it reduces human error Elections Canada spokesperson Matthew McKenna said the validation process involves a returning officer examining the record of votes counted at polling stations to catch and correct any data entry or calculation errors in a riding A recount happens automatically if the difference in votes between the first- and second-place candidates is within one one-thousandth of the total number of votes received Monday’s election revealed a 905-belt blue wave that was isolated to parts of the region but strong enough to help deny Carney’s Liberals a majority government and to give them concern for the next federal election that Tesser Derksen keenly watched the GTA results roll in and said all elected people should “take note and listen,” as segments of the population that normally Liberals could count on — specifically young people — sent a message that their voices aren’t being heard “These concerns are coming forward; they want to have a prosperous future they want to have that promise of the Canadian dream that my parents and I had and it seems a little out of reach for them right now,” she said “It’s not necessarily a message against the the Liberal party it’s a message that ‘government please listen and we’re going to send that message with our votes.’” Sign in Join now, it's FREE! EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on Milton Today Apr The Town of Milton is set to recognize more historic properties as having heritage significance under the Ontario Heritage Act are slated for designation following recommendations from Town staff the property is a rare surviving example of early settlement architecture in the former Township of Nassagaweya The one-and-a-half-storey log home is historically linked to notable Canadian figures It was also the former home and studio of journalist Isobel LeBourdais who authored The Trial of Stephen Truscott at the property Key features include its original log structure built between 1919 and 1949 by Joseph Henry Wingrove is one of Milton’s few remaining concrete block houses from that era still operating today as High Stakes Farm under owner Joanne Colville brick chimneys and distinctive half-moon windows The Wingrove family’s presence in Nassagaweya spans several generations.  Milton East—Halton Hills South 2025 federal election live results 201 of 201 polls are reporting as of 5:00 a.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election 201 of 201 polls are reporting as of 5:00 a.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election leads by 29 votes with 32,130 (48.26%) of 66,583 votes in Milton East—Halton Hills South is in second place with 32,101 votes (48.21%) and Muhammad Riaz Sahi Milton East—Halton Hills South is a newly created riding defined by the 2023 representation order for Ontario This is the first time it has been contested 26,186 voters cast ballots at advance polls Looking for another riding? Here are the full results for the 2025 federal election. The Liberals have 169 races called in their favour and are leading in one other riding They have 8,581,729 votes and 43.73 per cent of the popular vote The Conservatives have 143 races called in their favour They have 8,099,299 votes and 41.27 per cent of the popular vote The Bloc Québécois have 23 races called in their favour They have 1,237,072 votes and 6.3 per cent of the popular vote The New Democrats have seven races called in their favour They have 1,236,300 votes and 6.3 per cent of the popular vote The Greens have one race called in their favour They have 240,575 votes and 1.23 per cent of the popular vote There were three independents and four vacancies in the 338-seat Commons the Commons has grown by five ridings starting with this election This article was automatically generated using data provided by Canadian Press and will update as riding results become available Ward 1 Milton councillor Kristina Tesser Derksen won the Milton East—Halton Hills South riding for the Liberals in the April 28 election following a validation process a former Doug Ford cabinet minister and MPP for Milton and a former federal MP for Brampton Tesser Derksen's slim 29-vote lead after validation would seem to launch an automatic recount Tesser Derksen’s slim 29-vote lead after validation would seem to launch an automatic recount Liberal candidate Kristina Tesser Derksen is now on top in the close race for Milton East—Halton Hills South riding from the April 28 federal election Elections Canada now has Derksen with 32,130 votes (48.3 per cent of the votes) 29 ahead of Conservative challenger Parm Gill with 32,101 (48.2 per cent) This according to Elections Canada on its website is after results were “validated by the returning officer.” The validation date is listed as May 2 This differs from unofficial election results posted the day after the election with all polls reporting Those unofficial results had Gill ahead by 298 votes with 32,186 votes (48.4 per cent) to Derksen’s 31,888 (48 per cent) Elections Canada, on its website, explains its validation of results: “The validation of results typically happens within a week following election day. During validation, the returning officer reviews the information from the statement of the vote