Halton students are doing better than the provincial average in grade 9 math - but the marks at the applied level are nothing to brag about.

By Pepper Parr September 21, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The data gathered province wide by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) shows Halton District […]

Rivers explains just how becoming a political candidate works - at least in the Liberal Party. Messy, messy - and it didn't have to be. Could cost the Liberals the next election

By Ray Rivers September 20, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Were they set up or just naive? To be a candidate for the Ontario Liberal Party […]

126 people charged with distracted driving between August 28 to September 8. That's when your kids were beginning to head back to school.

By Staff September 20, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The numbers are embarrassing. This is not what decent people do. The Regional police release the top […]

District school board puts its meeting broadcasts on a Facebook page .

By Staff September 20, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board has gotten into the broadcasting business. Their public meetings are web cast […]

Suspect robs bank on Monday and is in handcuffs early Wednesday morning; police from two services recognized the photograph.

By Staff September 20, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   This arrest didn’t take long. Bank robbery took place on Monday and by Wednesday a suspect was […]

That Sesquicentennial has become a gift that just keeps on giving for the federal political class.

By Staff September 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   That Sesquicentennial we celebrated on Canada Day has become a gift that just keeps on giving for […]

Hamilton resident takes $25 thousand plus cheque home - his share of the Rotary 50/50 RibFest draw.

By Pepper Parr September 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It was pretty close to a last minute idea for the Lakeshore Rotary people who put […]

Spring Gardens Road - Closed September 25th to November 17th

By Staff September 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Spring Gardens Road, near Valley Inn Road, will be closed for road work from Monday, September 25 […]

Parents get to comment on Student Success: Creating a Culture of Equity, Inclusion & Well-Being.

By Staff September 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board’s Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) will be hosting the 10th Annual Parent Engagement […]

Students who arrive at school with empty stomachs need support.

By Staff September 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Every teacher in the Region realizes that if a student is hungry, if they did not have […]

City budget for 2018 - what might we be looking at?

By Pepper Parr September 20, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   While the city beavers away at getting all the public participation for the Mobility Hubs done […]

Funds raised by the Burlington Terry Fox Run to battle cancer reached historical high. More than 1000 people turned out.

By Staff September 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The weather was as good as it could get – and the turnout was superb for the […]

United Way sets a $10 million goal for the 2017 campaign

By Staff September 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   There were a reported “hundreds” of United Way community partners on the tarmac at the John C. […]

TD Bank on Plains Road robbed by male with a knife.

By Staff September 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The TD Canada Trust bank located at 596 Plains Rd. E in Burlington was robbed shortly before […]

Casey Cosgrove: An example of what will never be forgotten celebrated Sunday afternoon.

By Pepper Parr September 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It was to be a Celebration – and it was certainly that. And it was also […]

The Mother of All Photo Ops is to be taken at the Freeman Station on Friday September 29th - at 6:30 pm

By Staff September 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It has been announced as the Mother of All Photo Ops – and for Burlington that is […]

What if ...

By Pepper Parr September 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   In the near future there will be an announcement on the appointment of a Facilitator who […]

Police think they might have stuff stolen from your car.

By Staff September 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON During the overnight hours of 14/15 September 2017 Halton Police responded to a call about a male breaking […]

Taxes - an approach to income redistribution?

Ray Rivers September 15, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   One only pays income taxes if one has some kind of income. The more income one has, […]

Waterfront Hotel site is reported to be getting a recommendation for two towers - 17 and 25 storeys - city planner says recommendations have not been made.

By Pepper Parr September 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Revised There is word that the recommended re-development of the Waterfront Hotel property will allow two towers […]