Halton Public School Board chair tells the Minister of Education 'he isn't helping'.

By Pepper Parr August 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Reflecting the concern of parents across the province Chair of the Halton District Public School Board […]

Developer revises a six storey proposal in a quiet Aldershot neighbourhood yards away from there the ward Councillor lives - he is bound not to vote by a conflict of interest.

By Pepper Parr August 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   There is a lot of development taking place in Aldershot where ward 1 Councillor Kelvin Galbraith […]

Developer asking the city to put the building of a transit shelter on hold until the construction is complete.

By Pepper Parr August 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It has been a very bumpy ride for the Molinaro Group and their Paradigm Development on […]

Public Board of Education to hold virtual Town Hall on Wednesday.

By Pepper Parr August 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   When will schools open in September? Gatherings like this inside a school will be possible IF […]

Tellier paints an expensive picture - the cost of the planning staff to meet the demands is significant - it will take at least two budget cycles to find the money

By Pepper Parr August 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Interim Community Development Director Jamie Tellier has a lot of careful explaining to do in the […]

Parents asked to submit the Intention forms to school board no later than 4:00pm TODAY

By Pepper Parr August 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Parents who have students attending the Halton District School Board have until 4:00 pm this afternoon […]

What were you looking for during the lock-down?

By Staff August 22, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Now that we are out of lock-down, we can look back and wonder what we did with […]

Planning department sets out how it should be organized going forward; it isn't going to be cheap.

By Pepper Parr August 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Those who pay attention to what happens in the way of development in the city, most […]

Be aware - be alert. Stay safe.

By Staff August 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board prepared this poster and would like every household sending students to school […]

40 km/h set as the limit for dozens of streets. Would they dare do this in an election year?

By Staff April 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The rate at which you drive down some streets is about to change. If council supports the […]

Personal Water Craft Crash in Burlington – Charges Laid by Marine Unit

By Staff August 20, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON On July 25, 2020, members of the Halton Regional Police Service – Marine Unit- responded to a collision […]

How many from Burlington? Will the Mayor sing an operetta from her porch?

By Staff August 20, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   This could be interesting. HUGE NEWS! We’re almost there! Thank You! Thank You! To all of you […]

Former Councillor Rick Craven has become a contributor for the Bay Observer

By Pepper Parr August 20, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   People sometimes wonder where retired politicians go when they no longer have a public they can […]

Thomas King will talk about his newest book - Indians on Vacation - via ZOOM cast on August 28th

By Staff August 20, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   A Different Drummer Books and Harper Collins Canada invite you to what Ian, proprietor of Different Drummer, […]

Male Arrested after Trafficking Fentanyl in Burlington

By Staff August 20th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service has concluded a two week drug trafficking investigation in the City of […]

Nuvo One under the protection of CCAA; seeking a buyer or a new investor

By Pepper Parr August 20th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a grand idea, brilliant perhaps, but it is in trouble now. The possible failure […]

Survey to determine just how much damage was done during stages 1 and 2 under Emergency Legislation

By Pepper Parr August 20th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   How much damage was there? The Region is now in Stage 3 of the State of […]

There are a lot of parents who have yet to decide how their children will be getting their education

By Pepper Parr August 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   What do parents think they want to do about sending their kids back to school in […]

Learning outdoors planned for Halton schools: Report on when and how due late September.

By Staff August 19, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board is thinking very seriously about Outdoor Learning for as many schools as […]

How many reports does it take to do a Scoped Re-examination of the Adopted Official Plan ? Lots!

By Pepper Parr August 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Most of the reports listed below can be reached by clicking on the link. The “Taking a […]