Terry Fox monument unveiled in Spencer Smith Park - tourists will come to the city to see this monument - kudos to the people who made it happen.

By Pepper Parr May 15th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON There were few gifts in the weather this weekend. Our Member of Parliament Karina Gould was scheduled […]

Family portrait of the art community in Burlington to be made public real soon - in the meantime some on the sport snaps.

By Pepper Parr May 15th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Our thanks to Kim Verrall and Louise Marie Vien for this collection of pictures. Who knew there […]

Hayley Marie Remple mixes media on the stage of the Performing Arts Centre and sends her audience home with warmer hearts.

By Staff May 14th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON Hayley Marie Remple plays the flute – at time she attackes the instrument and on other occasions you […]

Police credit help from the public for the arrest of a car thief.

By Staff May 13th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON It took just over a month – but the police, with the help they got from the public, […]

Are there still people who think that climate change is not impacting the way we live?

By Ray Rivers May 13, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Even deep ecologists, the folks who’ll tell you that fire is a natural part of a […]

Province wants to be able to educate those who do not have their children immunized.

By Pepper Parr May 12, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Governments are there to provide the services we need – one of which is to keep us […]

Police investigation results in 3 arrests and seizure of drugs and money - $4.600 in cash.

By Staff May 13, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON On May 12th 2016, the Halton Regional Police, Burlington Street Crime Unit (SCU), concluded a drug trafficking investigation […]

Hospital construction coming along just fine - contractor expect to have the building weaher tight by the end of June

By Pepper Parr May 12, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   There are five things the Joseph Brant Hospital administration want you to know about the re-build/re-development […]

National program to clamp down on dangerous drivers - lower the 4 killer statistics.

By Staff May 12, 2106 BURLINGTON,ON   They are calling it road safety week – week – May 17-23, 2016. It is going to be […]

The creation of a series of parks that will blend the more manicured Spencer Smith into the more natural Beachway will begin this fall.

By Pepper Parr May 12, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Staffers at city hall are there to carry on the business of government – they are there […]

Brenda Hunter named citizen of the year for 2015

By Staff May 11, 2016 BURLINGTON. ON Twenty of the city’s best were nominated and seven of those were named as the best we have […]

Scouts plant 250 trees on regional property - 150 participate

By Staff May 11, 2012 BURLINGTON, ON On Saturday, April 30, Halton Region hosted its 16th Annual Scout Tree Planting event at the Halton Waste […]

Police offering some pretty detailed data on drugs used in the Region - described as an information source for parents.

By Staff May 11th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service has created a web dedicated to information on drugs appearing on the streets […]

Burlington fire chief fully prepared for any forest fire - can come close to doubling his equipment capacity in less than an hour.

By Pepper Parr May 11th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON We hear the news We see the pictures of the devastation with street after street not much […]

Minister of Environment and Climate change calls four storey structures absurd - urges people to buy electric cars

By Staff May 11th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Our colleagues at CATCH (Citizens at City Hall) published a piece on a meeting where the provincial Minister […]

Real-time bus times now available by phone - app expected at some future date.

By Staff May 11, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Real-time bus departure times are now available by calling 905-639-0550, transit’s new Integrated Voice Response (IVR) system. Director […]

Where is our Member of Parliament?

By Pepper Parr May 11, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON We know where she sits in the House of Commons and we know she is there – […]

Last tour before she gets hitched - Hayley Marie is bringing her flute to town

By Staff May 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Hayley Marie Remple is on the road – last concert tour before I get hitched” was the way […]

Police Service wants input from the public on the next business plan - four meetings to take place around the Region.

By Staff May 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It’s your money they are going to spend – and your safety that motivates what the police do […]

Handi-van dispatch service telephone to be temporarily out of service Wednesday May 18 until approximately 8:30 a.m.

By Staff May 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Handi-van phone disruption Wednesday May 18 Customers please note that the phone line to contact Handi-van dispatch (905) […]