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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 ...

Up up and away to the sound of barking dogs By Pepper Parr November 6th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The sun had yet to set but the dogs were barking loudly and whimpering from 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)	Family entertainment at Port Nelson United - November 21st - free admission By Staff November 6th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Local entertainment producer Robert Missen has teamed up with Trevor Copp and Valerie Tryon to put on 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)
Moving Beyond “Business as Usual” With Sustainability as the Driving Force By Nicole Ramberg November 5th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON When the word “sustainability” is mentioned, what comes to mind? Maybe the battle that is climate […] 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 was the last time you heard a good delegation? By Pepper Parr November 5th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Where have all the good ones gone? Where are the dozen or so people who could […] 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 kind of mask you wear now matters. Big question is: How do you know what kind of mask you are buying? By Staff November 5th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The following came from a CBC News broadcast. Canada has quietly revised its guidelines on how COVID-19 spreads […] 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)	Casino Streaming means above all that it is about Good Entertainment. By Andrew Walker November 5th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Casino games are becoming increasingly popular in Canada – especially during the corona-crisis. They promise pure excitement […] 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)
Campaign to Reduce Noise from Cars Results in More Than 1400 Charges By Staff November 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has completed its 2020 Project #Noisemaker strategic enforcement campaign. The region-wide project […] 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)	Maintenance work on hydro towers - short term By Staff November 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Hydro One will be conducting a maintenance project at Beachway Park and Hamilton Beach this fall. Ongoing […] 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 resident wins first place prize for Ligonier Valley Flash Fiction Contest By Staff November 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Heather Rath. Ligonier Valley Writers began in 1986 as the Friends of Ligonier, who were searching for 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)	Regional Medical Officer of Health updates community on the new Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. By Staff November 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Dr. Hamidah Meghani, Halton Region Medical Officer of Health released a statement yesterday afternoon. To the Halton […] 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)
This could be fun - Spencer Smith Park on Saturday By Staff November 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Hamilton Aerial Group will be putting on free performance/parade this Friday in Spencer Smith Park at […] 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 you see what our biggest customer just did? By Pepper Parr November 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON What now? The vast majority of our production goes south. Photo by Jason Kryk/The Canadian Press/File […] 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)
Covid19 and the gaming industry - how is that sector working things out? By Andre Malt November 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges and opportunities for Canada’s gambling […] 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 record number of infections yesterday - 1050 - is cause for everyone to re-think they way they behave By Pepper Parr November 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will ease restrictions on the province’s COVID-19 hot spots, hours […] 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)
Member of Heritage Advisory Committee not impressed with city hall plans to remove LaSalle plaque By David Barker November 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON On October 14th, I attended via Zoom as a member a meeting of the City’s Heritage […] 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)	Drive thru Covid testing discontinued - by appointment only By Pepper Parr November 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Joseph Brant Hospital is making changes to its COVID-19 testing operations to better serve 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)
Parks and Recreation working up a program that complies with Stage 2 of the ECG mandate By Pepper Parr November 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Parks and Recreation is scrambling to stay ahead of the wave – a wave 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)	Students will move in the education model within which they will complete the academic year. By Pepper Parr November 2nd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The closing date for parents to decide if their child was going to stay in virtual […] 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)
Three hockey players and a soccer player equal almost 3000 lbs of food - Jessica topped off for the last 13 lbs By Pepper Parr November 2nd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON It’s just the kind of city we live in. Here’s the way Robin Bailey, Executive Director […] 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)	Cougars get an early start on helping others through what might be a very hard Christmas By Pepper Parr November 2nd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Few have any idea just how Christmas is going to work out. There isn’t going 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)