for each polling location in their riding and compares it with the information that was entered on election night into the system used to report the preliminary results on elections.ca “Since the local Elections Canada office gets the results from each polling location by phone before entering them into the system human error can happen during the reporting process if staff at the Elections Canada office misheard a result that was called in or made a mistake entering the data into the system.” “enables the returning officer to find and correct any errors that may have been made.” validation involves checking the official records from each individual polling station and correcting any errors made during the transmission of results on a busy election night.” Elections Canada said “once the results are validated unless changes are made following a judicial recount or a contested election proceeding.” “A judicial recount must take place if the difference between the number of votes cast for the candidate with the most votes and the number of votes cast for any other candidate is less than one one-thousandth (1/1000) of the valid votes cast,” explains Elections Canada Updated results for all candidates available here (you’ll be prompted to input name of riding) The final unofficial results for the riding, like many others in Halton and Peel, awaited the results of a final poll for much of Tuesday. Read our story here to find out why Gill resigned his seat in Doug Ford’s provincial cabinet earlier this year to run federally Tesser Derksen is a municipal councillor in Milton Results from across Halton Region here EDITOR’S NOTE — May 5: this story has been updated with Elections Canada’s validated results PoliticsNewsOntario riding flips to Liberals after validation processBy The Canadian PressUpdated: May 02, 2025 at 7:40PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved The Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation’s community spirit may be best associated with Christmas the organization recently teamed with FreshCo’s Milton Georgetown and Brampton locations – as well as local police forces and area businesses – for two successful Cram-A-Caddy drives raising $75,000 for food banks across Halton and Peel That was followed by a $60,000 haul in Georgetown with the food and gift cards going to support services in Halton Hills and Brampton “This is what partnership in action looks like,” said foundation head Tiger Jeet Singh Jr Wallace Chevrolet and Team Tiger Real Estate also supported the fundraising drives while serving as campaign ambassadors were MP Adam van Koeverden MPP Zee Hamid and town councillors Kristina Tesser Derksen An attempted break-in at a local commercial lot met with an abrupt end this past weekend According to Halton police media relations officer Ryan Anderson two suspects cut a hole in a chain link fence at a commercial property on Lawson Road around 3 a.m They then attempted to break into two trucks parked on the lot when they were interrupted by the alarm of a security monitoring system and promptly fled the scene It’s still unknown if anything was taken Anyone with information can contact police at 905-825-4777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or haltoncrimestoppers.ca If you’re in Milton and looking for a dining experience that combines fresh This brand started in Ontario and remains a proud Canadian-owned and operated franchise The Milton franchise opened in 2015. Led by owner and operator Mani Gidda, this location takes pride in serving high-quality food alongside exceptional hospitality Mani's path to the restaurant industry was unconventional but fueled by passion “I came from the financial and banking industry and always had an interest in hospitality I loved meeting new people,” he shares.  It was his deep love for Turtle Jack’s that inspired him to rebrand an existing restaurant in Milton into the Turtle Jack’s we know today “If I was going to quit my full-time job and open something creating a loyal following by offering a unique blend of upscale casual dining paired with a relaxed With nearly everyone in Milton being a familiar face thanks to low turnover the staff truly embodies the charm of this close-knit community it’s all too easy to find restaurants cutting corners by relying on pre-prepped or frozen ingredients Turtle Jack’s Milton takes a refreshingly different approach “up to 93 per cent of our menu is scratch-cooked,” and this commitment to quality resonates in every dish they serve Turtle Jack’s wings are a standout favourite always prepared fresh by hand,” Mani reveals The same care and attention go into other menu staples like their pasta dishes and ribs.  “We slow-cook our ribs in-house and make our signature butter sauce from scratch “Premium quality Ontario steak comes in fresh twice a week,” Mani says opt for a unique appetizer like their roasted garlic chicken rolls which are hand-prepared daily and unlike anything you’ll find on another menu Even their kids' menu doesn’t cut corners ensuring the young diners enjoy meals crafted with the same attention to quality and taste Turtle Jack’s commitment to quality goes beyond just cooking from scratch and the Milton team partners with local suppliers whenever possible Most of their produce comes from a family-owned Ontario supplier ensuring that the ingredients arrive at their peak Even their cocktails get the premium treatment Skip the usual pre-made mixers and instead enjoy hand-shaken cocktails made with freshly squeezed lime and lemon juice Whether you’re unwinding after work or celebrating a special occasion these drinks pair perfectly with the menu’s bold flavours Turtle Jack’s Milton isn’t just a restaurant; it’s an integral part of the community Employing over 60 individuals from Milton and nearby areas they make a meaningful impact by providing job opportunities Turtle Jack’s supports local initiatives such as the Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation and contributed to the Breakfast Club of Canada during COVID-19 Turtle Jack’s Milton is a celebration of fresh cooking Whether you’re visiting for hand-breaded wings you’ll enjoy meals made from the freshest ingredients Looking for your next great dining spot? Visit Turtle Jack’s Milton today Several hundred volunteers fanned out across Milton to take part in the annual Good Neighbours Day Saturday Participants with community and church groups parks and green spaces -- including along Sixteen Mile Creek and the Milton Community Sports Park Milton council heard details this week about a proposed subdivision that would add 324 new homes to the northwest corner of Britannia Road and Bronte Street The development plan includes 116 single-detached homes Another 43 townhouse units are expected to be added later once a series of narrow “sliver” parcels are consolidated with the main subdivision lands A planner representing the applicant told council members at Monday’s night meeting that the zoning amendment would bring these thin strips of land — currently owned by a neighbouring developer — into alignment with the adjacent Shadybrook Development Inc The plan also identifies a conceptual “major node block,” which could include a mix of townhomes and three eight-storey residential buildings — with approximately 115 The centre of that block appears to have a small green area Planner Karen Bennett explained that the green area in the conceptual plan is “likely a little park.” Ali noted the importance of keeping it that way Burlington North—Milton West 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings 208 of 208 polls are reporting as of 4:20 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election 208 of 208 polls are reporting as of 4:20 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election is projected to be re-elected in Burlington North—Milton West van Koeverden has 37,155 of 70,441 votes (52.75%) is in second place with 31,172 votes (44.25%) and Naveed Ahmed van Koeverden has represented the riding since 2019 Burlington North—Milton West used to be named Milton The riding’s boundaries were updated for the 2025 federal election 29,576 voters cast ballots at advance polls The Liberals have 169 races called in their favour They have 8,535,128 votes and 43.69 per cent of the popular vote The Conservatives have 144 races called in their favour They have 8,059,938 votes and 41.26 per cent of the popular vote The Bloc Québécois have 22 races called in their favour They have 1,232,095 votes and 6.31 per cent of the popular vote They have 1,231,198 votes and 6.3 per cent of the popular vote They have 243,471 votes and 1.25 per cent of the popular vote -- Just 12 polls remaining and it's still unclear who'll be the MP for Milton East-Halton Hills South as Conservative Parm Gill leads Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen by 103 votes This is definitely the closet local race in recent memory -- It's going down to the bitter end in Milton East-Halton Hills South Conservative Parm Gill holds a narrow 307-vote lead over Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen Conservative Parm Gill looks to be the new MP for Milton East-Halton Hills South the former MPP holds a 500-vote lead over Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen -- Liberal Adam van Koeverden's victory in Burlington North-Milton West will be by about 4,000 votes with the last few polls still to come but the victory firmly secured -- Conservative Parm Gill widens lead to 520 votes over Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen with 167-201 polls in for Milton East-Halton Hills South -- Just 190 votes separates front-runner Parm Gill (Conservative) and Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen -- Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen just arrived at Ned Devine's with a tense air as things still very much up in the air against Conservative Parm Gill who's yet to join supporters at Kennan's across town.  