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OLT hearings give a peek at what the Lakeshore Road development could look like - IF it gets approved

By Pepper Parr May 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario Land Tribunal completed a solid week of hearings on the plans to re-develop ...

Vote in Milton appears to tell Premier Ford - things are just fine. Voter turn out - about 25%

By Pepper Parr May 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There has been a lot of talk recently at City Council meetings about democracy. The look ...

City launches Civic Recognition program: Nominations now open

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON' The City of Burlington is introducing a new civic recognition initiative to celebrate the individuals and ...

Stiles: ‘People have gone to jail for deleting government emails’

By Pepper Parr May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There’s more. Are you surprised? Ontario NDP and Official Opposition Leader, Marit Stiles, responded to new ...

Lyme disease and Ticks: what you need to know if you are wandering around outdoors

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON As temperatures start to climb this time of year, the Ontario government is encouraging people across ...

The evolution of baseball's unwritten rules; the game is changing. By John Cole October 29th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON With MLB players expressing themselves like never before, author Jason Turbow explains how baseball can maintain […] 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)	Brant Street and Lakeshore Road will be closed for short periods of time. By Staff October 28th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON We knew this was coming – that doesn’t make it any easier to cope with. The intersection […] 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)
Countdown has begun: race day is less than a week away. Worobec has two short training runs before leaving for NYC! By Ashley Worobec October 28th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON This time next week I will have completed the New York City Marathon. One more week […] 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)	Hubs, MTSA's, Anchors and Urban Growth Centres and a bylaw that brought much of it to a halt. By Pepper Parr October 28th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON There are mobility hubs There are anchor hubs There are MTSA’s – Major Transit Station Areas […] 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)
Pinball exhibit on at the Joseph Brant Museum. By Staff October 28th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON It is there for the whole family to enjoy. The Joseph Brant Museum and the playable pinball […] 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)	Councillor keeps an election promise: Creates a Registry of who she meets with and what they talked about. By Staff October 28th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns. Part of getting elected for Lisa Kearns was a promise to maintain […] 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)
Foxcroft gets a hole-in-one at Pinehurst North Carolina; wife saw him do it. By Pepper Parr October 28th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON We checked in with Ron Foxcroft to get a sense as to just where the Tiger […] 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 Michael nomination - how it came about. By Pepper Parr October 28th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Update: In the closing sentence of this article we said: “They wonder why Burlington could not […] 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)
Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills will continue to be unique independent municipalities. By Pepper Parr October 25th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Each municipality will continue to be an independent municipality. Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr is delighted […] 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)	Heavy rains predicted from weather system coming north from Gulf of Mexico By Staff October 25th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Conservation Halton advises that an incoming weather system from the Gulf of Mexico is forecasted to bring […] 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 importance of looking after the caregiver. By Staff October 25th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Parents/guardians are invited to attend a free evening presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 aimed at addressing the […] 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 amalgamation off the table? Looks that way. By Pepper Parr October 25th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The Minister of Municipalities and Housing has said that “After careful consideration of the feedback we […] 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)
Toronto Raptors; a 2019-20 Preview. Defending Jurassic Park By Otto Rachaele October 24th 2019 BURLINGTON, ON They made one of the biggest moves in the off-season a year ago, trading away 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)	Good technology puts information in the hands of the public. By Pepper Parr October 24th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The city council in place now looks at technology a lot differently than the council that […] 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)
Action Plans - can they be turned into concrete plans that can be defended if they are challenged by the development community? By Pepper Parr October 24th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The people in the planning department and those in communications were about to learn if they […] 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)	Another survey? How many can we swallow? This time it is SoM By Pepper Parr October 23rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON We are being surveyed to death. The city seems to have several surveys on the go […] 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)
A delegation from Burlington takes to the streets of Itabashi, Japan and does a deep cultural dive while there. By Pepper Parr October 23rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON This story has been revised. A reader pointed out to us that the Mayor did provide 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)	Getting up close and personal with your city. Wear comfortable shoes. By Pepper Parr October 23rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON This article has been revised to include comments from ECoB Last October we elected a new city […] 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)
Journalist, broadcaster and historian to talk about her book on Mary and Christopher Pratt - a couple that left a significant mark on Canadian art. By Staff October 23rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Carol Bishop-Gwyn, is a journalist, broadcaster and historian of the arts who has written an enthralling chronicle […] 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)	Ashley Worobec: Set a goal, chase a dream, keep at it day after day…… and here I am, only 2 weeks away from the NYC Marathon! By Ashley Worobec October 23rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON My taper is in full effect and I’m enjoying the decrease in mileage. My run last […] 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)