Changing the electoral system is not in my mandate explains Burlington MP Karina Gould.

By Pepper Parr February 2nd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Well – that didn’t take long. Her second day in the House of Commons as a […]

Do you know how many customers leave because they don't feel appreciated? 68%

By James Burchill February 2, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The #1 reason your customers walk out the door, never to return is simply this: they […]

Minister of energy comes to town - checks out the Hydro operations centre and likes the look of the electric cars being used in a pilot project.

By Pepper Parr February 2nd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Minister of Energy, Glenn Thibeault, came to town to look over the operations at Burlington […]

Do consultants have the answers we need to decide what kind of a city we want?

By Pepper Parr February 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Bfast – Burlington for Accessible affordable Transit, published a piece on what a consultant said to […]

Our mmber of parliament gets a photo treatment in Maclean's magazine - and explains how well the Prime Minister did on his road trip

By Pepper Parr February 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Now that she is the Minister of Democratic Institutions expect to hear a lot more from […]

With all the players selected - the school closing PAR committee begins its work.

By Pepper Parr February 1, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   They don’t get to make a decision – they are asked to advise, the decision lies […]

Trevor Copp directs Receiver of the Wreck at the Performing arts Centre - organizationally the place is said to be a bit of a mess.

By Staff February 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Tottering Biped Theatre and Pat the Dog Theatre Creation are bringing a different production to the […]

Curling club and Brant museum get provincial grant money - museum might send theirs back.

By Staff January 31st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   A provincial government is showering dollars all over the place. Two sums are being given to organizations […]

First meeting of citizens who will produce a report on high school closing options gets off to a good start - begins with a parent demonstration.

By Pepper Parr January 31, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The community got to get a bit of a sense as to where the Halton District […]

Public meeting dates set for high school closings - committee considering the options.

By Staff January 31, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board has set two dates for public meetings related to the Program Accommodation […]

Police implement the security and public safety protocol for situations where a heightened awareness is needed.

By Staff January 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The tragedy may have been a province away but the murder of six Muslims in their temple […]

That Code of Conduct city council has been avoiding is now in the hands of the city Clerk. You might want to pass along some of your ideas to her.

By Staff January 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   At the Committee of the Whole Standing committee meeting this afternoon city council members will be asked […]

Vigil this evening at Civic Square for those murdered in a Quebec mosque.

By Staff January 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON A vigil is being organized for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Quebec City. A candle-lighting will […]

City web site getting its oil changed - some services will not be available on the 31st for a couple from 6 - 7 am.

By Staff January 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Possible Website Disruption Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017 The City of Burlington’s I.T. Services will be doing scheduled maintenance […]

The jobs offered aren't going to put any money in your pocket - if you apply it will put your money in the pocket of someone else.

By Staff January 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   They don’t stop – usually a couple a day. Some are so far-fetched that they get totally […]

Is the city about to become a collection of high rise towers? Citizens get the Tall Building Guidelines rationale on a tour and a workshop.

By Staff January 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Back in October of last year Ward 2 Councillor Marianne Meed Ward told her following, that the city […]

A parent's persistence results in a solution for finding children and older people who wander away from home.

By Pepper Parr January 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The notices come in regularly – a person is missing – the police send out a […]

A tough road ahead for the electoral reform committee

By Jay Fallis January 27th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   For those of you that have been following the electoral reform debate over the last […]

Love your neighbourhood - city hall will help you celebrate.

By Staff January 27th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The federal government is putting significant amount of the money they have to borrow into the Canada […]

Just the facts please - which ones - the real ones or the alternate facts?

By Ray Rivers January 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Eric Arthur Blair, better known by his adopted non-de-plume, George Orwell, would be in his element […]