Adam van Koeverden has essentially secured another term as MP The Liberal incumbent holds an approx 2,500-vote lead on Conservative Nadeen Akbar with 185 of 208 polls showing for Burlington North-Milton West Still too close to call in Milton East-Halton Hills South -- There's an optimistic but tense atmosphere at Ned Devine's as Liberal Kirstina Tesser Derksen pulls within a scant 15 votes of Conservative Parm Gill No doubt an emotionally-draining night (make that morning now) for the two candidates -- It's a near dead-heat now between Conservative Parm Gill and Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen who are separated by a razor-thin 19 votes in Milton East-Halton Hills South with about half the votes in -- Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen narrows the lead a little in Milton East-Halton Hills South trailing Conservative Parm Gill 9,268-8,996 with 85 of 201 polls showing -- 'Let's Go Adam' chants ring out at The Eighth Note as van Koeverden looks poised to keep part of Milton Liberal red He's leading by nearly 1,800 votes with almost three quarters of the votes in -- Looks like Adam van Koeverden will be returning to Ottawa The Liberal incumbent enjoys a 1,200-vote lead over Conservative Nadeen Akbar with about two-thirds of the votes in.  -- We're seeing just over half the results in for Burlington North-Milton West and Liberal Adam van Koerverden holds a roghly 520-vote lead over Conservative Nadeem Akbar Parm Gill is slowly pulling away from Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen The Conservative is ahead 5,112-4,376 with 55 of 201 polls in -- Liberal Adam van Koeverden maintains his lead over Conservative Nadeen Akbar with a 8,794-8,329 advantage with 85 of 208 polls showing -- Enjoying a roughly 500-vote lead with 43/201 polls showing Conservative Parm Gill has widened the gap over Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen -- With nearly a third of the results now in Adam van Koeverden (Liberal) is leading Conservative Nadeem Akbar 6,268 to 5,800 in Burlington North-Milton West Parm Gill of the Conservatives is up 3,031-2,631 on Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen with 35 of 201 polls showing -- Liberal Adam van Koeverden and Conservative Parm Gill each hold 49.5 per cent of the votes to lead Burlington North-Milton West and Milton East-Halton Hills South respectively.  -- Tight races continue for both local ridings Liberal Adam van Koeverden up 4,286 to 4110 over Nadeem Akbar in Burlington North-Milton West while Conservative Parm Gill holds a 1,673-1,498 advantage over Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen with 10 per cent of the votes recorded in Milton East-Halton Hills South van Koverden ahead 3636-3505 over Nadeen Akbar in Burlington North-Milton West Results slower to come in for Milton East-Halton Hills South Gill up 841-761 over Tesser Derksen with just 10 of 201 polls recorded over Conservative Nadeem Akbar in Burlington North-Milton West -- up 2,227-1998 Conservative Parm Gill back on top over Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen (621-562) in Milton East-Halton Hills South -- Liberals Adam van Koeverden (1379-1348) and Kristina Tesser Derksen (421-405) both hold slim early leads over their Conservative counterparts but still a whole lotta results still to come -- Kristina Tesser Derksen takes her first lead of the night in Milton East-Halton Hills South The Liberal candidate is up 383-365 on Conservative Parm Gills with 5 of 201 polls showing -- with just 2 of 201 polls showing in Milton East-Halton Hills South Conservative Parm Gill holds a two-close-for-comfort 229-224 lead over Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen Miltonians aren't likely to know who their new elected officials are for a while folks.  -- Adam van Koeverden back in front in Burlington North-Milton West leading Conservative Nadeem Akbar 636-597 with 6 of 208 polls showing -- A seesaw battle is taking shape in Burlington North-Milton West where Conservative Nadeem Akbar has regained his early lead over Liberal Adam van Koeverden -- up 515-506 with 5 of 208 polls showing -- Cautious optimism rings out with an initial cheer after the first results at Adam van Koeverden's election night gathering at The Eighth Note -- Liberal Adam van Koeverden has jumped ahead of Conservative Nadeem Akbar leading 415-395 with 4 of 208 polls showing for Burlington North-Milton West -- a two-way race is shaping up in Burlington North-Milton West with Conservative Nadeem Akbar holding a 259-227 advantage over Liberal Adam van Koeverden -- Conservative Parm Gill holds a 171-141 lead over Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen with just one of 200 polls showing in Milton East-Halton Hills South -- with just one of 208 polls showing in Burlington North-Milton West Conservative Nadeem Akbar holds a 49-35 lead over Liberal incumbent Adam van Koeverden No results showing yet for Milton East-Halton Hills South -- still awaiting first wave of results for both local ridings Liberal candidates Adam van Koeverden and Kristina Tesser Derksen are at the Eighth Note and Ned Devine's respectively Parm Gill will be on his way to Keenan's Irish Pub later tonight while fellow Conservative Nadeem Akbar will be at the Miltion Legion The campaigning is over and the votes have been cast Now we see who will represent our community in Ottawa With the town now split into two federal ridings -- Milton East-Halton Hills South and Burlington North-Milton West -- Milton will now have two voices in Parliament A total of 10 candidates -- some seasoned on the election scene others quite new to partisan politics -- are vying for the two seats Follow along as we bring you updates on the local results with the first polls closing in Newfoundland at 8:30 p.m. NDT (7 p.m EDT) and the last polls closing in the west at 7:00 p.m. PDT (10 p.m About one in four eligible voters cast their ballots before election day According to preliminary figures from Elections Canada 7.3 million people voted in advance polls — a 25 per cent increase from 2021 Liberal Leader Mark Carney triggered the election on March 22 after serving as prime minister for just over a week he has positioned himself as the best person to take on U.S President Donald Trump and lead the country through an economic crisis Carney said the question voters must answer is this: "Who's going to be negotiating with President Trump and who's going to be managing the finances of this country?" Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has run on a platform of change asking voters to deny the Liberals four more years in power change," he said in Hamilton last week "Change so you can afford food and housing Change so we can bring home our jobs and strength Public polling shows that the Liberals opened up a lead over the Conservatives at the outset of the campaign Those polls have not been kind to Jagmeet Singh's New Democratic Party which has been polling in a distant third place Singh has been urging voters to rally around NDP incumbents and send them back to Ottawa to hold what he expects to be a Liberal government accountable The Green Party and its co-leaders, Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May are hoping to protect the party's incumbents May in Saanich—Gulf Islands and Mike Morrice in Kitchener Centre and re-elect former MP Paul Manly in Nanaimo—Ladysmith The party has also singled out Pedneault's riding of Outremont as well as Fredericton—Oromocto and Guelph Meanwhile, Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet recently made headlines for riling up his sovereigntist base for calling Canada "an artificial country with very little meaning." You can follow the results of the election as they come in here, and on our Canada Votes home page A lot has changed since Mitsumasa Nishimura’s first time in Milton With his 1977-78 stay with two local families as a Rotary exchange student making such a meaningful impact the now seaweed processing company owner from Japan was certainly keen for a trip down memory lane So when a business trip to the Maritimes came up Nishimura was all too eager to include a visit to Milton in his overseas excursion That was enjoyed earlier this week with wife Yuka The couple was met with an ever-growing municipality that – by comparison – was just a sleepy town when he lived and studied here was still two years away from holding that mantle while farmland was still a common sight and traffic lights were much fewer and farther between during treks around Milton The visit was highlighted by a trip to Town Hall by longtime Rotarians Carolyn Keyworth and Ries Boers There Nishimura and his wife met Krantz and even tried his mayor’s office chair out for size Even more emotional was a reunion with JoAnne Clement and Gordon Thompson children of his two separate host parents and outbound exchange students themselves he (Mitsumasa) said the town had grown but the people hadn’t changed Kristina Tesser Derksen addresses supporters Election Night Image Credit: Laura Steiner/ Milton Reporter Parm Gill is now the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Milton East-Halton Hills-South The former MPP won the riding by 298 votes over Liberal Party candidate Kristina Tesser Derksen It was the first federal election for the new riding created following a mandated boundary review process that takes place every ten years but divided due to population growth in both Milton “It’s an absolute honour to be elected as your Member of Parliament. I look forward to being a strong voice for our community,” Gill posted to his Facebook page having served as the two-term Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for the Milton riding He resigned his seat early last year in order to become the candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) Elections Canada ‘Pauses Count’ in 12 Ridings Counting began after polls closed at 9:30 p.m Elections Canada paused counting in twelve ridings across the country or filled out at Elections Canada offices across the country throughout the campaign Milton East- Halton Hills South was one of them There was a single poll remaining of special ballots In Milton East- Halton Hills South a single poll remained of 2800 votes to be counted Gill was announced as the victor just before 3pm Tuesday Adam van Koeverden won his seat in Burlington-North-Milton West by 5,983 votes over Conservative candidate Nadeem Akbar This riding had a turnout of approximately 74% while Milton East-Halton Hills-South has a turnout of 73.5% The turnout numbers do not include voters registered on Election Day The Liberals were re-elected to a minority mandate with 165 seats- three short of a majority government at 172 with Mark Carney winning his seat in Nepean The CPC are the official opposition with 144 seats The NDP (New Democratic Party) is third with seven seats; five short of official party status Voters re-elected Elizabeth May