Region shells out $2.3 million for community programs through Investment Fund.

By Staff April 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Regional Council approved more than $2.3 million in funding for community programs through the Halton Region Community […]

Museum awards a contract for the creation of the exhibit area of the transformed Joseph Brant Museum

By Staff April 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Transformation of the Joseph Brant Museum site. While back hoes and cement truck work across the property […]

Frank McKeown resigns as head of the Economic Development Corporation.

By Pepper Parr April 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   This is going to hurt. Frank McKeown has advised the Board of the Burlington Economic Development […]

What they gave you with their left hand they will take away from you with their right hand.

By Pepper Parr April 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Earlier in the month the provincial government announced reductions in the cost of some GO transit […]

Supremes take Gold in a cheer-leading competition.

By Staff April 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The girls in the Junior Prep Level 1 Division from Supreme Cheerleaders won Gold at the Ontario […]

Open letter to City Council: Staff update to official plan language regarding neighbourhood protection is not acceptable.

By Greg Woodruff April 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Staff recently updated the language in the official plan regarding neighbourhood protection. The language as presented […]

Shuttleworth first Burlington resident to announce intention to seek a public school board trustee seat.

By Staff April 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Margo Shuttleworth, a candidate for the Ward 4 Halton District School Board trustee position in 2014 announced […]

Tow truck driver adds a needed bit of common sense to the matter of vehicles being towed.

By Staff April 17th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   There have been a lot of silly statements made about the couple that parked their car -n […]

If the nice weather actually arrives it will be a great day to plant saplings. No BBQ this year.

By Staff April 17th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington’s annual community tree planting event has been tied to the annual Burlington Green […]

Changes in a transit policy that has failed residents for more than a decade could be in the wind. Bfast Forum Saturday could be where some of the needed change takes place.

By Pepper Parr April 17th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Stephanie Mah was completing a Master of Planning in Urban Development at Ryerson University and chose […]

Critical Forum on the quality of Burlington's transit service to take place on Saturday at the Seniors' Centre

By Pepper Parr April 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Bfast, Burlington for Accessible, Sustainable Transit, is holding their fourth annual Transit Forum this Saturday, April 21st […]

Tyandaga residents still working at getting answers from different levels of government before the brick manufacturer begins cutting down trees and mining for shale.

By Staff April 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It is an issue that impacts the health of those who live in the community and has […]

Burlington Green’s Community Clean Up Green Up scheduled for this Saturday is still on.

By Staff April 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Green’s Community Clean Up Green Up is scheduled for this Saturday – April 21, 2018! With […]

Maple Crossing Investigation Ends with Arrest and Seizure of Drugs

By Staff April 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Last Friday, the 13th 2018, members of the Burlington Street Crime Unit concluded a drug investigation after […]

Dance students will use spoken word poetry and reimagine the messages into dance movements.

By Staff April 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   April 26th, 270 Grade 6-8 students from the Halton District School Board will gather to perform and […]

Rory Nisan announces his candidacy for the ward 3 council seat.

By Staff April 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   You can expect election announcement to pop up regularly now – nominations open for the October 22 […]

Driver charged with Careless Driving in collision with cyclist on Dundas Street in March.

By Staff April 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The investigation of a collision on Dundas Street in Burlington from March 17th involving an 11 year […]

New Democrats announce their Burlington candidate for the June provincial election.

By Staff April 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   There will be a New Democratic candidate in the forthcoming provincial election. Andrew Drummond has announced that […]

LaSalle Park Marina could be looking at an early draft of their obituary.

By Pepper Parr April 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   There is one good aspect to a report the city sent out over the signature of […]

Conservation Authority warns that observed and forecasted wave heights and wind gusts have the potential for shoreline flooding and erosion hazards.

By Staff April 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Conservation Halton advises that the passage of the low pressure system that has brought the prolonged Freezing […]