Council to consider if patios can stay in place during winter months.

By Pepper Parr November 2nd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   A Special meeting of City Council will take place this afternoon to decide if the temporary […]

I thought it was funny - the City Manager at the time didn't see it that way.

By Pepper Parr October 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It was three years ago. I was communicating with the then Director of Planning and making […]

Mayor is stretching her postage budget - more letter writing

By Pepper Parr October 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The original headline for this story has been replaced. She did it again. Wrote another letter. To […]

When is an apology appropriate? When do they become almost trite? What about those that are not followed up on? Ask the Aboriginal community

By Ray Rivers October 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION It’s Justin’s own fault. Unlike some other world leaders, notably GW Bush, Mr. Trudeau’s name became […]

Halton Regional Police Service Launch First Ever Youth Advisory Council

By Staff October 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has announced the launch of their first ever Youth Advisory Council. […]

Mayor writes a letter about what is more of a Milton matter; doesn't copy that Mayor

By Pepper Parr October 29th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Mayor has written another letter to a Member of the Doug Ford Cabinet – this […]

The Urban Growth Boundary the City is asking the Region to approve is a massive change

By Pepper Parr October 29th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The city has a boundary that is referred to as the Urban Growth Centre. It was […]

The Gift of Giving Back isn't about to let COVID-19 change their mission

By Staff October 29th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Each year a Burlington high school is chosen as the collection point for the annual Gift of […]

With a dozen or more cannabis shops in the city who does the guy on the corner sell the product to?

With close to a dozen retail cannabis operations in the city – how does the private sector make a living? Mr.Beraldo, a 59 year old […]

Will 25 storey towers be the standard for Brant Street: Council has set their hearts on keeping it to 17

By Pepper Parr October 28th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   We are back to the growth issue, which many in Burlington see as a height issue. […]

Medical Officer of Health is in an awkward situation: Advises us to limiting close contact to those within the household but makes no comment on dining in restaurants.

By Pepper Parr October 28th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Dr. Hamidah Meghani, Halton Region Medical Officer of Health wrote media earlier this week setting out […]

Male Arrested for Human Trafficking Offences: Regional police changing the way these offences

By Staff October 28th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Human trafficking is a heinous crime that robs victims of the fundamental right to live free of […]

Elements of Mohawk - a casino a short drive away - now open 7 days a week 10 am to 2 am

By Nicole Gaskin October 28th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   As the world reverts to a kind of “normal”, many cities’ industries that were shut down […]

Miller on disrupting the systemic Black racism that exists in the Halton District School Board

By Pepper Parr October 28th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   For Stuart Miller, Director of Education of the Halton District School Board, it was a problem […]

Threatening Letters Distributed in Halton - THE ARE A SCAM

By Staff October 27th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is warning the public of a new extortion letter scam that […]

It will be a much different looking Brant Street even if the development is limited to 17 floors

By Pepper Parr October 27th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   This is the first view the city had of the development The opposition to the building […]

Is Joe Dogs going to be able to survive while a 26 storey tower is built next door?

By Pepper Parr October 27th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   First we lost Emmas and now it looks as if Joe Dogs might bite the dust […]

It will turn out to be a defining battle for the heart and soul of Brant Street - Mayor finally goes one on one with Carriage Gate

By Pepper Parr October 27th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Is this the hill she will choose to die on? Monday evening another of the Virtual […]

A November to Remember at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre

By Staff October 27th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It gets dark early in Burlington come November – and it gets cold even earlier. Come in […]

Mayor's schedule for week of October 26th, to October 31st

By Staff October 26th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Her Worship Marianne Meed Ward, Mayor of the City of Burlington publishes her schedule for each week. […]