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What is Trump's Liberation Day going to look like for the rest of the world? By Staff April 2nd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON It’s a huge week for President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda — and the global economy. Trump has […] 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)	GO service updates will be implemented to enhance connectivity across the region: By Staff April 2nd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Beginning Saturday, April 5, the following service updates will be implemented to enhance connectivity across the region: […] 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)
Rivers on: The Rise and Fall of the Conservative Party of Canada By Ray Rivers April 2nd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Some pundits are calling it a crisis, and some a civil war – but nobody is […] 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)	Ontario's iGaming Market: What's Changed Since Legalization? By Juliette Diamond April 2nd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON When Ontario legalized iGaming in April 2022, there was a real sense of excitement and curiosity […] 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)
As massive Carney majority looms, NDP seeks counter-strategy By Tom Parkin April 2nd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Projections put Carney’s Liberals at 203 seats, 87 ahead of Poilievre — and free 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)	Public School Board Students Qualify for the Provincial Robotics Competition By Staff April 2nd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON A total of five FIRST robotics teams from the Halton District School Board (HDSB) will compete at […] 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)
Cost of Living and the Vote: Those economically ‘Struggling’ lean Conservative but it’s a shrinking group By Staff April 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Liberals hold massive lead among those Comfortable & Thriving on Anhus Reid Economic Stress Index Economic turmoil between […] 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)	Ontario government repealed a Bill that had capped teacher salaries - that resulted in retroactive salary increases being handed out By Jim Portside April 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The Sunshine List was created by the Mike Harris government in 2006. Why are there so […] 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)
Minimum wage to rise to $17.60 from $17.20 on October 1st By Staff April 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage from $17.20 to $17.60 an hour effective October 1, […] 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)	Keep Children Away from Elevated Water Levels, Fast Flowing Water By Staff April 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Conservation Halton advises that Environment Canada and the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Surface Water Monitoring Centre […] 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)
Top 10 Favorite Casino Games in Canada By Helena Litvinova April 2nd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Canada has always had a vibrant casino scene. Whether it’s the glitzy gaming halls of Ontario […] 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 Novel approach to veterinary medicine and surgical services to open up in April By Pepper Parr April 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The next chapter in pet healthcare has arrived. To be located at 561 Brant Street 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)
It's working: Airline Bookings Between Canada and U.S. Down 76% from 2024 By Tom Parkin April 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Flight sales collapse as Canadians boycott travel to Trump’s country and hear stories of American officials harassing […] 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)	Conservatives lead by two points among men, Liberals lead by 19 points among women By Pepper Parr March 31st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON In a campaign that has been remarkable for its volatility and dynamism, a new element enters […] 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)
Ontario Government Activates Disaster Recovery Assistance to Support More Residents in Burlington By Pepper Parr April 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Welcome news for the people flooded last summer – what took so long for these approvals? 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)	Strengthening Schools Through Kindness, Connection and Community By Pepper Parr March 31st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Strengthening Schools Through Kindness, Connection and Community will explore the HDSB’s commitment to Kindness, Connection 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)
You may not have decided yet who you will vote for - you will at least know where you will vote By Pepper Parr March 31st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON While the candidates are looking for votes, the voters in Burlington will want to know exactly […] 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)	7000 cross the Around the Bay finish line road race Sunday By Staff March 31st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON About 7,000 runners crossed the finish line in Hamilton’s annual Around the Bay road race Sunday. They […] 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)
Hydro outage planned for Monday By Pepper Parr March 26th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON An update: Our reader followed up with Hydro and learned that the message was legit. “I discussed […] 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)	Christmas of 2013 when Burlington got hit by a massive storm - parts of the city were locked out for days. By Staff March 29th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Weather reports have been threatening something between 30 and 50 mm of rain and some freezing rain […] 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)