This could be fun - Spencer Smith Park on Saturday

By Staff November 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Hamilton Aerial Group will be putting on free performance/parade this Friday in Spencer Smith Park at […]

Did you see what our biggest customer just did?

By Pepper Parr November 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   What now? The vast majority of our production goes south. Photo by Jason Kryk/The Canadian Press/File […]

Covid19 and the gaming industry - how is that sector working things out?

By Andre Malt November 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges and opportunities for Canada’s gambling […]

The record number of infections yesterday - 1050 - is cause for everyone to re-think they way they behave

By Pepper Parr November 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will ease restrictions on the province’s COVID-19 hot spots, hours […]

Member of Heritage Advisory Committee not impressed with city hall plans to remove LaSalle plaque

By David Barker November 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   On October 14th, I attended via Zoom as a member a meeting of the City’s Heritage […]

Drive thru Covid testing discontinued - by appointment only

By Pepper Parr November 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Joseph Brant Hospital is making changes to its COVID-19 testing operations to better serve the […]

Parks and Recreation working up a program that complies with Stage 2 of the ECG mandate

By Pepper Parr November 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Parks and Recreation is scrambling to stay ahead of the wave – a wave that […]

Students will move in the education model within which they will complete the academic year.

By Pepper Parr November 2nd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The closing date for parents to decide if their child was going to stay in virtual […]

Three hockey players and a soccer player equal almost 3000 lbs of food - Jessica topped off for the last 13 lbs

By Pepper Parr November 2nd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s just the kind of city we live in. Here’s the way Robin Bailey, Executive Director […]

Cougars get an early start on helping others through what might be a very hard Christmas

By Pepper Parr November 2nd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Few have any idea just how Christmas is going to work out. There isn’t going to […]

Council to consider if patios can stay in place during winter months.

By Pepper Parr November 2nd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   A Special meeting of City Council will take place this afternoon to decide if the temporary […]

I thought it was funny - the City Manager at the time didn't see it that way.

By Pepper Parr October 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It was three years ago. I was communicating with the then Director of Planning and making […]

Mayor is stretching her postage budget - more letter writing

By Pepper Parr October 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The original headline for this story has been replaced. She did it again. Wrote another letter. To […]

When is an apology appropriate? When do they become almost trite? What about those that are not followed up on? Ask the Aboriginal community

By Ray Rivers October 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION It’s Justin’s own fault. Unlike some other world leaders, notably GW Bush, Mr. Trudeau’s name became […]

Halton Regional Police Service Launch First Ever Youth Advisory Council

By Staff October 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has announced the launch of their first ever Youth Advisory Council. […]

Mayor writes a letter about what is more of a Milton matter; doesn't copy that Mayor

By Pepper Parr October 29th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Mayor has written another letter to a Member of the Doug Ford Cabinet – this […]

The Urban Growth Boundary the City is asking the Region to approve is a massive change

By Pepper Parr October 29th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The city has a boundary that is referred to as the Urban Growth Centre. It was […]

The Gift of Giving Back isn't about to let COVID-19 change their mission

By Staff October 29th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Each year a Burlington high school is chosen as the collection point for the annual Gift of […]

With a dozen or more cannabis shops in the city who does the guy on the corner sell the product to?

With close to a dozen retail cannabis operations in the city – how does the private sector make a living? Mr.Beraldo, a 59 year old […]

Will 25 storey towers be the standard for Brant Street: Council has set their hearts on keeping it to 17

By Pepper Parr October 28th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   We are back to the growth issue, which many in Burlington see as a height issue. […]