Rainfall results in a watershed weather advisory; in force until April 9th - creeks are no place for children.

By Staff April 3rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement that forecasts rainfall depths of 20-30 mm in our […]

Off duty fire fighter saves the life of a resident who collapsed at Appleby Arena. A defibrillator was used to shock the resident.

By Staff April 3rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Mark Kippin, an acting captain with the Burlington Fire Department, was recently recognized for saving a life […]

Police arrest three of five suspects in North Burlington car content thefts. Two yet to be identified.

By Staff April 3, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The original report came in March 18th and with solid support from the community the police were […]

The politicians romance transit users - now to get them to put some real money into the service. Prospects don't look all that good at the city council level.

By Pepper Parr April 3, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It was the third annual Burlington for fast meeting – the audience was much the same, […]

Transit riders get a chance to be specific about their complaints over bus scheduling.

By Staff April 2, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   After completing the report card on Burlington Transit service and listening to transit staff, the Mayor and […]

Failed schools: The challenge now is for citizens who’s neighbourhood schools face closure, to transition from protest to vision.

By James Smith April 2, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The next few months will be difficult for many Burlington parents and students as the Public […]

Member of Parliament delivers $74,988 in funding to three local groups.

By Pepper Parr April 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Having sprinkled federal dollars – close to half a million of them, earlier in the day […]

Federal government drops $598,430 into Burlington for 14 projects. Flashy new taxis on hand to celebrate the arrival of all that cash.

By Staff April 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   This is not an April 1st story. It is absolutely true – every word of it. Burlington’s […]

Sound of Music announces ticketed events. Marianas Trench will be on the stage.

By Staff March 31st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON June 10th to the 18th – Sound of Music Festival’s 38th year takes place. Every year in June, […]

A confirmed case of measles in our community make it imperative that residents protect themselves against the increasing risk of infection by ensuring their immunization are up to date.

By Staff March 31st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Region Health Department is investigating a confirmed case of measles in an Oakville resident that […]

Budget was a bit of a snooze - but they did delivery it - deficit looks like it is going to become a permanent feature.

By Ray Rivers March 31st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The federal government brought down a budget last week. Did anybody notice? Well if you drink […]

Just show up, schmooze with hundreds of other business people. See how you get on

By Staff March 31, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Every sector of the community looks for a place where it can share its viewpoint and get […]

$20,000 will bring another community garden to the city; TD Bank writes the cheque.

By Staff March 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Toronto-Dominion Friends of the Environment Foundation is sending the city a cheque for $20,000 to enhance […]

The Board of Education has its lens; the parents who want their schools kept open have their lens - are these rose coloured glasses?

By Pepper Parr March 29, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   What was originally planned as a two meeting consultation ended its seventh meeting with several of […]

Family size condos in the downtown core - right across the street from city hall.

By Pepper Parr March 29, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Parents who believe fervently that there are going to be family size condominiums in th downtown core […]

How we interact in this city - at times it is very funny.

By Staff March 29th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington is a city, Oakville and Milton are towns. The way people interact with each other in […]

Meed Ward does most of the talking at city council meeting. Asks for two recorded votes.

By Pepper Parr March 29th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a 37 minute city council meeting with just six of the seven Councillors in […]

Seniors organization has loads of money but no mission, no direction and badly in need of some lessons on participatory democracy.

By Jim Young March 29th, 2017 BURLINGTON,ON I attended the “Getting to Know You” session for Burlington Seniors Community Incorporated (BSCInc.) on Tuesday at Central […]

The lottery scam or the Inheritance scam - sometimes 100,000 people respond.

By Staff March 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   – It’s cliché but if it sounds too good to be true it likely is – It’s […]

MPP brings home some bacon - can she help keep the high schools open as well?

By Staff March 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   MPP Eleanor McMahon includes Burlington in grant spree. Burlington MPP and Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport […]