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We are not the first people to describe this Council as dysfunctional

By Pepper Parr April 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This is what dysfunction looks like. Can you identify the members of Council who are opposed ...

Earth Day is every day - 365 - 24/7

By Pepper Parr April 22nd, 2024 – 4:48 pm BURLINGTON, ON The sun is still up – the weather has been pleasant – ...

Mayor and every member of Council will be at the Bfast Transit Forum

By Staff April 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Transit Users Forum will take place this year Burlington Public Library's Central Branch on May ...

Cherry Blossoms and whimsical art

By Alan Harrington April 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Undoubtedly, the "place-to-be" during late-April in Burlington is down among the Sakura Trees at Spencer ...

Council gives Mayor a tough ride when she asks for an endorsement of her Speaker series

By Pepper Parr April 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON April has not been very kind to Mayor Marianne Meed Ward. She was seriously challenged by ...

Appointments to Advisory Board announced By Staff February 22, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Appointments to the following committees, were announced by Council on the 15th; took a week to get […] 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 very appropriate message on Family Day By Pepper Parr February 21st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Marty Staz is just one of those people I have always liked. I thought he was […] 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)
Marsden supports McKenna for Regional Chair By Pepper Parr February 21st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The McKenna announcement that she would run for the Region of Halton Chair, was, we were […] 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)	Recreation facilities opening up; vaccination screening still in place - and masks are still required. By Staff February 21st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The province cut the public some slack in opening up things in the hospitality sector – they […] 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)
Best 2022 Sporting Events in and Around Southern Ontario By Jack Adams February 23rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON As Canada’s most populated province, it is no surprise that Ontario is one of the most […] 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)	Family Day with pain at the gas pumps. By Pepper Parr February 21st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Family Day! Great Winter weather – an opportunity to celebrate what we have going for us. […] 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)
How we use the internet: 5 online 2022 trends in Canada By Jonas Johansson February 21st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON What are the top online trends in Canada this year? The internet has come a long […] 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)	Maintaining a Healthy Balance When Playing Casino Games By Mildred Austria February 21st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON When it comes to casino games, it’s crucial to maintain a healthy balance, ensuring that you […] 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)
McKenna announces she will run for Chair of the Region in October - will give up her seat in the Legislature By Pepper Parr February 19th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Wow! This is breaking news. Late yesterday Jane McKenna made the following announcement: Jane McKenna 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)	It is your waterfront - let the city know what you think of the current concept for the Waterfront Hotel site By Pepper Parr February 18th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It is the development that will change for decades what the core of downtown Burlington 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)
January residential sales still stratospheric; average sale - 7days By Staff February 18th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington continues to see historically low inventory and record high pricing. The average sale price was $1,662,096. […] 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)	Paul Sharman on urban sprawl and decisions municipal councils have to make. By Paul Sharman February 17th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Meanwhile, the plan requires that 80% of all new development, to accommodate the 450,000 new residents, 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)
Growth Plan that went to Regional Council on Wednesday got flipped. By Pepper Parr February 17th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Will the decision by Halton Regional Council yesterday to not convert farmland to commercial or residential […] 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)	Highway 6 from two lanes to four is vital to the continued growth of the John Munro Hamilton International Airport By Staff February 17th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario government has procured AECOM as the successful engineering consultant to undertake a Preliminary Design 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)
Doug Ford on the pandemic: '“The world’s done with it.' By Pepper Parr February 17th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Yesterday Premier Doug Ford said: he’s “eager to get these mandates moving.” It has always been […] 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)	New Covid19 infections are still being reported but the numbers are decreasing By Pepper Parr February 17th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The province moves into a new part of the Roadmap to Recovery with many restrictions being […] 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)
Last three days for the Share the Love Food Bank drive By Pepper Parr February 17th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Three more days to Share the Love and share the food you purchase with the Burlington […] 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)	Regional Council takes a pass on a Staff draft proposal for preferred growth plan instead - decides not to change urban boundaries - protects farmland By Pepper Parr February 16th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The headline tells part of the story – so here it is. Halton Regional Council rejected 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)
Family Day - have you decided what you want to do? By Staff February 16th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON City of Burlington administrative services will be closed for Family Day, on Monday, Feb. 21. For 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)	Ontario Moving to Next Phase of Reopening on February 17 with another change on March 1st By Staff February 15th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON With key public health and health system indicators continuing to improve, the Ontario government, in consultation with 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)