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Chamber of Commerce crowd fetes Keith Hoey at his retirement party. By Pepper Parr June 5th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON After fifteen years in “the best job I ever had”, Keith Hoey began the process […] 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)	Nelson pool to close for three days - city hosting competitions. By Staff June 5th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington hosting two youth sporting events that will result in the closing of 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)
Burlassic Park will be at the Band shell tonight; viewing starts at 8:30 pm By Staff June 5th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Burlassic Park public viewings confirmed for Games 3 and 4 moving to Central Park Bandshell The local […] 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 New York Mets Basically Accused The LA Dodgers Of ‘Stealing Signs’ During Their Recent Series By Chris Wardlow June 4th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The New York Mets are harboring some strange concerns regarding the practices of the Los Angeles […] 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)
40 people in the Halton Region died from drug overdoses in 2018. By Staff June 4th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Since the beginning of this year, the Halton Regional Police Service has seen an increase 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)	The email didn't come from a bank. By Staff June 4th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON This might look like my bank doing me a favour – it isn’t. Someone has sent out […] 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)
A Bureaucrat and a Politician, both of the first order, now ready to begin thinking through their report after hearing the public at nine Regional meetings. By Pepper Parr June 3rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON They may not have known each other all that well when they were appointed but both […] 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 flag goes up on Civic Square; lights on the Pier will be in Rainbow colours later in the month. By Staff June 3rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington proclaimed June to be Pride Month and raised the Pride Flag over City […] 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)
School Board special athlete track meet to take place in Oakville June 14th. By Staff June 3rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON On Friday, June 14, 2019, students from the Halton District School Board will participate in the 32nd […] 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)	Foxcroft whistle will make sure all the NBA final plays are properly regulated. By Staff June 3rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON It is going to be a great evening to watch a basketball game with everyone glued 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)
Dan Hill will be on stage for the Lowville Festival on June 22nd; backed up by Hayley Verrall. By Staff June 3rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The Lowville Festival has announced its program for their fifth annual season in north Burlington’s majestic Escarpment […] 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)	City hall is all in for the Raptors games - lifts the 11 pm noise bylaw for the events, Burlington’s Burlassic Park public viewings confirmed for entire NBA Finals series By Staff June 1st, 2019 BURLINGTON,, ON According to city hall, “Burlington’s Burlassic […] 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)
RBG’s world-renowned lilac collection reaches peak bloom. By Staff June 1st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON A heavenly fragrance is drifting through Royal Botanical Gardens’ (RBG’s) Arboretum, marking the official start of lilac […] 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)	Free money from a bank is the first sign of a scam. By Staff May 31st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON This kind of scam is used again and again – because it works for the thieves. 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)
Resident catches contractor putting asphalt down a sewer. By Staff May 31st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON There is nothing better than an on-site witness with a camera to catch unacceptable behavior. Beaver street […] 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 protesting the closing of an environmental school at Bronte Creek. “The clearly visible impacts of climate change are accelerating and are threatening to disrupt the lives of billions of people around the world. Notably 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)
Charges Laid in Kijiji Fraud Investigation: the diamonds were real enough - the certified cheque wasn't. By Staff May 30th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service’s Regional Fraud Unit has charged one person in connection with a series […] 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)	Civic Action Lab draws solid participation from the community - good ideas came out of it - now we wait for the Staff report. By Pepper Parr May 30th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON They spent two days on the task – held three public meetings at which the turnout […] 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)
Parts of the Beachway, LaSalle Park and Paletta are closed due to high water levels. By Staff May 30th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Pathways in Paletta Park are being eroded. It isn’t just the ball parks that are having 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)	Burlingtonians invited to cheer the Toronto Raptors in Civic Square as they make a run for the NBA championship By Pepper Parr May 29th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON For a city that basically drove the amateur baseball team out of town and into 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)