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Portion of the Green Belt are threatened - provincial government has set out a plan and is looking for public comment. By Pepper Parr November 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON When a media release comes out any time after 2:00 pm on a Friday – look […] 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 is looking for a new Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture By Staff November 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Changes in managers at the Parks, Recreation and Culture department were announced. Denise Beard Chris Glenn retired […] 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)
Brock will use Lester B Pearson High School until Bateman is ready. By Staff November 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Brock University has made strides in its plans to transition to more modern facilities in the Hamilton-Burlington-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)	On Sunday we fall back one how: how did this come to be? By Katelyn Goodwin November 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Our daylight-saving time ends this coming Sunday on November 6th at 2:00 AM when the clocks […] 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-led projects could receive up to $10,000 By Staff November 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Parks, Culture and Recreation is now accepting applications for the Neighbourhood Community Matching Fund (NCMF). […] 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 Closure: South Service Road, Nov. 5 By Staff November 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON South Service Road between Century Drive and Harvester Road (near Appleby Line) will be closed on Nov. […] 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)
Sailor chooses land over sea; raises bees - uses honey to produce a number of products. By Pepper Parr November 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON A national charity established by His Majesty The King, launches its 7th annual “Buy Veteran” awareness […] 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 15th; a rerun of the 2018 swearing in - will the results be different this time? By Staff November 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON. ON Now they are going to make it official. Mayor Marianne Meed Ward after being sworn in December […] 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)
A deal has been done for the purchase of the Bateman High Site - now the questions By Pepper Parr November 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON So – there is a deal. For reason that are not clear at this point 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)	Fentanyl in Canada, A Tidal Wave of Destruction By Michael Leach November 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Canada’s overdose crisis is fueled by fentanyl. It worsened during the pandemic and continues to create […] 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 Big Swing Sound at St Matthew's By Staff November 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON There was a time when the sound from big big bands floated across the lake from 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)	What do you think of a vacant homes tax? The Region wants to know. By Pepper Parr November 1, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Regional government wants to know what you think about the idea of a potential vacant […] 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)
Remembrance Day will be in-person in downtown Burlington this year By Staff November 2, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Remembrance Day Service at 11 a.m. is in-person and will also be broadcast online. Everyone 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)	Teacher and school board staff unions might impact on the use of some shared facilities. By Staff November 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Haber Recreation is expected to be impacted if the unions strike On the off chance that CUPE, […] 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 Mayor Rick Goldring has suggested Mayor Meed Ward 'embrace' the new approach to development. Muir explains what that is a mistake By Tom Muir November 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Rick Goldring, living in the past, is telling the landslide re-elected Mayor Meed Ward, that she […] 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)	Block Chain Brings a New Level of Security to on line Gambling and Offers Opportunities For New Games As Well By Staff November 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The online casino world is a multi-billion dollar industry that has grown enormously in the past few […] 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)
Thought-provoking artwork focused on inspiring and uplifting the Burlington community. By Staff October 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington’s annual Local Artist Program has once again commissioned six local artists to create a collection 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)	Wards 2 and 5 (Kearns and Sharman) were givens - both need to improve their performances. The ward 4 vote (Stolte) was in doubt that was overcome By Pepper Parr October 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The election in wards 2, 4 and 5 were somewhat different than they were in 1, […] 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 incumbents led from the very beginning - there was never a race in wards 1, 3 or 6 By Pepper Parr October 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Where did the votes come from at the ward level. With just over 27% of 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)	Covid19 is alive and still infecting By Pepper Parr October 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON On Tuesday’s and Friday the Regional Medical Officer of Health releases a report on the status […] 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)