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Metrolinx is thrilled to announce: Swiftly GO to the shows! By Staff November 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Metrolinx is thrilled to announce special rail services for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert series on […] 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 what it is worth – Kamala Harris will be elected President of the United States today. By Pepper Parr November 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION For what it is worth – Kamala Harris will be elected President of the United States […] 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)
'Frantic and overwhelmed, we were left to fend for ourselves while the culvert was blocked with debris, causing the creek to back up' By Pepper Parr November 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Matt Smith spoke to Council about the storm event of July 15, 2024 and the manner […] 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)	Top 5 Hotels Near Burlington for Tourists By Mila Roy September 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Being on or near the water is as relaxing as it gets. Part of the Burlington […] 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 November 4th, 2024 By James Portside November 5th, 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)	Classroom behaviour was considerably worse following an unprecedented period of at-home learning due to the pandemic By Staff November 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Incivility comes in many forms: texting instead of listening to a teacher, interrupting classmates who are speaking, […] 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)
Is sighing at a Council meeting acceptable behaviour ? By Pepper Parr November 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Just how well do the seven members of Council get along? Not always that well. Lisa […] 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)	Media took another hit last week when the owner instructed management to not publish an election endorsement. By Pepper Parr November 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON So, it has come to this. A once great newspaper gets sold to a wealthy businessman […] 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 November 1st to Sunday November 3rd, 2024 By James Portside November 4th, 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)	Current Gambling Laws in Ontario By Viktoria Deshko November 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario has emerged as a pioneer in regulated gambling across North America, establishing one of 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)
Remembrance Day Schedule By Staff November 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Remembrance Day Services on November 11 will be held at Spencer Smith Park (1400 Lakeshore Rd.), […] 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)	Former Chair of Regional School Board running for Liberal Provincial nomination By Pepper Parr November 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We first saw Andrea Grebenc when she ran as a school board trustee. She was elected […] 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)
Rivers: Cutting the HST tax on new homes is a novel idea - gets a bumpy introduction By Ray Rivers November 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Pierre Poilievre speaking in the House of Commons. Federal opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has turned his […] 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 Thursday October 31st, 2024 By James Portside November 1st, 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)
Just how does the city determine how much a staff member will be paid? By Pepper Parr November 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON How does the city determine how much a staff member will be paid? Civil servants 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)	Has City Hall adopted a 'Don't answer questions and maybe they will stop asking' approach to citizen concerns? By Staff October 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON On October 15th, Anne Marsden sent a concern to Service Burlington They responded: Thank you for contacting […] 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)
Why is 'sludge' being pushed up on the Beach these days? By Staff November 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Gayle Kabbash sent along pictures she took during her morning walk along the western end of 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)	Ontario's average wage falls for second month, now well below national average By Tom Parkin November 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Now a “have-not” province, Ontario has no clear economic strategy despite the flurry of weak data. […] 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)
Council will hear a report on the Mayor flouting the Municipal Act when she had Council meet in a closed session By Pepper Parr October 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This is unfortunate. An investigation has found that the City of Burlington contravened the Municipal Act […] 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)	Mayor's office has yet to take the time to get to the washrooms in Spencer Smith Park issue By Staff October 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON A reader asked: Can someone please tell us when we can expect an answer to why 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)