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Xenophobia - a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries has begun to take hold in Burlington - ugly stuff By Pepper Parr September 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Canada is in the process of accepting tens of thousands of immigrants. That is a decision […] 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 different coloured dots used during Food for Feedback didn't mean a damn thing By Pepper Parr September 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We were particularly interested in the data that was collected on the ‘dot boards’ that were […] 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)
Proposed budget document is out - they are still misleading with some of their numbers By Pepper Parr September 19, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON City hall released the Draft Summary of the proposed 2025 budget document. It’s 28 pages long […] 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)	Justin Trudeau dodges another bullet - he's safe until October 2025 By Pepper Parr September 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Jagmeet Singh The buzz buzz over a possible federal election started with the unexpected announcement from […] 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 Region invites local non-profits to apply for funding: $4.5 million in grants available for 2025 By Staff September 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Applications to the Halton Region Community Investment Fund for 2025 are now open. Funding is available for […] 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 public transit the biggest issue facing a city that expects massive growth? By Pepper Parr September 19th 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Did you take anything away from the Food for Feedback event last weekend? Did you get […] 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 organizational Chart is now set in place - now to make all the players pull in the same direction By Pepper Parr September 19th.2024 BURLINGTON, ON With Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Hassaan Basit nearing the six months point of his appointment and now […] 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)	Insider Trading Data Filed on Wednesday September 18th, 2024 By Staff September 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Featured below are companies that have experienced recent insider trading activity in the public market through their […] 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)
Still no draft budget; city has robbed citizens of one more day they have to review the document and be in a position to make informed comments at Council By Staff September 18th, 202 BURLINGTON, ON Eric Stern, president of BRAG – Burlington Residents’ Action Group, wrote about just where the draft version […] 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 found the third person seeking the federal PC nomination for Burlington. By Pepper Parr September 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Earlier this week we did a short piece on the people who were seeking the nomination […] 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 look at why people have lost confidence in the political process By Staff September 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON ABOVE THE FOLD is a news feature that comes out of Queen’s Park; published by Sabrina Nanji. […] 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)	Heritage rebate debate reveals how much is paid out and who benefits By Pepper Parr September 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON David Barker explained to Council on Tuesday that “It is certainly a meaningful amount of money […] 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)
Insider Trading Data Filed Tuesday September 17th, 2024 By Staff September 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Featured below are companies that have experienced recent insider trading activity in the public market through their […] 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 appoints new CFO and a Deputy Treasurer By Staff September 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Craig Millar: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer The City now has a Treasurer and a Deputy Treasurer. […] 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: Is He Waiting for A Miracle ? By Ray Rivers September 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Mr. Trudeau’s detractors have pointed to US president Biden as a model of what one should […] 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)	Appleby Line Street Festival - Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 pm By Staff September 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Appleby Line Street Festival, I am trying to promote the event. This is a volunteer organized […] 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)
No sign yet of the early draft of the 2025 budget By Pepper Parr September 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Has anyone seen the draft of the 2025 budget that the Mayor said last week could […] 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)	Insider Trading Data Filed on Monday September 16th, 2024 By Staff September 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Featured below are companies that have experienced recent insider trading activity in the public market through their […] 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)
Burlington showcases local talent during Culture Days By Staff September 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is inviting residents and visitors to enjoy three weeks of free, interactive in-person or online events […] 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)	Emily Brown asks: Are we headed for a fall election? By Pepper Parr September 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON In Newsletter sent out by Emily Brown, the Conservative candidate in the last federal election (Karina […] 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)