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You can assume everyone of these people have a library card: Great competition

By Staff April 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Public Library announces the champions of this year's Grand Battle of the Books 2024 competition. Heartfelt ...

Documentary on personal mental health and the role exercise plays - to be screened May 6th

By Pepper Parr April 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON I am not sure that I would use the word “celebrate” to announce the screening ...

Gould hands out 56 Volunteer Appreciation awards

By Staff April 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It was a hectic day for Burlington member of Parliament. She had to first be in Alliston ...

Spectator columnist has few kind words for Mayor Meed Ward

By Staff April 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The following is a recent opinion column by Joan Little. When I read Mayor Marianne Meed Ward’s ...

Council approves 2024 Tax Levy Bylaw

By Pepper Parr April 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington City Council approved the 2024 Tax Levy Bylaw at their last meeting. Council approval ...

Trumpeter Swan is now the Official bird of the City. By Pepper Parr January 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Getting caught up on some of the smaller decisions made by Council. A number of years […] 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)	Punch Needle Embroidery Course at the Art Gallery. By Staff January 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Beth Martin with her two biggest supporters. Beth Martin, the woman who created Burlington Together, one 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)
NDP claims corruption costs 48,000 jobs; Tories claim nearly 120,000 jobs were created in 2023 - figure that one out By Staff January 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario Achieves Strong Job Growth and Investments in 2023 NDP: Conservatives’ corruption, chaos costs Ontarians 48,000 jobs […] 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)	Chief Librarian reports that 1,255,000 books have been borrowed from the libraries By Staff January 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON If you have a library card- this article will not be new to you – the Chief […] 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 has new lobbyist registry - is lobbyist clearly defined? Is the data easy to access? How often is the data updated? By Staff January 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington will have a new lobbyist registry ByLaw effective Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. 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)	What can Ontario expect from Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie in the nest 60 days? By Pepper Parr January 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie OPINION She wins the Leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party, takes 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)
Re-purpose your Christmas Tree - Royal Botanical wants 2000 of you to do just that By Staff January 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The annual tree collection returns! RBG needs a maximum of 2,000 trees in order to strategically place […] 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)	NDP claims Premier Ford ignoring alarm bell on cancer surgery delays By Staff January 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON NDP urges Conservatives to stop withholding billions from health care Longer wait times for diagnosis and surgery are […] 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)
Pop Album of The Year performer Emm Gryner will be at BPAC this month By Staff January 05, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Emm Gryner has been an independent recording artist for 25 years. Her albums “Asianblue” and “Girl […] 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)	There are some strong rowers in the boat called Burlington, but no one with a strong hand on the tiller By Pepper Parr January 5th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION City Manager Tim Commisso, originally the Mayor’s choice as City Manager; he decided not to renew […] 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 Public Library Launches DiscoverySpace By Staff January 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Public Library launched a new program in a brand-new space where kids and their families can […] 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)	High rise towers are getting very close to 'shovels in the ground' in ward 1 By Staff January 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON For reasons that are not at all clear, Mayor Meed Ward sent out a Tweet saying that […] 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)
Election donations getting more attention; Premier has yet to fully explain some of the Greenbelt land swaps. By Pepper Parr January 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Premier Ford keeps meeting with provincial staff who later turn up in email traffic that refers […] 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)	Ford’s Greenbelt explanation just keeps changing - new email telling a more complete story By Staff January 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The New Democrats, serve as the Official Opposition at Queen’s Park. They have been on top 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)
City Clerk Arjoon no longer with the City By Staff January 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Many people have wondered just where is the City Clerk. There were occasions when Arjoon seemed 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)	What does it mean to understand a person ? Art Gallery digs into an answer By Staff January 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON What does it mean to understand a person, a land or even a historical narrative? The Art […] 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)
Navigating the Web Safely: Be cautious, secure your network, stay informed and backup regularly By Trevor Hurry January 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Navigating the Web Safely: Strategies for Avoiding Scams and Online Menaces Once a scammer has access […] 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)	When a local newspaper folds - everyone takes the hit - city has an opportunity to step in and support the existing local media By Pepper Parr January 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There wasn’t much in the way of notice. The last print edition of the Burlington Post […] 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 Arts and Culture Fund ready to accept applications: $75,000 on the table By Staff January 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington is inviting artists to apply for the 2024 Burlington Arts and Culture Fund […] 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)	Who Is The Best Hockey Player To Come From Burlington? By Ewan Webb January 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington, Ontario, is a hockey-crazed city just outside Toronto and a mere few miles west […] 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)