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Another complaint to the Integrity Commissioner - wolves circling easy prey.

By Pepper Parr April 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The wolves are circling what they think is going to be easy prey. The Grimsby Town ...

$195,000 Resilience grant from Trillium Foundation Grant to be used to rebuild a robust volunteer program

By Staff April 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Resilience, the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back from difficult life events. That became possible for ...

Mountain Bike Racing resumes at Kelso May 14th; plate pickup on the 7th

By Staff April 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Mountain bike racing at night! What an adventure. Conservation Halton has announced that Mountain Bike racing will take ...

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 ...

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 ...

The forthcoming provincial election needs some hard thinking - I like the look of a minority goverment By Pepper Parr January 31st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION During her State of the City address on Thursday the Mayor would not declare that she […] 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)	Performing Arts Centre re-schedules and re-opens - it all begins February 20th By Staff January 31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON “Live, Local and Open for Business” said Performing Arts Centre Executive Director Tammy Fox who sat down […] 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)
Keenleyside reports on state of affairs at Freeman Station By Ed Keenleyside, President Friends of Freeman Station January31st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON A Report to All FOFS Directors and Members at Large We’ve been closed […] 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)	Hospital still struggling with new outbreaks of Covid19 - this virus is still with us By Staff January 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Days after announcing that levels 4, 5 and 6 of Joseph Brant Hospital had been cleared of […] 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)
Lions Park sold to the city - Club Hall and ROCK facility not part of the sale By Pepper Parr January 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON City of Burlington purchases Lions Club Park property There are two parts to this story. Part […] 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 introduces online lobbyist registry to promote greater transparency in local government decision-making process By Staff January 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington has launched an online lobbyist registry designed to document interactions between individuals who lobby members of 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)
Hospital back to normal - all the Covid infections are under control - visitors can return By Staff January 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It was a tough one – three different floors of the Joseph Brant Hospital were at one […] 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)	Rivers: Which is it - Blaming the Victims or Passing the Buck By Ray Rivers January 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON “This is a struggle between democracy and authoritarianism. This is a direct challenge to the rules-based […] 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)
State of the City: Mayor Meed Ward sets out what she and her council did and where the growth will take place in 2022 2022 Mayor’s State of the City: Mayor Marianne Meed Ward State of the City 2022 January 27, 2022 Full Speech Transcript Welcome everyone 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)	The Joseph Brant Museum re-open February 1st: True or false ? By Staff January 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON With the Phase 2 Roadmap to Reopen Covid19 restrictions due to be lifted on February 1st – […] 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)
Protesters supporting truck drivers who do not want to be vaccinated line most of the overpasses in the Halton area By Staff January 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Small groups leaned over the railings of overpasses along the 403 and 401 highways. Police advised 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 not exactly wide open - but a step in the right direction. You can get out for a beer on the 31st By Staff January 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Provincial government is exiting Modified Step 2 of the Roadmap to Reopen. The city can now adjust […] 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 Mayor shows she can handle a curve ball - and come back with feisty answers By Pepper Parr January 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Delivering the Annual State of the City address is an opportunity for the Mayor to tell […] 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)	Waterfront hotel site study back on - starts February 15th - details to follow By Pepper Parr January 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON During the Mayor’s State of the City address early this morning we learned that the Waterfront […] 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)
Kearns teams up with the Foxcroft people - whistles intended to scare away the animals By Pepper Parr January 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Coyotes in Burlington were ward 4 and 5 issues. There must have been something about 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)	UPDATE: Project Lynx Sentencing - 13 years and 222 days for Singh in a federal prison By Pepper Parr January 26th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It is not unusual for the public to express dismay and concern when bail is given […] 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)
HST on Covid testing - Why? Reader says it's a rip off By Pepper Parr January 26th, 2022 BURLINGTON,ON A reader we hear from often was a little on the grouchy side yesterday. He suggested that […] 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)	Increase in demand for crypto casinos in Hamilton By Akhila Komma. January 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Increase in demand for crypto casinos in Hamilton The online gambling industry in Canada as 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)
Community Development Halton suggests an immediate positive conclusion to the pandemic may be premature. By Staff January 26th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Community Development Halton is a Not for Profit organization, supported financially by the Region of Halton. Community Lens […] 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)	Mayor to deliver her State of the City address virtually on Thursday at 8:00 am By Pepper Parr January 26th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Tomorrow, Thursday, bright and early, Mayor Marianne Meed Ward will be delivering her fourth State of […] 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)