Rivers on: The Third Option

By Ray Rivers January 5th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The polls are not lying. Canadians have decided that they’d like a new PM if not […]

'Volunteering is medicine.'

By Staff January 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON “Volunteering is medicine.” “We all strive for a purpose in life said Dr. Iris Gorfinkel who added “ […]

Council has a light work load after six weeks away from the Council Chamber - not much in the way of photo ops during the holiday

By Pepper Parr January 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   City Council has one more week before it has to assemble and deal with the business […]

A New Year Resolution: 'we will stick to the facts and not fudge the figures'.

By Staff January 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Councillor Paul Sharman asked a simple direct question of the City’s Chief Financial Officer: He did not […]

Rivers: Politics and the Electric Vehicle

By Ray Rivers January 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON “The evil knuckleheads picked the wrong vehicle for a terrorist attack.” (Kekius Maximus formerly Elon Musk on […]

The Freeland Factor: Among potential Trudeau replacements, can ex-minister save a sinking Liberal ship?

By Staff January 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Electoral recovery hinges on large group of undecided & NDP voters who “might” still support Liberals The Angus […]

Insider Trading Data Filed Thursday, January 2, 2024

By James Portside January 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into individual […]

Christmas Tree collection dates set - January 6th and 13th

By Staff January 2nd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The lights glowed so pleasantly; the young children couldn’t get to the tree fast enough on Christmas […]

Twenty-one - 3-storey townhouse units proposed along a new private road extending from Ghent Avenue

By Staff January 2, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Northern Cardinal Ghent Limited, the developer behind the 2170 Ghent Ave., application proposes twenty-one (21) 3-storey townhouse […]

Gould ready to meet her constituents and test the waters - can she hold her seat?

By Pepper Parr January 2nd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The questions put to Karina Gould in an interview were asked by Julie Slack, Editor of Burlington […]

Deadline for making donations that can be claimed on your 2024 Tax return extended to February 2025

By Staff January 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Many people would have missed this late year-end announcement related to the extension of the deadline for making […]

Burlington MP Karina Gould will meet with her constituents on January 12th

By Staff January 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   From Burlington MP Karina Gould: I am pleased to invite you to my 10th Annual New Year’s […]

Library issues a Reading Challenge for 2025

By Staff January 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The start of a new year is a chance to pause, reflect, and think about what […]

Theodora, first child born at Joseph Brant in 2025

By Staff January 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Theodora Hamilton is the first baby to be born at Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) in 2025, arriving at […]

2025 - a year filled with challenges.

By Staff January 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   We made it through 2024 – by the skin of our teeth but we are still standing. […]

Canada whipped by the Americans in a Junior level game - too many Canadian penaltys

By Pepper Parr December 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It was a scene seen far too often. It would have been a better hockey game if […]

Justin's future - that is now his problem - Canada's future is now something we have to give serious attention

By Pepper Parr December 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Well – he does have to go. When, yesterday would be great if all the baying […]

Part of the 2024 news story - it wasn't all bad

By Pepper Parr December 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   We are on our way out of a tough year. What were the top stories for […]

Insider Trading Data Filed Friday December 27th, 2024 to Sunday December 30th, 2024

By James Portside December 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into individual […]

The Federal Liberals' New Year's Eve Nightmare: vote intent sinks to 16%

By Staff December 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON 46% say PM should resign, prorogue House for leadership race; two-in-five want a Feb. 2025 election In a […]