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Bridging the gaps between those who won and those who lost during the election is job #1 for Mayor Elect Meed Ward. By Pepper Parr November 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON With Thanksgiving and Halloween behind us the next holiday Season has to be Christmas. How do […] 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)	Don Fletcher suggests the new city council ask the Region to send the proposed Official Plan back so that it can be re-written. We asked Burlington residents that we know and have communicated with in our seven years of operation what they think the new city council needs […] 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)
Jewelry store on New Street robbed Friday afternoon. By Staff November 17th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service is investigating a robbery which occurred on New Street on Friday afternoon […] 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)	It was a council that was mean spirited and divisive right up to the end. Jack Dennison showed that he never did understand what elections are all about. By Pepper Parr November 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON It was the last meeting of a city council first elected eight years ago. It took […] 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)
Ward 1 Councillor Kelvin Galbraith elect is finding his footing - needs to get a suit for the December 3rd swearing in ceremony. By Pepper Parr November 15th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Some of the newly elected members of city council have taken a holiday, others have buckled […] 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)	Dental equipment gets donated to a local group who send it on to people in the Philippines - everyone won. By Pepper Parr November 15th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON A patient at what is now Roseland Dental learned that the offices were being moved and […] 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 watch: First snow of the season is predicted. By Staff November 15th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON While they are frequently incorrect the weather people are predicting the first significant snowfall of the season. […] 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)	Late night break and enter in the Appleby Line Dundas area keep the police busy. By Staff November 15th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON On November 14th 2018 shortly after midnight, police responded to simultaneous alarms from Starbucks and Pita Pit […] 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)
Young on the first 100 days: Give the new city council some time to breath. We have asked Burlington residents that we know and have communicated with in our seven years of operation what they think the new city council […] 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 want the public to know that Crime Stoppers operates 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, so people in the community can anonymously provide information that police may need to solve and deter crime. By Staff November 14th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON In the blink of an eye, any impaired driver can ruin lives forever. Horrific and heartbreaking headlines […] 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 sex and horny politicians. By Ray Rivers November 14th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON According to a recent US study, only one in ten Democrat or Republican supporter has sexual […] 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)	iStem program draws more than 1000 people to Aldershot high school. By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON There were more than 1000 people wanting to know more. They filled the auditorium, then 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)
Arrests Made in Rooftop Commercial Break & Enters By Staff November 14th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police along with other area police services were experiencing a rash of roof-top commercial […] 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)	City is looking for people to sit in committees and boards. Applications being accepted until November 23rd. By Staff November 13th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON City of Burlington wants you to volunteer for a board or committee Burlington is accepting volunteer applications […] 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)
Richards: City Staff at all levels should be put on notice by this new Council that they are there to serve to Citizens and not the other way around. We have asked Burlington residents that we know and have communicated with in our seven years of operation what they think the new city council […] 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)	Carl Dixon to perform in the Studio Theatre at the Performing Arts Centre By Staff November 13th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC) presents a unique and moving evening with a Canadian rock legend: […] 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)
Is city hall getting back into the rankings game ? Burlington was ranked as #3 in culture for a city our size. By Staff November 13th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Culturally Burlington is making the rankings. Culture Days— a national, non-profit organization celebrating arts and culture has […] 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)	Tammy Fox - is creating part of the cultural diet for the city - some broccoli included. By Pepper Parr November 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Revised: The Gazette frequently tapes interviews – we should have done that this time. Tammy Fox was […] 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)
Hersh: resident involvement is essential if anything is to be achieved in the first 100 days. We have asked Burlington residents that we know and have communicated with in our seven years of operation what they think the new city council […] 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)	Regional police using more high tech - focus on retail thefts with a database of retail store surveillance cameras images. By Staff November 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has a new tool to help identify suspects of retail thefts […] 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)