Burlington reacts to the mobility restrains put in place by the peovince - Mayor calls special meeting of Council for Saturday.

By Staff April 16th,, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayor Marianne Meed Ward Mayor Marianne Meed Ward has called an emergency meeting of Council for 10 […]

Province limits mobility big time - police will have the right to pull you over and if they don't like the answer you give can issue a $750 ticket

By Pepper Parr April 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The message from the Science Table at 1:00 pm was direct. You cannot meet with people […]

Public school as we know it could disappear

By Pepper Parr April 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   A number of years ago, when the Halton District School Board found itself having to closes […]

Halton Municipalities that oppose the CN rail hub planned for Milton are going to court to demand ompliance with laws

By Staff April 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Halton Municipalities and Conservation Halton resumed their 2018 Ontario court case against the proposed Milton CN truck-rail […]

Keeping the faith that we will hear that applause again one day soon; because the show must go on!

By Tammy Fox April 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   I find it beyond belief that we have been existing in this Twilight Zone of a […]

Ontario government is discussing making full-time online schooling permanent in public education.

By Lana Parker April 16, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Despite the lack of data documenting benefits to children, and emerging evidence of several drawbacks and […]

Conservation Halton wants a tighter communications link with citizens.

By Staff April 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Conservation Halton had an item in a recent newsletter that included the following notice: Administrative offices on Britannia […]

Damoff announces federal funding to cover air conditioning in Halton schools

By Staff April 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Pam Damoff, Member of Parliament for Oakville North Burlington brings some good news for the educators and […]

Joseph Brant Hospital at 94% capacity - CEO asks for public support in staying safe

By Eric Vandewall, President and CEO Joseph Brant Hospital April 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   A short walk from Joseph Brant Hospital is Spencer Smith […]

Some seedlings need a foster home while they get themselves ready for their new home in gardens

By Staff April 15th,2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Spring – even though it may not feel like it today it is the time of year that […]

Ontario Now Accepting Public Feedback to Strengthen Municipal Codes of Conduct

By Staff April 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Ontario government has launched a 90-day consultation to obtain feedback on how to strengthen municipal codes […]

School Superintendent supports Harvard author - computers will never take over education

By Julie Hunt Gibbons April 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Many of the challenges of this pandemic have been solved through the use of technology. […]

If you care about the way your children are to be educated - read on

By Pepper Parr April 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   A number of weeks ago I heard a CBC interview about a book that talked about […]

Getting vaccinated - 22 pharmacies in Burlington will jab a needle in your arm -free

By Staff April 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The AstraZeneca vaccine is available at Burlington pharmacies listed below. Who can get a vaccine ? […]

NDP Convention produces some strong election platform positions

By Andrew Drummond April 14th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   This past weekend, over 2000 NDP delegates from across the country met at a virtual convention […]

Borders with the US seem to be closed both ways - a blunt Stay at Home message

By Staff April 14th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   We closed our border to the Americans when Trump was president. The State of Minnesota has closed […]

City manager asks people to be kind - 'we are here to help you so let us do our jobs'

By Pepper Parr April 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   It is disturbing when the City Manager feels he has to send out a message to […]

New Democrats want teachers and child care workers vaccinated while schools are closed

By Staff April 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The New Demorats came out swinging today – they too want to ensure that teachers are vaccinated […]

Ward 4 Councillor talks to her constituents virtually - covers a lot of ground

By Pepper Parr April 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Members of Council are working out new approaches to meeting with their constituents. With the next […]

Word from Blue Jays is that someone from Burlington could win half a million - think the team should focus on winning the game - they are up against the Yankees

By Staff April 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Tomorrow night, one Blue Jays fan in Ontario will win a minimum half million dollars with Jays […]