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Integrity of city council is at risk - report from the Integrity Commissioner is being challenged By Pepper Parr April 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Today may prove to be a momentous day in the history of the city. During 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)	Many of Mayor Meed Ward's campaign donours in the 2018 election took a pass in 2022 By Staff April 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Donations to the Mayor Marianne Meed Ward 2022 election campaign were down significantly from 2018. The competition […] 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 had more financial support in the 2022 election from people who did not live in the ward than from those who did By Staff April 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Ward 3 Councillor Rory Nisan at one of the few Council meetings he attended in person. Rory […] 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 2 Councillor got more votes than any other member of Council and was able direct campaign donations to local charities By Staff April 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Ward 2 city Councillor Lisa Kearns Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns won more votes of any ward […] 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)
Nominations for HDSB wards 1&2 trustee now closed By Staff April 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The official list of certified candidates running for the position of Halton District School Board Trustee – […] 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)	Province wants more input at the school board level; HDSB doesn't come out smelling like roses By Pepper Parr April 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The province isn’t happy with the school boards across the province are doing. They don’t like […] 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 Liberals decide on when their new leader will be selected By Staff April 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario Liberal Party’s new Executive Council met to establish the leadership process for electing a new […] 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)	Member of Committee of Adjustment gets hammered by the Integrity Commissioner - report goes to Council on Tuesday By Pepper Parr April 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This report is excerpted from a report prepared by the Integrity Commissioner and sent to City Council. […] 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)
Changes in Education policy to be announced by the Minister of Education today By Staff April 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Minister of Education Stephen Lecce Minister of Education Stephen Lecce plans to introduce legislation today that will […] 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)	Mayors' confidant subject of a complaint report from the Integrity Commisioner By Pepper Parr April 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Updated – A note from Diane Leblovic is set out at the bottom of this article City […] 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)
Election campaign finance reports hard to find on city web site By Pepper Parr April 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The words accountability and transparency get banged about like a ping pong ball – but little […] 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 still with us - data tells the story. Positivity testing rates are high By Pepper Parr April 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Despite the statements being made by a Halton District School Board candidate for trustee Covid19 is […] 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)
Rentals, if you can find one - are being priced out of reach for many people. Supply is the problem. By Staff April 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The average asking rent for all property types in Canada rose 10.8 per cent annually in March […] 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)	Burlington High School Students on the way to Texas to take part in World FIRST Robotic Championship By Staff April 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A total of eight robotics teams from the Halton District School Board competed at the FIRST Ontario […] 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 Art comes from public money - is it worth what is being spent ? By Pepper Parr April 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON We published a piece on the 19 different public art assignments that were given and wondered – […] 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)	Saigon on Brant closes after 16 years of operation: rent increase was more than they could handle By Pepper Parr April 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON We published a piece earlier today about rent increases that are now at double digit level 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)
The Reasons Behind Mobile Gaming's Popularity By Amy Smith April 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON There’s no denying the fact that mobile gaming has surged in popularity over recent years. No […] 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)	Great news said the Minister - evictions will now get processed a little faster By Pepper Parr April 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON There is a level of cruelty that actually takes place in a setting that is not really […] 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)
Garage sale Supporting Ukrainian Refugees and Tyrsa Ukrainian Dance School! By Staff April 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Saturday, April 29th from 8:30am-1pm at Tyrsa Ukrainian Dance School, 2077 Pine Street Tyrsa’s fundraising garage sale […] 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)	Comedy Festival: Back for its 8th year - a moving road show - taking place at four locations on different days By Staff April 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The successful Burlington Comedy Festival is BACK for its 8th year! And what a great lineup […] 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)