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More than a million Ontario drivers with expired licence plates are risking $1,000 fines. Are you one of them?

By Staff February 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Toronto Star reports that more than a million Ontarians have yet to renew their licence plates […]

New Democratic Opposition lays out its plans for the the start of the new legislative session

By Staff February 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles said the Official Opposition is heading into the upcoming legislative session ready […]

Hassaan did fine work at Conservation Halton - every reason to expect that he will do as well for Burlington. CH regrets losing him

By Pepper Parr February 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We now know why the Special Council meeting that took place on the 14th – was […]

Hassaan Basit named next City Manager

By Pepper Parr February 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The next City Manager. Good choice that could turn out to be a great choice. Mayor […]

Parking fees at selected parking lots to rise March 1st

By Staff February 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON New this spring! Parking fees in high demand lots and all on-street metered parking spaces on will […]

Ontario Banning Road Tolls, Freezing Driver’s Licence Fees to Keep Costs Down

By Staff February 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON. ON Anything to get the narrative off the bad, really really bad news off the front page. Keep […]

PinUp Canada followers on Instagram are almost always lucky

By Mia Gonsaco February 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It has long been believed that casinos and sports betting are closely related. You can learn […]

Mental Health - Well Being sessions sponsored by School Board

By Staff February 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Halton District School Board is hosting Mental Health & Well-Being information sessions for parents/guardians The Halton District […]

Sharman on the Special Council meeting that was not webcast: 'Nothing of any relevance, no decisions, no information shared, all legal.'

By Pepper Parr February 14th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON An update on that Special Council meeting that took place immediately after Council adjourned from a […]

Special Council meeting announced but appears not to have taken place.

By Pepper Parr February 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Something very suspicious going on at the City Council level. At just after 12:30 pm on […]

Can the U13A Blue Eagles bring the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup to Burlington and pass $100,000 to Gift of Giving Back ?

By Pepper Parr February 14th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Paul Sharman told his Council colleagues about an initiative that could help the most vulnerable in […]

Council still hiding important numbers report on Status of Contingency Reserves discussed behind CLOSED doors

By Pepper Parr February 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON City Council will meet today and zip through their agenda. The folks in Shoreacres will delegate […]

Family Day - what's open - what isn't. Maybe some snow?

By Staff February 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON City of Burlington administrative services will be closed for Family Day, on Monday, Feb. 19. A summary […]

Beer Stores will be closed Monday - the 19th - Family Day

By Staff February 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON UPDATE: The Beer Store advises that: Agency locations are independent and and as such each operate independently with […]

Still no really clear picture of how space at the Bateman Community Centre is going to be used

By Pepper Parr February 13tjh, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Jim Thomson – a regular city council delegator. We got a note from Jim Thomson who […]

A lot of missing information on just how much space there is at Bateman and how the space will be allocated.

By Pepper Parr February 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON During a lengthy and very detailed report on what Denise Beard, Manager Community Planning, has done […]

Let us introduce the City's newest employee - CoBy - cost a fortune to get him on the payroll

By Pepper Parr February 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The future just landed. CoBy, Burlington’s first AI-powered digital assistant – it can be found on […]