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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 ...

A burning issue - By Pepper Parr December 16th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Back in January when the world was normal I was invited to serve as a judge […] 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)	Long way to go to reach 5000 signatures on the petition to put Terry Fox on the new $5 bill By Staff December 16th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON There is really nothing that exciting about the statement that set out what a Legislature wants 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)
2020 Keys to the City awarded to two citizens By Staff December 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Kendall Cooper and Ian Elliott have been named as the 2020 recipients of the Keys to 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)	Early public response on the Council workshop not all that good. By Pepper Parr December 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Workshop city Councillors went through this morning was detailed and certainly informative. With the exception […] 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)
Council workshop to hear details on a different approach to mobility By Pepper Parr December 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The last council event for the year takes place this morning. Angelo Bentivegna serving as chair […] 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)	Police RIDE program underway - By Staff December 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON We don’t usually publish the Impaired Driving Offences Within list the Halton Region release once every week. […] 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)
Too little too late: How does one say Merry Christmas after stealing it from you? “Speaking with reporters during a regular briefing at city hall on Wednesday, [Toronto] Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa said that the recent […] 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)	Hawthorne community digs deep and delivers for the Food Bank By Staff December 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON They refer to it as the Hawthorne Community – made up of Hawthorne Dr., Juniper, Concord 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)
Eastern parts of the city see Santa in a Fire Truck By Staff December 13, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Those that got the message and were aware – came out in small groups. Families gathered on […] 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)	Noted Burlington sports writer takes an amusing look at how NHL games should be played starting in January By DENIS GIBBONS December 11, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Nothing good occurs during a pandemic, yet some of its side effects could bring positive changes. […] 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)
Clerk's Office has difficulty responding to media requests - apparently has a protocol with directions and instructions By Pepper Parr December 11th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON We got another one. This is the third or fourth – maybe the fifth time people […] 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)	No lockdown for Burlington By Pepper Parr December 11th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Premier did not put any additional Regions in lockdown. Toronto and Peel are the only […] 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)
Petition to have Terry Fox picture put on a new $5 bill By Staff December 11, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON A rendition of what a Terry Fox $5 bill could look like. There are still a couple […] 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)	Santa back on his Magical Tour this weekend follow hashtag #SpotSantaBurlON to see where he is. By Staff December 11th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON UPDATE: Due to heavy rain forecasted and exposure to the elements for Santa and his volunteer firefighter driver, […] 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)
Premier to make an announcement on possible lock-downs today By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON UPDATE: The Premier did not announce a lockdown for Halton Region Sometime today Premier Ford is going […] 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)	Freehold property listings much lower this November than a year ago By Staff December 11th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Data and commentary from the Rocca Sisters Team sets out where they believe the Real Estate market […] 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)
Gift of Giving Back sets up at Burlington Centre By Pepper Parr December 10th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON When the plans that worked wonderfully in the past can’t be used this year – 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)	Council learns that Covid vaccinations will probably be done on a mass - public basis By Pepper Parr December 10, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON When I talked to my doctor last he mentioned that I would probably get my Covid […] 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 Green has arranged for the screening via Zoom of an important film By Pepper Parr December 10th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON There are some things that you don’t want to miss watching. The tearing down of 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)	Burlington Foundation Delivers 2nd Round of Support Funding: $476,000 to 28 Charities By Staff December 10th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Foundation announced it has awarded $141,000 in funding to 10 charities through the second round 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)