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Developer going through the traditional 'giving back' exercise

By Pepper Parr May 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Alinea, the organization that holds significant parts of the Paletta International holdings has been spreading ...

Moving Freeman Station: Have they any idea what is in the basement?

By Pepper Parr May 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There was a time when the Friends of Freeman Station had to scrounge to get ...

Farmer's Market at Burlington Centre opens on the 15th - starting their 66th year

By Staff May 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Centre Lions Farmers Market opens for its 66th season on Wednesday, May 15, at ...

Mother's Day - free entry to War Plane Museum or be compassionate

By Pepper Parr May 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We celebrate our Mother's on Sunday. Every single one of us will have thoughts – they ...

'Words matter', a phrase used at the opening session of Land Tribunal hearing: How much that matters is becoming clearer

By Pepper Parr May 9th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Chris Barnett, the lead lawyer the city hired to argue before the Ontario Land Tribunal ...

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 […] 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 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 […] 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)
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 — […] 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)	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 […] 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)
Were we asked to leave? Or did they just forget the best mid sized city in Canada to live in. By Staff March 23rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Where did Burlington go? Were we asked to leave the Region or did they kick us out? […] 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)	Seven confirmed variant infections at an area steak house where 200 dined By Staff March 23rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Regional Medical Officer of Health issues instructions for food & drink establishments a few days after […] 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 for Parents/Guardians on March 29 and 3 By Staff March 22nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The strain from the restrictions on what we can and cannot do while we weather ourselves through […] 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)	Toronto Maples Leafs Gunning For The Stanley Cup By Nikolas Sargeant March 22nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON It has been some 52 seasons since the Toronto Maples Leafs navigated their way to NHL’s […] 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)
Regional Police arrest Gavin Reid on multiple charges related to human trafficking. By Staff March 22nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Human trafficking is despicable. There is no other word for it. That is takes places at all […] 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)	Extended hours in effect at Transit terminal for two days near the end of the month By Staff March 22, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Transit has extended their Customer Service hours. Do you need to pick up your SPLIT pass […] 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)
Toxicity in the public square ... tears at the social fabric of communities. By DIANE KALEN-SUKRA March 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON A concurrent path towards systemically addressing toxicity in the public square and fostering a culture 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)	The Race is On and We’re Losing “You have a variant (B.1.1.7) that’s 50 per cent more transmissible and you’re using the same tool box and control efforts that barely worked […] 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)
Missing is any sense of grace or civility. By Pepper Parr March 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Set out below is a statement the Mayor posted on her Facebook page. What disturbs me […] 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 gets yet another award - this one is a little dubious By Blair Smith March 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON A press release received today from PSD CITYWIDE announced “North America’ Top 20 Open Cities”. PSD […] 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 Fire Department now using innovative location app: what3words By Staff March 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Fire Department is now using the location app what3words to help locate anyone who needs […] 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)	BellyUp and Tone up - 8 week class to take place while the city is in the Red Zone By Staff March 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Registration is open for BellyUp Bellydance’s 8 Week Spring Session. Is this just a fun event or 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)
Good news: those 75 and older can register on line for vaccination By Staff March 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Starting Friday, March 19, Halton residents who are 75 years of age and older and Indigenous adults […] 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)	Football Association looking for referee recruits By Staff March 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Lakeshore Football Officials Association needs more in the way of people who can serve as officials […] 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)
Big $$ on the table for community led ideas By Staff March 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Think big Burlington; Community-led projects could receive up to $10,000 The City of Burlington is now accepting applications […] 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)	Alert citizen spots injured Swans on the ice at LaSalle Park; calls the Swan Coalition - rescue follows By Pepper Parr March 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Earlier this week we did a story about how the Trumpeter Swans were doing at LaSalle […] 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)