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Another complaint to the Integrity Commissioner - wolves circling easy prey.

By Pepper Parr April 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The wolves are circling what they think is going to be easy prey. The Grimsby Town ...

$195,000 Resilience grant from Trillium Foundation Grant to be used to rebuild a robust volunteer program

By Staff April 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Resilience, the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back from difficult life events. That became possible for ...

Mountain Bike Racing resumes at Kelso May 14th; plate pickup on the 7th

By Staff April 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Mountain bike racing at night! What an adventure. Conservation Halton has announced that Mountain Bike racing will take ...

We are not the first people to describe this Council as dysfunctional

By Pepper Parr April 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This is what dysfunction looks like. Can you identify the members of Council who are opposed ...

Mayor and every member of Council will be at the Bfast Transit Forum

By Staff April 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Transit Users Forum will take place this year Burlington Public Library's Central Branch on May ...

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)	We got that one wrong - John Taylor did not support Rory Nisan during the 2018 election By Pepper Parr August 25th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON During a lunch with a number of people on Wednesday I was sitting beside former ward […] 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)
Coyote incident results in the eliminating of the animal - also points to a situation that could have been disastrous. By Staff August 24th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Ward 4 Councillor Shawna Stolte sent the following to her constituents: The City of Burlington, with 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)	Details on the Circus - eight performances over four days By Pepper Parr August 24th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON More on that Circus. The Gazette called their always reliable General Manager Heidi McGaw 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)
The circus is in town - runs from Thursday through to Sunday - Burlington Central parking lot. By Pepper Parr August 24th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Big Top is in town It runs from Thursday through to Sunday. The BIG tent […] 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)	Who is going to hold the debates that give the people of Burlington a chance to see who wants their vote By Pepper Parr August 23rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION The Roseland Community Organization (RCO) is hosting a debate that will involve the ward 4 candidates […] 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)
List of School Boards candidates By Pepper Parr August 23rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON School boards used to be the first step that people who were concerned about the political […] 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)	Applefest Fall Fair at Ireland House Museum - October 1st - Limited Registration By Staff August 23rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Applefest Fall Fair at Ireland House Museum When: Saturday, October 1, 2022, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm […] 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)