as the only Green Party MP and Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre have lost their seats in Parliament Four-time Olympic medallist Adam van Koeverden is now a three-time MP after winning the election on April 29 He thanked supporters at The Eighth Note restaurant in Milton Adam van Koeverden of the Liberal party was unofficially elected as the MP of the new Burlington North—Milton West federal riding on April 28 The four-time Olympic medallist is now a three-time elected MP having previously won elections in 2019 and 2021 Supporters were raucous after the announcement of his victory and one person brought out a bubble gun Unofficial results have him winning the Burlington North—Milton West federal riding by over 5,000 votes with 93 per cent of polls reporting Adam van Koeverden of the Liberal party was unofficially elected as the MP of the new Burlington North—Milton West federal riding on April 28 The four-time Olympic medallist is now a three-time elected MP having previously won elections in 2019 and 2021 With all 208 polls reporting, van Koeverden had received 37,155 or 52.7 per cent of the vote. His closest rival, Nadeem Akbar of the Conservative Party received 31,172 votes or 44.3 per cent of the vote Updated results for all of the candidates available here (you’ll be prompted to input riding name) The final unofficial results for the riding, like many others in Halton and Peel, awaited the results of a final poll for much of the day Tuesday. Read our story here to find out why van Koeverden credited his victory to the work of his team his record of helping the community and to the leader of the Liberal party His leadership has been recognized as something that is very prescient for the day People see him as the economist that Canada needs in an economic crisis,” said van Koeverden When the race was called for van Koeverden his crowd of supporters at The Eighth Note restaurant broke into chants of ‘Let’s Go Adam.’ van Koeverden and his team of roughly 200 volunteers knocked on tens of thousands of doors in the last month United States President Donald Trump commented on the Canadian election earlier in the day through his social media site Truth Social he laid out the argument that it would be advantageous for Canada to become the 51st state of the U.S van Koeverden responded saying that would happen ‘over his dead body.’ He also argued there are similarities between the way Trump speaks and the wording Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre uses “A lot of their rhetoric is echoed by Pierre Poilievre and his MPs and that’s why I’m more motivated than ever to get back to Ottawa and fight against the internal threats that our country is facing as well as the external threats from the United States,” said van Koeverden This was the second time van Koeverden defeated Conservative Nadeem Akbar in an election van Koeverden won his seat in the Milton riding with 51.5 per cent of the ballots cast That result put him ahead of Akbar that year Akbar said when he knocked on doors around the community he heard a lot of people are concerned about jobs and what’s happening in the U.S and he hopes the next government can properly address those issues “I’m proud of my team and my campaign I believe we did a good fight and it was all the hard work of my campaign team and special thanks to my family who was always there for me kids and my extended family and all my friends and all of my supporters We ran a very positive campaign,” said Akbar Naveed Ahmed of the NDP received 1,507 votes and Charles Zach of the PPC received 607 votes Check out results from across Halton Region here EDITOR’S NOTE - April 29 (7:18 p.m.): this story has been updated with the final unofficial voting results It's tough to figure what held a tighter grip on Parm Gill early this morning -- elation or exhaustion In what gave new meaning to the term nail-biter the former Conservative MPP -- who resigned his post last year to run in the new federal riding of Milton East-Halton Hills South -- was no doubt running on fumes as the final results trickled in to cement his victory over Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen With all but one of the 201 polls showing shortly after 3 a.m. he gained a 556-vote lead -- which was a whole lot slimmer for much of the energy-draining night Tesser Derksen held a couple of razor-thin results from the final poll have finally come in with Gill ultimately securing 32,186 votes (48.43 per cent) and Tesser Derksen earning 31,888 votes (47.98 per cent) The new MP did not attend his election gathering at Keenan’s Irish Pub last night amidst the too-close-for-comfort results A member of his campaign team asked supporters to go home shortly before 1 a.m Gill took to Facebook this morning to thank Milton East-Halton Hills South residents for voting for him "It’s an absolute honour to be elected as your Member of Parliament I look forward to being a strong voice in Ottawa for our community," he wrote In the wee hours of election night, Tesser Derksen – a two-term town councillor who’s relatively new to partisan politics – said the differences in the municipalities that comprise the new riding no doubt contributed to the close race "With the redistribution we brought in two communities We've got Milton East and we've got Georgetown We kind of have this tension between the two communities I think it's what is contributing to the tightness," Tesser Derksen said shortly after 1 a.m as her election gathering at Ned Devine's pub wound down "We're in the middle of a roller coaster ride -- files from Mansoor Tanweer and Bambang Sadewo is among the chosen festivals to receive provincial funding in 2025.  