New Gazebo in Spencer Smith park getting the finishing touches.

By Staff March 3rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It was to be built with federal money and there was a deadline – March 15th of […]

Taxes: you could always use a little of that stash you hid under the mattress to get a good bottle of vodka.

By Ray Rivers March 3, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   My grandfather used to keep his money under his mattress, which might have made it lumpy […]

Social fusion at the B&B - in the Waterfront hotel -March 9th.

By Staff March 2, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   We are not sure how long James Burchill has been running his Social fusion Networks – four […]

Collecting data and views from high school parents proving to be a challenge for the school board.

By Pepper Parr March 2, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Board of Education felt it was important that they collect the views of as many […]

Guilds to hold their AGM at the AGB on March 9th. Speaker to talk on Art, Time and Tools.

By Staff March 2, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   One of the strengths of the Art Gallery of Burlington are the Guilds – they are the […]

Robert Bateman high school is going to get a collective hug from anyone who decides to show up

By Staff March 2, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   There are a lot of unhappy people who are commenting on how poorly they feel the Halton […]

Mayor is challenged to find some fortitude and encourage the school board to elevate their perspective beyond operating cost reductions.

By Pepper Parr March 1, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   As a city we are going to do ourselves in unless we do better than we […]

Senator Kim Pate to address the female leaders of the community this Friday.

By Staff March 1, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Paddy Torsney, former Member of the House of Commons, has been hosting the breakfasts for more than […]

Regional police focus their attention on fraud during a month long initiative to further educate the public.

By Staff March 1, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS), is one of 80 law enforcement agencies and public and private […]

Herd looking for a name for their mascot - tickets to the Jays home opener for the person who comes up with the right name.

By Staff March 1, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The new Herd mascot needs a name and the ball club wants the public to help out […]

Light will not be on at Ireland Park

By Staff March 1, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Lights are out at Ireland Park Due to an electrical safety issue, all lights are out in […]

Very high turnout at the public meeting where the Board of Education sets out the options for high school closings.

By Pepper Parr March 1, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It was hard to get a real fix on the size of the crowd – but it […]

Chilly Half Marathon will close down large stretches of Lakeshore Road on Sunday

By Staff March 1, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Chilly Half Marathon will alter three transit routes on Sunday. Routes 3, 10 and 20 will have […]

Water levels in creeks and steams higher than normal - caution

By Staff February 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Conservation Halton advises that Environment Canada is forecasting rainfall beginning tonight and continuing into early Wednesday. General […]

Two firefighters arrested on fraud, money laundering, and attempt to obstruct justice.

By Staff February 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service Regional Fraud Bureau report that earlier today they arrested two men on […]

Public can now review the six high school closing options.

By Staff February 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   For those of you north of the QEW – tonight is the night to get a close […]

Is the corporate cost cutting at Tim Hortons going to hurt the Sound of Music?

By Staff February 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   There was an extensive look at the way the Tim Hortons operation has changed now that there […]

What we paid our city council members in 2016

By Pepper Parr February 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Why does what we pay our politicians of so much interest to people? We don’t spend […]

School board expected to change public delegation by law.

By Staff February 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Ward 1 and 2 School Board trustee Leah Reynolds. Ward 1 and 2 School Board trustee Leah […]

School board opens the survey on school closing options to the general public.

By Staff February 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Parents throughout Burlington will have gotten a survey asking them what they think of the six options […]