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A baseball game with $1 ice cream on what might turn out to be a sunny afternoon. Definitely a family event. By Staff June 1, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Like Ice Cream? Who doesn’t! The Herd, Burlington’s InterCounty Baseball League member will be playing the Toronto […] 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)	Walk Off the Earth added to the FREE Sound of Music June 11th concert. By Staff June 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON They are thrilled – you might be delighted. The Sound of Music Festival, in partnership with 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)
Scotia bank offers electricity for your car - you don't even have to be a customer to use the service. By Staff May 31, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Turns out that you can get more than money or a mortgage at one of Burlington’s Bank […] 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)	I was wondering - she asked: would you promote the Save Our School Walk? By Pepper Parr May 31st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON “Hope all is well” she said and added “hope you are enjoying today’s beautiful weather.” 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)
Attempts to access your sensitive data come in at the rate of several every day - you have to be vigilant. By Staff May 31, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON They come in at the rate of a couple every day. Most of them are immediately evident […] 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)	Shred your sensitive documents - keep them out of the hands of the Identity thieves By Staff May 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Crime Stoppers of Halton in partnership with FileBank Canada is hosting a shred event in Burlington to […] 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 modernizes municipal legislation: gives them new ways to seperate you from your money. By Pepper Parr May 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Today, Ontario passed legislation to empower municipalities to be more open, accountable and flexible in responding […] 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)	Regional police are asking high school students to take the distracted driving pledge - #TextULater By Staff May 30, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington, Halton District and Halton Catholic District School Boards, the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association […] 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)
Could we see this six storey tall rubber duck in Burlington Bay? By Staff May 29, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Just ducky! An Ontario government grant of about $120,000 that is going toward a giant rubber duck […] 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)	Temporary Road Closure on May 31-- Rossmore Blvd. Southbound By Staff May 29, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Rossmore Blvd. southbound between Princess Blvd. and Balmoral Ave. will be closed on May 31, 2017 for […] 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)
Win-less Herd has the batter of the week in their line up - figure that one out. By Ken Pagan May 29th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Justin Gideon is staying positive and, with a touch more confidence in his game, the results […] 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)	National Ride your Bike to work day: Where are those plans for bike lanes on New Street? By Staff May 29, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Revised 12:50 pm May 29th, 2017 Today is Bike to Work day. Did Burlington celebrate the event? They […] 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)
Making summer real - kite festival in Brant Hills Park next Sunday. By Staff May 29, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington will kick off the summer event season at its annual Kite Festival 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)	Political changes taking place all over the country; is a permanent change in the way we elect our leaders in the wind? By Ray Rivers May 29th, 2017 BURLINGTON,ON It never fails. Leave the country for a week and… The Conservative Party of Canada held its […] 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 Herd still win less after six games. Brantford Red Sox pick up first win By Staff May 29, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It took the Brantford Red Sox five games to pick up their first win of the season, and […] 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)	Regional police Staff Sergeant Brad Murray arrested on numerous charges related to drugs the police had seized in other drug related cases. By Staff May 28, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service announced that a 16-year member of the force was arrested today and […] 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)
Lowville Festival team make it work - Liona Boyd packed the hall - Second City comedy and a delightful Alice on the playbill for the weekend. By Pepper Parr May 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Despite having to make close to last minute changes to the venue – forgetting about 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)	Creeks and waterfront parks Impacted by higher than normal rainfall - closures By Staff May 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The city thinks they are unsafe —high water levels – decided to close the following areas: Tuck […] 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)
Museum gets $4.5 million in federal funding - re-development and rebuild is now a sure thing. By Pepper Parr May 26th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Town Crier David Vollick gets the announcement meeting off to a good start. For $4.5 million […] 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)	Weather has resulted in some changes to the Lowville Festival schedule. By Pepper Parr May 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Weather, weather, weather. The rain has thrown the Lowville Festival plans into a tizzy. In 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)