Emancipation Day recognized throughout Burlington -

By Staff August 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   This article focuses on what Oakville North Burlington MP Pam Damoff, who has announced tha she will […]

What will we be talking about during the holiday weekend - weather, politics, the economy, the mortgage?

By Pepper Parr August 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON. ON   What will people talk about at those back yard BBQs that will take place throughput the […]

Is a minnow going to do to the Hwy 413 plans what the Jefferson salamander did to the Nelson quarry?

By Pepper Parr August 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Hope does spring eternal – and the folks that want to see the proposed highway 413 […]

City Council meets on Wednesday - there may not be an opportunity for those hard hit by the July 15-16 floods to delegate.

By Staff August 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   There will be a Special Meeting of Council on Tuesday – how many members will participate virtually […]

Ward 2 Councillor reports that the Provincial Disaster Recovery Team is in the city review flood damage

By Staff August 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   This data was made available on the 120th of July. The numbers for ward 2 appear to […]

Transit Priority Signals are Currently Being Tested at City Intersections

By Staff August 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Sitting in your car at an intersection waiting for the light to change in your favour is […]

Data Shows that Bonnie Crombie is in trouble - that Marit Stiles is doing a fine job

By Staff August 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Tom Parkin writes a regular “Data Shows” column; this week he focuses on the advertising spending being […]

Movie night at the edge of the lake - Tuesdays at dusk

By Staff August 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s becoming a summer staple. Movie night in Spencer Smith Park This is a FREE event, brought […]

Minister's Office says we were told - if she says so

By Staff August 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   We did a short piece last week on the awarding of King’s Medals by Members of Parliament. […]

Former City General Manager grieves the loss of a friend and colleague

By Scott Stewart August 1st, 2o24 BURLINGTON, ON   Every now and again you get a chance to work with a special person and Helen […]

August is the month you have opportunities to gorge on the city and its history

By Pepper Parr August 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Doors Open is a province-wide event running from April to October where residents and visitors are invited […]

July 21, 2024 was a milestone day - the hottest day on Earth

By Ray Rivers August 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It seems only yesterday that we watched the town of Lytton B.C. get washed away by […]

Passed: Helen Walihura at 59 - funeral service on Thursday

By Pepper Parr July 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   She was the kind of civil servant who knew what the job meant and never failed […]

If you complain loud enough and often enough City Hall will hear you

By Staff July 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   A North Aldershot resident writes: After years of many emails, meetings, and accidents Snake Road is finally […]

Mohawk College announces plans to locate a campus in Burlington

By Staff July 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Another post secondary institution is setting up camp in Burlington. Mohawk College serves more than 32,500 full-time, […]

National Homes to justify changes they want to make to their Plains Road development

By Staff July 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The National Homes development at 484 Plains Road East will be the subject of a statutory public […]

Garbage in public parks in ward 1 - Councillor not happpy

By Staff July 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   If you plan on picnicking in LaSalle Park or Hidden Valley Park, especially as part of a […]

Burlington blood donor centre open Friday, Saturday and Monday

By Staff July 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Long weekends are always a strain on the steady supply of blood and blood products hospital need. […]

The Intergenerational issue:Young people are sacrificing a standard of living so their parents can keep homes that serve as retirement nest egg.

By Staff July 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The housing problem has s significant intergenerational aspect to it. Paul Kershaw, a Globe and Mail Opinion […]

Museum Foundation adds some muscle - proven talent added to the Board

By Staff July 30th. 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Museums Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of three community members to its Board of […]