The spooky walk through light show -- featuring roughly 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins and sculptures -- will be the beneficiary of $125,000 from Experience Ontario The program is providing funding for over 350 festivals across the province Held at the Country Heritage Park each fall Pumpkins After Dark features intricate statues covered in multicoloured lights to get attendees into the Halloween spirit Last year’s event featured a new medieval maze statues of King Kong hanging off the Eiffel Tower and Day of the Dead skulls.  “We like to describe ourselves as an outdoor Halloween art exhibit bringing pumpkins to life,” said event creator and chief pumpkineer James Frazer who brought the concept to Canada five years ago after discovering a similar event in New York.  Pumpkins After Dark ran in five other Canadian cities last year with organizers looking ahead to a possible European expansion Local MPP Zee Hamid praised the event's unique appeal during the funding announcement “The pumpkin artists and organizers work tirelessly year after year to create a spectacularly immersive experience for attendees Pumpkins After Dark will be able to grow even further,” he said in a press release.  Hamid also mentioned the importance of supporting local businesses and encouraged Miltonians to check out events and businesses in their community.  "I encourage everyone to get out this summer and fall and take part in the amazing events happening right in our backyard Supporting local festivals and businesses can help make Ontario an even better place to live Visit milton.pumpkinsafterdark.com for more about the attraction A Burlington woman is facing an impaired driving charge following a traffic stop in Milton last weekend Halton police say officers conducted the traffic stop on Sunday (April 27) at around 9:25 p.m in the area of Woodward Avenue and Robarts Drive the 49-year-old woman was charged with operating a vehicle with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more If you’re looking to beat the election day rush Milton residents can cast their ballot early at their assigned polling station on any of the following days: Polling stations will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. To find out where to vote, check your voter information card or visit elections.ca you must be registered on the list of electors You can also register on the spot when you go to vote Voters can also vote early in person at any Elections Canada office using the special ballot process.  the office is located at 550 Ontario Street South and is open seven days a week until the deadline on Monday It was billed as the most important election of our lifetime and voters responded by beating a path to the ballot boxes Monday Nearly three-quarters of eligible voters (73.8 per cent) in the two Milton ridings voted in the federal election with a total of 136,900 ballots cast between them Milton East-Halton Hills South saw 73.6 per cent of eligible voters casting a ballot this year That was a total of 66,459 votes cast in a hotly-contested race that saw Conservative Parm Gill edge Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen by just 298 votes decisively won by Liberal Adam van Koeverden 74.1 per cent of eligible voters turned out to cast a vote – a total of 70,441 voters That eclipsed the highest turnout in the past five elections for the local ridings (Halton in 2008 and 2011 and Milton in 2015 The previous high over that time period was 70.8 per cent in 2019 when van Koeverden was first elected unseating former cabinet minister Lisa Raitt It was a significant increase over the 2021 election which saw a turnout of 62.6 per cent of eligible voters.  turnout in other Halton Region ridings were 76.5 per cent in Burlington 73.6 per cent in Oakville West and 73.5 per cent in Oakville East one student from each HDSB elementary and secondary school is honoured for their excellence in self-improvement enhancing the school and/or local community vocational studies and specialized programs or extra-curricular activities.  Students of Excellence and two guests can attend the celebration in-person. Additional friends and family are invited to celebrate virtually by viewing the livestream of the event which will be available on the HDSB website (hdsb.ca) on Thursday May 8 at 7 p.m. A recording of the event will remain online for families to view afterward “Our 2025 Students of Excellence exemplify the remarkable learning and leadership taking place across all HDSB schools,” said Amy Collard “These students have made meaningful contributions that enhance our schools and positively impact our communities The entire HDSB community celebrates their outstanding achievements.” “As we honour the outstanding accomplishments of 108 students during Education Week we’re reminded of the lasting impact a strong educational foundation can have on a student’s future,” said Curtis Ennis “Our Students of Excellence have demonstrated exceptional leadership citizenship and academic achievement — qualities that will guide them toward continued success It’s inspiring to see our 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan come to life through the dedication and efforts of each recipient The HDSB celebrates and takes great pride in your achievements.” For more information including a list of recipients, visit the Student Excellence Awards webpage.  