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City Council: Two hours for a CLOSED session update regarding a human resources matter By Staff April 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Council met in CLOSED session this morning for two hours on a single item. Zippo in terms […] 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)	First Date: blind date newbie is set up with serial-dater Casey - on stage at Drury Lane By Staff April 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy […] 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)
New City Clerk is announced. By Staff April 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Traditionally, City Hall has not released background information on staff changes. Today the City announced that Samantha […] 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)	Views on the petition asking Mayor to relinquish Strong Mayor powers are both robust and direct By Staff April 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The following comment posted by Blair Smith is one side of the issue brought to the surface […] 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)
Passion for Parkinson’s Foundation will be hosting community events throughout April By Staff April 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON For those who have family who are dealing with Parkinson’s disease – every day is a hard […] 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)	Weather: a low pressure system will bring widespread precipitation across southern Ontario this week. By Staff April 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Conservation Halton advises that Environment Canada is forecasting that a low pressure system will bring widespread precipitation […] 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)
Personalized online waste collection calendar - all they need is your address By Staff April 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Wednesday is garbage but Monday was a holiday – does that change my schedule? It can get […] 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 uses forked tongue to explain what she doesn't want to talk about - and them dumps on the messengers because they open the kimona By Pepper Parr April 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Well then – who did fire two of the top level city hall staff? There are […] 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)
Poetry declares who we are, how we feel and what we think - immerse yourself in the power of words By Staff April 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington library declares that sung or slammed, written or recited, poetry declares who we are, how […] 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)	That Petition: not much support for the Motion supported by a majority of Council members By Pepper Parr April 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The petition asking the Mayor to give up her Strong Mayor powers has yet to pick […] 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)
Councillor Sharman: Appears to have forgotten what his job is - By Pepper Parr March 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION The following is from the April newsletter sent out by the ward Councillor just yesterday. With […] 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 significant salary increases during 2023 are not the only problem facing the city - the revolt on the part of a majority of Council members is very serious By Staff March 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The province of Ontario released the 2023 Sunshine list; the document that sets all those who earned […] 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)
Experiencing a total solar eclipse from a specific location is a rare privilege, By Jan Vrbik. March 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The rarity of a total solar eclipse, set to take place over Niagara and select areas […] 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)	I am thirsty We remember the day. We call it Good Friday. The saints Mark, Luke and John are believed to have said the following at the time. […] 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)
Sunshine list: number of people making over $100,000 increased by 16%. - from 393 names to 457 By James Portside March 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The province of Ontario released the 2023 Sunshine list; the document that sets all those who […] 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)	Stern summarizes the provincial budget: 'No new taxes, no new tolls, no new fees' By Eric Stern March 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON On Thursday Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy tabled a $214 billion dollar budget. The budget will invest […] 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: By almost every measure, Ontario residents are worse off economically today than they were six years ago By Ray Rivers March 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There are always some things to like and hate in a budget. For example announcing 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)	Urban Design Advisory Panel looking for two professional architects to volunteer for its next two-year term By Pepper Parr March 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The City Urban Design Advisory Panel is looking for two professional architects to volunteer for its […] 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)
How much greenspace is there going to be at the Bateman Centre has always been a contentious issue By Staff March 27th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON After deciding that the sports field at the rear of the Robert Bateman Community Centre will be […] 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)	At best Mayor's response was insolent - no longer fit for office ? Treating her colleagues so shabbily By Pepper Parr March 27th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON A colleague wrote recently that Mayor Meed Ward now faces a majority of council that, having […] 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)