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Three saved from drowning at three different city pools. By Pepper Parr May 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON City Council meetings tend to be quick, to the point and done within half an hour. […] 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)	Inflation is down - enough to bring the bank rate down and lower mortgage costs? June 5th is the next critical date By Staff May 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Canada’s annual rate of inflation slipped to 2.7 per cent in April, from 2.9 the last […] 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 of Burlington's Best: Celebrating the City's Sporting Sons and Daughters By Scot Armstrong May 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Despite Burlington only being, according to a 2021 census, Canada’s 28th biggest city, many top-class Canuck […] 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)	A great weather weekend - now we wait for news on the economy - is there any good news? By Pepper Parr May 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It was a wonderful weekend. For the gardeners – this was THE weekend. The gardeners were […] 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)
When the support slides - how does a politician recover? It is harder to get back what you once had. By Pepper Parr May 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON When the popularity, the general public support for a politician begins to slide; when the people […] 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)	Top 5 Canadian Themed Slots By Wildeno Anthony May 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It is not a secret that slots are the most popular category at online casinos. 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)
Another CLOSED meeting - this time about a Burlington Hydro matter By Pepper Parr May 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Council held a Special Council meeting last week. It was a CLOSED meeting and one of […] 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 holds CLOSED workshop on media relations training during emergencies By Pepper Parr May 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Earlier in the month the provincial government hosted an event called Exercise Heatwave. It was 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)
Rental rates for housing are out of control - just how bad is it? Is it a simple matter of supply and demand - or is it greed? By Pepper Parr May 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The increase in rental prices has done unimaginable damage to individuals and the economy of the country. […] 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’s outdoor pools and splash pads opening Saturday May 18th By Staff May 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There was a time when we were all children. In time for the Victoria Day long weekend, […] 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)
Dundas to be widened from Brant to Burloak By Staff May 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON A Regional Transportation Master Plan identified the need for additional capacity in the Dundas Street (Regional Road […] 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)	Court case could ensure that all crypto operations are as heavily regulated as real money online casinos By Raymond Ronson May 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON In recent years, we’ve seen cryptocurrency exchanges become one of the biggest players in the finance […] 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)
Lisa Kearns is featured on CHCH to tout the Sound of Music Festival By Staff May 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Lisa Kearns has made it to the big screen. Kearns on TV – Sound of music is […] 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)	Summer Patios and Sidewalk Detours By Staff May 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON City council approved the City-wide seasonal patio program for the 2024 patio season to continue to support […] 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)
Opportunity to review changes to the Engagement Charter By Staff May17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington’s updated draft Community Engagement Charter is now ready for review before being finalized. 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)	Art Gallery OPEN on Victoria Day! By Staff May 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Art Gallery staff probably does not encourage climbing all over this piece of art – wonder […] 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)
Food4Kids Halton appoints Jennifer Sully-Ferraro as new Executive Director By Staff May 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON After losing their Executive Director Food4Kids Halton put together a search team and have found the 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)	How did the population of Burlington grow? Museum wants to tell their stories By Staff May 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON From European settlers arriving in the late 18th century, to the present day of people who decide […] 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)
Tips on tree maintenance - and a lot of 'you can't do rule' By Pepper Parr May 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON City sharing tree care tips ahead of May long weekend The long weekend ahead will see […] 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)	BPL Book Sale is Back! By Staff May 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Readers: Save Saturday, May 25 for the biggest book sale of the year! Our super-sized sale […] 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)