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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 ...

City launches Civic Recognition program: Nominations now open

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON' The City of Burlington is introducing a new civic recognition initiative to celebrate the individuals and ...

Stiles: ‘People have gone to jail for deleting government emails’

By Pepper Parr May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There’s more. Are you surprised? Ontario NDP and Official Opposition Leader, Marit Stiles, responded to new ...

Lyme disease and Ticks: what you need to know if you are wandering around outdoors

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON As temperatures start to climb this time of year, the Ontario government is encouraging people across ...

Library Annual Writing Contest, Write Here Write Now, runs May 1 to 31.

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Calling all aspiring Burlington writers—embark on a literary adventure and let your creativity soar! Burlington Public Library's ...

2500 residents and almost 3000 cars will be part of a seven tower development next to Burlington GO station By Pepper Parr April 22nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON That the development is going to proceed is not in doubt. Development will begin at 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)	Municipal leaders in the Region of Halton call for sick pay for workers and a tightening of definition of what is an essential By Staff April 22, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The following statement was released by the Chair of Regional Council and the fiour municipalities within 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)
Rivers on the Federal Budget: A Chicken in Every Pot By Ray Rivers April 22, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Just like that it was over! Presentation of a budget with no real surprises, unlike 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)	Public school board hosting Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions By Staff April 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Halton District School Board – Supporting positive mental health and well-being. The Halton District School Board 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)
Is Online Poker Ready to Keep Up with Next-Gen Gaming? By Harry Green April21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Since its advent, online poker has, in many ways, represented a closed ecosystem – a […] 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)	Leading American newspaper takes a look at how Canada has handled the pandemic By Sarah Miller Liana April 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Reprinted from the Christian Science Monitor The headline read: ‘Humbling’: Canada’s self-image slides in pandemic as […] 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)
Science Table sets out what is needed and what will not work By Staff April 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Science Table yesterday released the following: Fighting COVID-19 in Ontario: The Way Forward Enough financial support […] 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)	Bylaws - the rules that set out what is permissible. By Staff April 21st, 2 021 BURLINGTON, ON City Hall – where the bylaws get debated and set at what is permissible. How does […] 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)
Lane Closures - North Shore Blvd East By Staff April 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Lane closures: North Shore Blvd East, between QEW On-ramps, April 21 to December 2021 North Shore Blvd […] 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)	City Manager Tim Commisso - 'people are asking why the outdoor amenities are closed – this puts us in a very difficult position' By Pepper Parr April 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON While it was a virtual meeting of city council one could ‘feel’ the concern and 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)
Food Bank Update: Donations are dropping off - families needing support on the rise By Pepper Parr April 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Word from the Burlington Food Bank; Burlington Food Bank Executive Director Robin Bailey We are low […] 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)	Federal government upping the Old Age Security Benefit by 10% By Staff April 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Those seniors who are 75 and over will see a 10% increase in the Old Age Security […] 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 Safely Expands Age Eligibility for AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine to 40+ By Staff April 20th 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Starting Tuesday, April 20, 2021, Ontario will offer the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to individuals aged 40 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)	The people thought to be spreading the Covid19 virus are caught between federal and provincial benefit programs By Andrew Drummond April 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON,, ON Monday morning the Ford government again voted down an NDP motion to introduce paid sick days […] 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)
An Urban Farm just north of the downtown core - will be in place for at least two years By Staff April 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON An interim urban farm is popping up at the North-West corner of Brant Street and Ghent Avenue […] 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)	Housing Strategy Working Group needs volunteers By Staff April 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON It might become the next big thing your city Council takes on. The concept has merit 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)
Future of work By Staff April 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON,, ON Local new is our focus but from time to time we drift and include background on a bigger […] 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 health crisis and a confidence issue - how much can the public handle ? By Pepper Parr April 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON There are a lot of people very unhappy with the Premier. Dr. Adelstein Brown, Chair 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)
Rare Saturday council meeting - long on conversation - no decisions By Pepper Parr April 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON It was a City Council meeting called by the Mayor for 10 am on a Saturday […] 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)	Halton Region offering emergency child care to health care and frontline workers during remote learning By Staff April 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON When the Ministry of Education announced that students would return to on-line learning when the Spring Break […] 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)