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Minimum wages in Ontario raised by $1.05 an hour

By Pepper Parr October 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement on ...

Resident provides data putting the recent City Manager salary increase in context

By Staff September 30th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Joe Gaetan, a Burlington resident, put some useful data in a comment earlier today on how ...

One-Fifth Of Homeowners Worry All the Time About Affording Their Mortgage at Renewal

By Zoe Demarco September 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Soaring interest rates are inducing anxiety in nearly half of Canadian homeowners for whom mortgage ...

MAD needs far more than they have raised: a possible 15-20% drop in housing prices doesn't appear to be much of a motivator

By Staff September 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Millcroft Against Bad Development (MAD) reports they have been "hard at work since 2020, pulling together ...

Truth and Reconciliation - How far have we come?

By Pepper Parr September 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Truth and Reconciliation - How far have we come? Are there still people who can’t tell ...

Parts of city web site to be down March 3rd for scheduled maintenance By Staff February 25th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Some City web applications and online forms temporarily unavailable for scheduled maintenance March 3 On Thursday, March […] 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)	Time for the taxpayers to speak up on the Waterfront hotel site development; several Councillors appear to have lost their tongues By Pepper Parr February 25th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Quiet, quaint, downtown Burlington may become a thing of the past. The owners of the Waterfront […] 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)
Anne Marsden to run for Burlington Mayor in October By Pepper Parr February 24th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Anne Marsden A few days ago Anne Marsden released a statement saying she was going 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)	Every person has the right to feel safe in our community. By Staff February 24th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General’s has awarded the Halton Regional Police Service a Victim Support […] 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)
Statistics Canada researching our experiences with Covid19 testing By Staff February 24th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Below is an invitation from Statistics Canada to participate in a crowdsourcing initiative to collect data on […] 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)	Citizen's Group states their case for how the Waterfront Hotel site could be developed. By Staff February 23rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON From time to time a citizens group is formed that has a significant impact on decisions made […] 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 of Milton lets the province know that he isn't happy with a Regional decision on farmland in his town By Staff February 23rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Mayor of Milton is not happy. The Regional government made a decision earlier in the month […] 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)	Halton Black History Awareness Society sponsoring an Essay Contest. By Staff February 23rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Black History Awareness Society (HBHAS) is a passionate group of multi-culturals, dedicated towards implementing cultural […] 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)
What was learned during the Statutory meeting on the Waterfront Hotel site development application? By Pepper Parr February 23rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON A Statutory Meeting is required under the Planning Act to allow the public to learn what […] 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)	Public will get a look at what if any changes in the original plan have been made by the developer on the Waterfront Hotel site By Pepper Parr February 22, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The event is set up as a Statutory Public Meeting taking place during a Standing Committee […] 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)
An election promise? License plate renewal stickers to be eliminated By Staff February 22, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Be advised – there will be a provincial election on June 2, 2022 The Ontario government is making […] 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)	Appointments to Advisory Board announced By Staff February 22, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Appointments to the following committees, were announced by Council on the 15th; took a week to get […] 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)
A very appropriate message on Family Day By Pepper Parr February 21st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Marty Staz is just one of those people I have always liked. I thought he was […] 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)	Marsden supports McKenna for Regional Chair By Pepper Parr February 21st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The McKenna announcement that she would run for the Region of Halton Chair, was, we were […] 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)
Recreation facilities opening up; vaccination screening still in place - and masks are still required. By Staff February 21st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The province cut the public some slack in opening up things in the hospitality sector – they […] 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)	Best 2022 Sporting Events in and Around Southern Ontario By Jack Adams February 23rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON As Canada’s most populated province, it is no surprise that Ontario is one of the most […] 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)
Family Day with pain at the gas pumps. By Pepper Parr February 21st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Family Day! Great Winter weather – an opportunity to celebrate what we have going for us. […] 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)	How we use the internet: 5 online 2022 trends in Canada By Jonas Johansson February 21st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON What are the top online trends in Canada this year? The internet has come a long […] 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)
Maintaining a Healthy Balance When Playing Casino Games By Mildred Austria February 21st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON When it comes to casino games, it’s crucial to maintain a healthy balance, ensuring that you […] 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)	McKenna announces she will run for Chair of the Region in October - will give up her seat in the Legislature By Pepper Parr February 19th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Wow! This is breaking news. Late yesterday Jane McKenna made the following announcement: Jane McKenna 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)