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Mixed week for Joseph Brant Hospital: Premier brings $$ on Monday, workers protest on Wednesday. By Staff November 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON On Monday the Premier was at Joseph Brant Hospital to announce significant funding for new Mental Health […] 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)	COPping Out at the Beggars Banquet By Ray Rivers November 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION The annual Climate Change Congress of the Parties (COP 29) held this year in Azerbaijan has […] 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)
Insider Trading Data Filed Friday, November 22nd to Sunday, November 24th, 2024 By James Portside November 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into individual […] 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 Once Notorious Prison became a National Heritage Property is now available for housing By Staff November 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Finding land that is cheap, free if possible, to build needed housing on has everyone looking at 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)
Local Traffic Safety Organization Safe Streets Halton wants province to back off on bike lane rules By Staff November 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Safe Streets Halton, alongside BurlingtonGreen, Halton Hills Climate Action, Oakville Green, and Halton Environmental Network have released 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)	Andrea Grebenc, seeking the Provincial Liberal nomination is holding an event By Staff November 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Andrea Grebenc, a candidate seeking the nomination for the Ontario Liberal Party in Burlington, is inviting residents […] 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)
Police budget: number of new hires - 30 sworn & 16 civilians per year. We can make do with that. By Pepper Parr November 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Regional Police Services Board said in the budget presentation that the 2025 budget includes a relatively […] 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 who does approve the Police budget? By Pepper Parr November 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Regional Council learned on Wednesday last week that the police funding request was not actually before […] 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)
Exploring Top iGaming Conferences Near Burlington in 2025 By Sophie Watson November 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Discover top iGaming conferences near Burlington in 2025, offering career growth, networking, and insights into 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)	Will iGaming continue to rise in popularity in Canada? By Harry Randall-Wooden November 25, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Since iGaming Ontario took up the reins and the challenges of the new online gambling scene […] 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)
Troubles within the development industry - reverberate and impact all of us. By Staff November 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There are tough times all around – and the development industry is hurting like many others. 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)	Special Council meeting to be held to talk about the budget - that's all they can do at this point in time By Staff November 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON A Special Meeting of Council has been called by the Mayor to Review the Mayor’s Proposed 2025 […] 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)
Local communities experiencing unprecedented housing crisis; having a ripple effect on society and quality of life By Eden Grodzinski, November 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Imagine a country where owning a home is a luxury, and the strength, stability, and independence […] 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)	Is the School Board plan going to miss the mark? By Pepper Parr November 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION The graphic below is disturbing to me. Nothing wrong with the six commitments that are going […] 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 and Halton Legal Community raises more than $375,000 at 23rd Annual Sopinka United Way Legal Luncheon. By Staff November 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This year, more than 272 legal professionals from Hamilton and Halton came together to support their community […] 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)	$26 BILLION for four nuclear stations? By Staff November 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The demand for electricity is scheduled to mushroom in the next decade. The provincial government is looking […] 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)
Chair and vice chair of Public School Board announced By Staff November 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board elected the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board on Tuesday, Nov. 19, […] 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 project for children - watching eagles as they nest and breed. By Staff November 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There is something fascinating about watching wildlife in their habitat. The first pair of eagles were watched […] 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)
Creating your own Gingerbread house part of Mapleview Mall Holiday Magic By Staff November 21, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Mapleview Shopping Centre is getting ready to reveal the arrival of Holiday Magic, an immersive and imaginative […] 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 ask was for $148,000 - two Council members said no - an hour later it was approved. City web site will be better for it By Pepper Parr November 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Part of the budget process is the filing of Motions by Council members to add or […] 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)