Anne Marsden speaks to the students: 'Our future' as she puts it adding - “Anne Marsden, the Mayor Burlington Needs”.

By Anne Marsden October 17th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION The following email is the first of several that I received during the election Dear Anne […]

For those who wanted someone other than Marianne Meed Ward as Mayor - come back in four years. She will be sworn in later this year..

By Pepper Parr October 17th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION There they were – all five of them – even the elusive Walter Tuck. They were […]

Ward 6 Councillor Angelo Bentivegna takes a pass on being interviewed about his accomplishments during his first term of office.

By Denis Gibbons October 16th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Ward 6 Councillor Angelo Bentivegna was out campaigning when I contacted him for an interviewer. I […]

Burlingtonians are voting despite some glitches at the online level and surprisingly high turnout at the Advance Polls

By Staff October 16th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   The people of Burlington have begun to cast their ballots – both online and at the advance […]

Advance Polls and Online Voting open today

By Staff October 15th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Advance Polls are open; Saturday, Oct. 15, 11am-5pm Tuesday, Oct. 18, 10am-8pm Vote at any one […]

City hall explains why some people are getting duplicate voting letters

By Pepper Parr October 14th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   City Clerk Kevin Arjoon posted a comment on Twitter that many thought was inappropriate for a […]

ADI site at Martha and Lakeshore has gone silent since Thanksgiving

By Staff October 14th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   A call came in earlier today from a regular reader who lives close to the Martha Street […]

Ward 3 candidate Luke McEachern wants to meet voters at the Navy Hall - their bar will be open

By Staff October 14th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Luke McEacheran, candidate ward 3 This is the kind of Meet and Greet people like to attend. […]

Majority of candidates support transit - will those elected be ready to pay for it ?

By Staff October 13th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   A solid majority of Burlington’s municipal candidates have expressed support for transit initiatives in a newly published […]

Ward 1 candidiate Robert Radway wants people to know that if elected he will take a leave of absense from the public school board - and that he is campaigning like crazy.

By Pepper Parr October 13th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Robert Radway knew in 2018 that his career as a teacher was not going to grow […]

Multiple voting documents being sent to some people - city hall doesn't appear to be following up when alerted.

By Pepper Parr October 13th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   The beauty of a small, poorly funded, independent, accredited new source is that we can publish […]

Halton Regional Police Service Launches Enhanced Online Crime Map

By Staff October 13th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   To ensure Halton residents continue to have quick and easy access to the latest crime information in […]

Buying an electric Car in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areas becomes more widespread: Buying Guides

By Amy Shindler October 12th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   If you’re thinking about making the switch to an electric car, you’re not alone. More and […]

Zoom call that got hacked managed to preserve much of the data - Mayor Meed Ward showed just how strong a grip she has on the Millcroft issue

By Staff October 12th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   There was a virtual meeting that took place on October 4th that got hacked and ended very […]

When and where you can vote

By Staff October 12th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Online voting began on Tuesday and will be available until October 20th. Advance polls will be open […]

Loose leaf collection begins November 14th - mulching is suggested as an alternative

By Pepper Parr October 12th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Leaf collection – not something we have heard very much about during this election. But the […]

Candidates for Mayor take part in a Q&A last night at Port Nelson United church

By Pepper Parr October 12th 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Fortunately the candidates for Mayor event at Port Nelson United Church last night was a Q&A. […]

Chris Glenn gives up his office - retires at the end of the month

By Pepper Parr October 12, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Scuttlebutt out of city hall is that Chris Glen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture is […]

Gazette video of the Ward 4 candidates taking part in a Q&A last night

By Pepper Parr October 12th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   The Roseland Community Organization sponsored a Q&A with the candidates running for city Council in ward […]

More on the why behind why the Nelson quarry application to create a park might be going to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

By Pepper Parr October 11th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   We now know a little bit more about why and how the Nelson Quarry decided they […]