Council didn't ask - did they feel declaring a Climate Emergency was all they had to do?

By Pepper Parr March 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   City Council heard a report that was not good news from a climate perspective. Bryan Purcell, […]

Planner for Millcroft Greens gets grilled by Councillors after his delegation

By Pepper Parr March 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Part 2 of a series.   Statutory Meetings are part of the development approval process. During the […]

Millcroft: Fundamentals of an established community being challenged.

By Pepper Parr March 27th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a series The proposal by Millcroft Greens Corporation (“Millcroft Greens”) seeks to amend the […]

Earth Hour - 8:30 this evening - we might apologize for all the damage we've done

By Staff March 27th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Earth Hour – this evening . The occasion to think about the planet we live on – […]

Finally - the facts on the status of the federal riding of Burlington constituency nomination process

By Pepper Parr March 26, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   This is a story that has gotten out of hand. It has to do with a […]

Great Activities during COVID-19 Lockdown

By Rupert Walters March 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   In recent times, we have seen the world being ravaged by a global pandemic which was […]

High rise residential with a little flair and imagination

By Pepper Parr March 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   If Burlington is going to have high rise residential towers – and they are planned for […]

Wagering on a hockey game: tips to make it a safe experience: A Beginner’s Guide

By Hubert Harrison March 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The world of NHL sports betting can be quite overwhelming for beginners. With the amount of […]

Is a new, very young man in the process of creating a political profile and looking at the ward 2 council seat that will soon be in play?

By Pepper Parr March 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Political leadership is something that has to be grown. They don’t just fall off a tree […]

Federal Conservative's announce their candidate for an election that could be called shortly after the budget is passed

By Pepper Parr March 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON This story has been re-written. Additional information became available. The smell of elections is in the air […]

There are things to look forward to - once the majority is vaccinated and safe distances have been maintained

By Tom Geens March 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Lift your eyes to the future – and the all-Canadian pursuits we can look forward to […]

If you are over 70 - log in and register for your vaccination

By Pepper Parr March 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The next cohort – those 70 and over – step up and register for your vaccination […]

Earth Day - Saturday

By Staff March 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board announced today that they will be joining communities around the world in […]

Burlington Man Arrested for $1.6 Million Fraud

By Staff March 24, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service – Fraud Unit has arrested a Burlington man in relation to a […]

What Games Do Professional Gamers Play?

By John Gaar March 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Did you know that the worldwide audience for E-sports games is forecasted to reach 250 million […]

No WiFi at Discovery Landing for two weeks. IT maintenance

By Staff March 24, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   As of March 24, Wi-Fi at Discovery Landing in Spencer Smith Park will not be available for […]

The Evolution of Online Gambling in Canada

By Chris Bell March 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Unlike in the US, gambling has been present in Canada for quite some time. The Great […]

City gets into some serious borrowing: $15 million line of credit for Hydro

By Staff March 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   City Council met yesterday for a meeting that was expensive. The biggest spend was the approval given […]

Almost everything you want to know about the vaccines that are being used.

By Staff March 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Millions of Canadians want to know — of the four COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada — […]

Spring break and PA Day programs open for registration on March 26

By Staff March 23rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The City’s spring break programming, which includes Youth Camp and Student Theatre Camp, and PA Day programming […]