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Supporting Local Businesses: A Look at the Thriving Entertainment Scene in Burlington By Staff March 22nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON You may have a vacation planned already for 2023, but don’t forget there is so much to […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	The Impact of Cryptocurrencies, Mobile Gaming, and AI on the Future of Online Poker in Canada By Janis Viksne March 21st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON In recent years, the popularity of online poker in Canada has skyrocketed. This is partly due […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
The silence has been deafening: Nothing from the Mayor or the hospital on issues that have been made public By Pepper Parr March 20th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The silence has been deafening. The Saturday issue of the Hamilton Spectator published a four page […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Why is the current in force version of the Procedural Bylaw not readily available? By Pepper Parr March 20, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON City Clerk Kevin Arjoon City Council is in the midst of reviewing the Procedural Bylaw. Dry […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Burlington Chamber of Commerce Announces 2023 Business Excellence Award Finalists By Staff March 20th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON After months of interviews, meetings and deliberations, the Burlington Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Councillor Nisan wanted Authority - has to settle for Stature as a Deputy Mayor By Pepper Parr March 20th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This is a multi-part series on what members of Council thought about becoming Deputy Mayors with a […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Community Clean Up is on - sign up By Staff March 20th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It is an event that makes the city part of what it is – people getting out and […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Hamilton Spectator publishes scathing feature story on Joseph Brant Hospital By Pepper Parr March 20th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON How does a city respond to a front page story on the local hospital that takes […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Real news or scuttlebut on the restaurant scene ? By Staff March 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON From a reader who keeps an eye on the restaurant scene in the city: Does the T […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Six Deputy Mayors: Figuring out just what the job meant and how they would perform - look for some unintended consequences as this goes forward By Pepper Parr March 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This is a multi-part series on what members of Council thought about becoming Deputy Mayors with a […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
The Burlington Teen Tour Band in Dublin on St. Patrick's Day By Pepper Parr March 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Teen Tour Band marched through the streets of Dublin on St. Patrick’s day, part […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Gaetan writes an Open Letter to Minister Gould: Nothing less than full, formal non-partisan public inquiry By Joe Gaetan March 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON To The Honourable Karina Gould In 2015 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, “2015 will be the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Mayor Meed Ward on why she wanted all six members of Council to be Deputy Mayors By Pepper Parr March 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This is a multi-part series on what members of Council thought about becoming Deputy Mayors with a […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Help is available for low income households filing Income Tax returns By Staff March 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Help is available for low income households filing Income Tax returns The tax season upon us. The tax […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Province announces lots of money to be spent on long term care workers - no word on where they are going to find people to train and nothing on what they will be paid. By Staff March 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario government is providing up to $1.25 billion to long-term care homes this year to hire […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	ADI submits revised development application for the last part of the Station West site; asking for 14 more units By Pepper Parr March 17th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Rendering of the revised development application In an announcement from city hall today we learn that […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Whatever happened to holding Committee of the Whole meetings ? By Pepper Parr Match 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Does anyone remember when Council held Committee of the Whole meetings? Jack Dennison on the day […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	With two integrity complaints against the Premier on the go the Commissioner has put one on abeyance until he gets the other one completed By Pepper Parr March 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Marit Stiles Leader of the Opposition The complaints sent to the provincial Integrity Commissioner by Marit […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Things to Do in Burlington, Canada – Entertainment Edition By Sheroz Waheed March 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON’ Things to Do in Burlington, Canada – Entertainment Edition Lake Ontario offers sun rises and sunsets […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Research and Planning on how to protect society for the next pandemic is being done at McMaster By Staff March 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON We all know what they mean when they saw you have to lockdown and remain in place. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)