Burlington selfies

By Pepper Parr May 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington selfies – a look at parts of the city that reflect what we are and […]

Burlington snatches its new CEO for the library system from Hamilton.

By Staff May 8th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Public Library Board Chair, Brian Kenny, announced today that Lita Barrie has been appointed to position […]

New parking initiatives from city hall - they just might work.

By Staff May 8, 29018 BURLINGTON, ON   Some new parking initiatives from city hall. No new parking spaces though. The parking initiatives are designed […]

Food for Thought raises $67,000 at their celebration event.

By Staff May 8th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   They hosted their 9th Annual Spring Breakfast Gala, in support of Halton Food for Thought Student Nutrition […]

Halton Region providing enhanced yard waste collection services - Saturday May 12 to Sunday May 13

By Staff May 8th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Cleaning up from that wind storm creates a problem for some people. What do they do with […]

Little Shop of Horrors to take to the Performing Arts Centre stage: A Student Theatre production.

By Staff May 8th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Student Theatre is celebrating 40 years of drama, music, dance and creativity. Located in Optimist Park […]

Everything you need or want to know about the school your child attends - waiting for you on your cell phone with a Board of Education app.

By Staff May 8th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board has announced the launch of its mobile app that consolidates important information […]

First the Queen - then The Donald: both are now owners of Foxcroft 40 whistles.

By Pepper Parr May 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   We all know who Ron Foxcroft – the whistle guy. Ron Foxcroft with Queen Elizabeth II […]

There was nothing wrong with the decision the Public School Board made to rent Pearson high school to the Catholic Board. The problem was the way the public was informed.

By Pepper Parr May 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Sometime in April of this year the Director of the Halon District School Board (HDSB) said […]

Burlington Foundation looking for nominations for their Philanthropist of the year.

By Staff May 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Each year the Burlington Foundation nominates and celebrates a person who believes that the things you do […]

Burlington gets to see the Herd on Saturday the 12th at Nelson Park

By Staff May 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Barrie Baycats’ quest for a fifth straight Intercounty Baseball League title started with a 3-1 win […]

Shredding sensitive documents - May 27th in Burlington - MMR parking lot.

By Staff May 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Crime Stoppers of Halton, in partnership with FileBank Canada, is hosting two Shred Events this May to […]

The Burlington Herd, our baseball team, will play their first game in the 2018 season May 12th - in a league that has been around for 100 years.

By Staff May 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON A century of baseball in Ontario started in 1919, the IBL kicks off its 100th season this weekend. […]

500 native trees will get planted - while 9000 trees just across the road are at serious risk.

By Staff May 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   If the weather holds Conservation Halton could get the 100 community volunteers it needs to help plant […]

Traditional Mother's Day Champagne Tea takes place on May 12 at Ireland House

By Staff May 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Museums of Burlington is quite a bit more than the two locations they manage. Their events […]

Three of the seven current council members have yet to file nomination paper.

By Staff May 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   As of the close of business at city hall on May 3rd, the following people have filed […]

Why didn't the public school board trustees ensure that the Pearson high school parents know the full story behind the leasing of their school?

By Pepper Parr May 4, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   There is absolutely nothing wrong with leasing out a school that is empty and not being […]

Board of education announces that is has leased a school it is about to close.

By Staff May 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   A media release from the Halton District School Board: “At the May 2, 2018 meeting, trustees of […]

Planning to play online roulette? – Do you want to play the American or European version

By Steve Marks May 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It is one of the most universally recognized casino games, both at land-based casinos as well […]

30,000 hospital beds over the next decade - really? There were 35,194 acute-care beds in 1990.

By Ray Rivers May 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Although Doug Ford has slipped a tad in the polls he is still very much in […]