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Not all the summer vacation stories that students tell will be what we like to hear. By Staff August 27th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Students returning to school next week will bring with them stories of their summer holiday experience. 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)	Barrie Baycats appear to be heading for a four game IBL streak with a 13-4 win in game 2. By Staff August 27th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON That there is a place for semi-pro baseball in this province – there is no doubt. Barrie […] 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)
Suspect doesn't appear to understand gas stations have security cameras. By Staff August 25th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Police in Burlington are seeking assistance from the public to identify one person responsible for forcing entry […] 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)	Police want to know if anyone in Burlington had any dealings with a male arrested for scamming people in Oakville. By Staff August 25th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Regional police thought that most of the scams took place in Oakville but decided to cast […] 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)
An upscale biffy at Ribfest is part of the VIP tent. By Pepper Parr August 25th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON They are changing the model – not the menu. And it isn’t a big change but […] 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)	Barrie Baycats take the first of seven in the IBL playoffs - took 10 innings to do it. By Staff August 25th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It is going to be an interesting playoff series. The Barrie Baycats took game 1 of 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)
Director of education takes the heat - but it is a team that makes the decisions. By Pepper Parr August 25th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON He has a team of 12 people; all with the title of Superintendent and an Executive […] 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)	Brant Street, just south of Victoria Avenue to be closed Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. By Staff August 24, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The southbound lane on Brant Street, just south of Victoria Avenue, will be closed on Saturday, Aug. […] 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 promises a better box score next year and invite you to buy your season tickets now By Staff April 24th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON There is a reason media tend not to pay attention to news releases that get sent 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)	Minimum wage increase: Who benefits? Can we afford it? Can we afford not to pay people at least a living wage? By David Goodings August 24th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Cindy (not her real name) is a woman of about forty with a winning smile 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)
Playoff finals dates for the IBL are announced. By Staff August 24th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The 99th IBL league final kicks off Thursday night at Coates Park in Barrie as the pennant-winning […] 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)	Should bike riders be allowed to use the trail in the Beachway - new bike lanes are in place. By Staff August 23rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Might be time to have a bylaw enforcement officer patrolling the trail through the Beachway. Seniors are […] 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)
Two major developments in ward 1; Aldershot and North Tyandaga will see significant increases in residential housing. By Pepper Parr August 23rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON National Homes has moved into the Burlington residential market in a big way – one might […] 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)	School bus service for Burlington and Oakville might be delayed - not enough drivers. By Staff August 23rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Oh no – not again. The Halton District school Board announced that there “may” be some school […] 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)
New household schedule with school opening soon - time for a different fitness schedule. By Staff August 23, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON In the Spring the objective is to lose the weight so we can fit into the bathing […] 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)	Scam artists offering a choice - both came from the same address hours apart. By Pepper Parr August 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON They seem to have forgotten me for a couple of weeks – but the scam artists […] 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)
Board of trustees in need of some help learning what their jobs are and how to pull together as a team. This isn't a sewing circle. By Pepper Parr August 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON This article has had a correction, Pearson will not open in September of 2018 The Going Back […] 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)	Dates for the next level of community consultation on the mobility hub concept have been announced. By Pepper Parr August 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON After community meetings across the city that asked the public what they thought of the Mobility […] 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)
Merchant of Venice at the RBG all this week and next: Hear what Shylock had to say about the money he had loaned. By Pepper Parr August 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON After publishing this piece we got a note advising us that “we are nearing capacity… word 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)	Guelph Line dental office broken into twice on the same day. By Staff August 21st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON A dental office on Guelph Line was entered twice on the same day – the suspect did […] 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)