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Brock University gets a chance to brag about how well one of its graduates has done

By Staff June 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This is a sports story but not local sports. It is a press release from Brock University ...

Speaker series on issues important to Senior Citizens

By Staff June 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Marion Goard is a Broker with Keller Williams Realty. She heads up an interesting service intended ...

No reservations needed for summer rec and lap swims at Burlington outdoor pools

By Staff June 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This summer, swimming at Burlington outdoor pools will be walk-in only based on first come, first ...

Mayor spills the bean on TVO: Bateman is going to cost the city $100 million

By Pepper Parr June 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Speaking on the TVO program The Agenda where the subject was who should pay for ...

Age to work as life guards has been reduced.

By Staff June 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The provincial government is lowering the minimum age requirement to be a lifeguard, assistant lifeguard and ...

Councillor Stolte will return to the Council Chamber By Pepper Parr May 23, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON From a usually reliable source: Councillor Shawna Stolte is “..back in action and healthier than ever.” […] 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)	Future vision of the Waterfront Centre By Pepper Parr May 23, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Spencer Smith Park is over crowded – people have realized that for some time. What to […] 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)
Mayor slips into a fake news mode with the 'absolutely not' remark By Pepper Parr May 23, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Mayor Marianne Meed Ward says there will “absolutely not be a City of Halton.” That is […] 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)	Gaetan on the EV: Likes the Project Arrow EV By Joe Gaetan May 23, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON About 25 years ago I attended a Sustainable Living Exposition at the Direct Energy Centre, now […] 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)
It is time for Honest,Direct Engagement and Straight Talk about what the possible impacts of Upper Tier Dissolution will be other than expensive By Blair Smith May 22, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Today reports that: Mayor Marianne Meed Ward says there will “absolutely not be a 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)	It is going to take more than grassroots love to stop Doug Ford from doing whatever he wants to do with the Regions By Pepper Parr May 22nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Doug Ford is at it again. He seems to have this fixation on what the municipal […] 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 problem with the 29 storey Waterdown Road Development is not the height or density - it's what is directly across the street By Pepper Parr May 22, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The development proposal that is currently before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) is a 29-storey, 295 […] 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)	Art Gallery will be open Monday - 1:00 - 4:00 PM (Free Admission) By Staff May 21st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Art Gallery will be open on the holiday Monday. There is a Family Drop-In: Poetry Pantry […] 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)
Covid19 data from the Regional Health people shows a significant rise in infections By Pepper Parr May 21st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It sort of crept up on us. There was the sense that the pandemic was over […] 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)	Splash pad hours - operational until 9 pm By Pepper Parr May 20th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It might not be news today but when the weather is warmer and you want to […] 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)
There will not be a city sponsored fireworks display on Victoria Day By Pepper Parr May 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington’s city council made it clear sometime ago that they were not big fans on firework. […] 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 may have the wittiest Council in Ontario. By Blair Smith May 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON ON My liege, and madam, to expostulate What majesty should be, what duty is, What day is 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)
JBH Healing Garden Enhances Mental Health and Addiction Care By Staff May 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) has transformed a courtyard outside its Mental Health and Addictions Unit into […] 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)	Splash pads open tomorrow By Staff May 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON In time for the Victoria Day long weekend, the City’s nine splashpads will be open by Saturday, May […] 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)
Everything You Need to Know About a DUI Arrest in Canada By Milorad Radak May 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON DUI refers to any offence related to driving under the influence, be it from alcohol, drugs or […] 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)	Just how far does Google reach into your pocket or purse? You may not want to know By Pepper Parr May 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Just how far does Google reach into your pocket or purse? Most people know what Googles […] 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)
Council wanted some leverage on hospital spending and service - insisting the CEO keep residents informed would be a good place to start By Pepper Parr May 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Joseph Brant Hospital Board of Directors had sent the City Clerk a notice setting out […] 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)	Community Development has announcements: moving and a new Executive at the Helm By Staff May 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Community Development Halton is going through yet another change. No hard information at this point but the notice […] 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 washes his hands over looking into the extraordinarily high bank charges reported by Ward 1 Councillor By Pepper Parr May 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A follow up on the bank charges story we published earlier this week. The Clerk didn’t […] 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 Green holds a very successful Electronic recycling event By Pepper Parr May 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It’s a not for profit organization that has proven to be very adept at getting grants […] 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)