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Teen Tour Band decides to stay in Canada - takes a pass on Myrtle Beach trip By Staff February 6th.2-25 BURLINGTON, ON After careful consideration, the Burlington Teen Tour Band will not be travelling to Myrtle Beach to perform in […] 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 Meed Ward: We have to Stand Up for Canadian Businesses and Burlington’s Future By Staff February 6th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON Today, Mayor Meed Ward issued a Mayoral Direction focused on supporting Canadian businesses, workers, and the broader Burlington […] 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)
Shortfall of $1.8 million at Joseph Brant Hospital, and $800 million across Ontario By Staff February 6th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Stretched to the limit: hospital union will be lining up gurneys outside Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington at […] 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 skyline ain't what it used to be By Pepper Parr February 6th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The properties bounded by James, Martha Lake Shore Road, and Pearle provide a snapshot of what 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)
Principals say: Ontario teacher shortage creating classroom chaos By TOM PARKIN February 5th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Many school principals say lack of available teachers is a daily problem and many have […] 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)	Pride in Canada rebounds in face of Trump threat By Staff February 5th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON It has been a whirlwind past week in Canada-U.S. relations, after announced tariffs on Canadian goods entering America […] 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)
Brock expert: History shows how trade wars became violent conflicts By Staff February 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump imposing a 10 percent levy against China and pressing […] 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: Standing up for Canada By Ray Rivers February 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Donald Trump: Look carefully – he blinked. Trump bluffed and then he blinked after his bluff […] 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)
Aquatics team offers several drop-in programs and Lifesaving First Aid courses By Staff February 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Swimming is widely recognized as one of the most effective exercises for promoting health. The Parks, Recreation 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)	Ontario Election to be Held on February 27 - this race may not as tight as the polls would suggest By Pepper Parr February 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON We erred: Bonnie Crombie has said she will be running for the Mississauga East seat in 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)
Porter airline will begin flying out of Hamilton in June: flights to Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, and Vancouver. By Staff February 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport Announces a new strategic airline partner, Porter Airlines. Porter will initiate […] 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 Galley is just a little short of reaching their 2025 fund raising target - postal strike hurt - you can still help By Staff February 4rg, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The 50th-anniversary event at the Art Gallery went very well. Jonathan Smith, a former curator 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)
Public reacts very quickly at LCBO stores to possible tariffs on spirits and wines imported from the United States By Staff February 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON What a news whirlwind yesterday. A photographer took some time in the late afternoon to see what […] 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)	We made it through the first tariff crisis - there will be others - brace for them By Staff February 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Times change. Living next to Donald Trump is a crisis. It was always clear his people would try […] 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)
Ontario Election: Unpopular Ford and the PCPO hold big advantage early in the campaign By Staff February 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Most voters aren’t in love with their choice – three-in-five say they ‘dislike the other options more’ […] 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)	U.S. tariffs on hold for 30 days By Staff February 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Tough place to patrol. News flash via Apple – U.S. tariffs on hold for 30 days after […] 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)
Winter golf - better than nothing for some By Staff February 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Who said you can’t play golf in the winter. Andy Griffiths has been doing disc golf for […] 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)	Political struggles with the United States: Canada can't afford to lose - should that happen Trump will hammer us for at least the next two years By Staff February 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON That trade war that gets real on Tuesday has everyone waiting to see just how bad it […] 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 got a run down of just what police do to protect the public in Burlington By Pepper Parr February 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Part one of a two-part series Superintendent Dave Costantini from police district number three, which is 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)	Sarah Harmer to receive Humanitarian Award at 2025 Juno Awards By Staff February 2, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The Reform Gravel Mining Coalition (“RGMC”) congratulates Sarah Harmer on last week’s announcement that she will receive […] 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)