A Grey Power Budget? Rivers suggests that without the seniors vote the Harper government is toast.

By Ray Rivers April 25, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Last week Canada’s premiers met to brag about each other’s achievements in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Alberta, […]

Tracking our MP while he works on our behalf in Ottawa.

By Staff April 24, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington MP Mike Wallace spoke yesterday in the House of Commons and said: Burlington MP Mike Wallace at […]

Police arrest two people from Hamilton - charge both with the robbery of two Burlington drugstores

By Staff April 24, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON On April 23rd 2015, members of the Halton Regional Police – 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau arrested two […]

Mayor's Intensification presentation will be given a second time - first one sold out!

By Staff April 24, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON You make hay when the sun shines – that’s what the farmers will tell you. Mayor Goldring clearly […]

Art Gallery sets date for annual Art Auction - adds some glam to the event with a Belle Epoch theme

By Staff April 23, 2105 BURLINGTON, ON The Art Gallery of Burlington’s annual art auction is going to be quite a bit more than a […]

The Supreme Cheerleaders take several National Championships in cheer leading.

By Staff April 23, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON For the second consecutive year Burlington’s Supreme Chearleading won the senior level division of the Ontario Cheerleading Federation’s […]

Police arrest suspect in the Brant Hills area after Tactical Rescue unit enters a barricaded house.

By Staff April 23, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON Early Thursday morning police were given information about a suspicious male observed washing his hands in the creek […]

City taking the educate them route - putting on an Arbor Day - on why trees matter. Are there people who don't know this?

By Pepper Parr April 22, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington has struggled mightily to get a private tree bylaw in place – it wouldn’t fly with […]

This is why we call it Earth Day

This is why we call it Earth Day!   We may not see the Harpy Eagle in Burlington – but then they are not likely […]

Who are these people? They have been nominated as amongst Burlington's Best.

By Staff April 21, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Who are these people? There are 15 of them, nominated by their peers for one of six Burlington’s […]

Take part in setting out the economic vision for the city - your opinion matters.

By Staff April 22, 2105 BURLINGTON, ON In the not too distant future Burlington will begin creating the Strategic Plan it wants to follow for […]

Burlington MP Mike Wallace attempts to clarify NDP position on a piece of legislation.

By Staff April 22, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON There is a service that allows media, or anyone else for that matter, to track what a Member […]

Mayor to speak about intensification: One hopes there will be vigorous debate and a fulsome exchange of views – both are needed.

By Pepper Parr April 22, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Later this month we will see, for the first time, a policy initiative that the Mayor has […]

Resident suggests public was kept in the dark about a developers plans for a part of Plains Road near Waterdown in Aldershot.

By Greg Woodruff April 21, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON On March 24th city staff held a meeting to discuss possible zoning changes to a large section […]

Last day to join 12,000 others and take part in the annual CleanUp – GreenUp event

By Staff April 21, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Last day to sign up. Last year more than 12,000 people took part in the annual BurlingtonGreen Environmental […]

QEW: Weekend Closure for portion of the highway near the Burlington Skyway.

By Staff April 21, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Due to construction, all lanes of the Toronto-bound QEW (Northbound) will be closed from Beach Boulevard to Burlington […]

Appleby Village development a no go at this point in time

By Pepper Parr April 21, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Those condominiums that First Capital Corporation wanted to build on the edge of the Appleby Village Mall […]

Councillor Dennison's OMB hearing to overturn a Committee of Adjustment decision begins Tuesday.

By Pepper Parr April 20, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON At the end of each city council meeting members of Council get a couple of minutes to […]

City and the air park are back in court - city manager proving to be a man of few words when it comes to explaining what the city is doing.

By Pepper Parr April 20, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Air Park issue is back on the table – on the hot plate actually with the […]

Citizen wants to survey public opinion on just what should be included in a Window on the Lake

By Pepper Parr April 20, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON There are residents in the city who are not prepared to give up on decent looking windows […]