Pumpkins After Dark features more than 150 sculptures carved from pumpkins More than 350 festivals around the province are receiving funding through the tourism promotion program An annual Milton fall event is getting a spring boost The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming announced on April 25 that the town’s Pumpkins After Dark festival has been selected to receive $125,000 in provincial funding The now annual event at Country Heritage Park is a unique walk-through experience where guests explore a pathway with displays pumpkin sculptures and classic Halloween characters “The pumpkin artists and organizers work tirelessly year after year to create a spectacularly immersive experience for attendees Pumpkins After Dark will be able to grow even further,” said Zee Hamid Pumpkins After Dark is one of 350 festivals around the province receiving funding through the provincial government’s Experience Ontario 2025 tourism promotion program Hamid said he encourages everyone to get out and support local tourism this year it’s important that we come together to celebrate the different cultures These true Ontario experiences bring people together highlight the best our province has to offer and support the hardworking community members who work tirelessly to host local events,” said Hamid The annual Canada Day celebration held at the Milton Fairgrounds will not be happening in 2025 The organizer said they have seen a decline in resources and volunteers for the event The Halton Agricultural Society will revisit the decision to host the event next year A Milton tradition with 45 years of history is coming to an end The Halton Agricultural Society announced on April 4 that the annual Canada Day celebration and fireworks held at the Milton Fairgrounds will not be occurring this year The organizer of the event said the decision was made due to a lack of resources and volunteers For decades, the event included rides, music and animals and was capped off with a fireworks display as well as reduced voluntary donations at the gates the event has still been operating at a significant loss over the last few years we do not have enough volunteers to safely and effectively execute an event that sees the Fairgrounds host over 10,000 people throughout the day,” said the society in a statement posted to their website The Milton fairgrounds will be closed to the public on July 1 The Canada Day event was supported by the Town of Milton and other community partners who historically provided some financial and in-kind support The Veteran’s Breakfast will be run this year by the Knights of Columbus in Victoria Park on Canada Day “We have been facing a decline in volunteers and resources over the past few years Due to the operational capacity and low membership of our small Society it is no longer feasible to continue to safely execute such a large-scale event This has not been an easy decision,” said the release The Society said they will revisit the decision to host the Canada Day event in 2026 Adorable, adoptable pets at the Oakville & Milton Humane Society ‘Plan for every season’ this Emergency Preparedness Week Rick Zamperin joins the Morning Live team as the new co-host Reskilling for the Future of Work Finance Friday: What you need to know about credit scores Morning weather forecast for May 2, 2025 Steve Ruddick was at the Oakville & Milton Humane Society learning about all they do for animals in need Former Olympic kayaker's win follows victories in Milton in 2021 and 2019 Former Olympic kayaker’s win follows victories in Milton in 2021 and 2019 The Liberals have won the new riding of Burlington North—Milton West Milton incumbent Adam van Koeverden took the newly created seat in a hard-fought battle against Conservative candidate Nadeem Akbar The former Olympic kayaker’s win Monday follows his victories in 2019 and 2021 he captured more than 50 per cent of the vote “I’m really grateful to my constituents for their confidence,” van Koeverden said by phone early Tuesday an IT consultant specializing in infrastructure and cybersecurity earned over 44 per cent of the vote — an improvement on the 33 per cent he got in 2021 The race also included the NDP’s Naveed Ahmed and Charles Zach of the People’s Party of Canada The new riding was created in 2023 following the redistribution of federal electoral districts It includes about half of urban Milton from west of Ontario Street South a northern section of Burlington from roughly Upper Middle Road and a sizeable section of rural Milton in the north extending to Highway 7 Charles (People’s Party): 596 (0.9%)