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Appleby Ice Centre - Rink 4 closed for repairs; December 22 to January 5th. By Staff December 22nd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Appleby Free Skate is sponsored by Tim Hortons. Appleby Ice Centre – Rink 4 is shut […] 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)	Tim Commisso, former Burlington General Manager, brought back to serve as interim General Manager for six months By Staff December 21, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON A refreshing change. The tough look of a bean counter? Tom Commisso to serve as interim 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)
New city council will need to ground itself and understand the mistakes that were made in the past in order to ensure they don't get repeated. By Staff December 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON There is a lot of celebrating and congratulating of the new city council sworn in on December […] 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 Rocca Sisters advise that Burlington is currently a housing 'sellers market' By Staff December 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON With inventory levels at a five year low for this time of year (with the exception of […] 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)
Boards of education across the province learn of funding cuts after 4:30 pm on a Friday afternoon. By Pepper Parr December 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON A Friday afternoon, days before schools close down the Christmas holiday, isn’t the time that senior […] 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)	BOWSER babes cough up big bundle of cash for the Food Bank. By Staff December 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The BOWSER Babes at Burlington Old Timers Hockey Club contribute to the Food Bank every year using […] 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 on The China Caper: the extradition request sounds like a political move rather than a technical legal matter. By Ray Rivers December 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON It is a bit of a mess. Does anyone think Donald Trump had deliberately engineered this […] 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)	We are bereft of good solid political leadership. By Pepper Parr December 17th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON For those who follow things political the game the province played last Friday will be familiar. […] 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)
Did the Mayor impress upon the Premier that he was to leave the Escarpment just as it is? By Staff December 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Premier came to town last week – to celebrate the renovation – rebuild of the Joseph […] 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 renowned editor comments on how on-line publishing is impacting the way news is delivered and how readers get to shape the content. By Pepper Parr December 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Simon Houpt, a Globe and Mail columnist, interviewed Alan Rusbridger, former editor of the Guardian, 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)
Another significant drug seizure; early survey results suggest citizens want cannabis retail locations in the city. By Staff December 14th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON At a community meeting last night Councillor Lisa Kearns told the audience that 82% of the people […] 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)	Halton Police Responding to Email Bomb Threats Across Halton Region By Staff December 14th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service continues to respond to several email bomb threats which have been sent […] 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)
Halton finds a partner for the new broadband communications network: Peel Region will join. By Pepper Parr December 13th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON A number of months ago the Halton Regional Police made the decision to invest in an […] 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)	Upcoming Changes to Criminal Code of Canada on Impaired Driving Offences - tougher rules - about time. By Staff December 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Earlier this year, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-46, the most comprehensive reform to the Criminal […] 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 maintains the outgoing city Council and National Homes have in effect conspired to subvert the planning approval process for the 2100 Brant development. By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON With an awkward quickie Special Meeting of Council where the city manager was dispatched and 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)	Library announces new hours of operation starting in 2019. By Staff December 29th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Starting on Monday, January 7, 2019, Burlington residents will have library hours that fit their life. Responding […] 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)
What kind of a city manager does Burlington need now? By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The chatter amongst those who are worth a second look by Burlington’s city council as they […] 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)	Performing Arts Centre gives themselves a good mark on the report card they issued. By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON We spent millions building the Performing Arts Centre. It came in “on time” and “on budget”. […] 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)
Choosing a new city manager: How is that going to happen? By Pepper Parr December 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON It was a meeting that few people knew about. The Mayor, as is her right, called […] 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 Political Takedown of Patrick Brown - Part One By Ray Rivers December 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON It’s not a Shakespearean plot. Though old William would have found it worthy. The story of […] 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)