You can assume everyone of these people have a library card: Great competition

By Staff April 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Public Library announces the champions of this year’s Grand Battle of the Books 2024 competition. Heartfelt […]

Documentary on personal mental health and the role exercise plays - to be screened May 6th

By Pepper Parr April 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   I am not sure that I would use the word “celebrate” to announce the screening of […]

Gould hands out 56 Volunteer Appreciation awards

By Staff April 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a hectic day for Burlington member of Parliament. She had to first be in Alliston […]

Spectator columnist has few kind words for Mayor Meed Ward

By Staff April 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The following is a recent opinion column by Joan Little. When I read Mayor Marianne Meed Ward’s […]

Council approves 2024 Tax Levy Bylaw

By Pepper Parr April 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington City Council approved the 2024 Tax Levy Bylaw at their last meeting. Council approval of […]

Why are police officers standing directly behind a criminal defendant?

By Staff April 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Are these two police officers standing behind Donald Trump in place to put him in handcuffs if […]

A ruptured City Council: majority of the seven member council no longer trust their mayor

By Pepper Parr April 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns led the comments made during a Council meeting during which it […]

City Manager explains in book how newbies to the job should behave - sit tight for the first hundred days

By Staff April 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We want to point out to readers that the content of this article was lifted from Joey Coleman’s […]

Summer swimming lessons, aquatic leadership and adult 19+ and 55+ programs will be opening for registration on May 4.

By Staff April 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The City’s summer swimming lessons, aquatic leadership and adult 19+ and 55+ programs will be opening for […]

Ontario Raising Highway Speed Limits - 00-series highways will see posted speeds of 110km/h

By Staff April 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Ontario government is raising the speed limit permanently from 100 km/h to 110 km/h on 10 […]

Metrolinx One Fare program had more than five million transfers since February 26 launch

By Staff April 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Metrolinx reports that as of April 19, 2024, transit customers have made over five million transfers between […]

Another complaint to the Integrity Commissioner - wolves circling easy prey.

By Pepper Parr April 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The wolves are circling what they think is going to be easy prey. The Grimsby Town […]

$195,000 Resilience grant from Trillium Foundation Grant to be used to rebuild a robust volunteer program

By Staff April 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Resilience, the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back from difficult life events. That became possible for […]

Mountain Bike Racing resumes at Kelso May 14th; plate pickup on the 7th

By Staff April 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Mountain bike racing at night! What an adventure. The terrain for senior riders is always challenging. Conservation […]

We are not the first people to describe this Council as dysfunctional

By Pepper Parr April 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   This is what dysfunction looks like. Can you identify the members of Council who are opposed […]

Mayor and every member of Council will be at the Bfast Transit Forum

By Staff April 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Transit Users Forum will take place this year Burlington Public Library’s Central Branch on May 4 […]

Cherry Blossoms and whimsical art

By Alan Harrington April 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Undoubtedly, the “place-to-be” during late-April in Burlington is down among the Sakura Trees at Spencer Smith […]

Council gives Mayor a tough ride when she asks for an endorsement of her Speaker series

By Pepper Parr April 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   April has not been very kind to Mayor Marianne Meed Ward. She was seriously challenged by […]

Opportunity for Canadian soccer fans to attend EUFA Nations League Games in Wales and Iceland

By Staff April 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   If you are a football fan (we call it soccer) the UEFA Nations League has released the […]

Earth Day: Is the planet on life support?

By Pepper Parr April 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern […]