OPEN LETTER to Minister of Transportation on Reducing Gridlock - more bike lanes - fewer school buses

By Staff October 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Open letter to: Hon. Prabmeet Sarkaria Minister of Transportation Ontario We are writing to you with deep […]

Insider Trading Data Filed Monday October 28th, 2024

By Jim Porthouse October 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into individual […]

No good news in this budget - it's a spend, spend, spend set out in a 615 page document

By Pepper Parr October 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Nothing smaller about the Mayor’s 2025 budget. The 2024 version was 780+ pages; the 2025 version […]

Flue and RSV - Free Flu Shot and New COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available Across Ontario

By Staff October 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   RSV immunizations available November 4, expanded program will protect more infants and high risk children Starting today, […]

Conservatives did plan on holding their nomination meeting on the 16th

By Pepper Parr October 29, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Conservatives are going to have to get better at keeping their plans to themselves. The booked […]

Our information was incorrect: There will not be a Burlington Conservative Association nomination meeting on November 16th, 2024

By Pepper Parr October 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Earlier today we published a piece saying the die had been cast as far as the selection […]

Parents have to be more vigilant - Do your children a favour and explain what to watch out for.

By Staff October 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Gone are the days when the streets were safe on Halloween. There are now sick people who put […]

Returning the 'empties' - the hard part of the beer available anywhere gift Premier Ford gave the public

By Staff October 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Ontarians have been returning containers to The Beer Store for nearly 100 years — ensuring cans and bottles […]

5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Certified Restoration Company when flooding takes place

By Natalia Buriy October 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON A variety of unforeseen situations can destroy your home and cause significant damage. In such a stressful […]

For the federal Conservatives in Burlington - the die is already cast

By Pepper Parr October 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON REVISED For the federal Conservatives in Burlington – the die is cast. The new memberships are in […]

BRAG holds finance dept feet to the flames as they go through the 2025 Mayor's Budget

By Staff October 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Their first really sold kick at the 2025 budget is concise and direct. BRAG – Burlington Residents’ […]

Insider Trading Data Filed Friday October 25th to Sunday October 27th

By John Portside October 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into individual […]

Democracy Dies in Darkness

By Ray Rivers October 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Yesterday I cancelled my subscription to the Washington Post. In this, I’m joining many other journalists […]

The federal Liberals have a choice if they decide to force Justin Trudeau out

By Pepper Parr October 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Things were really brutal in Ottawa on Friday – the Liberals met as a caucus and […]

Connor Fraser challenges Brown and Mian to a debate for the Burlington Conservative nomination

By Connor Fraser October 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Connor Fraser, a nomination contestant for the Conservative Party of Canada in the federal riding of […]

Port Nelson United to hold Mistletoe Mart November 9th

By Staff October26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s a little early. I thought promoting Christmas events didn’t begin until Halloween was behind us. The folks […]

Promises made about budget presentation were not kept

By Staff October 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The 2025 Budget book is out. The first thing you notice is that isn’t that much smaller […]

“Growth Is Coming”: What's In It For You? A projected population of 265,000 people - I'd say grid lock

By Staff October 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayor Meed Ward has announced that her Speaker Series is back. Next month’s theme is “Growth Is […]

13,400 manufacturing jobs lost since Doug Ford’s

By Staff October 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Not exactly a strong political statement about the current economy. Ontario had 13,400 fewer manufacturing jobs in […]

Special EVENING meeting of Council October 29th!

By Staff October 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Evening council meetings are possible. As rare as these types of Council meetings are, the city has […]