Michael DeGroote named the 2017 Wayne C. Fox Distinguished Alumni.

By Staff October 3rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Building community needs big bold steps with people who are prepared to put their resources behind an […]

The impending sale of the Easterbrook's on New Street at Guelph line may be the first step of a rebuild of that part of the city.

By Pepper Parr October 2, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington that many people want to stay just the same as it was thirty years […]

City opens up with goodies for the senior set: celebrating National Seniors’ Day

By Staff October 2nd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The City is hosting a series of open houses today to celebrate National Seniors’ Day and honour […]

Draw for the wood salvaged from the willow trees in Spencer Smith Park to take place October 10th at city hall.

By Staff October 2, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The city has managed to get a lot of mileage out of the wood salvaged from two […]

How intensification gets done in Burlington.

By Pepper Parr October 2nd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The process a development proposal has to go through is complex – there are dozens of […]

The search engine on the city web site is a huge improvement. If the transit service ever works this well we will be the best city in the country.

By Staff September 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It is better. Much better. Exceptionally fast. The techies at city hall have switched the search engine […]

Hospital into the final phase of the $60 million drive - just four million to go.

By Pepper Parr September 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   They will be knocking on your door in the very near future – they might have […]

Latest Molinaro tower gets a decent reception at public meeting - increased traffic was a concern.

By Pepper Parr September 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The latest Molinaro project made its public bow last night at a community presentation at the […]

Rivers: Tough times ahead for the Air Force that needs new fighter planes - an even tougher time for a Canadian company that wants to sell its aircraft into the American market.

“MY STYLE of deal-making is quite simple and straightforward. I aim very high, and then I just keep pushing and pushing and pushing to get […]

City web site getting a better search tool - finally!

By Staff September 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The city is changing its search tool provider to Cludo, which will allow for a more comprehensive […]

Tax payers expected to beat up on the Minister of finance at Oakville meeting

By Staff September 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Minister of Finance is going to be in Oakville DAY evening, supported by the two Burlington […]

Detours on Routes 3, 4 and 10 on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017

By Staff September 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON On Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., there will be several road closures due […]

School board hot weather action plan should be activated when the humidex reaches or exceeds 35ºC

By Pepper Parr September 26th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It has been hot. Been that way for two days so far this week and we […]

REVISED| Aldershot high school may get a new purpose in life - public has been asked what they would like to see.

By Pepper Parr September 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District Board of Education is always looking for opportunities to make the course offerings […]

Ken White: If you can’t convince anyone that you can move this intensified city then you have no business adding population in the first place.

By Staff September 26th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Frequently our readers make the case for change and wonder why the bureaucrats are not on top […]

Herd gets a new coach - fourth for the Burlington IBL baseball franchise in the teams six year history.

By Staff September 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Herd today announced that the team has re-signed manager Kevin Hussey for the 2018 season. […]

Tickets for David Suzuki visit to Burlington in November go on sale Wednesday afternoon.

By Staff September 25, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   David Suzuki won’t get to Burlington until November – but if you want a ticket to the […]

Land use consultant comes up with an astonishing number on just how many high rise towers the city would need to reach the provincially imposed intensification levels.

By Pepper Parr September 25, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a four part series on the city’s Grow Bold initiative. When a developer takes […]

New principal at Gary Allan was named as an Outstanding leader who now manages a four campus school.

By Pepper Parr September 25, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The high school education I got – more than 60 years ago, is a lot different […]

Process of merging the Bateman student population into both M.M. Robinson and Nelson begins: architect appointed, Parent Council reps chosen.

By Pepper Parr September 23, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Things are moving along on two different levels: Parents who harbour the hope that somehow the […]