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With hate crimes on the rise within the region, Halton police have launched an anti-hate campaign aimed at combating these incidents and encouraging residents to report them when they happen.The second annual NoHateInHalton campaign was officially kicked off during a ceremony at Halton police headquarters in Oakville on Monday, March 20.It will run until Friday, March 24,
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