Lisa Kearns shills for the bingo crowd

By Pepper Parr May 19th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Are photo ops the bread and butter of political life in Burlington? Sometimes, there is a […]

There will be a really nice addition to the land that runs south from St. Luke's Anglican church to Lakeshore Road - it won't be a high rise

By Staff May 19th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a great idea – and it looks as if it is actually going to get […]

Making Burlington a Healthier City - Mayor takes part in week long workshop in Finland

By Staff May 19th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington, the Region of Halton Public Health Department and the University of Waterloo – […]

Portside on the provincial budget: $14.6 billion in additional debt - 7 cents on every tax dollar goes to interest payments on the accumulated debt.

By James Portside May 18th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The provincial government released its budget last Thursday. Burlington’s City Council has begun the process of […]

Gotta SING, Gotta DANCE! Footnotes take to the stage June 17th

By Staff May 16th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Gotta SING, Gotta DANCE! is an exciting tribute to the art of staying young, showcasing music, comedy […]

Time to take a hard look at the way Elections Canada runs the federal elections

By Pepper Parr May 16th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION It is time to take a hard look at how Elections Canada ran the last federal […]

BPAC ONSTAGE Education Series is exclusive to schools

By Staff May 16th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   ATTENTION Parents! Guardians! Grandparents! Caregivers! Aunts! Uncles! Elders! Teachers! Principals! Students! Mentors! Youth Workers! Educational Support Staff! […]

Halton District School Board and Halton Region Public Health are hosting Vaping Information Sessions for parents/guardians

By Staff May 16th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board (HDSB) and Halton Region Public Health will host information sessions to raise […]

OLG  made a whopping $27 million in the Q4 from gaming revenue

By Julia Borg May 16th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The OLG (Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation) revealed in April that it made a whopping CA$27 […]

A tradition that came out of WW II - that is now the the largest of its kind in the world.

By Eric Stern May 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Ottawa’s tulip festival can trace its roots back to World War II. After the Nazi invasion […]

Private Coffee Sessions Vol. 1—happening this Sunday, May 18 at Hola Café & Market.

By Staff May 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington’s very first coffee party—Private Coffee Sessions Vol. 1—happening this Sunday, May 18 at Hola Café & […]

This is clearly a government that wants to be seen for being serious and focused

By Pepper Parr May 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Provincial budget was read into the record at Queen’s Park this afternoon. The last item in […]

Ontario budget is unlikely to deliver a significant plan to reverse the trend in housing construction

By Tom Parkin May 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Ontario needs a significant plan to reverse the trend in housing construction and today’s Ontario budget […]

Next Monday is a Holiday - celebrated as Victoria Day - a Queen that created the Empire of which we are a part

By Staff May 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   What you can do and what you can’t do. What is open and what isn’t open. Fireworks […]

Citizens Group wants the province to curb the use of Strong Mayor Powers

By Lynn Crosby May 14th. 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The strong mayor powers legislation in Ontario continues to draw the ire of many who value […]

The smartest guy in the room will tell the others what they have to achieve - they don't have a lot of time to get it done

By Pepper Parr May 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The back patting is over – now they get down to work. Prime Minister Carney pulls […]

Lita Barrie: 'We know all of the things that reading brings us; people who haven't discovered that face challenges. Convincing people of the value can be a bit of a hard sell.'

By Pepper Parr May 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Part two of a two-part article on the Burlington Library CEO   “Our demographics.” There isn’t […]

Civic Recognition Honours handed out at City Hall, council members horned in on the photo-op

By Staff May 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington City Council handed out civic recognition honours to nine recipients at a special meeting of Council […]

Unlock Tax-Smart Strategies for Your Business

By Staff May 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Unlock Tax-Smart Strategies for Your Business Sun Life, Trillium District and supported by the Burlington Chamber of […]

van Koeverden now Secretary for Sport

By Pepper Parr May 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON. ON   Adam van K: Secretary of Sport being sworn in. Adam van Keoverden Adam Van K is […]