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Race for Regional Chair is getting crowded By Staff July 16th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The battle for the Regional Chair is going to heat up when a fourth candidate files nomination […] 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)	Summer in the city - with a focus on the Band shell on Sunday evenings By Staff July 15th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Summer in the city. Kids in the backyard pool making way too much noise. Older crowd gathered […] 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)
City spends close to quarter of a million at OLT hearings By Staff July 15th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON During this term of Council 2018 to date, a total of $219,735.29 was spent on lawyers 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)	Anne Marsden in the race to defeat Mayor Meed Ward By Pepper Parr July 15th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON This is not the image you were expecting to see from Anne Marsden as she announces […] 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 75th anniversary commemorative piece of music for the Burlington Teen Tour Band - you can help By Staff July 15th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Resident wants to give Burlington Teen Tour Band a Musical Gift Lawson Hunter, a long time […] 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)	42 years ago yesterday that young man who changed the way we raise funds for cancer research ran along Lakeshore Road By Staff July 14th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON July 13th, 1980 On July 13, 1980 Terry Fox ran through Burlington along Lakeshore Road; by 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)
Steep interest rate increases; inflation that might stick around for awhile - perplexing. Your opinion By Pepper Parr July 14th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Where is it going – and where will it end? The newspaper and television news programs […] 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)	Puccini, Verdi, Mozart - on the Main stage at the Performing Arts Centre - Sunday the 17th By Staff July 14th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Symphony Orchestra has a wonderful array of guest voices in a concert that features your […] 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 Drug Trafficking Investigation Leads to Arrest and Charges By Staff July 15th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) – 3 District Street Crime Unit has arrested a male in relation […] 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 Meed Ward does it again - shuffle tax increase projections to make then look less than they actually are By Pepper Parr July 14th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Staff in the Finance department set out what they believed was going to have to be […] 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 there another candidate for the Office of Mayor in the wind? Could be By Pepper Parr July 14th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION It is rare, exceedingly rare for a person with little political experience to run for 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)	Sue Biggs Top Cop for Burlington By Staff July 13th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Sue Biggs has been promoted to the rank of Superintendent and will serve as the Commander 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)
Council Approves the Warmer, Wetter and Wilder Weather Climate Resilient Plan By Staff July 13th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON City Council yesterday approved Climate Resilient Burlington: A Plan for Adapting to Our Warmer, Wetter and Wilder […] 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)	Resident has concerns over spread of Covid19 at Seniors' Centre By Pepper Parr July 13th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It is still out there – amongst us. We behave as if it isn’t – it […] 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)
Why Ensuring Online Safety Is Essential for Online Bettors By Maria Gacia July 13th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON #1 RESOURCE FOR CANADA SPORTS BETTING There are a lot of people who enjoy online gambling, but […] 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)	Commisso undergoes an hour long grilling over his performance - council decides to exercise the provisions of his contract By Pepper Parr July 12th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON We reported earlier today that the Mayor had some “Urgent Business” on the Agenda which 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)
The City of Burlington is ready to help: Choose the option that works best for you By Staff July 12, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON This – direct from City Hall! It’s easy to connect with the City of Burlington. Whatever […] 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)	Something is up - Council in closed session to Review City Manager performance - outside counsel taking part By Staff July 12th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Two items were added to the City Council meeting Tuesday afternoon as “Urgent Business” The Mayor revised […] 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)
Has Kimberley Calderbank taken the first step to running for office in 2022 ? By Pepper Parr July 12th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Is this the first step[p into entering the race for the ward 2 council seat? 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)	School board trustee Leah Reynolds hangs up her spurs - passes the torch By Pepper Parr July 12th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON For Leah Reynolds it was always about the students After 8 years of public service Leah […] 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)