While it is important to have exposure to international news tidbits, like Megan Fox signing up for anger management, everyone also needs to have access to local news. Local media tells stories that we might not otherwise see on national and international newscasts and advertising due to the attention received to other news.

For example, you might love to listen to the CBC's regular morning show, but how can that help you if you are interested in real estate listings in Oakville? It can't! The only way to keep in touch with local news and local events is to have access to local media, including radio and television. So where can people who live in a Burlington zip look when they need to find out what is happening in their immediate area?

Well, they can't just flick on the radio or television, that is for sure. Many of the stations on both dials are actually run on Toronto airwaves, and transmitted through Burlington receivers. They're great if you want to listen to Top 40 R&B hip hop music or hear the play by play of the Raptors' game, but not if you want to know what kind of traffic patterns are happening in Burlington during evening rush hour.

For that, you will have to turn your dial to one of two radio stations which include Burlington specific stories. The first is 107.9 CJXY, a rock radio station. This is actually the only radio station licensed to the city of Burlington, although many astute listeners will note that it bills itself as Hamilton's only rock station. Still, if you are looking for news on what Maple Driving school offers in Burlington, this is the place to turn.

CIWV, 94.7 on the FM dial, also broadcasts specifically to the Burlington and Hamilton market. Again, you won't find ads and news for Burlington only on this station, but you will find more local interest pieces than you would on the big radio stations coming out of the larger cities.

Burlington is more fortunate in television broadcasting, as it has two stations which are specific to the city and one which shares a catchment area with Hamilton. The two local only stations are TV Cogeco and Crossroads Television System. On these channels, you can catch the local news on the latest happening in sheet metal brake advancements at local plants and other Burlington news.