Plan B, citizen's group, comments on Waterfront Tribunal hearing

By Staff May 8th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Waterfront Hotel as it is today. At 10:00 am this morning the Ontario Land Tribunal will resume […]

The Brant Inn story - Dinner in June

By Staff May 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s an early notice for a June event. In the past it has proven to be very […]

Tribunal hearings on Lakeshore Road development to resume today.

By Staff May 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Ontario Land Tribunal that is hearing the application from the owners of the Waterfront Hotel who […]

Ontario Health Coalition reports on Illegal, Unlawful and Unethical: Case Studies of Patients Charged for Medical Care in Ontario’s Private Clinics

By Pepper Parr May 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   I recently had cataract surgery done on both eyes. I had an excellent ophthalmologist. My cost, […]

23,646 Grade 4 to 12 students participated in the 2021-2022 Have Your Say survey

By Staff May 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board has invited students, parents, guardians and staff to provide feedback by completing […]

Buds are springing out all over the place.

By Staff May 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   With the Winter that really wasn’t – we now have a Spring that is. Buds are springing […]

Community Development organization map indicates where racialized families live in the Region

By Staff May 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   A census tract is a small, relatively stable geographic area that usually has a population between 2,500 […]

Getting children to speak the truth can be a struggle: punishing lie-telling actually increases this behaviour

By Staff May 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Getting children to speak the truth can be a struggle at times. While a lie, when discovered, […]

Education week: Setting up students up for success beyond the classroom. 

By Staff May 6, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Ontario Ministry of Education has created a theme to be used during Education Week – May […]

Ineffective current recycling program needs an update: it has taken far to long to do something about it

By Pepper Parr May 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   “It’s absurd how ineffective our current recycling program is, and how long it’s taken to do […]

Burlington Liberals appear to have done what the Leafs did: failed to show up.

By Pepper Parr May 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Provincial Liberal Association met for their AGM on April 17th. The following are the […]

A look at the path that got the Prime Minister to where he is today - worth reading

By Pepper Parr May 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   We need to remember how it all started. Veteran journalist Paul Wells, an observer of national […]

Battle of the Atlantic - the WWII event that made the Navy what it is today - celebrated Sunday.

By Pepper Parr May 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It is celebrated on the first Sunday in May; In remembrance of the longest campaign during […]

PC party holds the Milton seat - low voter turnout was disappointing. Ford threw everything he had into the campaign.

By Ray Rivers May 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Zee Hamid, Progressive Conservative candidate on the election campaign trial. He won. Conservative Zee Hamid handily […]

OLT hearings give a peek at what the Lakeshore Road development could look like - IF it gets approved

By Pepper Parr May 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Ontario Land Tribunal completed a solid week of hearings on the plans to re-develop the […]

Vote in Milton appears to tell Premier Ford - things are just fine. Voter turn out - about 25%

By Pepper Parr May 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   There has been a lot of talk recently at City Council meetings about democracy. The look […]

City  launches Civic Recognition program: Nominations now open

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON’   The City of Burlington is introducing a new civic recognition initiative to celebrate the individuals and groups […]

Stiles: ‘People have gone to jail for deleting government emails’ 

By Pepper Parr May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   There’s more. Are you surprised? Official Opposition Leader, Marit Stiles speaking in the Legislature Ontario NDP […]

Lyme disease and Ticks: what you need to know if you are wandering around outdoors

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   As temperatures start to climb this time of year, the Ontario government is encouraging people across the […]

Library Annual Writing Contest, Write Here Write Now, runs May 1 to 31.

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Calling all aspiring Burlington writers—embark on a literary adventure and let your creativity soar! Burlington Public Library’s […]