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Musicians look back fondly on the decade of decadence with their latest work: Dreaming of the 80s, By Staff January 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This is one of those advanced notice pieces the people who are going to be on stage […] 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)	Zellers is returning to the Burlington Centre - no date on the opening yet. By Staff January 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Zellers is going to return to Burlington. It will be one of 25 Zellers store experiences within […] 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)
Twitter: what it has meant for civic discourse and the project of liberal democracy. By Staff January 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON In a book about social media and the way it has changed how politics is done Prime […] 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 link between residents who vote and how informed they are is most pronounced in ward 1 By Pepper Parr January 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Is there a link between voter turnout and the how well constituents in a ward 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)
City seeking input from the public on the future of a lobbyist registry - survey is now available By Staff January 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This article has been revised. Survey is now available The City is seeking input from the public 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)	Hamilton – Burlington area seen as a likely choice for the 2030 Commonwealth Games By Pepper Parr January 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The buzz among those who follow world class multi sport games is that Hamilton – Burlington […] 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 selects Jacqueline Johnson as new Executive Director of Community Relations & Engagement By Staff January 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington announced the appointment of Jacqueline Johnson as the new Executive Director of Community Relations & Engagement. Jacqueline […] 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)	Horwath as Hamilton Mayor: Managing the crazies on her left By Pepper Parr January 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON When you are the Leader of the opposition of a provincial government there is a role […] 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)
Just how big are the reserve funds? Big BIG By Pepper Parr January 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It is sometimes referred to as the City Council piggy bank – a fund that can […] 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)	Former Public Service Union leaders get caught with their hands in the cookie jar; OPSEU sues to get the money back By Pepper Parr January 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Try this one on for size. Statements of Claim (they were being sued) were served 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)
Mayor's State of the City report a sold out event: never happened before By Pepper Parr January 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Don’t think we have ever seen anything like this before. Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward. 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)	Road Closures for Robbie Burns Road Race, Jan. 22 By Staff January 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Robert Burns, also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded […] 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)
Views on Bail and why it is made available differ significantly: Criminals see it as a got out of jail free By Pepper Parr January 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, on In a number of recent news reports on people who were arrested for drug or human […] 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)	Gas company finances the distribution of carbon monoxide alarms. By Staff January 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Enbridge Gas, the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council and Burlington Fire Department announced they are working […] 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)
New Democrats jump all over the Premier's private clinic plan By Pepper Parr January 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Marit Stiles will be confirmed as the leader of the NDP on February 4th after being […] 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)	HATE CRIME IN HALTON - A COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVE By Staff January 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Hate – it has become an issue. It has lways existed but we are seeing more 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)
Ontario government set out a three step process that will mean big changes in the delivery of surgical procedures By Staff January 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario government is making it easier and faster for people to access the publicly-funded surgeries 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)	Premier explains the health care changes - a lot of unanswered questions By Staff January 16, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Premier Doug Ford is expected to unveil reforms clearing the way for Ontario to do more surgeries […] 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)
Parks and Recreation ran into some heavy questioning on the way they engage sports facility users By Pepper Parr January 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Parks, Recreation and Culture department is in the process of bringing in a new Director. […] 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)	Meaning of Home contest for grades 4,5 & 6 students is now accepting submissions By Staff January 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Home – a word that Habitat for Humanity understands – it defines who they are describes what […] 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)