Black Lives didn't seem to matter on Saturday

By Pepper Parr June 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Black Lives didn’t seem to matter all that much on a nice sunny Saturday afternoon […]

Is it or isn't it? Kelly's PR flack says police 'removed' the planned protest this afternoon - police say they can't and didn't do any such thing.

By Staff June 13th, 2020 – 1:34 pm BURLINGTON, ON   We received the following about half an hour ago: This is Emily Ward on […]

Canadian Armed Forces will be on Provincial highways next week

By Staff June 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   If you happen to be on both highways 400 and 401 between June 14th and June 17th […]

Your social circle can now be up to ten people - which ten?

By Pepper Parr June 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   This could become just a little awkward. Embarrassing as well The province has said we can […]

There will be a Parks and Recreation program - rules are not yet known.

By Pepper Parr June 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   There will be something in the way of a summer program if and when the province […]

Kelley's Bake Shop to be the focus of a BLM protest on Saturday

By Pepper Parr June 11th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   This was just not Kelly Childs week and it doesn’t look as if it is going […]

Is the rainbow going to be on Burlington Street - looks as if they are trying to sneak it in at night.

By Staff June 12, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Lakeshore Road at Burlington Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction (half the road […]

Police Investigating Body Found in Lake Ontario in Burlington

By Staff June 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police service is investigating the discovery of a body in Lake Ontario, in the […]

Council getting a look at a lot of bad financial news - they have to depend on what the federal government is going to come through with

By Pepper Parr June 11th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It has been a tough week for members of Council. They have been dealing with normal […]

Metrolinx updates public on what they are dong to keep the GO trains safe from a health perspective

By Pepper Parr June 11th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   At some point people will begin going back to work. Will they drive? That will plug […]

Region releases data on where Covid infections are highest - Orchard wins that prize for Burlington

By Staff June 11th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Halton Region released data on where Covid19 infections are located by neighbourhood. Number of infections per 100,000 […]

Planners wanted $1 million +; developer thought he could slide by for $9,000 - a majority went for the developer.

By Pepper Parr June 10th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It was an arm-wrestling contest worth watching – except you couldn’t see the contestants. With city […]

HDSB invites parents/guardians and students to provide input on distance learning through survey from June 10-25

By Staff June 10th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Distance learning – It has been a contentious issue in a lot of Burlington households. The Halton […]

Are summer jobs in Burlington being handed out on merit?

By Pepper Parr June 10th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   When a golfing buddy hires the daughter of his golf partner for a summer job – […]

Biggest high rise development in city history: seven towers up to 37 stories - no public input

By Pepper Parr June 10th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   There is a massive development planned for Fairview Street – just east of the Burlington GO […]

Acess may be a little slower while we upgrade the web site

By Pepper Parr June 9th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Service and maintenance work along with upgrades and the installation of a stronger firewall are being […]

Halton Mayors write the Premier: Make us a stage two Region

By Staff June 9th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Today, Halton’s Regional Chair along with the Mayors of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville sent a […]

For those laid off - money for food isn't what it used to be. Help if you can

By Staff June 9th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The poster says it all. If you can – please do. The poster says it all (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i[‘GoogleAnalyticsObject’]=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ […]

Making more space for walkers and cyclists on city streets not setting any speed records as it works its way through the bureaucracy

By Pepper Parr June 9th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a good idea at the time – but by the time the city gets […]

A wag said to me last week - 'would you like to hear what I think about City Council ?' This was a reliable source. Listen in

By Pepper Parr June 8th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   We have a city Council that is approaching the half way mark of the term. It […]