Mayor chooses not to support budget in Standing Committee

By Pepper Parr December 2, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   A council Standing Committee completed their review of the 2022 budget Staff submitted and did manage […]

Are there grounds for dismissing the City Clerk?

By Pepper Parr December 2nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION In the municipal world the Clerk used to reign supreme. The person holding the office had […]

Are the Canal piers going to be gated? Might happen

By Staff December 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The piers that line the canal leading from Lake Ontario into Hamilton Harbour may be gated in […]

Vanderwal given Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence

By Staff December 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Christine Vanderwal, an Itinerant Resource Teacher with the Halton District School Board, has received a prestigious Prime […]

Rivers: The Apple and the Tree - one tends not to fall very far from the other.

By Ray Rivers December 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION “The premier thinks the road to recovery from COVID-19 is paving over paradise,” – Ontario Green […]

City sets out what they will try to do to restore taxi service - long term plan not expected until December 2023

By Staff December 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The city administration, with the blessing of city council has set out their plan to get whatever […]

Gyms, Rinks, and Community Rooms for rent this holiday season

By Staff December 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   City of Burlington is offering special rates for rentals of gyms, ice rinks and community rooms from […]

Legislative and legal challenges made it impossible to find a solution to the taxi problem

By Pepper Parr December 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION People at city hall don’t set out to hurt people. Mistakes get made and the people […]

Council decides not to seek a review of Ontario Land Tribunal Ruling on 2069-2079 Lakeshore Rd

By Pepper Parr December 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a hard decision to accept and one that will have an impact on the […]

Council and staff at the City of Burlington owe Burlington Taxi an apology.

By Staff December 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Ward 4 Councillor Shawna Stolte said on her Facebook page that she” chose to take a lead […]

Liberals would kill the issuing of MZO's - that doesn't come as a surprise.

By Staff November 30th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   With the provincial election more ta six months away – the political parties are getting serious and […]

Sharman wants to defer a $3 million transit item to take some weight off tax payers shoulders

By Pepper Parr November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Each member of Council has the opportunity to put forward a motion that sets out the […]

Nisan wants specific one year staff cuts to the 2022 budget

By Pepper Parr November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Each member of Council has the opportunity to put forward a motion that sets out the […]

Lisa Kohler leaves Halton Environmental Network

By Pepper Parr November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Lisa Kohler leaving HEN for an amazing opportunity with another organization. They are going to have […]

Galbraith budget motion memorandum sparse - which is putting it mildly

      By Pepper Parr November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Each member of Council has the opportunity to put forward a motion that […]

Councillor Bentivegna knows where the re-election sweet spot is - pushes for $2 1/4 million in budget cuts

By Pepper Parr November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Each member of Council has the opportunity to put forward a motion that sets out the […]

Ward 4 Councillor Shawna Stolte sets out where she wants to see cuts made in the budget - Rainbow community takes a bit f a hit

oBy Pepper Parr November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Each member of Council has the opportunity to put forward a motion that sets out the […]

The five year budget simulation doesn't do much to lessen the tax burden

By Staff November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Elsewhere in today’s news (these will follow) there will be memorandums from each member of Council on […]

Are we looking at a very dark winter - the Covid19 variant news is not good

By Staff November 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Ontario reported another 964 COVID-19 cases and one more death, according to its latest report released Sunday […]

A very useful four minute video on child vaccination procedure - a must for every parent with children 5-11 who plan to have them vaccinated

By Staff November 27th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Public Health people have put together a very good video for parents who plan to […]