Jim Young is going to give it another go at council on Monday - he wants the city to properly fund transit.

By Staff January 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Sometime Monday forenoon Jim Young will take to the podium at city hall and brief members of […]

What's happening NOW on the QEW - a way to see everything. Check it out.

By Staff January 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   There is a neat little service the city has – you can go to a map and […]

4,350 families benefited from the $248,810 raised during the Toys for Tots drive.

By Staff January 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is pleased to announce that its annual Toys for Tots holiday […]

Obervant police officer results in the arrest of four bank robbers - two are youths.

By Staff January 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Recall that piece we did on the men who were seen by police walking away from a […]

Parents want an open mike meeting to ask their questions, Director of Education says he will be there if that is what they want.

By Pepper Parr January 13th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON That December 8th meeting that was held by the Halton District school board has come to be […]

Bank staff spot a phony - call police who arrest male for using false identification.

By Staff January 12th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Identity theft is real – very real. The Halton regional Police got to see it happening here […]

Would you like to sit on a public art jury? Sign up - they will pay you an honorarium to tell them what you think.

By Staff January 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   This is interesting. Whenever there is some new art placed in the community there are the couple […]

Real estate market was great for sellers in 2016 - tough for buyers. 2017 will see some stress for over-extended owners.

By Pepper Parr January 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It is just an opinion but it is based on significant experience and many years in […]

Stolen licence plate leads to arrests in relation to armed robberies - investigation is on-going. You can help.

By Staff January 12th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON On January 12th 2016 at approximately 3:18 PM, a uniformed officer observed several males walking away from a […]

A changing of the guard that includes Karina Gould, the youngest female Cabinet Ministry ever.

By Ray Rivers January 12, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   He should be remembered in history as one Canada’s Fathers of Confederation. But those in that […]

Burlington Pharmasave Break-in narcotics and cash stolen.

By Staff January 12th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police in Burlington are seeking assistance in identifying those responsible for a commercial break and […]

Are school board trustees getting all the information they need on possible high school closing in Burlington?

By Pepper Parr January 12th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The flow of information between the Program Accommodation Review Committee (PARC) and the Board of Education […]

Who decides if the school buses are going to be running - the top dog who gets the first report at 5:30 in the morning.

By Staff January 12th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The nightmare is” said Halton District School Board Director of Education Stuart Miller, “for me to decide that […]

Candidate McKenna to face a lot of hostile voices at the Burlington Progressive Conservative AGM on Saturday

By Pepper Parr January 12th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s a meeting Jane Michael will not miss. It is the Annual General Meeting of the […]

What Is Better Than FREE? What do you think about risk free?

By James Burchill January 12th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Oh come on! FREE is free. Zero, zip, nada, zilch. What on earth could be better than […]

Mild temperatures and rainfall, combined with the partial melt of existing snow-pack, we mean increased flows in creeks and streams.

By Staff January 11th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Conservation Halton advises that Environment Canada is forecasting 15 to 25 mm of rainfall beginning later this […]

Once Cabinet Minister Karina gets used to the car and a driver she can begin to figure out how to reform the way we elect government's in the future.

By Pepper Parr January 10th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Karina Gould, 29, is the youngest female cabinet minister in Canadian history. And now she has […]

Impaired driving charges lower this year - but still to high.

By Staff January 10, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has released its impaired driving statistics for 2016, including its annual […]

Karina Gould enters Cabinet as Minister of Democratic Institutions.

By Staff January 10th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Wow! Not yet 30 and named a member of Cabinet. Karina Gould, minutes after being sworn in […]

Watching a television show in a high school auditorium seemed like a fun thing to do.

By Pepper Parr January 10th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Maybe 150 people came out to basically watch a television program, including the commercials, in a […]