She’s Got Leggz Set to Host Fundraiser for Halton Women’s Place

By Staff October 8th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   A local Burlington business is hosting a fashion show that will warm up everyone’s legs… and hearts! […]

St. Luke's Anglican Church works at growing its congregation and attracting some younger people.

By Pepper Parr October 8th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The clergy, those people we often refer to as “men of the cloth” approach their life’s […]

Mike Allen - Lemmings - every blessed one of them

Editorial cartoonists are left to their own devices. The Editor doesn’t get to tell them what to do. Mike Allen will run an idea by […]

If you don't have a credible argument - baffle the public with BS

By Pepper Parr October 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   There was a time in the province of Quebec during their provincial elections when one political […]

Train Fatality in Burlington

By Staff October 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Early this morning, at 7:45 am, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a westbound GO train on […]

Given all the evidence, and in the absence of a better rationale, climate warming can't be logically denied. We’re in the lobster pot and the heat is on.

By Ray Rivers October 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   To cook live lobsters you place them in a large pot of cold water and set […]

Ward 2 candidate discovers that city council has the power to determine where a mobility hub should be located

By Pepper Parr October 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Ward 2 candidate Roland Tanner has done his homework. There has been confusion and different opinions […]

Just why did some Council members not take part in the ECoB debates; one says she was threatened.

By Pepper Parr October 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a series With the ward level debates behind us – now is the time […]

Ward 1 all candidate debate fills the Aldershot East Plains United church.

By Pepper Parr October 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The last of the ward level debates that have been organized by ECoB – Engaged Citizens […]

Mayor is reported to have gotten nasty with his closing remarks during the Burlington Green sponsored debate.

By Pepper Parr October 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It happens – you miss an event that was both important and significant. And I missed […]

Election advertising is getting really nasty - negative attack ads do have an impact.

By Pepper Parr October 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON. ON   If you were wondering what those numbered corporations that had registered with the city as Third […]

Candidates for the job as Mayor debate - no sparks yet - but the differences in the platforms are becoming clearer.

By Pepper Parr October 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The people of the city got to use the space at NuvoOne in a studio that […]

Ride to Provide, a high energy indoor cycling event, raises $62,000 for the Burlington Food Bank

By Staff October 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   They pumped and they puffed and in the end raised $62,000 for the Burlington Food Bank. It […]

BFAST releases transit survey results,Endorses Meed Ward for mayor.

By Staff October 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON BFAST’s news release earlier today said City Council defeated a motion to provide a pilot project for free […]

Drummond: Evidence is overwhelming, businesses adapted to $14 minimum wage. They would adapt to $15.

By Andrew Drummond October 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Last Wednesday, Ontario Minister of Labour, Laurie Scott announced that Ontario would not follow through on […]

Get a quick early peak at the CBC documentary on the Teen Tour Band when they marched in the Rose parade.

By Staff October 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   They are going to be on the air Friday, October 19th on CBC Docs. The “Band Geeks”, […]

Roland Tanner: The 2007 rose-tinted vision for downtown Burlington should give us warning for the rose-tinted vision of the current City Council.

By Roland Tanner October 3, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   In 2007, Bruce Krushelnicki, director of planning at Burlington City Hall, told us the Official Plan […]

InterCounty Baseball League gives the Herd the green light - they will play out of Welland next year.

By Staff October 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Intercounty Baseball League today announced approval of the Burlington Herd’s application to transfer to Welland for […]

UPDATE There are now six Registered third party advertisers - the money men.

By Staff October 3, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON     What does it cost to get an office in this building? There are now six Third […]

Ward 2 debate video now on line

By Pepper Parr October 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   What is believed to be the largest audience ever for a political debate in Burlington is […]