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Mayor turns to the 'grass roots' for help and direction in meeting the COVID crisis By Staff April 6th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Mayor Marianne Meed Ward today announced the launch of a Task force that will share information and […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	How to protect your private information online By Clair Nash April 6th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON As our online life continues to grow so do the risks involved in managing so much of […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
The kids are back in school - just not in classrooms - it is going to be an interesting and revealing week for everyone By Pepper Parr April 6th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Students will not be on school buses for the next couple of months. Classrooms won’t have […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	The rate at which the virus is spreading is staggering. The worst for North America has yet to be recorded By Staff April 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The numbers just keep climbing with New York State death toll from coronavirus on Saturday surpassed 3,500 […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
The challenge: Learning to stay inside and walk safely when you choose to be outside By Pepper Parr April 4, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Getting people to fully understand what we are up against with the COVID19 crisis. During a […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	Critical six foot rule not being observed on the hospital site where 93 bed modular health unit is being assembled. By Pepper Parr April 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON It was the right decision. Create additional ICU capacity for the wave of infections that are […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
Response to the Mayor's call for a Front Line Clap goes unheeded. By Pepper Parr April 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON It is said that it is the thought that counts. Mayor Marianne Meed Ward wanted to […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	Easter is about more than chocolate and painted eggs - Palm Sunday ahead of us. By Pepper Parr April 4TH, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Easter isn’t about coloured eggs and the Easter Bunny. Starts with Palm Sunday, then Good Friday, then […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
The data suggest we can reduce significantly the number of people who will die because of the virus - if we follow the rules By Pepper Parr April 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The province could experience something between 3,000 and 15,000 deaths from the COVID-19 virus – if […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	Province reduces the number of essential services that can operate during the COVID crisis: from 74 to 44 By Staff April 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The province has revised the list of essential services that can remain open and operate in the […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
Reports indicate the province is on the right path with the shutdowns that have taken place. By Pepper Parr April 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The message leaking out of Queen’s Park from highly respected journalist is that the province did […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	Community comes through for the Food Bank - hampers will have an Easter treat in them By Pepper Parr April 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON We got a very telling message this morning. Listen in: “ I wish I could share […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
Burlington’s business support organizations come together as Team Burlington to support businesses through COVID-19 By Pepper Parr April 3, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Some very tough times ahead for the hospitality and retail sectors of the Burlington economy. […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	Police can now use bylaw enforcement officers to crack down on those who do not comply with emergency orders being made by the province. By Pepper Parr April 2, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Regional Police Service officers are now collaborating with local bylaw enforcement officers to respond to […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
Rivers wonders why face masks are not mandatory in Ontario By Ray Rivers April 2, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Spouting Donald Trump regularly spouts so much misinformation that the American public has almost become immune […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	District school board expects the school year to start September 8th - between now and then all options are on the table By Staff April 1st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Someone seems to have forgotten to do a reality check. The Halton District School Board today released […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
Select childcare centres in Burlington, Georgetown, Milton and Oakville being made available to all front line workers - apply on line By Staff April 1st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Region has partnered with the Ontario Ministry of Education and select childcare centres in Burlington, Georgetown, […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	How City Decision-Making is done through COVID-19 Emergency By Staff April 1st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Earlier this week the City of Burlington announced it would extend the closures of City Hall, administration […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
Cheesecake on the doorstep; an obstinate at times daughter, a husband missing sports but I can take a long bath By Nicki St George April 1, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Gazette has put together a team of parents who are at home taking care […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	A little more transparency at the Emergency Coordination Group please By Pepper Parr March 31st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON I was surprised to learn that there isn’t always someone from city council at the Emergency […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X