Part 4: Was the building of Hayden high school the beginning of the end for Central and Pearson?

By Tom Muir January 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Part 4 of a series: Tom Muir, an Aldershot resident, has been an active participant in civic […]

Burlington Foundation announces a record $120,000 in community fund grants to be invested in 14 local projects.

By Pepper Parr January 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Building community happens when groups partner and create a situation when the whole is greater than […]

Regional police continue with program to apprehend and manage violent offenders.

By Staff January 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police report that from October 1st to December 31st 2016, the Halton Regional Police […]

Part 3: Muir suggests a closer look at the options will produce a solution and that none of the high schools need to be closed.

By Tom Muir January 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Part 3 of a series: Tom Muir, an Aldershot resident, has been an active participant in civic […]

Summer festival creates a winter program - starts with a rendition of some of the works of Robbie Burns.

By Pepper Parr January 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON,ON   You may be one of those people who knows all about the Lowville Festival – an event […]

Two of three stolen snow mobiles recovered - truck and one snow mobile still out there in the wrong hands.

By Staff January 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   These thieves apparently thought there was going to be all kinds of snow. On December 11th 2016 […]

Part 2: How we got to the point where school closings were recommended and what the trustees can do.

By Tom Muir January 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Tom Muir, an Aldershot resident, has been an active participant in civic affairs. Our colleague, Joan […]

Looking like a 4.23% tax increase for 2017 - 2018 might touch 5% - and that hospital levy is here forever.

By Pepper Parr January 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   While city council works through the operational budget for 2017 – they will be doing the […]

Part 1 - the high school capacity problem is one we created. Trustees failed their constituents and the Board of Education staff was either asleep at the switch or incompetent.

By Tom Muir January 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Tom Muir, an Aldershot resident, has been an active participant in civic affairs. Our colleague, Joan […]

The Wallace game plan; the first part got put into place Saturday morning.

By Pepper Parr July 15th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON   There were two meetings – both took place at the same time, in the same room. […]

The provincial Tory's want to move into a war footing soon - they want to take the city back to its conservative roots in 2018.

By Pepper Parr January 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   There were no fireworks – but it was a bigger Annual General Meeting of the Burlington […]

While the city figures out which lawyers will represent them at the OMB hearing on the Adi development in Alton, a citizen reflects on how we got into this mess.

By Pepper Parr January 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The development that council voted not to go forward with in the Alton Village got punted […]

Jim Young is going to give it another go at council on Monday - he wants the city to properly fund transit.

By Staff January 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Sometime Monday forenoon Jim Young will take to the podium at city hall and brief members of […]

What's happening NOW on the QEW - a way to see everything. Check it out.

By Staff January 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   There is a neat little service the city has – you can go to a map and […]

4,350 families benefited from the $248,810 raised during the Toys for Tots drive.

By Staff January 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is pleased to announce that its annual Toys for Tots holiday […]

Obervant police officer results in the arrest of four bank robbers - two are youths.

By Staff January 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Recall that piece we did on the men who were seen by police walking away from a […]

Parents want an open mike meeting to ask their questions, Director of Education says he will be there if that is what they want.

By Pepper Parr January 13th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON That December 8th meeting that was held by the Halton District school board has come to be […]

Bank staff spot a phony - call police who arrest male for using false identification.

By Staff January 12th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Identity theft is real – very real. The Halton regional Police got to see it happening here […]

Would you like to sit on a public art jury? Sign up - they will pay you an honorarium to tell them what you think.

By Staff January 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   This is interesting. Whenever there is some new art placed in the community there are the couple […]

Real estate market was great for sellers in 2016 - tough for buyers. 2017 will see some stress for over-extended owners.

By Pepper Parr January 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It is just an opinion but it is based on significant experience and many years in […]