The story of a once significant port is lost - a tiny park is all that is left. The existence of that park resulted in the loss of some important waterfront property

By Staff September 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It is 1810 and an oversized canoe glides with nary a ripple into the Port Nelson harbour, […]

Burlington Green has a new manager of Volunteer, Fundraising & Community Engagement

By Pepper Parr September 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Green has a new manager of Volunteer, Fundraising & Community Engagement: Sue Alknsis Manager Her […]

Another $1.6 million expense - spread over 5 years - still tough to swallow

By Staff September 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Did anyone see this one coming? It is on the Agenda for the Council meeting that takes […]

Insider Trading data for September 4th, 2024

By Staff September 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Featured below are companies that have experienced recent insider trading activity in the public market through their […]

Independent beer & wine store locations in your community: has a wise decision been made? Will it get Ford re-elected

By Staff September 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Starting today, all licensed convenience stores in Ontario can sell beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages, […]

Politically we are now in a different dynamic, one where Poilievre faces an opponent who is stronger, popular, and not beholden to the corporate interests that held Trudeau back.

By Pepper Parr September 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It is getting tricky. Yesterday Jagmeet Singh tosses Trudeau overboard to create opening against Poilievre A […]

Insider Trading reports for Wednesday September 3rd, 2024

By Staff September 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Featured below are companies that have experienced recent insider trading activity in the public market through their […]

Mayor Meed Ward given a Charles III Coronation medal

By Pepper Parr September 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The comment struck some people as a little over the top. The medal the Mayor was […]

Ready to rumble: ‘We are going to fight for Canadians,’ says Liberal House Leader Gould

By Staff September 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The following was republished from the Hill Times; a news service that writes for those involved in what […]

Burlington has some lessons to learn about treating the public that bother to attend Council meetings

By Pepper Parr September 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   We were copied on a note from Anne and Dave Marsden to the City Clerk in […]

GO Transit service update for Sept 7th and 8th -Lakeshore West customers:

By Staff September 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   On Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8, Lakeshore West rail service will be temporarily modified to […]

New Democrats show how election funds should be raised - small amounts with no strings attached

By Staff September 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   There is at least one political party that believes there is an election coming. The New Democrats […]

Fool me once ... City decides to stay in the control game

By Staff September 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The City is looking for volunteers to join its new Community Panel at getinvolvedburlington.ca/communitypanel. Through the panel, […]

Hospital launches a redesigned web site with a wayfinding tool

By Staff September 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Joseph Brant Hospital announces the launch of its newly redesigned public website: www.josephbranthospital.ca Eric Vandewall, President […]

Province has updated policy calling for affordable housing to be mandated in some developments

By Pepper Parr September 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Ontario government released new planning rules in April that would require cities to set minimum […]

Is Doug Ford prepared to call a Spring election ? All the signs suggest that is his best option

By Pepper Parr September 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   At this point much of the political comment points to a Spring provincial election, however everything […]

Teachers are expecting significant blow back from students who are facing changes in when they can use their cell phones

By Staff September 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The new cell phone policy that students will face when the return to class on Wednesday. […]

Insider Trading as reported on August 30th, 2024

By Staff September 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Featured below are companies that have experienced recent insider trading activity in the public market through their […]

Labour Day - an occasion to rethink the way labour and management work out very legitimate differences

By Pepper Parr September 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Labour Day, the day the union membership takes to the streets and march in a parade […]

Federal government creates a land bank - puts precious little in the way of an initial deposit

By Pepper Parr September 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The federal government is looking for anything they can do to help get more housing built. […]