Region revises the mandatory face mask bylaw

By Staff September 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Regional government has pushed a little harder on the need for people to wear face masks. […]

Appleby Village residents choose to ask for what they thought they could get from the developer who wants to get on with a project that has been in the works since 2012

By Pepper Parr September 22nd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON PART 2 of a SERIES: The first piece in this series of articles on the incredible success […]

Seasonal Flu shots are the next step - they have nothing to do with the pandemic

By Pepper Parr September 22, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The flu shot is free – and it doesn’t hurt THAT much. Flu shots – flu […]

How to Communicate With a Girl Properly: Tips For Guys

By George Wolfson September 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   There are very few men who know the elocution. And those who have mastered it perfectly […]

Culture Days extended to a more inclusive and interactive four-week schedule of activities - Sept. 25 to Oct. 25

By Staff September 22, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Residents are invited to take part in the interactive online events and activities during the 11th annual […]

Burlington is going to be enticed to take part in the Hamilton bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games - the Paletta's will be with her

By Pepper Parr September 22nd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   We are going to hear a lot about the 2026 Commonwealth Games and the bid Hamilton […]

Council does not approve every development that gets proposed.

By Staff September 22, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Wrong building, wrong place and miles outside the Official Plan and zoning for the property. The development […]

15th application for a license to sell cannabis in Burlington being considered by the AGCO

By Staff September 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Isn’t there some kind of limit? Is this what the city bought into when it approved having […]

Millcroft development meeting with residents in a virtual setting - certainly a technical challenge.

By Staff September 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   A Pre-Application Community Meeting will take place this evening between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Millcroft Greens […]

COVID-19 infections have been identified in three Halton elementary schools; nothing in Burlington

By Staff September 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board started their second week of having students in the schools – and […]

Police reporting a significant increase in bicycle thefts

By Staff September 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON’   Halton Police are advising the public that there is an increase in bicycle thefts in the City […]

A Shoe Strike - a Silent Protest on what is not being done about Climate Change

By Staff September 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   A Shoe Strike What is a shoe strike. First it is taking place on Friday September 25th. […]

Mayor's schedule for the week of September 21st to the 27th

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City Clerk doubles down on Council members who talk too much

By Pepper Parr September 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   There hasn’t been much in the way of an opportunity to get to know the city’s […]

Six books later author is still writing about the Expos

By Staff September 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Released last month, Always Remembered, is the sixth book about the Expos to be written by Danny […]

Youth Fall Recreation programs from Parks and Rec are open for registration

By Staff September 20th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   After a bumpy six month period during which Parks and Recreation had to shut down everything they […]

Old Timers take to the ice - much different circumstances this season

By Pepper Parr September 20th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   They are an 1100 member strong organization that lace up and play the “good old hockey […]

Grandfather wants more invested in the education of his grandchildren

By Ray Rivers September 18th, 2020 MOUNTSBERG, ON   These are scary times especially if you are grandparents. When it comes to educating our youth, […]

Has council had an impressive peek at its next city manager?

By Pepper Parr September 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   About once a month – there is this tour de force that takes place at a […]

A possible tax increase of 4.9% did get put on the table - the treasurer said that if there was no room to cut - that's wat the city was looking at.tax

By Pepper Parr September 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The number was put on the table. Wait for it. 4.95 % as a “possible” tax […]