The start up technical community celebrates a full year of Tech Place operation.

By Pepper Parr July 27th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It was an occasion for some celebration. TechPlace had been in operation for more than a […]

Sound of Music volunteers desperate for answers as their organization appears to be melting down.

By Pepper Parr July 27th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It started out with an email sent on July 18, 2018, at 4:29 PM, from Peter […]

Attracting new talent to the staff side of city hall and putting a succession plan in place part of the Strategic Plan.

By Staff July 26th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   City council got a briefing from the Director of Human Resources on how she is building a […]

Young people get to experience what fire fighting is all about.

By Staff July 26th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Fire Department recognized 12 young people, aged 12 to 14, who successfully completed Camp Ignite, […]

Burlington Resident arrested and charged with multiple drug and criminal offences.

By Staff July 26th,2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The 3 District Street Crime Unit (SCU), began an investigation earlier in July. At the conclusion of the […]

Sound of Music Board holding an emergency meeting.

By Pepper Parr July 25th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   A follow up on that Sound of Music situation. The Board and the committee chairs are […]

Can the Sound of Music even take place without the volunteers - they don't think so. They are not happy campers.

By Pepper Parr July 25th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   There is a lot of buzz, a lot of questions and very few answers on what […]

A development that is much bigger than anyone expected - but it meets all the rules and for the most part complies with the Official Plan in place now.

By Pepper Parr July 25th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Part two of a two part article on a proposed development in the east end of Burlington, […]

Why do people delegating at city hall feel they have to thank council members for listening to them?

By Pepper Parr July 25th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   At the start of almost every delegation made to city council the words: “Thank you to […]

Open-air burning ban lifted by Fire department.

By Staff July 24th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Fire Department has lifted the open-air burning ban, issued on July 13, 2018. Residents that […]

Wards 1 and 2 have long candidate lists - a lot of people want to be in local politics.

By Staff July 24th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The number of candidates running in wards 1 and 2 is impressive. Both are wards where the […]

TD Bank on Guelph Line robbed - bandit gets some cash.

By Staff July 24th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   At approximately 12:50 p.m. on the 24th of July, 2018, a lone male suspect entered the TD […]

17 year old girlfriend stabs 21 year old boyfriend at Mountainside and Guelph Line

By Staff July 24th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   On Tuesday July 24, 2018 at approximately 1:55 pm police received a call for 20 year old […]

Two public art commissions - Lowville and Appleby Ice Centre

By Staff July 24th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The city of Burlington is continuing with its public art program and is looking for submissions for […]

Trouble in paradise: Sound of Music board of directors are being challenged to change their ways.

By Pepper Parr July 24th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Sound of Music is part of the heart of Burlington. There are some who are […]

Mike Wallace awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese Embassy in Canada. Beats the Burlington chain of office he wants to wear.

By Staff July 23rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Former Conservative MP and Burlington mayoral candidate Mike Wallace has been awarded the Order of the Rising […]

Sound of Music volunteers are demanding a meeting with the Board of Directors - why was Miller fired and who is running the operation day to day?

By Pepper Parr July 23rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Generals sometimes haven’t a clue as to what is going on within the ranks. And […]

Massive changes proposed to a plaza in the east end that has certainly seen better days.

By Pepper Parr July 23, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Part one of a two part article on a proposed development in the east end of Burlington, […]

Sound of Music said to be in a 'total state of disarray'

By Pepper Parr July 23, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The sudden and very unexpected firing of Dave Miller as the Executive Director of the Sound […]

Major new brand coming to the Burlington Mall - in the fall.

By Staff July 23, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Mall is undergoing a major rejuvenation and upgrade – is a world wide brand going […]