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No prom, no graduation ceremony - life for Covid19 high school students

By Ryan O'Dowd: Local Journalism Initiative Reporter November 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON In March 2020 high school halls across Burlington looked surreal. The ...

Changes at Brant Hospital’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre

By Staff November 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Joseph Brant Hospital’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre is Transitioning to Provincial Testing Site Starting Monday, November 29, ...

City looking for a way to save a taxi service - why is it taking so long?

By Staff November 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Most people have heard about the decision Burlington Taxi made to close their doors and their ...

Amendments Made to Temporary Mask By-law and Physical Distancing By-law

By Staff November 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON City Council has approved amendments to the temporary Mask By-law and Physical Distancing By-law to extend ...

Student Experiences of Racism: December 2 - 6 to 7 p.m.

By Staff November 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Student Voices: Student Experiences of Racism & HDSB’s Strengthened Commitments to Anti-Racism Information Session (Virtual) will ...

No prom, no graduation ceremony - life for Covid19 high school students By Ryan O’Dowd: Local Journalism Initiative Reporter November 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON In March 2020 high school halls across Burlington looked surreal. The last […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Changes at Brant Hospital’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre By Staff November 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Joseph Brant Hospital’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre is Transitioning to Provincial Testing Site Starting Monday, November 29, […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
City looking for a way to save a taxi service - why is it taking so long? By Staff November 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Most people have heard about the decision Burlington Taxi made to close their doors and their taxi […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Amendments Made to Temporary Mask By-law and Physical Distancing By-law By Staff November 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON City Council has approved amendments to the temporary Mask By-law and Physical Distancing By-law to extend both […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Student Experiences of Racism: December 2 - 6 to 7 p.m. By Staff November 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Student Voices: Student Experiences of Racism & HDSB’s Strengthened Commitments to Anti-Racism Information Session (Virtual) will take […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Still time to nominate for Chamber of Commerce awards By Staff November 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards recognizes the overall success and excellence of local area […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Burlington TAXI 'needed' to close their service. By Staff November 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Taxi, in a city media release, “need to close their doors, ending this taxi service effective […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Burlington TAXI to close. By Staff November 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington TAXI has announced it will be closing. Exactly when and why will be detailed in a […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Victorian Christmas Tour at Ireland House - two days only By Staff November 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Join the folks at Ireland House for the Victorian Christmas Tour & Treats event. The Ireland House […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	The Mayor is now in re-election mode - much different campaign team this time By Pepper Parr November 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Creating the organizational structure needed to run an election – and win – requires a network. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
A news source provides a deep look into the re-development of the Waterfront Hotel November 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Some time ago a new online newspaper was created. Former ward 1 Councillor Rick Craven was a contributor. When […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Suddenly a development that is very controversial files an application to proceed and no one tells the public By Pepper Parr November 23rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON What is it this time you might ask? Same old. Developers doing what they seem to […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Festival of Lights make Spencer Smith Park a special place for the balance of the year By Staff November 23rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON It is time to enjoy one of the real delights of living in Burlington. The Festival of […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Retail reaction to the Holiday market mixed; some see a great opportunity others still in the dark By Ryan O’Dowd: Local Journalism Initiative Reporter November 23rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Interviews with downtown Burlington business owners as the holiday market approaches suggests […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Tree Festival brightens up Performing Arts Centre space - pre-lit trees to be auctioned off By Staff November 23rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Performing Arts Centre’s 5th Annual Festival of Trees will be sparking yuletide joy in patrons […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Location of the Holiday Market - we just got it wrong. Sorry There was an error in identifying the location of the Holiday Market scheduled for December 9th to 12th. Our apologies to everyone. The location is […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Real Estate markets still very very frothy with demand for inventory driving prices By Staff November 22nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON From the Rocca Sisters – another record breaking average sale price of $1,377,436. for residential homes. Although […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Home of the Holiday Market - a parking lot that will be transformed into a winter wonderland By Pepper Parr November 22nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Getting the plans for a Holiday Market off the ground and into the minds of the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Burlington is no longer building out - it is building up - just not in the right places By Ryan O’Dowd: Local Initiative Journalism Reporter November 22, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON About 50 people gathered in downtown Burlington to join Ward 2 Councillor […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Adding touches of gold to silver jewelry - to be demonstrated at AGB By Staff November 22, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Art Gallery of Burlington will feature Heidi von der Gathen of Air and Earth Design on […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)