Is there a way to make what many feel is a minus into a plus for the city?

By Pepper Parr November 15, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The decision has been made. The condominium that is to be built on the corner of […]

Plan B - a citizens group wants major input into the design of the Waterfront Hotel re-development. They don't want to see the waterfront getting treated the way they think Brant Street has been treated.

By Pepper Parr November 15, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Well – we now know that there are going to be high rise – 23 floors […]

Councillor Taylor now in save the waterfront views mode - he wasn't there in 2015 when it really counted.

By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Ward 3 Councillor John Taylor was Ok with a 23 storey tower opposite city hall. His […]

Mayor tells city council audience that booing and applause are not permitted - then presents a proclamation to a citizen while everyone applauds.

By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   At the start of each city council meeting the Mayor reads out a notice explaining to […]

Dennison dismissive towards citizen presenting petition to city council.

By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Has there ever been a citizen petition that Councillor Jack Dennison thought had some merit? He […]

Meed Ward leaves the city council meeting with her head held high - bloodied but not bowed.

By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   She did what she always does – hammers away at the point she wants to make. […]

Board of Education is looking for people to help with the high school closing process while parents hope that the Administrative Review will result in a reversal of the decision.

By Staff November 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Sounds like rubbing the salt into the wound. The Board of Education sent out a media release […]

School board says no no to parent request to have the Ontario Leader of the Opposition pay a visit to a school threatened with closure.

By Staff November 14, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board has denied a request to have Progressive Conservative Education Critic and party […]

Community group brings Sarah Harmer back to her home town to once again protect the environment.

By Staff November 14, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   They are bringing in the big guns. Sarah Harmer, will speak at the Tyandaga Environmental Coalition public […]

Italian exchange student tries to teach Burlington family how to make pizza. They teach him how to water ski and learn to skate

By Pepper Parr November 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Marcello Beltrami Marcello Beltrami is a 17 year old Italian student in Burlington as part of […]

Elgin Street closed, Locust Street to Blathwayte Lane, Nov. 14 - 15, 2017

By Staff November 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Elgin Street between Locust Street and Blathwayte Lane will be closed on November 14 and 15, 2017 from […]

Do public petitions make a difference? Are they worth the paper they are written on?

By Pepper Parr November 13, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Petitions! Do they make a difference? The 421 Brant development, approved by a city council Standing […]

Regional police release Impaired Driving Offences Summary within Halton Region

By Staff November 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service remains committed to road safety through prevention, education and enforcement initiatives. Members of […]

City developer given an award for service to condominium buyers.

By Staff November 12th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Carriage Gate was given an award at the annual Halton Hamilton Housing Builders Association (HHHBA) Gala dinner. The […]

Whose city is it? Muir asks: Who do you represent? - You're not representing the citizens that elected you.

By Tom Muir November 12th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Tom Muir has been delegating to city council as long as the current members have been […]

A petition that wants to have 1500 signatures has reached 1300 a day before city council meets to vote on the development for a 23 storey tower opposite city hall.

By Staff November 12th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The seven members of city council, sitting as members of the Planning and Development Standing Committee, voted […]

War is hell - art is used to convey just how dark a hole that hell is.

By Staff November 11th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The art of war – that statement can be taken several ways. It could be the methods […]

City IT services will be offline fora few hours Monday night

By Staff November 11th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The city’s IT Services will be disrupted on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 The systems will be down […]

A former Mayor said to the current Mayor that ...

  By Staff November 11, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   What does a former Mayor say to the current Mayor on issues they disagree on? Mary […]

Governor General upsets some with her comments on science and Divine Rights.

By Ray Rivers November 11th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s not a compliment. Calling our federal environment minister ‘climate barbie’ is a sexist trick intended […]