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It will be the Mother of all photo ops - can the Mayor get to them all? By Staff October 29, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON This was clearly the Mother of all photo ops. As part of the Healthy Kids Community Challenge Burlington […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	School board announces evening session for parents who want to improve the grades in mathematics their children are getting. By Staff October 28, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON School board announces evening session for parents who want to improve the grades in mathematics their children are […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
First glimpse of the draft Strategic Plan for the balance of this term of office - some rash deliverable dates were put on the table. By Pepper Parr October 28, 2105 BURLINGTON, ON After a long summer break when meetings with more than 70 groups or individuals were held by […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Ontario Passes Law to Protect Freedom of Expression, Works to End Strategic Lawsuits That Stifle Free Speech By Pepper Parr October 27th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Today Ontario passed an act that protects freedom of speech on matters of public interest. Vince Rossi, […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Interested in a career in policing? New police recruiting video asks: Have you got what it takes? By Staff October 28, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Recruiting Bureau has launched their new Constable Recruitment video; it is expected to attract […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Grade 9 math test scores for Burlington public high schools release: Robinson and Pearson don't rank all that well. Why? By Staff October 28, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Today the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) released results showing Halton District School Board students performing well […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Halton Police Investigating Robbery at Plains Road Gas Station By Staff October 28, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Just before 9 pm last night an unknown male walked towards a gas station on Plains Road and […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	CineStarz Showtimes: Week of Friday, October 30, 2015 through Thursday, November 05, 2015 Ciné-Starz Upper Canada Place, Burlington, ON L7R 4B6 Week of Friday, October 30, 2015 through Thursday, November 05, 2015 Pan (PG) Fri – […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Heavy rainfall expected tomorrow: City asks residents to take steps to help reduce the risk of flooding By Staff October 27, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Neither the city or the regional governments wants to get caught over poor flood potential warnings. This time […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Identity theft is all over the place on the internet- Stay vigilant. By Staff October 27th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON They are out in force this week – the fraud artists are just flooding the internet with what […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Public hears the what the HDSB thinks could be done to manage the trend to increased interest in French immersion. By Walter Byj October 27th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It has been a trying five weeks for Director of Education Stuart Miller. As if managing the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Weapons amnesty ends in two days - police have set up a dedicated phone line By Pepper Parr October 27th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Firearms and Weapons Amnesty ends in two days October 29, 2015. The police have […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Community garden applications to be available on November 2nd - closing date is November 22nd. Lottery draw will decide who gets a space. By Staff October 26, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Shucks – they aren’t advertising the seed catalog offerings yet are they? The city however is ready to […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Project approved in 1985 sees a construction crew on site to bury hydro wires. By Staff October 26, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It begins. Not quite the shovels in the ground with the photo op and the silver spade – […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Planning department creates drawings to show what parts of the city could look like with intensification in specific locations. By Pepper Parr October 26, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON First of a multi part series on how the city thinks intensification could be managed. What do […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Culinary and ceramic arts combined at the Art Gallery of Burlington - November 19 – 22 for the annual Soup Bowl sale. It is usually a sold out event. By Staff October 26, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It is a well-established tradition in Burlington – 19 years and they are still slurping soup from hand […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Hospital construction now at level four - with pillars for the bridge from the garage in place. Watch the construction live. By Staff October 26, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Every couple of days one can see the re-developed Joseph Brant Hospital reach higher and higher. They are […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Police ask for help with a crime ten days after it was reported to have taken place. By Staff October 26, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON On Thursday October 15th 2015 at approximately 4:00 am, an unknown person entered numerous vehicles in the City […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Burlington is now represented by three women in Ottawa: Gould, Damoff and Raitt. By Pepper Parr October 26, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It was a week ago today that Canadians made a choice – and now we have a […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Legion wants parents to know about the programs they offer - they fear teachers won't do that job this year. By Pepper Parr (43164-H) October 25, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON There are these things we call unintended consequences or we say “I didn’t see that coming.” […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)