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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 ...

Pickleball enthusiasts want to see a better deal for Parkinson disease victims

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The pickleball community is asking their enthusiasts to get ready to "slice through the latest scoop ...

Outline of the 2021 municipal budget released today By Pepper Parr December 2nd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The finance department is ready to take their numbers to city council and begin the process […] 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)	Netflix sends a notice to it's Canadian subscribers By Pepper Parr December 2, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION I got the notice and if you are a Netflix subscriber, I assume you got […] 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)
Ward 2 Councillor gets the status of leaf collection out to her constituents By Staff December 1, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns lost no time getting out the gate and letting her constituents know […] 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)	Meal Kits: HelloFresh vs Chefs Plate vs MissFresh By Steve Marks December 2, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Canadian Meal Kit Standoff: HelloFresh Vs Chefs Plate vs MissFresh It’s been a good few […] 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)
Those opposing the expansion of the Quarry in rural Burlington face a December 14th deadline By Staff December 1st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON A major influencing point for CORE, (Conserving our Rural Ecosystems) the organization that is opposing the application […] 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)	Region signs off on Burlington's Official Plan. By Staff December 1st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON It has been a long time coming but yesterday the city received notice from the Region 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)
High end automotive dealers were bested by a handful of thieves By Staff November 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON It was slick – and it worked for a period of time. The high end automotive dealers […] 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 we reached the 'enough is enough' on the cannabis stores in the city? By Pepper Parr November 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION There are seven LCBO stores in Burlington. An application for the 17th cannabis retail location has […] 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)
Eight year old boy doing a bake sale to support Halton Women's Place - let's keep him busy By Staff November 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Liddy Stem at some point taught her eight year old son how to bake. The boy not […] 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 17th application for a cannabis store in Burlington has been released By Staff November 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON An application for what will be the 17th cannabis retail store in Burlington has been received by […] 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)
You exercise caution when you cross the street - do the same thing with the email you receive By Staff November 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON They never really stop trying to fool you into giving them critical information on how you bank […] 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)	Driving instructor arrested on sexual assault charges. By Staff November 28th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Some serious damage done to the reputation of a Driving Instructor On Thursday November 26, 2020, 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)
Private sector planner Glenn Wellings waxes eloquent over a transit station. By Staff November 29th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON A small bus terminal on John Street that once had a recommendation from the Transit department 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)	One of those top level medical guys used the word 'precarious' to describe the Covid19 situation in Ontario By Pepper Parr November 28th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON It isn’t the best of news. Two COVID-19 outbreaks at the Joseph Brant hospital. Climbing numbers […] 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)
Second section at Brant hospital experiences Covid19 outbreak - two dead By Staff November 28th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON For the second time this month the Joseph Brant Hospital has informed the public that there has […] 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)	Will Ontario’s Land Based Casinos Ever Get Ahead of the Online Competition? By Staff November 27, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Will Ontario’s Land Based Casinos Ever Get Ahead of the Online Competition? There is something so very exciting […] 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)
Five good reasons why you should exercise regularly By Nick Ostergaard November 27th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Five good reasons why you should exercise regularly Losing weight, being healthier and more productive are […] 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)	Conservation Halton benefits from federal money - Milton MP delivers dollars By Staff November 27th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Its been a good couple of months for Conservation Halton. The federal government has left a decent […] 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)
Sports clinic owner looking at a million dollar claim for space they don't occupy - colourful situation By Pepper Parr November 27th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The pandemic is hurting a lot of small business people. Some of the claims being made […] 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)	Working through what they want to study next is going to be virtual for HDSB grade 9 students By Staff November 27th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON A question that might be asked is – how much more of the direction, education and guidance […] 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)