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City web site getting a better search tool - finally! By Staff September 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The city is changing its search tool provider to Cludo, which will allow for a more comprehensive […] 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 payers expected to beat up on the Minister of finance at Oakville meeting By Staff September 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Minister of Finance is going to be in Oakville DAY evening, supported by the two 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)
Detours on Routes 3, 4 and 10 on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 By Staff September 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON On Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., there will be several road closures due […] 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 hot weather action plan should be activated when the humidex reaches or exceeds 35ºC By Pepper Parr September 26th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It has been hot. Been that way for two days so far this week and we […] 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)
REVISED\| Aldershot high school may get a new purpose in life - public has been asked what they would like to see. By Pepper Parr September 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District Board of Education is always looking for opportunities to make the course offerings […] 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)	Ken White: If you can’t convince anyone that you can move this intensified city then you have no business adding population in the first place. By Staff September 26th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Frequently our readers make the case for change and wonder why the bureaucrats are not on top […] 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)
Herd gets a new coach - fourth for the Burlington IBL baseball franchise in the teams six year history. By Staff September 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Herd today announced that the team has re-signed manager Kevin Hussey for the 2018 season. […] 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)	Tickets for David Suzuki visit to Burlington in November go on sale Wednesday afternoon. By Staff September 25, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON David Suzuki won’t get to Burlington until November – but if you want a ticket to 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)
Land use consultant comes up with an astonishing number on just how many high rise towers the city would need to reach the provincially imposed intensification levels. By Pepper Parr September 25, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a four part series on the city’s Grow Bold initiative. When a developer takes […] 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 principal at Gary Allan was named as an Outstanding leader who now manages a four campus school. By Pepper Parr September 25, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The high school education I got – more than 60 years ago, is a lot different […] 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)
Process of merging the Bateman student population into both M.M. Robinson and Nelson begins: architect appointed, Parent Council reps chosen. By Pepper Parr September 23, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Things are moving along on two different levels: Parents who harbour the hope that somehow 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)	Three Burlington schools to be adopted by bookstores - purpose is to grow the libraries in those schools. By Pepper Parr September 23, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Did you know that there are school libraries in Burlington that can only afford to purchase […] 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 to take part in November Youth Eco Summit for grades 7 to 12 students By Pepper Parr September 23, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The man is iconic and the event is epic. Perhaps just a little over the top […] 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)	Region issues a heat warning for Saturday - looking at at least 31 degrees Celsius - City outdoor pools shown as closed on the city web site. By Staff September 22nd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON This is truly amazing. The Region has issued a Heat Warning for all of Halton. As a […] 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)
Intensification when it is up close and personal. New street undergoing a significant change. How much more to come? By Pepper Parr September 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Mayor of Burlington has been, in his own unique way, telling the citizens 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)	All 21 Ontario universities will have representatives at Assumption Catholic high school on Wednesday the 27th. By Staff September 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Representatives from Ontario’s 21 universities will be in Burlington at Assumption Catholic Secondary School on Wednesday, September […] 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)
One more house in the Beachway reported to have been sold - Region argues all sales are between a willing buyer and a willing seller. By Staff September 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Another house is reported to have been sold in the Beachway, that section of Lakeshore Road that […] 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)	Lavishly illustrated book launched at the RBG Rock Garden By Staff September 22nd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Mayor put it very well when he said the book tells the story of the Escarpment […] 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 two Members of Parliament serve as a tag team during Question Period. By Pepper Parr September 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON They decided to work as a tag team in the House of Commons during Question Period […] 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)	On the last day of summer Jasper AB got snow. What kind of a winter are we going to have? By Staff September 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The last day of summer – and what did we get? A little on the sticky side […] 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)