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City Manager designate taking part in events with Meed Ward

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON He isn’t on the payroll yet but City Manager designate Haassan Basit took part in the ...

If your are in the New Street Fortinos keep an eye out for City Staff in the Food Court

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Not the easiest bit of news to find. There has always been slip ups when it comes ...

Carpenter Hospice annual hike - note the date Saturday June 1st

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON An early reminder of an event you may not want to miss. On Saturday, June 1, Carpenter ...

NSF fee to be reduced from $48 to $10

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Most people have a working relationship with their bank and they may have RRSP or TFSA ...

Rivers on the federal budget: Paying the Piper

By Ray Rivers April 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Pouring over the 400 page federal 2024 budget document, one can’t help but be impressed ...

McDonald to talk about the Halton County Courthouse and Jail - the place where Milton Town Councillors now meet By Pepper Parr August 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Good speakers are always a delight to listen to – you learn a lot and 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)	Pickleball seems to be THE issue in ward 3 By Pepper Parr August 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Wards 2, 4 and 5 have serious issues with public safety and coyotes that are actually […] 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)
Regional Police Launch Project Safe Start 2022 By Staff August 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It is that time of year again – the kids are back in school – excited 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)	Arrests made in Drug and Gun Investigation By Staff August 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON On August 26th, 2022, members of the Halton Regional Police Service Drug and Human Trafficking Unit (DHTU) […] 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)
If there was ever a time for a Strategy, some serious Risk analysis and Accountability on the part of the city - this is it By Pepper Parr August 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION City Manager Tim Commisso has advised Stephen White that Staff will be producing a report 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)	Something very very wrong with the way information is being disseminated by city hall on the coyote problem By Pepper Parr August 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON In a statement put out by Ward 4 Councillor Shawna Stolte she said: Ward 4 Councillor […] 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)
That tree bylaw - is it doing what people want it to do - some see it as a cash grab By Pepper Parr August 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington’s citizens have had significant differences of opinion over just what the tree bylaw should do […] 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)	Candidates are gearing up for what is now a 57 day drive before ballots are cast By Pepper Parr August 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON And what did you do over the weekend? It just might become a “whistle while 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)
Everything you need to know about the Formula 1 summer break By Justina Gartlab August 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Formula 1 summer break is a short period in between the season where there are […] 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 are the Best On Line Betting Locations in Canada By Novo Benaojan August 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Canadians are best known for their love for entertainment and wagering of any form is welcome. […] 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)
Casino Zeus Ranks Canadian Online Locations By Roman Melton August 29, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Having gone live earlier this year, Casino Zeus is still a recent addition to the online […] 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)	Sharman to hold meeting to explain hazing coyotes to the public By Staff August 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Councillor Paul Sharman of Ward 5 is reported to be running a public education session on hazing […] 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)
OLT Hearing phases By Pepper Parr August 26th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON When the Interim Control Bylaw was put in place in a number of years ago, close […] 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 do we learn again and again that city staff and city councillors have either forgotten how to listen or just don't want to listen By Pepper Parr August 26th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION We learned yesterday that the city has had a report, put together by citizens from Oakville […] 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 committee sends recommendations to city on coyote problem - no response. Does a child have to be mauled before any action is taken? By Staff August 26th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Gazette published a report yesterday on recommendations a citizens committee gave to Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed […] 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 Sound of close to 3000 people screaming - you know you are at a Circus By Allan Harrington August 26th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It was a pretty good crowd for opening night. Takes place at the Burlington Centre – […] 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)
Ukraine needs help - What would you have done? By Bob Ankrett August 26th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON My name is Bob Ankrett and I am the City Liaison and Museum Curator for 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)	Vehicle Theft Investigation Leads to More Than 50 Charges By Staff August 26th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Investigators with the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have made two arrests […] 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)
On the matter of those coyotes - citizens produced a report with recommendations - city manager and council have been sitting on the report By Pepper Parr August 25th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The following are some very direct questions. They relate to a report that was produced 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)	Great weather, fabulous stretch of sandy beach - that draws traffic - cars and pickup trucks. Paying for parking. By Pepper Parr August 25th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Summer is far from over and the Beachway with is long long stretches of sandy beach […] 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)