Government ends the current six week session; will return in two months to take care of the people's business.

By Staff December 12th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   In a media release from the province we are told that: After a successful fall session, the […]

The Loose Leaf collection program has ended, zone four did not get full service. Program is under review.

By Staff December 11th, 2019 Burlington, ON   The Loose Leaf Collection Program has officially, and finally, been completed for 2019. Residents with remaining leaves […]

Wolfe Island Bridge down to two lanes until March of 2020.

By Staff December 11th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The Wolfe Island Bridge temporary lane closures have been extended to March 23, 2020 The temporary lane […]

Entrepreneurship for women: thinking big and going global

By Staff December 11th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   There is a new women’s accelerator program called Beyond Boundaries that is being run by HalTech The […]

Sound of Music appears before city council budget committee - there might not be much for the Festival.

By Pepper Parr December 11th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   With the budget before them and the Mayor having whittled down what she would like to […]

A provincial funding program that benefits everyone: grants to police services to put more sworn officers on the streets to catch drunk drivers.

By Staff December 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Now here is a Christmas gift that everyone gets something out of. The provincial government is putting […]

Working towards a 4% tax increase - some expensive ideas being floated.

By Pepper Parr December 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   On Tuesday and Thursday of this week council is going to go through documents and approve […]

Council members get a chance to promote their pet projects - some want to spend spend, others want to save.

By Pepper Parr December 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   City Council will meet today and Thursday to crunch the budget numbers and deliver a budget […]

Heavy duty foundation work started for 'The Gallery' opposite city hall.

By Staff December 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   No doubt now about what is happening opposite city hall. Tight fit on a small site. It’s […]

The disappointment heard around the city.

By James Young December 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   I attended The Planning and Development Committee on Thursday when Councillor Bentivegna expressed his controversial “disappointment” […]

November real estate sales off slightly - 2.3%; properties sold for 98.18% of the asking price.

By Staff December 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The Rocca Sisters Team, who provide this commentary and data feel the “the most significant result from […]

Joseph Gaetan sees an upside to online learning - it worked for him.

By Joseph A. Gaetan December 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   At the moment, the secondary school unions and the Ontario government are at loggerheads over […]

Canadian online casinos give every individual a chance to participate in their casinos.

By Rachelle Otto December 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Are you searching for an online casino that allows Canadian players? Well, get your gaming suit […]

Driver chooses the wrong way to settle a driving dispute - arrested.

By Staff December 8th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   At around 10:00 AM yesterday, a citizen reported to the Halton Regional Police Service that he observed […]

David Barker: Let’s make the Downtown and Lakeshore Precincts totally pedestrianized; that’s Lakeshore to Caroline and Martha to Locust.

By David Barker December 6th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   What is the Vision for the Downtown? The public’s vision for the Downtown is to provide […]

Tanner: Council has a choice to make, and very little time to make it.

By Roland Tanner December 5th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON This is the delegation I gave at City Hall yesterday on behalf of ECoB. It is, in […]

Don Fletcher once again explains to Council why Plan B is critical to saving what Burlington is.

By Staff December 6th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Don Fletcher stood before a Standing Committee to tell them about a Citizens Plan for the Waterfront […]

Angelo Bentivegna displayed the kind of behavior we thought was no longer tolerated at city hall.

By Pepper Parr December 5th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Shades of the previous council. Ward 6 Councillor Angelo Bentivegna told delegator Gary Scobie that he […]

Scobie tells Council that if they adopt any of the concepts - they are 'giving the enemy the ammunition.'

By Gary Scobie December 5th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   You have been put in a very difficult position as a Council. You wish to please […]

Salvation Army needs volunteers to help with the Christmas kettles.

By Staff December 5th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Once again the Salvation Army is desperate for volunteers, 50 percent of their kettles have been going unmanned […]