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John Street Transit station to be moved - why? By Pepper Parr October 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The 600 page agenda that Council members are going to have to get through in two […] 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)	Tax numbers can be very confusing - let us unconfuse you a bit By Pepper Parr October 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Tax increases are about numbers and your money. City Council has begun the process of determining […] 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)
Ontario, economic engine of the country, is sputtering By Pepper Parr October 31, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON From Tom Parkin we learn that: Ontario’s August retail sales still below June 2022 while 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)	Digital services - $70 million to be spent in the next decade By Pepper Parr October 30th 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington’s Digital Services department has grown to become massive; it just might be the largest 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)
Civic Recognition honours given to eight recipients By Staff October 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington City Council handed out Civic Recognition honours to eight recipients at a special meeting of Council […] 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 October 29th, 2024 By James Portside October 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into individual […] 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)
OPEN LETTER to Minister of Transportation on Reducing Gridlock - more bike lanes - fewer school buses By Staff October 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Open letter to: Hon. Prabmeet Sarkaria Minister of Transportation Ontario We are writing to you with deep […] 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 Monday October 28th, 2024 By Jim Porthouse October 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into individual […] 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 good news in this budget - it's a spend, spend, spend set out in a 615 page document By Pepper Parr October 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Nothing smaller about the Mayor’s 2025 budget. The 2024 version was 780+ pages; the 2025 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)	Flue and RSV - Free Flu Shot and New COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available Across Ontario By Staff October 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON RSV immunizations available November 4, expanded program will protect more infants and high risk children Starting today, […] 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)
Conservatives did plan on holding their nomination meeting on the 16th By Pepper Parr October 29, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Conservatives are going to have to get better at keeping their plans to themselves. The booked […] 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)	Our information was incorrect: There will not be a Burlington Conservative Association nomination meeting on November 16th, 2024 By Pepper Parr October 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Earlier today we published a piece saying the die had been cast as far as the selection […] 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)
Parents have to be more vigilant - Do your children a favour and explain what to watch out for. By Staff October 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Gone are the days when the streets were safe on Halloween. There are now sick people who put […] 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)	Returning the 'empties' - the hard part of the beer available anywhere gift Premier Ford gave the public By Staff October 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Ontarians have been returning containers to The Beer Store for nearly 100 years — ensuring cans and bottles […] 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 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Certified Restoration Company when flooding takes place By Natalia Buriy October 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON A variety of unforeseen situations can destroy your home and cause significant damage. In such a stressful […] 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)	For the federal Conservatives in Burlington - the die is already cast By Pepper Parr October 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON REVISED For the federal Conservatives in Burlington – the die is cast. The new memberships are 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)
BRAG holds finance dept feet to the flames as they go through the 2025 Mayor's Budget By Staff October 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Their first really sold kick at the 2025 budget is concise and direct. BRAG – Burlington Residents’ […] 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 Friday October 25th to Sunday October 27th By John Portside October 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into individual […] 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)
Democracy Dies in Darkness By Ray Rivers October 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Yesterday I cancelled my subscription to the Washington Post. In this, I’m joining many other journalists […] 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 federal Liberals have a choice if they decide to force Justin Trudeau out By Pepper Parr October 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Things were really brutal in Ottawa on Friday – the Liberals met as a caucus and […] 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)