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The housing development sector likes the provincial budget

By Staff March 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The West End Home Builders’ Association likes the provincial budget. “We warmly welcome the number the important ...

Around the Bay road race drew 6000 participants

By Staff March 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The oldest road running race, Around the Bay, took place on Sunday with 6,000 runners involved. The ...

Burlington Blast U16 Ringette players at the countdown stage for the National Championships in Regina

By Pepper Parr March 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Blast will be in Regina early in April for the National Championship games ...

Designing Complete Communities for a Future Burlington

By Pepper Parr March 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON City Council will meet in a Workshop setting on Thursday the 30th to begin its ...

Ford government ends a health program on very short notice - ending a crucial, long-standing gap in health coverage now, is 'devastatingly cruel'

By Staff March 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario government is bringing to a close a program that would pay hospital and physician ...

Street level reaction beginning to come in on that Council meeting last week. By Pepper Parr July 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The street level reaction is beginning to come in now that people can see the 15 […] 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)	86% of the people who responded to the poll said the Mayor should have apologized to Councillor Stolte By Staff July 2, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Mayor Marianne Meed Ward taking part in a Council Standing Committee meeting. The first of our polls […] 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)
An excerpt from that disgraceful Council meeting - how did this Council become so dysfunctional? By Pepper Parr July 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Earlier in the month, June 21st, during a city council meeting, the Mayor and a member […] 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)	Race for the next Regional Chair has the potential to be very interesting By Pepper Parr July 2, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION A look at the nominations in place for the seat of Regional Chair, one can’t help […] 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 work to an agenda that leaves no room for real public engagement - they seem to like it that way By Pepper Parr June 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Set out below are the Council Standing Committee meetings that will take place in the week […] 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)	Parking in the Beachway is something you have to pay for - unless you were able to get a free pass and then find a spot. By Staff June 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Holiday weekends in Burlington means hundreds of people head for the Beachway – one of the best […] 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)
Gary Carr, Andrea Grebenc and Shawna Stolte - now part of the municipal election race By Pepper Parr June 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON We are beginning to see a more active phase of the October municipal election. Gary Carr […] 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 Ways to Optimize Your Summer By James Snow June 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Summer can mean travel to relaxing locations – take your hobbies with you Summer is finally […] 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)
Lynx Air now a Hamilton destination serving several western Canada destinations as well. Offering ultra-affordable prices By Staff June 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The inaugural Lynx Air flight into Hamilton airport from Halifax took place yesterday afternoon. This adds 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)	Natalie Pierre made a Parliamentary Assistant By Staff June 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Natalie Pierre, has been named as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Colleges and Universities. 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)
Chamber of Commerce hands out Excellence Awards By Staff June 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It was an event many were waiting for – especially those organizations that were nominated. And it […] 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)	Mind-Blowing Road Trips Outside of Burlington You Should Take to Explore Canada - Amy Hogan By Amy Hogan June 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON With nearly 10 million square kilometers, Canada offers a lot of amazing places that you should […] 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 registration available for families this summer By Staff June 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Totally focused C.H. Norton PS in Burlington will be open for registration during the summer for in-person […] 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)	ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES AT IRELAND HOUSE MUSEUM By Staff June 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Museums of Burlington announces the outdoor music evenings on select Friday nights in July and August. […] 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)
Municipal election campaign seeing some movement - photo ops aplenty. some surprises are said to be in the works By Pepper Parr June 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Nice to see the Mayor out on the hustings with her colleagues. Yesterday she told 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)	Road closure - Martha Street, June 28 to July 5, 2022 By Staff June 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Martha Street will be closed between Pine Street and Lakeshore Road between Tuesday, June 28 – Sunday, […] 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)
Canada Day is one of the few days you can use fireworks - Safety tips and reminder for Burlington residents By Staff June 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Family (low-hazard) fireworks are permitted to be set off on Canada Day. The City’s bylaw regulates where […] 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)	Burlington Veteran Douglas Ross Rickard marks 104th Birthday By Staff June 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Believed to be the last Canadian survivor of the Dieppe Raid during the Second World War, […] 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)
How will the Indigenous community celebrate Canada Day? They will mourn. By Pepper Parr June 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Just about everyone has some kind of a plan for Canada Day. And just about everyone […] 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)	City is looking for local writers and artists for Beachway public art signs By Pepper Parr June 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington public art program is presenting a series of temporary public art signs at 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)