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Identity thieves reach out to Royal Bank customers - not something you want to respond to. By Staff November 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Getting something from your bank that starts by calling you an “Esteemed Customer” tells you that 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)	David Suzuki brings his message to Burlington - we are the kind of city he likes. By Pepper Parr November 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON David Suzuki has been doing media interviews for at least 50 years – he is an […] 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)
Lakeshore Road gas station robbed on Tuesday at approximately 10:00 pm. By Staff November 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Husky Gas Station at 5319 Lakeshore Road, was robbed on Tuesday at approximately 10:00pm. A lone […] 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)	School board looking for public input on changes to course offerings at Aldershot high school. By Pepper Parr November 21st, 2017 BURLINGTON,ON It was close to a throw away idea, something that was put on the table, almost as […] 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)
Santa Claus parade to take place on Sunday December 3rd - starts 2:00 pm at Guelph Line and Prospect. By Staff November 20, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The sprinkle of snow over the weekend told us that winter weather is upon us which means […] 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)	Parks damaged by what is believed to have been arson repaired - at considerable cost. By Staff November 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington has repaired and replaced the playgrounds in three city parks after that equipment […] 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)
Engaged citizens of Burlington off to a slow start - headed for the OMB. Those gates might be closed. By Staff November 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It is when ordinary people see a decision made by a level of government that they do […] 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)	Some people object to the publishing of the names of people yet to be found guilty of DUI - MADD has a different view. By Staff November 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Regional Police have released data on the most recent Impaired Driving arrests made. On Thursday, November […] 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)
New Street Road Diet bites the dust - data didn't support the idea - nor did many of the residents. By Pepper Parr November 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It was direct and to the point – the New Street Road Diet was to come […] 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)	Message that your email is on hold might prompt you to respond - look at who the message came from. A clumsy attempt at ID theft. By Staff November 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON When you see a notice like this in your electronic mail box you are at first startled […] 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)
We can't continue disrespecting the Indigenous people - school board chair needs to learn how to pronounce the words. By Pepper Parr November 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It has taken decades for Canadians to begin to come to terms with our Indigenous community. […] 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 community organizing taking on a different shape in Burlington? Have the citizens had enough of what the current city council doing to them? By Pepper Parr November 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON How can citizens have some control over the changes that are made to their city? 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)
Hundreds of local organizations now on the Hydro Hall of Fame. By Staff November 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The list that follow is long – very long. We published it for several reason: One as […] 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)	Expect to hear a lot about Plan B - if city council is smart they will adopt it quick quick before they totally annoy the people that put them in office. By Staff November 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Part 3 of a multi-part series. Residents of the city, especially those in the downtown core, have been […] 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)
Police arrest three and seize two Mercedes Benz vehicles in a drug bust. By Staff November 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON A Burlington resident was caught up in a Regional Police drug investigation that had the police seizing […] 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)	Road work project in the west end seems to be taking forever. By Staff November 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The road work being done on Spring Gardens road work has been extended to Nov. 24, 2017 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)
Rivers wonders if the over-population of earth is what is going to drive us into space and living on some other planet. By Ray Rivers November 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON A reader recently suggested that we might have to leave this planet should the consequences of […] 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)	Great idea - but the price is a little on the stiff side? By Staff November 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Residents and community partners are invited to register for a workshop, Cultivating the Power & Possibility of Citizen […] 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)
Tansley pool closed for part of the day. By Staff November 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Tansley Woods Pool is closed for unexpected maintenance and is expected to re-open November 17th at 11:00am. […] 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)	If you can identify your stolen bike - you just might be able to get it back. By Staff November 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Regional police officers in Burlington seized several bicycles on November 9th 2017 as a result of […] 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)