Four Arrested in Auto Theft Investigation

By Staff January 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) – 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau has arrested four people in […]

Integrity Commissioner serves several functions; in Burlington they have been busy dealing with complaints Councillors make about each other

By Pepper Parr January 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Minor update: Report used covers the period from May 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021. There has […]

City knows that the web site doesn't really work all that well - a solution is on the table

By Pepper Parr January 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This is a very technical document; not intended for readers who struggle with the email. It is […]

Traditional Anishinaabe Iconography Appears in Room 2023 - opening at the AGB January 13th

By Staff January 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   In this survey of new and recent works, multidisciplinary artist Caroline Monnet centers geometries, especially the cube, […]

Art Gallery releases winter program

By Staff January 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Art Gallery has released their Winter2023 programming that is now open for registration. Courses & Workshops […]

District School Board sponsoring a second set of Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions

By Staff January 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board is hosting additional for parents/guardians in January. Covering specific topics based on […]

Is the Burlington tax rate going to be the highest in the province?

By Staff January 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Are taxes going to be high sky ?   Toronto property taxes will increase by 5.5 per cent, […]

Halton Council appointed Lisa Kearns as Council representative to the Halton Police Board

By Staff January 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Halton Regional Council appointed Ms. Lisa Kearns as Regional Council representative to the Halton Police Board for […]

Grindstone creek - it plays a vital role - hampered by Bill 23

By Staff January 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Note from a reader: Just saw your piece on the importance of Ontario wetlands, and wanted to share […]

You can never know too much about Real Estate - the Rocca Sisters want to teach you more

By Staff January 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Enjoy the gift of Real Estate investing is the way the Rocca Sisters explained a Workshop they […]

MP Karina Gould has an RCMP security detail - in her hometown.

By Staff January 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Who knew? During her New Year’s levee, Burlington MP Karina Gould found two demonstrators with a large […]

City Manager announces a lifting of the requirement that staff wear masks while working indoors at City Hall

By Staff January 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   A stabilization in reported employee sick time has led to a decision by the City’s senior leadership […]

That 7% tax increase explained

By Staff January 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   We’ve taken a slightly different approach and are using graphics to tell the budget story. We are […]

Right, Wrong and Reading the Room

By Staff January 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Getting it right and listening to the people that pick up the tab has been a consistent […]

Are Transparency and Accountability about to take another hit today ?

By Pepper Parr January 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   When the six council members and the Mayor meet they have an agenda that usually runs […]

OPINION: City continues to fund a lot of highly questionable, specious and frankly, wasteful initiatives

By Stephen White January 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   City council begins deliberating on what the tax rate will be for 2023-24 today. They will […]

Digital services is a big department. Manageable?

By Staff January 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Chad MacDonald runs the Digital Services department If you thought the Planning department was growing at a […]

Arts & Cultural Council of Burlington looking for jurors assist in choosing applicants for Arts And Culture fund for 2023

By Staff January 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   ACCOB has once again been asked to find some interested community ACCOB members to act as […]

The way wetlands work and why they are protected and where they are now not as protected

By Pepper Parr January 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   So just why are wetlands really important? The Premier of the province wants to permit building […]

Legitimate and serious concerns are ignored or skilfully deflected with practised “spin” by the current city council

By Blair Smith January 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   I freely admit that problems of transparency and meaningful engagement exist at all levels of the […]