'The Evolution of Sports Gambling in Canada: A Historical Perspective'

By Trevor Hurry December 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Sports gambling has been a contentious topic in Canada for many years, with its roots reaching […]

City conducting public test of Alert Burlington on December 14, 2023

By Staff December 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A test of Alert Burlington, Burlington’s public notification system for community emergencies will take place on Thursday, December […]

Alinea works at getting what it has wanted for some time - Employment Lands concerted to Multi Use- think residential

By Pepper Parr December 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The land-use planning scandal that has rocked Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government has revealed how the province […]

Current City Manager Tim Commisso Started in the Finance Department When He First Began Working for the City

By Pepper Parr December 7th,2023 BURLINGTON, ON   During the budget debates City Manager Tim Commisso said on more than one occasion that Burlington had […]

A Little Poem that is Hard to Look At: 'We draw in our dreams, in our imaginations'

By Pepper Parr December 6th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   We hear the news day in, day out. How do we react to stuff like this? […]

RONA Celebrating converted locations in Burlington

By Pepper Parr December 6th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Whenever there is competition in any sector of the economy the consumers is the winner. When […]

So this is where things are with development in Burlington?

By Pepper Parr December 6th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Dave Amborski, a professor at the Centre for Urban Research at Toronto Metropolitan University, formerly Ryerson. […]

Ontario in Top Ten Ranking of Math Students. Report says 'student well-being and academic rigour often go together.'

By Pepper Parr December 5th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   While Canadian teenagers score well on international math, reading and science tests — scores in […]

Bonnie Crombie in the Legislature by Easter?

By Pepper Parr December 5th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   “If a seat presented itself that was logical, of course I would seek that seat,” Bonnie […]

Thomson Outs Council on the Handling of the Consent Agenda

By Pepper Parr December 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Jim Thompson was back before a Standing Committee to first remind them that when there are […]

A Solid Leadership Win - Now the Task of Getting a Seat in the Legislature and Putting Together a Campaign Team

By Pepper Parr December 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   While 103,206 party members were eligible to vote across Ontario Nov. 25-26, only 22,827 actually bothered […]

Bonnie Crombie and the Right-of-Centre - She Gets It

By Ray Rivers December 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Ontario Liberals held a party to celebrate the crowning of their new leader last […]

With the budget determined IT Staff will explain what they can do with the HR additions that have been approved.

By Pepper Parr December 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This item was placed as a Consent item on the Standing Committee Agenda – so it didn’t […]

Burlington sets up Banking Arrangements with two Banks and gets a Sweet Discount on the Prime Rate which is currently 7.25% (Ouch)

By Pepper Parr December 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   It is all just part of doing business. Lines of credit are necessary, even for the […]

Halton District School Board hosts Human Rights Symposium on Monday, December 11

By Staff December 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board will host the fifth annual Human Rights Symposium on Monday, Dec. 11, […]

Bonnie Crombie chosen as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party

By Pepper Parr December 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Bonnie Crombie takes the Liberal Leadership on the third ballot.   First ballot votes     […]

Historic Casinos and Their Modern Appeal: A Fusion of Tradition and Innovation

By Lisa Clayton, December 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Gambling has been in existence longer than many of us know. Visiting land-based casinos to play […]

Two members of Council made it necessary to debate the Mayor working on the 2025 and 2026 budgets before citizens could delegate

By Pepper Parr December 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Delegating on the Staff Direction to the: Chief Financial Officer to prepare the draft operating and […]

Mayor's Drop In - not exactly a multitude but it did take place

By Pepper Parr December 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayor Meed Ward waiting in City Hall lobby for people who wanted to know more about […]

Greens take the Kitchener seat - they now have two members in the provincial legislature

By Pepper Parr December 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   This is not good news on one level. On another – it is very good news. […]