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518 Brant designated as a heritage property over the wishes of the property owner By Pepper Parr March 19th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The issue before Council was to decide if 518 Brant should be designated as a heritage […] 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)	Free flags and lapel pins being handed out by MP Karina Gould March 21st By Staff March 18th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON In a media release, Burlington MP Karina Gould said “We are proud Canadians, and I am proud […] 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)
Despite falling interest rates, prices and construction starts, Ontario house buyers refuse to pay By Tom Parkin March 18th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON After the unchecked speculation peak in 2022, a new marketplace stand-off has builders refusing to build […] 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 Arkells: Saturday June at Hamilton Stadium PRE-SALE STARTS TODAY - MARCH 18TH WITH CODE “HOMETOWN” By Staff March 18th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON We’re so excited to get back to our home of Hamilton, ON for the 3rd edition of 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)
Liberals surge past CPC into majority territory,Singh’s party down to single digits as left of centre voters stampede away from the NDP By Staff March 17th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON A whirlwind first quarter of 2025 has swept up Canadian politics and tossed it back down 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)	Capturing those last emotionally hard days By Pepper Parr March 17th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON His political life is over. He may never have to step inside the House of Commons […] 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)
Can Karina Gould and Andrea Grebenc get re-elected in Burlington? By Pepper Parr March 17th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Are they electable? In 2015 Karina Gould showed that Burlington can elect a Liberal. She became […] 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)	May those who love us, love us. By Staff March 17th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The Irish have a place in the hearts of everyone. Partly becaue they have a way with […] 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)
Boosting Burlington's economy through local cryptocurrency adoption By Julieta Belen Correa March 17th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Cryptocurrency is transforming the landscape for small businesses, offering modern solutions to traditional challenges. With […] 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: We will never be ‘Maîtres chez Nous’ while we are ‘free-trading’ with the elephant next door. By Ray Rivers March 16th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Rene Lévesque, who later created the Parti Quebecois, was the most influential minister in the Lesage […] 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)
Construction Association inducts Henk and Henry Schilthuis into the 2025 Construction Hall of Fame. By Staff March 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The Hamilton-Halton Construction Association (HHCA) has inducted Henk and Henry Schilthuis into the 2025 Construction Hall 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)	We lost him 14 years ago. By Pepper Parr March 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON We lost him 14 years ago. John Boich with the little sweetheart who lived across 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)
Carney didn't have all that much to choose from when looking for Cabinet members By Pepper Parr March 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON There has been a lot of grousing about so many members of the Carney Cabinet coming […] 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)	Statement from the Chief Medical Officer of Health: new measles cases rise to 173 By Staff March 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement: “Over the last several […] 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)
Carney is not putting up with the 51st state idea: 'It’s crazy.' By Staff March 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Swearing-in ceremonies are important – but they can be terribly boring for those who donèt pay much attention […] 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)	Gould out of Cabinet: Why and what will it mean to her re-election? By Pepper Parr March 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The surprise for us was the decision to drop Burlington MP Karina Gould from the Cabinet […] 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)
How soon could an election be called? Not soon enough for the Conservatives By Pepper Parr March 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Lots of talk about a federal election soon soon. Are the Liberals ready for 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)	Carney is reported to want a smaller Cabinet: some very unhappy people on Parliament Hill today By Pepper Parr March 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON We are beginning to see just how tough Prime Minister designate Mark Carney is going to […] 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)
Ways of the Woods Camp for 2025 - Fresh Air, Fun and Endless Adventures By Staff March 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Registration is now open for Conservation Halton’s Ways of the Woods day camps for summer 2025. […] 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)	Lyrics & Poetry Open Mic at the Central Library By Staff March 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Lyrics & Poetry Open Mic Wed Apr 30 \| 7-8:30pm \| CENTRAL Are you a writer, poet, […] 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)