Legislative and legal challenges made it impossible to find a solution to the taxi problem

By Pepper Parr December 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION People at city hall don’t set out to hurt people. Mistakes get made and the people […]

Council decides not to seek a review of Ontario Land Tribunal Ruling on 2069-2079 Lakeshore Rd

By Pepper Parr December 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a hard decision to accept and one that will have an impact on the […]

Council and staff at the City of Burlington owe Burlington Taxi an apology.

By Staff December 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Ward 4 Councillor Shawna Stolte said on her Facebook page that she” chose to take a lead […]

Liberals would kill the issuing of MZO's - that doesn't come as a surprise.

By Staff November 30th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   With the provincial election more ta six months away – the political parties are getting serious and […]

Sharman wants to defer a $3 million transit item to take some weight off tax payers shoulders

By Pepper Parr November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Each member of Council has the opportunity to put forward a motion that sets out the […]

Nisan wants specific one year staff cuts to the 2022 budget

By Pepper Parr November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Each member of Council has the opportunity to put forward a motion that sets out the […]

Lisa Kohler leaves Halton Environmental Network

By Pepper Parr November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Lisa Kohler leaving HEN for an amazing opportunity with another organization. They are going to have […]

Galbraith budget motion memorandum sparse - which is putting it mildly

      By Pepper Parr November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Each member of Council has the opportunity to put forward a motion that […]

Councillor Bentivegna knows where the re-election sweet spot is - pushes for $2 1/4 million in budget cuts

By Pepper Parr November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Each member of Council has the opportunity to put forward a motion that sets out the […]

Ward 4 Councillor Shawna Stolte sets out where she wants to see cuts made in the budget - Rainbow community takes a bit f a hit

oBy Pepper Parr November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Each member of Council has the opportunity to put forward a motion that sets out the […]

The five year budget simulation doesn't do much to lessen the tax burden

By Staff November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Elsewhere in today’s news (these will follow) there will be memorandums from each member of Council on […]

Are we looking at a very dark winter - the Covid19 variant news is not good

By Staff November 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Ontario reported another 964 COVID-19 cases and one more death, according to its latest report released Sunday […]

A very useful four minute video on child vaccination procedure - a must for every parent with children 5-11 who plan to have them vaccinated

By Staff November 27th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Public Health people have put together a very good video for parents who plan to […]

Burlington Taxi did everything it could to continue to serve the public

By Pepper Parr November 27th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   In an interview done by Lawson Hunter on a blog he runs called Burlington Now Scott […]

No prom, no graduation ceremony - life for Covid19 high school students

By Ryan O’Dowd: Local Journalism Initiative Reporter November 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   In March 2020 high school halls across Burlington looked surreal. The last […]

Changes at Brant Hospital’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre

By Staff November 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Joseph Brant Hospital’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre is Transitioning to Provincial Testing Site Starting Monday, November 29, […]

City looking for a way to save a taxi service - why is it taking so long?

By Staff November 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Most people have heard about the decision Burlington Taxi made to close their doors and their taxi […]

Amendments Made to Temporary Mask By-law and Physical Distancing By-law

By Staff November 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   City Council has approved amendments to the temporary Mask By-law and Physical Distancing By-law to extend both […]

Student Experiences of Racism: December 2 - 6 to 7 p.m.

By Staff November 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Student Voices: Student Experiences of Racism & HDSB’s Strengthened Commitments to Anti-Racism Information Session (Virtual) will take […]

Still time to nominate for Chamber of Commerce awards

By Staff November 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards recognizes the overall success and excellence of local area […]