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‘outa sight….outa mind' Maybe not for long - there is a solution in sight

By Pepper Parr March 22, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A Burlington couple remind us once again about people that dump their garbage behind commercial ...

City now accepting applications for 2023 spring and summer temporary patio permits

By Pepper Parr March 22nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The city is now accepting applications for the 2023 temporary patio program. Business owner/operators that would ...

Conservation Halton Watershed Report Card: Some A's and some C's

By Staff March 22nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON What is a Watershed? A watershed is an area of land drained by a creek or stream ...

Preparing for Cross Country Moving: A Comprehensive Guide

By Steve Trustler March 22, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Moving to a new home can be a daunting task, especially if you're moving long ...

Skills Competition takes place at MMR on the 30th

By Staff March 22nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The 31st annual Halton Skills Competition (secondary panel) has returned and will be held in-person on ...

West Nile Virus returns to the Region By Staff August 6, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The 7th wave of Covid19 is reported to have peaked. Monkey pox infections have increased Rabid bats […] 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 motorcycle fatality By Staff April 6th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON On August 6, 2022 at approximately 3:09pm Halton Regional Police attended the area of Waterdown Road and Craven […] 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)
St. Christopher's kicks off drive for back pack donations By Staff August 5th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Open Doors at St. Christopher’s is kicking off their yearly backpack program in partnership with Food4Kids Halton, Compassion […] 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 the city now asking people to file a Freedom of Information request and pay a fee to get what in the past has been on the city web site and available to anyone ? By Pepper Parr August 5th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON On the matter of it getting harder to get public information from city hall – try […] 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)
Freeman Station to be open on Saturday - posters on Lakeshore Road will be in place all weekend By Pepper Parr August 5th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Lots to do in the weekend ahead of us. Station will be open on Saturday The […] 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)	Jeffrey Graham is missing By Staff August 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is seeking the public’s assistance is locating Jeffrey Graham (56) 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)
Halton Region Public Health confirms rabies in a bat found in Oakville By Staff August 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Covid19, then Monkey Pox, then close to unbearable weather and now bats have been found in Oakville […] 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)	HRPS to Launch eTickets Pilot Project By Pepper Parr August 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Mike Burton is a Sgt with the Halton Regional Police Service. He has something to tell […] 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)
Milton Mayor faces an unknown in the October municipal election By Pepper Parr August 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It is now official. Milton Mayor Gord Krantz sitting in his office – which is just […] 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)	Remembering to drop off some needed items at the Food Bank will help By Staff August 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Tummies don’t don’t know how to take vacations. Shelves are close to bare the the Food Bank. […] 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 Region may have a very low crime rate - but there is still a lot of crime taking place. High end car theft is close to rampant in Oakville By Staff August 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON We reported yesterday that the Region of Halton had the lowest ranking on the Crime Severity index […] 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)	5 Canadian Side Hustles - Worth Looking Into By Eszter Ivan August 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Looking for the next money-making side hustle you can utilize while in Canada? Look no further, […] 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)
If there is ever going to be affordable housing decision makers need to know more about where people are living now. By Staff August 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Community Development Haltom is a non-profit organization that focuses on community wide issues within the Region 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)	What is private information and what is public information: Where you ward councillor lives appears to be private. By Pepper Parr August 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Has the issue of personal privacy gone a little too far or is it that the […] 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 a lot of questions over the public spectacle the Mayor made of herself over an apology By Pepper Parr August 3rd. 2022 BURLINGTON, ON With this great weather we get out into the community more often – at least once […] 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)	Region has the Lowest Crime Severity Index Among all Large Municipalities in Canada for the 24th Straight Year By Staff August 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Crime in the Region of Halton has the (lowest) crime severity index among all large municipalities in […] 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)
Why is critical information on pending developments no longer available on the city web site ? By Pepper Parr August 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON FOLLOW UP: We received the following from the city after the story was published: Sharing we are […] 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 do storage units tel us about the apartments that are being built. By Pepper Parr August 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON What does this promotional bill board Under construction and coming soon on Guelph Line just north […] 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)
34 day march to raise funds for homeless Canadian veterans By Pepper Parr August 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON 50 lbs in that sack This is a story about much more than a $10,000 cheque […] 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 Week gets off to a fine start By Staff August 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Heritage Week has certainly undergone a stunning change. In the past it was a couple of posters […] 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)