Emma's disappears because there was a deficiency of $168,706.89 - That's all?

By Pepper Parr June 1st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The first meeting of the creditors of 975445 Ontario Inc., which operated as Emma’s Back Porch […]

Arrests Made After Investigation into Objects Thrown at Vehicles on the QEW

By Staff June 1, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made three arrests in connection to the investigation into objects being thrown […]

That $300 bonus from the federal government for the senior set has yet be to be sent. Soon.

By Staff June 1st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Is the cheque in the mail? Not yet, but Burlington Member of Parliament Karina Gould (who is […]

Does wearing a mask protect you? No but it does protect others who in turn can protect you if they wear a mask.Hand washing is the best protection.

By Pepper Parr May 31st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON There is a crusty old salt in the east end of the city who from time to […]

Farmer's Market to open on Wednesday June 10th.

By Staff May 31st, 202- BURLINGTON, ON   The Farmer’s Market Opens on June 10 The Burlington Centre, (you used to know it as the […]

How Do Canadian and American Gambling Laws Differ?

By Claire Nash May 31st, 2020 BURLINGTON. ON   The gambling scene has certainly come a long way over the last few decades. With […]

New Covid19 infections reported in Burlington, Oakville and Milton

By Staff May 31st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   New Covid19 infections show up in Burlington, Milton and Oakville, reports the Halton Public Health Unit. The […]

When public refuses to follow the rules on use of the beach city puts up metal screens.

By Staff May 31st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It started on the 25th when the weather was great – that Beach was either just too […]

We owe Craig Kowalchuk an apology - he did not declare personal bankruptcy. That was our mistake. The corporation that ran the restaurants was owned by Kowalchuk. That corporation filed bankruptcy papers earlier this month.

By Pepper Parr May 29th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON We owe Craig Kowalchuk an apology – he did not declare personal bankruptcy. That was our mistake. […]

Traffic comming into the downtown core from the east is going to be slower for the next few years at least.

By Pepper Parr May 29th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   If you thought traffic was tight on Lakeshore Road as you come into the downtown core […]

Hotel in the Bridgewater development inches forward.

By Pepper Parr May 29th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Construction is underway again in the downtown core. Three structure project has been the “in the […]

Emma's will re-open - Craig will not be behind the bar.

By Pepper Parr May 28th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Emma’s Back Porch and the Water Street Cooker will re-open but Craig Kowalchuk will not be behind […]

Fire Chief will be packing his bags - City parted ways with Chief Lazenby earlier this week

By Pepper Parr May 28th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Parting ways with a senior member of the team is never easy. Today the city parted […]

Food donations are still important - it might be this way for awhile.

By Staff May 28th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Aldershot Food Collection Committee reaches out to the wider community: “We need your help!” Unfortunately, the hot […]

Upcoming telephone town hall on June 4 will focus on what summer in the city will look like in the current COVID-19 situation

By Staff May 27th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Thursday, June 4, between 6 and 7:30 p.m., the City of Burlington will hold another telephone town hall […]

Using the parks, playing in the parks, sports in the parks and private swimming pools - just what does five people mean?

By Pepper Parr May 27th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington’s elected Council meets in different ways. Sometimes in Workshop mode where the procedural rules are […]

Emergency Order extended for another 13 days.

By Pepper Parr May 27th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It is getting a little confusing. Emergency Orders are being extended for very short periods of […]

Late in the year but Council approves the collection schedule for the taxes that are levied. You may not see numbers like this for awhile

By Staff May 27th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington City Council Monday evening approved the 2020 Tax Levy Bylaw. The bylaw allows the City to […]

Conservation Halton park reservation system reported to have work as expected

By Pepper Parr May 26th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Last weekend, Conservation Halton opened their gates to five of their seven parks—Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls, […]

Suspect charged with: Flight from Peace Officer (2 counts), Dangerous Driving, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime (3 counts). Was he released on bail?

By Staff May 25th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Regional Police Service made an arrest in relation to a male who was in possession of stolen […]