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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 ...

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 Conservative Zee Hamid handily beat out his Liberal opponent to win the right to represent ...

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 ...

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 ...

Citizens in southern part of the city speak their minds on a possible election call By Staff August 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a two part story on what the people of Burlington feel about an election call […] 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)	Politicians handing out dollars and making announcements - election announcement expected Sunday By Staff August 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON On Thursday of last week Milton MP Adam Joseph van Koeverden arrived at the vaccination centre in […] 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)
That Urban Growth Boundary - what's the big deal - it was a big deal and it looks like the Mayor pulled it off By Pepper Parr August 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington and development have for the past five years been in one of those awkward relationships. […] 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)	Some of the history of the city gets a bit of spit and polish By Pepper Parr August 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The small details are what often reveal what is underneath the surface. A community where people […] 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 stupid remark by a person who should perhaps not be working at a hospital By Pepper Parr August 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Who was the employee at the Joseph Brant Hospital who told a patient waiting in 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)	Online Gambling in Canada: The Good, the Bad and How to Win It All By Clair Wood August 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Gambling dates back to long before written history. The earliest dice date from around 3000 BC! […] 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)
People's Party appears to have a foothold in Burlington By Pepper Parr August 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON People’s PArty – It was always about Mx A usually reliable source and someone plugged into […] 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)	2SLGBTQIA+: An acronym that does not help the Pride Community By Pepper Parr August 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The definition appeared in a media release from the city’s communications department. I had never seen […] 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 Liberal thanks a Liberal for calling out a Conservative By Staff August 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario Liberal Leader, Steven Del Duca got it right when he congratulated the Prime Minister for stepping […] 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)	Public asked to chime in on just what housing needs are in the city By Staff August 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON While the provision of housing, no matter what the price or rental rate, is not part 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)
No reason for a federal election this year - maybe not even next year By Pepper Parr August 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON We ran a piece yesterday announcing the Green Party candidate whose people suggested that an election […] 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 residents and businesses dealing with Covid well with logical action and strong optimism Max Bowder: Local Journalism Initiative Reporter August 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is a city full of young families which means I am always […] 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)
Are Rainbow Crosswalks the ticket to re-election? Mayor seems to think so By Pepper August 11th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON It must be a slow day for the crew in the City’s Communications unit – the Rainbow […] 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 Evolving New Democratic Party - with a new federal leader on the horizon By Ray Rivers August 11th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION It’s been sixty years since the New Democratic Party was formed. Surely that must make them […] 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)
Ryan O'Dowd now reports on the city he grew up in By Ryan O’Dowd: Local Journalism Initiative Reporter April 11th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Ryan O’Dowd is a second year student at Sheridan College studying journalism […] 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)	Heat warning issued for Aug. 11-13: Libraries open as cooling stations By Staff August 11th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON An extended heat warning has been issued by Halton Region for Aug. 11-13, 2021. When a heat […] 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)
Online gaming is a major phenomenon today: who leads the present and future of mobile gaming? By Isaac Talmer August 11th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Online gaming is a major phenomenon today. Its audience base and unparalleled revenue growth challenge […] 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)	Green Party announces their candidate for the federal election they suggest could be called next week. By Staff August 10th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Federal Green Party Association is pleased to announce that Christian Cullis will be the Green […] 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 are we at the point where a fourth Covid wave is expected? By Pepper Parr August 10th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION I keep hearing about the “expected fourth wave” as if it a certainty. What would make […] 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)	Public school board starts to prepare for the return to classes in September By Staff August 10th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Halton District School Board, Andrea Grebenc, isn’t pleased […] 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)