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Where do the people who want to get elected to serve the public come from? By Pepper Parr April 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington seems to have a pattern when it comes to electing their City Council. They elect […] 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 is #9 out of a list of 35 in rental rates By Staff April 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington finished 9th out of 35 cities in the rental increases list for the month of March. […] 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)
Those advertisements that were popping up on your computer monitor - we managed to get rid of them By Pepper Parr April 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON A little celebration and a deserved pat on the back for the people who take care […] 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 messy when people selected to serve on an agency board need governance and integrity advice. By Pepper Parr April 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It started as a question. Regarding agencies board and commissions and Integrity Commissioner advice? Would Counsellor […] 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 what has happened at City Hall and is there even more to come? By Pepper Parr April 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Mayor has had a busy past 30 days – and the hecticness is not 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)	United Way Halton & Hamilton reaches historic $12.5 million target By Staff April 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON During last night’s Evening of Celebration, United Way Halton & Hamilton honoured community donors and partners following 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)
That pledge city council unanimously agreed to is now seen by some as a mistake By Pepper Parr April 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Who’s counting and why are they getting different totals. The counting got serious when Burlington signed […] 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)	Low Pressure System will bring Widespread Rain across Southern Ontario starting Overnight Tonight By Staff April 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Conservation Halton advises that Environment Canada and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s (MNRF) Surface Water […] 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 Mayor Meed Ward feeling the heat and talking about a reset of the Strong Mayor powers - looks that way By Pepper Parr April 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Mayor Meed Ward had several opportunities to speak to City Council when they met for most […] 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)	18 projects given Arts and Culture Fund grants - $75,000 distributed By Staff April 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Arts and Culture Fund (BACF) provides grants to local artists, multicultural groups and arts 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)
Staff harassment complaints: more than 1 a week - 17 staff people had to take time off as a result. A very toxic, fearful, degraded environment. By Pepper Parr April 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON During the two day Council meeting Chris Kroes, Manager, Health, Safety & Wellness reported on Employee […] 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)	Decisions made by the Mayor that returned some of her Strong Mayor powers to the City Manager and Council By Staff April 10, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The following are three decisions Mayor Meed Ward made under the authority she has with Strong Mayor […] 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)
Lakeshore resident wants his Councillor to tell him what the fuss with the Mayor is all about By Staff April 9th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Some Councillors are very focused on how they relate to their constituents. Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns […] 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 was one of the best places to be for a perfect eclipse experience By Staff April 9th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON If you watched the eclipse from Burlington you got the full Monty. Eric Stern and Denis Gibbons […] 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)
Convergence of Video Gaming and Casino Entertainment in Burlington By Daniel Fraser April 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington from the air. Burlington has always had a diverse economy and embraced many types […] 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)	Can you see yourself in this incredible eclipse gathering By Staff April 8th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON How did Burlington react to the eclipse? A crowd too large to count descended on Spencer Smith […] 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)
Me and my Eclipse By Pepper Parr April 8th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Me and my eclipse. Well, I didn’t feel any emotional change. It never got dark where […] 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)	Premier wants paper bags available at LCBO locations - watch how fast that happens By Staff April 8th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Premier made it really clear: How many trees are we going to have to cut […] 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 declares a Conflict of Interest on a Notice intended to keep an unnamed person out of Council Chambers. Matter will be discussed in closed session By Pepper Parr April 8th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This is something new. Mayor Marianne Meed Ward The Mayor declaring a Conflict of Interest on […] 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)	Social planner joins the ranks of Community Development Halton By Pepper Parr April 8th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The decision to retrench and restructure Community Development Halton got off to a very good start […] 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)