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How did Halton police get involved in a shoot out in Toronto? By Staff September 20, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON How did Halton Regional Police officers get involved in a shooting near Avenue Road and Bloor Street […] 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)	Deputy Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah made a member of the Order of Merit By Staff September 20, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Order of Merit was created in 2000, to honour a career of exceptional service or distinctive […] 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)
$40,000 later Burlington male finds himself standing before a Judge. By Staff September 20, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service arrested Joseph Stanley DREXLER (44 yrs) of Hamilton in connection with 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)	Hospital Foundation ups their target for Guiness World Book of Records; original target was passed by another organization. By Pepper Parr September 20, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The original target was 2166 to beat the previous record holder. The Hospital Foundation went for […] 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 think there may be additional victims in sexual assaults in Spencer Smith Park. By Staff September 19, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest in 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)	Air Park decides to appeal the most recent court decision - they've done this before - and lost. By Staff September 19, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON The Gazette slipped a little on this one – the city issued a media release early in August; […] 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)
Halton Heroes - a fund to support police officers killed or injured in the line of duty hold their gala - a chance for the senior officers to wear smart looking uniforms. By Staff September 19, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON It was put together in 2102 to provide support for police officers who were killed or injured […] 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)	Regional police issue 2,299 traffic violation notices during a week long Safe Start program in school areas. By Staff September 19, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The numbers were nothing to be proud of – dismal is perhaps the best description for 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)
Water main break shuts down washrooms at Ireland Park - little boys figure out their options. By Staff September 19th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON You are going to have to hold it for just a little longer if you are out […] 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)	Can high school students become philanthropists? Foundation Board member thinks so. By Pepper Parr September 19th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON An interesting idea cropped up during our interview with Tim Cestnick, the newest member 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)
MoonGlade was an outstanding success - 17 installations that saw more than 3500 visitors during a four hour show event. By Pepper Parr September 19, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It went well, it went very well. The MoonGlade event put on by No Vacancy in partnership […] 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)	Regional services for women in desperate need of affordable housing gets provincial funding. By Pepper Parr September 19th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON Tempers flare, fists fly and suddenly there is a Mother with two children looking for 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)
British Car Day at Bronte Park- with Burlington's Alan Harrington getting behind the wheel of a Morgan. By Staff September 18, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Something in the order of 1000 British motor cars covered the grassy fields at Bronte Provincial Park […] 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)	Tim Cestnick joins the board of Burlington Foundation By Pepper Parr September 16, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Tim Cestnick is an account; FCPA, FCA, CPA(IL), CFP, TEP, that kind of an accountant. When […] 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)
The story behind the picture - taken by a citizen who just wanted to see Terry Fox running his Marathon of Hope. By Pepper Parr September 15, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Mark Mulholland was 24 the day Terry Fox ran through the streets of Burlington. Fox was […] 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)	Reuse Centre closes after 25 years of service to the community. Everything on th premises is now free - yours for the taking. By Staff September 15, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON After nearly 25 years in business, the Reuse Centre is closing its doors for good. As 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)
Vaccine for shingles now free to seniors. By Staff September 15, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Hearing that – Starting today, the shingles vaccine will be available across the province for people 65 […] 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)	Getting the kids off the sweetened beverages is a challenge indeed - but the city is going to try. By Pepper Parr September 15, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON How would you describe getting the kids to drink water and give up sugar-sweetened beverages? Some would […] 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)
The first reported human case of of WNV has been reported to the Region's Medical Officer of Health. By Staff September 15, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON A Halton resident has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is the first reported human […] 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)	Renewal of business licenses service shuts down for maintenance Thursday late in the day, By Staff September 16, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON Online business licence renewal disruption Due to some scheduled system maintenance, the online business licence renewals will be […] 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)