Pepper Parr

Planners looking for public input - too little too late says ward 2 candidate.

By Roland Tanner August 22nd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The City is holding two drop-in open houses for residents to learn more about the mid-rise […]

17 year old male and an 18 year old female arrested for trafficking offences involving a child under the age of 18.

By Staff August 22nd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service – Human Trafficking Unit have arrested a male and a female for […]

How much can a city council candidate spend to get one of those seven seats?

By Pepper Parr August 22, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON If what we are hearing is true candidates are out there knocking on doors asking for […]

Widespread rainfall and the potential for imbedded Thunderstorms later in the day expected Tuesday.

By Staff August 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Conservation Halton advises that a large low pressure system over the Great Plains will be moving into […]

Trapped mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in Burlington, Oakville and Milton

By Staff August 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Three batches of trapped mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus: two in Burlington and one […]

Burlington Progressive Conservatives face another messy nomination meeting.

By Pepper Parr August 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Is there something completely dysfunctional about the Progressive Conservatives in Burlington? Jane Michael lost the nomination for […]

Drummond on the new provincial government - How are they doing so far?

By Andrew Drummond August 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Last Tuesday, the Doug Ford government’s first legislative session came to a close. It was clear […]

Director of Education will have his hands full this school year: negotiating a salary increase won't be one of them - province has put a wage freeze in place.

By Pepper Parr August 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Directors of Education from school boards across the province met in Toronto last week to look […]

Public school board trustee candidates just as important as those who want to be members of city council

By Pepper Parr August 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The election that will decide who the Mayor of Burlington will be for the 2018 – […]

The symbolism is brilliant - Meed Ward to open campaign office on site of the Freeman family home.

By Pepper Parr August 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON A reader has asked where the Freeman House is located. At 906 Brant Street on the west […]

First Rider program for those taking the school bus to class - on Saturday at Corpus Christ High School 9:00 am.

By Pepper Parr August 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON That first ride to school on a school bus can be a big adventure or an […]

Rivers: Driving Dangerously - Tanks, Teslas and Tweets.

By Ray Rivers August 17th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON “Saudi Arabia remains a critical financial support base for al-Qaida, the Taliban, LeT and other terrorist […]

Macbeth as a murderous conspiracy: Copp and his cast make it work.

By Pepper Parr August 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Trevor Copp’s interpretation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth is not the way we heard the play in high […]

Police Marine unit has a fleet of three craft that patrol the lake from the Peel boundary to the canal.

By Pepper Parr August 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Policing is much more than officers handing out Highway Traffic Act tickets. There is a homicide […]

Intercounty Baseball League records the first ever no hitter in a playoff game as it begins the semi-finals.

By Staff August 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The InterCounty Baseball League moved into the semi-finals where four teams will play to determine which two […]

Three Halton District School Board students earn perfect scores on an important test.

By Pepper Parr August 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON She, along with two of her peers, have given the Halton District School Board bragging rights. […]

Armed Man Robs Domino's Pizza in Burlington

By Staff August 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Police in Burlington are investigating an early morning armed robbery at Domino’s Pizza located at 495 Walkers […]