Pepper Parr

Ford directing public dollars to a for-profit clinic instead of public hospital

By Pepper Parr March 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This looks like the way it is going to be. Marit Stiles, leader of the Opposition […]

Opposition Motion to give condo owners a place to go for negligence, unfair fees lost after debate.

By Staff March 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Given that condominiums are going to be the form of of home ownership that is going to […]

Jefferson Salamanders gets King Road closed so they can make babies on the other side of the road.

By Staff March 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON He is coming back A sure sign of spring: King Road closed for annual migration of […]

Is it better to leave a snowy road alone or put up with the blocked driveways ?

By Pepper Parr March 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This is Canada and we get snow – we learned this past week just how much […]

You, Your Kids and the Internet

By Pepper Parr March 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This is the first in an ongoing series about how parents can teach their very young children […]

Some people didn't get the memo - everything was closed in the city on Friday - but there was a hockey game to be played

By Pepper Parr March 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The notice came from City Hall: The City of Burlington’s recreational facilities, Sims Square, Downtown Transit […]

Spring Forward - Fall Back

By Staff March 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Daylight Savings Time: As part of this time-honoured custom, the majority of Canadians will move their clocks […]

Feedback from the readership matters - we can't change what we don't know needs changing

By Pepper Parr Match 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The city does a lot of surveys. At any given time there can be two or […]

Millcroft doing the homework needed to make their case at the OLT - fundraising time

By Staff March 11, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario Land Tribunal is ultimately responsible for the decision on the outcome of the Golf Course, […]

Cars flipping over - not used to winter driving yet eh!

By Staff March 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Several cars in front of the house one of our free lancers live in. He won’t be […]

Building Community Connections: a new initiative from Recreation, Community and Culture

By Staff March 10, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Anything that is designed to teach people how to grow relationships in their community is a step […]

Always fresh, sometimes funny - a food and veg service new to Burlington

By Staff March 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Putting the word ugly in the description of your service is a dodgy approach – even if […]

A condo at $500,000, first large affordable development. Northshore will be marketed by National Homes

By Pepper Parr March 10, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON My question for Jason Pantalone, President and Managing partner of National Homes was: “How did you […]

Councillor Kearns celebrates Womens' Day with a photo and comments

By Staff March 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON When in doubt “bang out” a photo. Lisa Kearns at a Regional Council meeting celebrating Womens’ day […]

Coyote issue is a concern to more people than both Council and Staff are fully aware of

By Pepper Parr March 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON We pay close attention to what is being read and have a report that tells us […]

Who has the right to comment? Just those who do not disrupt ?

By Pepper Parr March 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON What can people say when they comment? Should comments be edited? The views of some people […]

Early peek at the results of the readership survey

By Pepper Parr March 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON We are currently running a readership survey. Set out below are some of the early results. […]

Burlington Ringette team to compete at Championship level in Saskatchewan

By Staff March 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The under 16 Ringette Association of Burlington won the silver medal at the provincial championships this past […]