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OLT hearings give a peek at what the Lakeshore Road development could look like - IF it gets approved

By Pepper Parr May 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario Land Tribunal completed a solid week of hearings on the plans to re-develop ...

Vote in Milton appears to tell Premier Ford - things are just fine. Voter turn out - about 25%

By Pepper Parr May 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There has been a lot of talk recently at City Council meetings about democracy. The look ...

City launches Civic Recognition program: Nominations now open

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON' The City of Burlington is introducing a new civic recognition initiative to celebrate the individuals and ...

Stiles: ‘People have gone to jail for deleting government emails’

By Pepper Parr May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There’s more. Are you surprised? Ontario NDP and Official Opposition Leader, Marit Stiles, responded to new ...

Lyme disease and Ticks: what you need to know if you are wandering around outdoors

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON As temperatures start to climb this time of year, the Ontario government is encouraging people across ...

Regional Public Health Unit Ready for the day the COVID19 vaccines arrive By Pepper Parr February 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The day the COVID19 vaccines arrive, expect the Prime Minister to make an announcement on how […] 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 government is staffed and ready to go the minute vaccines arrive - the concern is that the Covid variants will get here first. By Pepper Parr February 17th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON During an in depth meeting at which Dr Hamidah Meghani and Halton Region CAO Jane McCaskill […] 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)
A New Scam - Aimed at People Who Buy a lot Online By Staff February 17th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON This scam is perfidious – deceitful and untrustworthy. Many of us have resorted to buying on line […] 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)	Charges Laid Against Halton Regional Police Service Officer By Staff February 17th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON A uniform member of the Halton Regional Police Service has been charged with offences under the Criminal […] 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 Recreation Programming Slowly re-opening Safely. By Staff February 17th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Recreation facilities welcome back participants in recreation programming that will start to re-open with a phased approach starting […] 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)	One student in one Burlington public school was found to be infected yesterday - numerous infections found throughout the Region By Staff February 17th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON It should come as no huge surprise – COVID19 infections are being reported at several schools 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)
An all Canadian Silver Lining - Done Right Without Government Support By Ray Rivers February 17th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON In even the darkest days of our lives, and 2020 has been the darkest I 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)	Public school board trustees gearing up to choose the next Director of Education By Pepper Parr February 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Sometime between now and the end of August the Halton District School Board trustees are expected […] 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)
Where are the best online gambling bonus sites By Matt Jones. February 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON How to find the best online bonuses for Canadian casinos With more online casinos than ever […] 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)	Budget time for the Public School Board By Staff February 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The schools may not have been as open as parents would have liked but the bills still […] 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)
Here is what your city is all about. By Staff February 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON We have had a lot to say about the Burlington Food Bank – as publishers it 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)	Ontario Working with Municipal Partners to Improve Social Assistance By Staff February 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The new provincial plan will ensure people are getting the right supports at the right time. 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)
Out of lock down and into a snow day - nothing moves By Pepper Parr February 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The irony of it all. The province puts everyone in a lock down mode – restaurants […] 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)	Is it time to at least think about looking for a different Prime Minister ? By Pepper Parr February 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION We are for the most part proud of the country we live in. Most of us […] 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 flow of information on who will get vaccinated when is almost as bad as the rate at which vaccine doses are being delivered By Pepper Parr, February 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON I learned this morning that sometime soon – which probably means sometime in March, the Priority […] 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)	Condo real estate segment so strong - for the first time ever more than 1/3 of the listings sold for over asking price By Staff February 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The condo market saw a significant increase in both sales and sale prices during the month 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)
Real Estate results for January described as stupefying By Staff February 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The real estate sales results for January can only be described as stupefying. According to 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)	Players must be 19 or over to play casino slots - know your limit and have fun. It can be quite exciting By Adam Lumb February 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The legal gambling age in Canada is determined by province. This means how old you need […] 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)
Out of Lock down and into level Red - What does level Red mean ? By Staff February 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON City Hall is preparing to resume some city services and programs following an announcement today by 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)	We get out of lockdown on Tuesday - move to level Red By Staff February 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is transitioning twenty-seven public health […] 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)