Intensification is reaching into smaller neighbourhoods - land assembly taking place at James and Martha.

By Staff November 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The developers are seeing the opportunities and are picking up bits and pieces of property just outside […]

November 16th, 2017 | Category: Headlines, News, Official Plan REVIEWopr, Private Sector | One comment - (Comments are closed)

Jim Young tells about what he heard at a city council meeting - palpable feeling that there may have been a settling of old scores between some members of council

By James Young November 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON In November of 2016 Jim Young said to city council during a debate on the amount of […]

November 15th, 2017 | Category: Government All, Headlines, News, Official Plan REVIEWopr, Opinion & Commentary, Private Sector | 22 comments - (Comments are closed)

Forty hours a week - walking back and forth - to promote an oil change operation - that is blocks away from a national franchise in the same business.

By Staff November 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   How many people have seen the man trudging along Guelph Line between Palmer Drive and Mainway carrying […]

November 15th, 2017 | Category: Culture/Fun/The Arts, Headlines, News, Private Sector | One comment - (Comments are closed)

Another bank level scam - be vigilant and remember - if in doubt - don't!

By Staff November 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   If you were a TD Bank customer and your company used wire transfers to move funds – […]

November 15th, 2017 | Category: Crime, Headlines, News, Private Sector | One comment - (Comments are closed)

Is there a way to make what many feel is a minus into a plus for the city?

By Pepper Parr November 15, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The decision has been made. The condominium that is to be built on the corner of […]

November 15th, 2017 | Category: Government All, Headlines, News, Official Plan REVIEWopr, Opinion & Commentary, Private Sector, Salt with Pepper | 11 comments - (Comments are closed)

Plan B - a citizens group wants major input into the design of the Waterfront Hotel re-development. They don't want to see the waterfront getting treated the way they think Brant Street has been treated.

By Pepper Parr November 15, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Well – we now know that there are going to be high rise – 23 floors […]

November 15th, 2017 | Category: Government All, Headlines, News, Official Plan REVIEWopr, Private Sector, The Pier | 3 comments - (Comments are closed)

Councillor Taylor now in save the waterfront views mode - he wasn't there in 2015 when it really counted.

By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Ward 3 Councillor John Taylor was Ok with a 23 storey tower opposite city hall. His […]

November 14th, 2017 | Category: Government All, Headlines, News, Official Plan REVIEWopr | 10 comments - (Comments are closed)

Mayor tells city council audience that booing and applause are not permitted - then presents a proclamation to a citizen while everyone applauds.

By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   At the start of each city council meeting the Mayor reads out a notice explaining to […]

November 14th, 2017 | Category: Government All, Headlines, News | 5 comments - (Comments are closed)

Dennison dismissive towards citizen presenting petition to city council.

By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Has there ever been a citizen petition that Councillor Jack Dennison thought had some merit? He […]

November 14th, 2017 | Category: Government All, Headlines, News, Official Plan REVIEWopr | 14 comments - (Comments are closed)

Meed Ward leaves the city council meeting with her head held high - bloodied but not bowed.

By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   She did what she always does – hammers away at the point she wants to make. […]

November 14th, 2017 | Category: Government All, Headlines, News, Official Plan REVIEWopr, Private Sector | 25 comments - (Comments are closed)

Board of Education is looking for people to help with the high school closing process while parents hope that the Administrative Review will result in a reversal of the decision.

By Staff November 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Sounds like rubbing the salt into the wound. The Board of Education sent out a media release […]

November 14th, 2017 | Category: Education, Government All, Headlines, News | 6 comments - (Comments are closed)

School board says no no to parent request to have the Ontario Leader of the Opposition pay a visit to a school threatened with closure.

By Staff November 14, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board has denied a request to have Progressive Conservative Education Critic and party […]

November 14th, 2017 | Category: Education, Government All, Headlines, News | 5 comments - (Comments are closed)

Community group brings Sarah Harmer back to her home town to once again protect the environment.

By Staff November 14, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   They are bringing in the big guns. Sarah Harmer, will speak at the Tyandaga Environmental Coalition public […]

November 14th, 2017 | Category: Education, Government All, Headlines, News, Private Sector | Comments are closed

Italian exchange student tries to teach Burlington family how to make pizza. They teach him how to water ski and learn to skate

By Pepper Parr November 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Marcello Beltrami Marcello Beltrami is a 17 year old Italian student in Burlington as part of […]

November 13th, 2017 | Category: Education, Headlines, News, Private Sector | Comments are closed

Elgin Street closed, Locust Street to Blathwayte Lane, Nov. 14 - 15, 2017

By Staff November 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Elgin Street between Locust Street and Blathwayte Lane will be closed on November 14 and 15, 2017 from […]

November 13th, 2017 | Category: Government All, Headlines, News, Official Plan REVIEWopr, Private Sector | One comment - (Comments are closed)

Do public petitions make a difference? Are they worth the paper they are written on?

By Pepper Parr November 13, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Petitions! Do they make a difference? The 421 Brant development, approved by a city council Standing […]

November 13th, 2017 | Category: Government All, Headlines, News, Opinion & Commentary, Private Sector, Salt with Pepper | 3 comments - (Comments are closed)

Regional police release Impaired Driving Offences Summary within Halton Region

By Staff November 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service remains committed to road safety through prevention, education and enforcement initiatives. Members of […]

November 13th, 2017 | Category: Crime, Government All, Headlines, News, Private Sector | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)

City developer given an award for service to condominium buyers.

By Staff November 12th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Carriage Gate was given an award at the annual Halton Hamilton Housing Builders Association (HHHBA) Gala dinner. The […]

November 12th, 2017 | Category: Headlines, News, Private Sector | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)

Whose city is it? Muir asks: Who do you represent? - You're not representing the citizens that elected you.

By Tom Muir November 12th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Tom Muir has been delegating to city council as long as the current members have been […]

November 12th, 2017 | Category: Government All, Headlines, News, Official Plan REVIEWopr, Private Sector | 17 comments - (Comments are closed)

A petition that wants to have 1500 signatures has reached 1300 a day before city council meets to vote on the development for a 23 storey tower opposite city hall.

By Staff November 12th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The seven members of city council, sitting as members of the Planning and Development Standing Committee, voted […]

November 12th, 2017 | Category: Government All, Headlines, News, Official Plan REVIEWopr, Private Sector | Comments are closed