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Burloak Waterfront Park - a gem By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The city of Burlington has two Regional Parks – the Beachway, which is very much in […] 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)	Which highway are you talking about ? Where does it go? By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON There are so many highways that are planned it’s difficult to keep up. The map set […] 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)
First four new Armoured Combat Support Vehicles were officially accepted by the Canadian Army By Pepper Parr October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON No matter how they describe it – it is an ugly machine. Army will take possession […] 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 Region Public Health confirms rabies in a bat found in Burlington By Staff October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Region Public Health has confirmed that a bat found at LaSalle Park in Burlington on October […] 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)
Community Development Halton on the edge of rebuilding its board - is a new more effective organization in the works ? By Pepper Parr October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Community Development Halton (CDH) is looking for new Board members. The organization doesn’t have a big […] 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 Courts and Environmental Policy - clean electricity; oil and gas emission caps ? Not right away By Ray Rivers October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Last week Canada’s Supreme Court ruled that the Trudeau government had over reached its constitutional rights […] 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)
Community Development Halton seeking applicants for Board Members By Staff October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Community Development Halton (CDH) Board of Directors are people who live and/or work in the Halton community […] 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)	Leader of the opposition asks Premier Ford: why not disclose the records from the personal phone he himself admitted he uses regularly By Pepper Parr October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON NDP Leader of the Opposition Marit Stiles She said she was going to keep going after […] 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)
November is Financial Literacy Month at the Library By Staff October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON November is Finance month. Several good programs Car buying registration HERE Ten Healthy Habits registration […] 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)	Celebration of authors, books, and creativity runs the full month of November at the Library By Staff October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON BurlLITFest is back! Our annual celebration of authors, books, and creativity runs the full month of […] 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 you have ever wondered why development applications take so long to get approved - do read on By Pepper Parr October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A standing Committee recommended accepting the Staff report on an Appleby Line development application for a […] 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)	City Services Survey closing Oct 20 - Share your feedback By Staff October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The City is collecting public feedback on City services through the 2023 Community Survey. The feedback helps guide […] 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)
Moving the hydro towers from the Beachway not in the cards - far too expensive By Staff October 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON On July 13, 2022, Regional Council endorsed staff to identify an overhead relocation option for the hydro […] 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 can so many Palestinians support an act that much of the world has condemned as a terrorist outrage? 'We couldn’t take it anymore' By Staff October 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Republished from the Christian Monitor A mood of shock and inevitability has spread over the West […] 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)
Stiles going after Kaleed Rasheed - wants to know where he gets his pedicure when he was in Las Vegas By Staff October 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Marit Stiles, the Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, submitted a request to the Integrity Commissioner this […] 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)	Did the Mayors 'lap dog' just bite her? By Pepper Parr October 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Editors note: Several of the comments were attributed to the wrong person. Corrections have been 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)
Marit Stiles deserves immense amounts of credit for the way she sunk her teeth into Doug Ford's ankle and refused to let go. By Pepper Parr October 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Marit Stiles, the NDP Leader of the Opposition Marit Stiles, the NDP Leader of the Opposition […] 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 School Board reports HDSB Grade 3, Grade 6, Grade 9 and Grade 10 students performed above the provincial average By Staff October 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Results released from the Ontario Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) show Halton District School Board (HDSB) […] 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)
1Win Casino: Canada's Favourite for Unmatched Gaming Experience By Laurie Dumont October 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON 1Win Casino has rapidly gained popularity in Canada due to its extensive offerings of both casino […] 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)	There are City Councils that chose not to go the Strong Mayor powers route - Burlington wasn't one of them By Staff October 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Published in the Hamilton Spectator: With the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s Oct. 15 deadline […] 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)