We can't continue disrespecting the Indigenous people - school board chair needs to learn how to pronounce the words.

By Pepper Parr November 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It has taken decades for Canadians to begin to come to terms with our Indigenous community. […]

Is community organizing taking on a different shape in Burlington? Have the citizens had enough of what the current city council doing to them?

By Pepper Parr November 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   How can citizens have some control over the changes that are made to their city? The […]

Hundreds of local organizations now on the Hydro Hall of Fame.

By Staff November 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The list that follow is long – very long. We published it for several reason: One as […]

Expect to hear a lot about Plan B - if city council is smart they will adopt it quick quick before they totally annoy the people that put them in office.

By Staff November 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Part 3 of a multi-part series. Residents of the city, especially those in the downtown core, have been […]

Police arrest three and seize two Mercedes Benz vehicles in a drug bust.

By Staff November 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   A Burlington resident was caught up in a Regional Police drug investigation that had the police seizing […]

Road work project in the west end seems to be taking forever.

By Staff November 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The road work being done on Spring Gardens road work has been extended to Nov. 24, 2017 The […]

Rivers wonders if the over-population of earth is what is going to drive us into space and living on some other planet.

By Ray Rivers November 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   A reader recently suggested that we might have to leave this planet should the consequences of […]

Great idea - but the price is a little on the stiff side?

By Staff November 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Residents and community partners are invited to register for a workshop, Cultivating the Power & Possibility of Citizen […]

Tansley pool closed for part of the day.

By Staff November 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Tansley Woods Pool is closed for unexpected maintenance and is expected to re-open November 17th at 11:00am. […]

If you can identify your stolen bike - you just might be able to get it back.

By Staff November 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Halton Regional police officers in Burlington seized several bicycles on November 9th 2017 as a result of […]

Halton Learning Foundation Benefit Bash a resounding success - the need they serve however is growing faster than the fund raising.

By Staff November 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Learning Foundation hold what they call a Benefit Bash, an occasion they use to thank […]

West Haven residents are told that they can win their battle with the brick manufacturer.

By Pepper Parr November 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Organizing your community and getting people out to meetings is the hard part. Every group that […]

Beachway home sells for $1,320,000 - one of those willing buyer - willing seller deals

By Staff November 17, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   This one sale sets a new price level and marks the beginning of the end for the […]

Much chatter among members of Council about the Meed Ward radio interview - Mayor also went on the air.

By Pepper Parr November 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The buzz on the 7th floor of city hall is fierce. Word has it that many […]

Leadership change in the Halton Hamilton United Way organization - Brad Park to be the new CEO December 1st.

By Staff November 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Awkward time for the United Way to change leaders but Jeff Valentine will leave the Halton Hamilton […]

Developer tells city Council what his project is all about - council approves it on a 5-2 vote.

By Pepper Parr November 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   We are at a point in Burlington when a developer can have tonnes of abuse heaped […]

Intensification is reaching into smaller neighbourhoods - land assembly taking place at James and Martha.

By Staff November 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The developers are seeing the opportunities and are picking up bits and pieces of property just outside […]

Jim Young tells about what he heard at a city council meeting - palpable feeling that there may have been a settling of old scores between some members of council

By James Young November 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON In November of 2016 Jim Young said to city council during a debate on the amount of […]

Forty hours a week - walking back and forth - to promote an oil change operation - that is blocks away from a national franchise in the same business.

By Staff November 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   How many people have seen the man trudging along Guelph Line between Palmer Drive and Mainway carrying […]

Another bank level scam - be vigilant and remember - if in doubt - don't!

By Staff November 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   If you were a TD Bank customer and your company used wire transfers to move funds – […]