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If your are in the New Street Fortinos keep an eye out for City Staff in the Food Court

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Not the easiest bit of news to find. There has always been slip ups when it comes ...

Carpenter Hospice annual hike - note the date Saturday June 1st

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON An early reminder of an event you may not want to miss. On Saturday, June 1, Carpenter ...

NSF fee to be reduced from $48 to $10

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Most people have a working relationship with their bank and they may have RRSP or TFSA ...

Rivers on the federal budget: Paying the Piper

By Ray Rivers April 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Pouring over the 400 page federal 2024 budget document, one can’t help but be impressed ...

Stern on 2024 budget: Fairness for every generation.

By Eric Stern April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON On April 16th the federal government introduced its eighth budget. Using the term “fiscal guardrails” ...

Performing Arts Centre will announce new season late in May - accepting nominations for Hall of Fame now By Staff March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Life and new energy are beginning to take shape at the Performing \|arts Centre. A new season […] 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)	Museum announces opening of summer camp registration By Staff March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It does look as if there is going to be a summer – Museums of Burlington has 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)
COVID19: Hospitalizations are rising - up to nearly 800 this week By Staff March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Of course we know – but we don’t seem capable of doing all that much about 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)	Public school board wants to hear from all of you. Topics for feedback include learning and instruction, safety and well-being and school environment. By Staff March 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board is inviting students, parents/guardians and staff to participate in the online engagement […] 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)
Rash of Attempted Thefts from Vehicles in Burlington By Staff March 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service draws to your attention a rash of attempted thefts from vehicles across […] 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)	Galbraith will run for ward 1 again - has he earned the opportunity to be returned ? By Pepper Parr March 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The pandemic certainly cut into meeting with people. It wasn’t until I was part way through […] 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)
Government tables legislation to increase the rate at which houses are built: developers lobby is in love with this one. By Pepper Parr March 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON You will not get much in the way of an argument from anyone on making buying […] 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)	Moms Night Out at the Joseph Brant Museum: Cocktail Creation By Staff March 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON This is not what I thought a Mom’s Night out was all about. The event is to take […] 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)
Government eliminating fees for police record checks for volunteers By Staff March 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Another good news story – something that should have been done years ago – the Government eliminating […] 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)	Free Menstrual Products in 90 Public Washrooms By Staff March 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON This was a good decision – one of those “about time” things. Olivia on the left 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)
Relive the days when the Brant Inn was the hottest spot in town. Dancing and Dining to take place at the Joseph Brant Museum By Staff March 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It is probably the most storied location in the city. There is a bronze marker along 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)	The Public now knows what the city's legal department wanted kept within a CLOSED session of Council By Staff March 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON A number of Council members have been unhappy and somewhat disturbed over the way information was kept from […] 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)
Divorcing Google - Well Maybe Just a Separation. It can be done - Apparently By Pepper Parr March 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Do you want Google out of your life? Apparently it can be done. Security software we […] 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)	Attempted Armed Abduction Leads to Arrests and Charges By Staff March 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON On March 18, 2022, at 8:15 pm, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) responded to a condo […] 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)
Craegivers: What do they really mean to the community - and how would we get by without them? By Staff March 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Community Development Halton (CDH) has been publishing the Community Lens since 2008. . This lens report is about […] 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)	Home Improvement Movement: Residential building permits jumped again in 2021 in all categories By Staff March 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON For the second straight year Ontario saw a significant increase in total residential building permits, with more […] 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)
Ward 3 Councillor lets it all hang out as he explains to Regional Council why he is opposed to lifting the making bylaw By Pepper Parr March 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON There are a few occasions when a member of city council takes a potion on an […] 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)	Provincial Liberal Leader Stephen Del Duca Lands a good punch on Premier Ford - not as good as Will Smith last night at the Oscars By Pepper Parr March 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Stephen Del Duca finally got a chance to land a solid punch on Premier Doug Ford. […] 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 blistery day for a famous race: Around the Bay took place on Sunday Getting a much needed drink of water. By Staff March 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It happens every year. Well just about every year. 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 Canadians Look for in an Online Casino? By Bjorn Thorson March 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Online gambling is growing fast in Canada, especially after the federal government legalized single sport betting. […] 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)