Seems like housing issues have become a political football being kicked around by everyone.

By Staff November 26th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   See if you can find the news in this media release from the province. Last week, Steve […]

Driving while impaired is a crime in progress - the end result can be someone dead under the wheels of a vehicle.

By Staff November 25th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   We still haven’t learned. On November 19, 2018 just after 7:30 am, Halton Police officers initiated a […]

RBG Rock Garden transformed into a winter wonderland for the holiday season: Winter Lights at the Rock.

By Staff November 25th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Royal Botanical Gardens’ (RBG) David Braley and Nancy Gordon Rock Garden has been transformed into a winter […]

Scobie wants to see respect in play at the city council table and a reversal of a rush to pass a flawed Official Plan.

By Gary Scobie November 25th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   There are two major issues need repair at City Hall. First up is respect. That would […]

Drummond: Doug Ford legislation takes away benefits from minimum wage earners.

By Andrew Drummond November 24th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   On Nov 21, the Ontario Government led by Doug Ford passed Bill 47, the so-called “Making […]

Rivers: Tight integration with the American economy run by a President we can't trust requires tough decisions.

By Ray Rivers November 24th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The only similarity between the federal economic statement and the one Ontario announced last week was […]

Police holding Cram-A-Cruiser events across Halton Region next Saturday.

By Pepper Parr November 23rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police is holding Cram-A-Cruiser events across Halton Region next Saturday as part of […]

Purse snatching is increasing - more than 130 reports in the past year,

By Staff November 23rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   There have been 130 reports of purse thefts made to the Halton Regional Police Service since the […]

You need a ticket to attend the new council inauguration on December 3rd.

By Pepper Parr November 23rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   If you didn’t know it before – you know now. You cannot get in to the […]

Can the residents of this city make a Mayor out of Marianne Meed Ward or will she become a one term wonder?

By Pepper Parr November 22, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   In December of 2014, the city council that was first elected in 2010 sat behind a […]

Martha street community divided on proposed development south of New Street.

By Staff November 21, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The meeting room at the Lions Hall on John Street was full; area residents wanted to know […]

Lisa Kearns stakes out her territory, announces at public meeting she is there to serve the residents. She will be sworn into office December 3rd.

By Pepper Parr November 21st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It might have been a little confusing to Martha Street residents who attended a proposed development […]

What will the 2019 tax increase be ? Let's hope the new council is open and honest about what the taxes are going to be.

By Pepper Parr November 21st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   On Jan. 29, 2018, Burlington City Council approved the 2018 Operating Budget with a 4.36% city […]

City hall online forms scheduled maintenance - Nov. 23 at 9 p.m., back on line on the 24th at 9 am.

By Staff November 20th,2018 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington’s online forms are scheduled for maintenance on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, starting at 9 p.m. […]

Tansley Pool life guards recognized for their part in saving the life of a swimmer.

By Staff November 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Fire Department recognized the aquatic staff at Tansley Woods Pool who responded to the near […]

Festival of Trees at BPAC will support local theatre productions.

By Staff November 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Performing Arts Centre is a place where performances take place – it is not a production […]

A financial update that forgot about the environment - without it, nothing else matters.

By Ray Rivers November 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   They’re calling it an ‘economic outlook and fiscal review’. After all it’s been less than six […]

A juried craft show for the discriminating buyer - entertainment and loot bags as well.

By Pepper Parr November 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   When we are told that an event is being curated we usually think of an art […]

Fiorito wants to see attention paid to getting lids on Blue Boxes and a ravine management program.

We asked Burlington residents that we know and have communicated with in our seven years of operation what they think the new city council needs […]

Christmas concert at Compass Point Bible Church this Saturday.

By Staff November 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington New Millennium Orchestra conducted by maestro Charles Cozens, is performing at Compass Point Bible Church, […]