It will be the place to be and the place to be seen - final opening date yet to be announced. The Bridgewater

By Pepper Parr March 2, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   I think many people have been so focused on what was proposed in the way of […]

There is some data that points to how much trouble we could be in if we do not follow those simple rules

By Pepper Parr March 2, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Last week we did a piece on some research the MoH for Halton Region mentioned to […]

Hope springs eternal: 'With just a little bit more work and discussion' Mayor thinks she can deliver a better budget

By Staff February 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayor Marianne Meed Ward – budget needs more work In her most recent newsletter Mayor Marianne Meed […]

Is this the beginning of normality - Brant Museum to re-open

By Staff February 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   That light at the end of the tunnel may not be a train rushing towards us. The […]

The COVID19 virus variants that startled the MoH are very real

By Pepper Parr February 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Just over a week ago when Dr. Hamidah Meghani was speaking to the Regional Council she […]

What would a provincial election produce if it took place late summer when most of the vaccinations are done? Is the government preparing for such a day?

By Pepper Parr February 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Is there a provincial election in the wind? The province released a media background piece on […]

Standing committee settles on a tax levy for the operations budget - not the 3.99% the Mayor vowed to deliver.

By Pepper Parr February 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   They wrapped it up. We now know what the tax levy is going to be for […]

Council disgraces itself again on its use of CLOSED meetings- they don't understand the rules and public gets left in the dark

By Pepper Parr February 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   While waiting for City Council to come out of yet another CLOSED meeting, I was able […]

City provides detail on the status of the Official Plan and the outstanding appeals.

By Staff February 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington has what they call an interim working version of its Official Plan that is being appealed […]

Council returns to budget deliberations and immediately goes into a CLOSED session

By Pepper Parr February 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Updated on February 25th: 11:07 am A day off doesn’t seem to have changed a thing. No […]

Security guard tries to extort people in mandatory 14 day quarantine: charged sexual assault as well

By Staff February 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Tough enough being quarantined – but imagine a security guard trying to extort money from you and […]

A housing strategy for Burlington - virtual event March 8th, Survey opens March 1st

By Staff February 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Housing in Burlington covers the full spectrum. From the outrageously expensive to the basement apartment that is […]

Public did not get a chance to hear about the proposal that could have reduced $1.46 million from the budget

By Pepper Parr February 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Just what was the hullabaloo all about? It was about a possible $1,466,000 savings that had […]

Public School Board releases Multi Year Plan - The world changed while the plan was being written

By Pepper Parr February 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board released its Multi Year Plan for the period 2020-2024 earlier this […]

Council wasn't able to get to that magic 3.99% tax increase on Tuesday - they will try again on Thursday

By Pepper Parr February 23rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   It was late; 9:45 pm. They had been going at it since 9:30 in the morning. […]

Inoculation locations announced - just waiting for the vaccines to arrive

By Staff February 23, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Halton Region is ready to open our vaccination clinics for prioritized populations once vaccine supplies are secured […]

Regional Health Unit Preparing to Begin Mass Inoculation - Putting the Infrastructure in Place Now

By Pepper Parr February 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Working our way through winter days that at times have a beauty of their own; getting […]

Council to Try and Finalize the City Operational Budget Next Week.

By Pepper Parr February 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Council will buckle down this week to determine city’s 2021 budget . The plan is to […]

Region decides to appeal the decision on the CN hub - taking it to the Federal Court

By Staff February 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Stunned by the federal government decision to approve the CN rail hub that is proposed for the […]

Regional Public Health Unit Passes on what the Province Dictates

By Staff February 19TH, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   We asked the Regional Health Unit for an update on who will get vaccinated first. We received […]