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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 ...

Burlington city Councillor has part of her valedictorian speech published in the Globe and Mail ROB section of March 18th edition of the Globe and Mail By Staff March 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON There it was – on page […] 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)	Clean Up Green Up weekend April 22nd - Register now By Staff March 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON It is that time of year again – and there isn’t much the pandemic can do about […] 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)
Residential and condominium sales still hot with some startling sales figures. By Staff March 17th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Rocca Sisters, in their regular newsletter, report that residential sales were up 40.7%, sale prices were […] 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)	Resident has nothing but good words for vaccination process By Staff March 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Here is how it works. A resident from the Tyandaga area had a vaccination appointment. When it […] 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 Police Investigate Series of Pharmacy Robberies By Staff March 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) are investigating a series of pharmacy robberies that police believe 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)	How did the guys who know how to communicate when they are running for office - fail to communicate when their public is frightened By Pepper Parr March 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON How did this get so screwed up? The province had months to create a web site […] 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)
Bureaucracy run amok By Staff March 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Our apologies to the City Communications department. The provenance of the article was attributed to the city. 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)	When do I get vaccinated? By Jan Mowbray March 16th, 2021 MILTON, ON I have a real problem regarding the dearth of information available with regard to vaccinations. Living […] 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 can get vaccinated now - how do they register. By Pepper Parr March 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Who can get vaccinated now – how do they register? It is a little on 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 the data tells us: It isn't a pretty picture By Staff March 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON With people now being able to register on line for a vaccination appointment and actual vaccinations taking […] 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 Foundation sends 4th round of grants totaling $146,000 to community groups By Staff March 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Foundation last week announced the charities that will receive $146,000 from Phase 4 granting from 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)	Grieving is not something you need to do alone - there is help By Pepper Parr March 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Grief is a part of life. We live in a world where for the most part […] 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)
Swans are getting looked after - there are now a reported 1000 of them in Ontario By Staff March 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Harry Lumsden, pictured below, the retired Ministry of Natural Resources Biologist who brought Trumpeter Swans back 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)	Resident asks: have we lost the ability to hope and see a better time ahead. By Blair Smith March 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The pandemic has affected virtually every person on the planet. It has disrupted business, affected 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)
National Advisory body needs volunteers to sit on Canada’s Volunteer Awards Committee By Staff March 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON We all play a role in recognizing Canada’s volunteers. Great volunteers come from everywhere. Until April 8, […] 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 MP Karina Gould in conversation with Ancilla Ho-Young By Pepper Parr March 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON I was looking for a way to close out a week in which we celebrated women. […] 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 reminds public that we are into salamander mating season By Staff March 11th, 2012 BURLINGTON, ON It’s Salamander mating season. And to do what that salamander needs to do to maintain the species […] 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 trustees looking for public comment on the selection of a new Director of Education. By Staff March 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Several months ago, Stuart Miller, Director of Education for Halton District School Board, announced his retirement effective […] 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 prepared to hand out $400 million to the municipal sector for networks of pathways, bike lanes, trails and pedestrian bridges By Staff March 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON That $400 million the federal government is handing out over a five year period – was 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)	Have the provincial Liberals found the candidate that can take the seat back from Jane McKenna ? By Pepper Parr March 11th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON If you are a true democrat there is nothing nicer than an election. If you’re 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)