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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 ...

Library Annual Writing Contest, Write Here Write Now, runs May 1 to 31.

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Calling all aspiring Burlington writers—embark on a literary adventure and let your creativity soar! Burlington Public Library's ...

Pickleball enthusiasts want to see a better deal for Parkinson disease victims

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The pickleball community is asking their enthusiasts to get ready to "slice through the latest scoop ...

Pot shop opens on Fairview - short line up on opening day. By Staff April 1st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON It wasn’t THE event in the city today. First couple of hours – a relatively short line […] 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)	Will City Council go along with exemptions to the Interim Control bylaw? By Staff April 1st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON With the Interim Control just a couple of weeks old there is word that a number of […] 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)
Event to celebrate Mothers takes a bit of a twist: performance contains mature language. By Staff April 18th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Mother’s Day is taking on a different meaning at the Performing Arts Centre this year. The first […] 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 reports on her Red Tape - Red Carpet initiative. By Staff April 1st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Mayor Meed Ward reports on her Red Tape Red Carpet Task Force, an initiative she announced at 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)
Using data to tell your story. By Staff April 1st, 2019 Burlington, ON With information coming at you faster than a mile a second – it is a challenge 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)	Rivers: More on SNC Lavalin - 'And that will be the last word on that.' By Ray Rivers April 1st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Former Clerk of the Privy Council – Michael Wernick chose to resign. Former Justice Minister 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)
Driver arrested after head-on collision and testing over 80mg. By Staff March 30th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON A head on collision on Walkers Line Friday evening resulted in criminal charges being laid against 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)	Flood threat low - keep children away from creeks. By Staff March 31st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The snowfall in the Escarpment was a lot heavier than in the urban areas on the weekend […] 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 the flow of news tightening in Burlington? By Pepper Parr March 28th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The Red Tape got a little sticky this morning. During the address she gave to 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)	Mayor pulls together 85+ business people to hear what works and what doesn't work at city hall. By Staff March 28th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON It was billed as a major part of the way Marianne Meed Ward was going to serve […] 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)
Two arrested for series of home break-ins across the GTA - caught at a Goodram home crime. By Staff March 29th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service arrested two suspects following a series of residential break and enters across […] 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)	Rivers on solving the cost of education: Cutting the herd reduces the feed bill. By Ray Rivers March 28th, 2109 BURLINGTON, ON “When students are currently preparing to go off to post-secondary education, we’re hearing from professors and employers […] 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)
Stamp club advocated for a stamp comemorating the Avro Arrow for 12 years - next week Canada Post officials will give them a copy. By Staff March 28th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The is a small group that has been advocating for a postage stamp that celebrates the creation […] 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 was a mink looking for lunch and a squirrel that didn't see things quite that way. By Pepper Parr March 28th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON If you needed a word to describe Vince Fiorito – it would be environmentalist, with 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)
The sunshine list is in - better reading than the comic strips. By Staff March 27th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON It is that time of year again – when we get to take a peek at just […] 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)	Public gets an in-depth look at what a developer wants to do on Old Lakeshore Road. By Pepper Parr March 27th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The early announcement stunned a lot of people. 26 storeys high – 250 units with 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)
Students have been selected; course load is in place - iStem students will start classes in September. By Pepper Parr March 27th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON It all started more than two years ago. It was a comment from a trustee who […] 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)	Resident questions whether the free transit during off peak hours will make a difference. By Staff March 27th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON A Burlington resident isn’t so sure that the city’s plans for free rides on the transit buses […] 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)
ECoB event sells out in less than 12 hours - larger space being arranged. By Pepper Parr March 26th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Interesting how things change. What was once defined as an organization that had little if anything […] 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)	Minister of Defence visits with WW II Juno Beach veteran Jim Warford - presents him with medal. By Staff March 26th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON It wasn’t a media event – it was a quiet, dignified meeting that included two federal Cabinet […] 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)