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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 ...

Library Annual Writing Contest, Write Here Write Now, runs May 1 to 31.

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Calling all aspiring Burlington writers—embark on a literary adventure and let your creativity soar! Burlington Public Library's ...

Tell me about Burlington - part 1 By Pepper Parr January 4th, 2021, BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a series If someone asked you to “tell me all about Burlington” , “what […] 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 would the fortune cookie predict for 2021? By Staff January 2nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Little did we know how prescient the first page of a section of the Globe and Mail […] 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)
Arrest Made After Shooting in Appleby GO Station Parking Lot By Staff January 2nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police had a major case on their hands New Year’s Day. Shooting took 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)	It is our core values that will get us through 2021 - do we know what those values are? By Pepper Parr January 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON It is going to be a tough year. It will be a long haul. There 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)
2020 didn't work out all that well. Let's see what we can do in 2021 Now that we are into 2021 let’s figure out how we are going to get through it – safely. Take care of each other and […] 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)	Has the postal service forgotten to report the Covid infections ? By Staff December 31st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON UPDATE: Eight people are isolated, one confirmed infection in Burlington. Parcel service and letter mail started coming 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)
Framework will guide vaccine prioritization - THIS is not what the public needs to hear By Pepper Parr December 31st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON I am sure the ethical frame work, released by the province yesterday, within which the distribution 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)	Are We Waiting for a Miracle because we aren't very good at common sense ? By Ray Rivers December 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Premier Ford started an online petition to persuade the federal government to enhance border control, presumably […] 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 nut case and one provincial cabinet minister who seem to think that the rules don't apply to them - great notes to end the year on By Pepper Parr December 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION An Ontario politician who has already been charged once for disobeying COVID-19 rules is blatantly breaking […] 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 full moon and common sense don't seem to mix By Staff December 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON There is something about the strength of a full moon – the tug it has on our […] 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)
Did the Mayor get the feedback she was looking for from her colleagues? By Pepper Parr December 29th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The genesis for the document the Mayor sent her colleagues on December 7th came out 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)	Lock down seems to be working - a month less a day to go. By Staff December 29th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON How is that lock down going for you so far? Lisa Kearns who from time to time […] 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)
Just why do people gamble By George Wolfson December 29th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON It is well known that real money gambling makes entertainment more exciting and the experience 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)	Winter is here - the silence that comes with a healthy snow fall is something to enjoy By Pepper Parr December 26th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Another lock down begins. Another month of limitations on what we can do and who we […] 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)
Brant hospital worker first to be vacinated By Staff December 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Yesterday, Joseph Brant Hospital’s first health care worker received the hospital’s first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 […] 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)	For unto us ... a child is born. For unto us… The float with the banner appears in the Santa Claus parade every year Sponsored by the Knight of Columbus it tells 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)
Update on City services and programs during the COVID-19 province-wide shutdown By Staff December 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, 0N The province-wide shutdown, with additional restrictions to help control the spread of COVID-19, is beginning Saturday, Dec. […] 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)	Sean Baird avoids criminal convictions By Pepper Parr December 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The pandemic took our inquiring minds off some of the other important news items. In 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)
Province dropping $200 into the households of parents with high school students By Staff December 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON News about the schools is pouring from every source, making it difficult for parents to keep up. […] 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)	BurlingtonGreen hiring: two positions open By Staff December 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Established in 2007, BurlingtonGreen is an award-winning, non-partisan, registered charity. Through awareness, advocacy and action initiatives, we […] 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)