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Mayor does have Registry of who she meets with but there isn't the kind of transparency expected from Meed Ward. By Pepper Parr August 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON City Council ended a long work day on Thursday – starting at 9:30 am and adjourning […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Former City Manager saw his time in Burlington as 'pensionable'. The man does have a way with words By Pepper Parr August 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON He can’t seem to stay away from the City. One of the first things Marianne Meed […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Lawyer representing Burlington Rifle and Gun Club said: 'Urinating on somebody’s leg and calling it rain is constitutionally indefensible.' By Staff August 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Did you know that Burlington has a Rifle and Revolver Club? It is located on the upper […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Tax payments are not coming in the way they used to and revenue sources are drying up - city is facing a huge shortfall By Pepper Parr August 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON So how deep is the financial hole going to be? The city treasurer put some numbers […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Cleanup GreenUp - the Burlington Green annual initiative will have a bit of a twist this year. By Staff August 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Clean Up Green Up – the annual Burlington Green initiative that cleans up the litter that others leave […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	'Temporary' Mask Bylaw Extended to January 2021 - Condos and Apartments Now Included By Pepper Parr August 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Council, meeting as a Standing Committee yesterday put in a 14 hour day. They got a […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Alert Citizen Aids in Stolen Skid Steer Investigation – Arrest Made By Staff August 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON While this incident took place in Action (Worth the Drive they say) it is a fine example […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Province sets out what is expected of Boards of Education - Remote, Synchronous learning and Asynchronous learning. By Staff August 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON For those who want to get deeply into the weeds on just what the province is telling […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
City Clerk Eyeing Provision in a Provincial Bill to Limit Public Participation of Council Meetings By Pepper Parr August 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON This afternoon and probably well into the evening the Standing Committee on Corporate Service debated a […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	City of Burlington will receive $6M in Federal and Provincial Emergency Funding this Fall By Staff August 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON City Council does have to come up with a budget before the end of the year. The Province […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
The biggest bat at Regional Council has come out swinging against the CN plan to build a truck-rail hub in Milton. By Staff August 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Regional Chair Gary Carr is pulling out all the stops. He has sent an email to every […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Food Bank volunteers get a treat from the people at the Wellington Square Meals program By Staff August 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON,ON Robin Bailey, Executive Director of the Burlington Food Bank, does a two-minute You Tube broadcast almost every day […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Arrests Made in Burlington Human Trafficking Investigation By Staff August 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service – Drug and Human Trafficking Unit has concluded an investigation into an […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Is it just about getting your name in the paper? This latest is pathetic. By Pepper Parr August 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON It was pathetic. The media release was from the Office of the Mayor. She was exited […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Halton Regional Police Service now equipped with ClearMasks™ By Staff August 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The wearing of face coverings/masks is known to pose a significant barrier to the Deaf community, as masks […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Tow trucks are back at work at the No Frills plaza on Brant. By Staff August 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON They are at it again – cars being towed from the No Frills Plaza on Brant Street. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Rick Craig the man that gave the shirt off his back - part of his mission to make everyone on the planet know about Terry Fox. The Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research, an annual event in Burlington since 1981, won’t take place this year – the social distancing rules determined […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Lawson Hunter wants city council to 'get it right' when they look to the public for their views on the Region's Official Plan review. Delegating before city council is both a tradition and an important part of citizens getting their views before those elected to guide the city and […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
HDSB gets ready for the return of students in September - how many will actually show up is not clear By Pepper Parr August 11th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON It was the end of a long week – with the week ahead not looking all […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Bruce Trail paintings from the brushes of Janet Jardine, Anne More and Victoria Pearce to be shown at The Hub in September. By Staff August 9th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Fine Arts Association has some exciting news. Janet Jardine – in her spiffy 5th Avenue look. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)