School Board faces challenges it has never had to deal with before - parents are apprehensive about sending their children back to school at this point.

By Pepper Parr August 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Director of Education for the Halton District School Board (HDSB), Stuart Miller The Director of Education […]

Farmer's Market a 'roaring success' needs a couple of new volunteers - check it out and check in

By Staff August 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Peter Bowker tells us that the “Burlington Centre Lions Farmers Market is a “Roaring Success” – but […]

Call Clean Up - and just who would that be?

By Staff August 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Thousands of people in this city know what it is like to take a pleasant walk along […]

The collection of food for those in need is an ongoing process - don't let up at this point.

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Bryana Cosgrove: 'Guess what’s NOT cancelled this year...the Terry Fox run!'

By Pepper Parr August 16, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   From out of the blue – a few words from Bryana Cosgrove: “Guess what’s NOT cancelled […]

Summer on a Sunday in the City

By Pepper Parr August 16th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Summer in the city on a quiet Sunday Whatever heat there is going to be hasn’t […]

Mayor does have Registry of who she meets with but there isn't the kind of transparency expected from Meed Ward.

By Pepper Parr August 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   City Council ended a long work day on Thursday – starting at 9:30 am and adjourning […]

Former City Manager saw his time in Burlington as 'pensionable'. The man does have a way with words

By Pepper Parr August 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   He can’t seem to stay away from the City. One of the first things Marianne Meed […]

Lawyer representing Burlington Rifle and Gun Club said: 'Urinating on somebody’s leg and calling it rain is constitutionally indefensible.'

By Staff August 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Did you know that Burlington has a Rifle and Revolver Club? It is located on the upper […]

Tax payments are not coming in the way they used to and revenue sources are drying up - city is facing a huge shortfall

By Pepper Parr August 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   So how deep is the financial hole going to be? The city treasurer put some numbers […]

Cleanup GreenUp - the Burlington Green annual initiative will have a bit of a twist this year.

By Staff August 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Clean Up Green Up – the annual Burlington Green initiative that cleans up the litter that others leave […]

'Temporary' Mask Bylaw Extended to January 2021 - Condos and Apartments Now Included

By Pepper Parr August 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Council, meeting as a Standing Committee yesterday put in a 14 hour day. They got a […]

Alert Citizen Aids in Stolen Skid Steer Investigation – Arrest Made

By Staff August 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   While this incident took place in Action (Worth the Drive they say) it is a fine example […]

Province sets out what is expected of Boards of Education - Remote, Synchronous learning and Asynchronous learning.

By Staff August 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   For those who want to get deeply into the weeds on just what the province is telling […]

City Clerk Eyeing Provision in a Provincial Bill to Limit Public Participation of Council Meetings

By Pepper Parr August 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   This afternoon and probably well into the evening the Standing Committee on Corporate Service debated a […]

City of Burlington will receive $6M in Federal and Provincial Emergency Funding this Fall

By Staff August 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON City Council does have to come up with a budget before the end of the year. The Province […]

The biggest bat at Regional Council has come out swinging against the CN plan to build a truck-rail hub in Milton.

By Staff August 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Regional Chair Gary Carr is pulling out all the stops. He has sent an email to every […]

Food Bank volunteers get a treat from the people at the Wellington Square Meals program

By Staff August 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON,ON   Robin Bailey, Executive Director of the Burlington Food Bank, does a two-minute You Tube broadcast almost every day […]

Arrests Made in Burlington Human Trafficking Investigation

By Staff August 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service – Drug and Human Trafficking Unit has concluded an investigation into an […]

Is it just about getting your name in the paper? This latest is pathetic.

By Pepper Parr August 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It was pathetic. The media release was from the Office of the Mayor. She was exited […]