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Tight times for some with Variable Rate Mortgages By Zoe Demarco January 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON As interest rates rise and monthly payments soar, an increasing number of Canadians could be […]	Kindergarten registration for Fall 2023 open now at the Halton District School Board - Families are asked to register their child before Feb. 1, 2023 By Staff January 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is now accepting registrations for Junior (Year 1) and Senior (Year […]
An arrest, a lot of drugs, menacing weapons but no identity other than to say the 50 year old male was released on bail By Staff January 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This is not something we see very often. An arrest report that includes a large amount of […]	Do these phobias describe Friday the 13th ? paraskavedekatriaphobia and friggatriskaidekaphobia By Staff January 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Long considered a harbinger of bad luck, Friday the 13th has inspired a late 19th-century secret society, an […]
MM Robinson High School was named after him - why? He made a huge contribution to sports - a legacy that could be repeated By Pepper Parr January 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON In her book, The Growing Years, Dorothy Turcotte wrote: Have you ever wondered what M.M. Robinson […]	Top 5 Reasons Why Going Solar Puts You In The Advantage By Janyl Gregorio January 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Renewable energy sources are always an advantage. In fact, governments around the globe build power plants to […]
Clever scam using the Interac brand. This one is going to fool a lot of people. By Staff January 12, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This scam is really dangerous. People trust the Interac service – we use it several times a […]	Councillors Sharman and Bentivegna want Community development-Neighbourhood Capacity Building Strategy included in the budget By Pepper Parr January 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This is the first Motion that has gone to Council from a Councillor based on their […]
Charges Laid in Yet Another Human Trafficking Investigation By Staff January 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A Human Trafficking Investigation initiated in January 2023, the Halton Regional Police Service – Human Trafficking Unit […]	Covid19: The XBB.1.5 variant is helping the virus better bind to cells and thus be more transmissible. By Staff January 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The XBB family of variants emerged a few months ago and caught virologists’ attention because it contains more […]
Male Charged in Human Trafficking Investigation By Staff January 11, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Fadul-Gonzalez As a result of a Human Trafficking Investigation initiated in December 2022, the Halton Regional Police […]	One Burlington Presents Memories of the Brant Inn at Port Nelson United: A Celebration of Black History Month on Saturday February 4th By Staff January 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ONTARIO ONE BURLINGTON, our city’s organization dedicated to the celebration of faith and culture, is presenting a live […]
Media matters - in Burlington local politicians talk about transparency and accountability - media insist that they walk their talk. By Staff January 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Have you noticed how the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star get their investigative reporters on […]	Four Arrested in Auto Theft Investigation By Staff January 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) – 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau has arrested four people in […]
Integrity Commissioner serves several functions; in Burlington they have been busy dealing with complaints Councillors make about each other By Pepper Parr January 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Minor update: Report used covers the period from May 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021. There has […]	City knows that the web site doesn't really work all that well - a solution is on the table By Pepper Parr January 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This is a very technical document; not intended for readers who struggle with the email. It is […]
Traditional Anishinaabe Iconography Appears in Room 2023 - opening at the AGB January 13th By Staff January 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON In this survey of new and recent works, multidisciplinary artist Caroline Monnet centers geometries, especially the cube, […]	Art Gallery releases winter program By Staff January 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Art Gallery has released their Winter2023 programming that is now open for registration. Courses & Workshops […]
District School Board sponsoring a second set of Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions By Staff January 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board is hosting additional for parents/guardians in January. Covering specific topics based on […]	Is the Burlington tax rate going to be the highest in the province? By Staff January 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Are taxes going to be high sky ? Toronto property taxes will increase by 5.5 per cent, […]