Grace period given for children under 12 yrs old who have not completed their vaccinations

By Staff November 2nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Regional Municipality of Halton Medical Officer of Health amended Instructions that were issued on October 19th […]

Ron Foxcroft: Be Smarter and more innovative - and have smaller governments.

By Staff November 2nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Ron Foxcroft, a well known Hamilton based entrepreneur and Burlington resident who was named Citizen of the […]

Did the GO train screw ups impact you? Here's what happened

  By Staff November 2nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Did the GO train schedule screw up impact you this past weekend – Oct. 30 […]

Budget deliberations begin: Mayor doesn't appear to like what is to be presented

By Pepper Parr November 2nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Work to determine the City of Burlington’s 2022 budget continues. An overview of the budget will […]

Applications to run an outdoor neighbourhood ice rink available now

By Staff November 1, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The City is encouraging neighbours to come together to maintain outdoor community ice rinks this winter. Applications for […]

New Guild at the AGB - focused on the digital arts

By Staff November 1, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Meet the DAGB (Digital Arts Guild of Burlington): an emerging community guild of young adults with an […]

GO Vaxx bus to be at Mapleview Mall on Wednesday

By Staff November 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   If you haven’t been fully vaccinated yet, here’s your chance! GO-VAXX bus coming to Burlington The Go-VAXX […]

Cogeco's Pumpkin Patrol took to the streets to assist with public safety throughout Burlington on Halloween

By Ryan O’Dowd: Local Journalism Initiative Reporter October 31st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Cogeco employees set up in seven different Burlington locations across the city last […]

Thordon Bearings, as it celebrates its 110th anniversary this fall

By Staff November 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Navies, shipowners, shipyards, and organizations have offered the best of birthday wishes to Canada’s Thomson-Gordon Group, the […]

City witnesses unable to agree on the facts; part of the reason the city lost at a Land Tribunal hearing

By Staff October 31st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Tribunal hearings are based on evidence given by people who are shown to be experts. The hearings […]

The blame game begins: Is Goldring thinking of running for his old job in 2022 ?

By Staff October 31st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Is former Mayor Rick Goldring getting ready to jump back into the political ring again? He recently […]

Do you know how many members there are in the newly created federal Cabinet ?

  By Staff October 30th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   We had the election no one wanted , at least not the people paying for that […]

United Nations Climate leader will talk to Halton people live on the 18th

By Staff October 30th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Environmental Network is inviting people to join them on November the 18th at 8 PM […]

Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Sees Big Investment in Culture and Recreation Projects

By Matthew Major October 31st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Recently, the government has committed to investing around $5.2 million in three culture and recreation projects […]

Do you have fixed opinions on draft dodgers ? Our political columnist has written a play that will be staged in November

By Pepper Parr October 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Ray Rivers: pundit and playwright Some of our readers know that Ray Rivers, our leading columnist, […]

Is normal creeping towards us? City loosens up gathering rules

By Staff October 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Following the Province’s announcement to lift capacity limits in select settings where proof of vaccination is required, […]

Rivers: The Empire Strikes Back - Alberta facing a different federal government

By Ray Rivers October 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Jason Kenny asked Albertans whether they think Canada’s regional equalization program should continue to exist. He […]

Cogeco vans will be out on the street Halloween - another pair of eyes keeping people safe

By Staff October 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Cogeco is once again rolling out the Pumpkin Patrol. This is the eighth year they have performed […]

Are there problems with the way Heritage Fund grants are awarded? Should members of the Advisory Committee be eligible for the grants?

  By Pepper Parr October 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington has a Heritage Advisory Committee that has a colourful checkered past. There was a […]

City of Burlington looks to challenge Ontario Land Tribunal Ruling on Lakeshore and Pearl Street 29 storey development

By Staff October 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Yesterday, the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) released its decision on Lakeshore Inc.’s proposal at 2069-2079 Lakeshore Rd. […]