Thomson Outs Council on the Handling of the Consent Agenda

By Pepper Parr December 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Jim Thompson was back before a Standing Committee to first remind them that when there are […]

A Solid Leadership Win - Now the Task of Getting a Seat in the Legislature and Putting Together a Campaign Team

By Pepper Parr December 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   While 103,206 party members were eligible to vote across Ontario Nov. 25-26, only 22,827 actually bothered […]

Bonnie Crombie and the Right-of-Centre - She Gets It

By Ray Rivers December 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Ontario Liberals held a party to celebrate the crowning of their new leader last […]

With the budget determined IT Staff will explain what they can do with the HR additions that have been approved.

By Pepper Parr December 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This item was placed as a Consent item on the Standing Committee Agenda – so it didn’t […]

Burlington sets up Banking Arrangements with two Banks and gets a Sweet Discount on the Prime Rate which is currently 7.25% (Ouch)

By Pepper Parr December 4th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   It is all just part of doing business. Lines of credit are necessary, even for the […]

Halton District School Board hosts Human Rights Symposium on Monday, December 11

By Staff December 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board will host the fifth annual Human Rights Symposium on Monday, Dec. 11, […]

Bonnie Crombie chosen as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party

By Pepper Parr December 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Bonnie Crombie takes the Liberal Leadership on the third ballot.   First ballot votes     […]

Historic Casinos and Their Modern Appeal: A Fusion of Tradition and Innovation

By Lisa Clayton, December 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Gambling has been in existence longer than many of us know. Visiting land-based casinos to play […]

Two members of Council made it necessary to debate the Mayor working on the 2025 and 2026 budgets before citizens could delegate

By Pepper Parr December 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Delegating on the Staff Direction to the: Chief Financial Officer to prepare the draft operating and […]

Mayor's Drop In - not exactly a multitude but it did take place

By Pepper Parr December 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayor Meed Ward waiting in City Hall lobby for people who wanted to know more about […]

Greens take the Kitchener seat - they now have two members in the provincial legislature

By Pepper Parr December 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   This is not good news on one level. On another – it is very good news. […]

Still some serious concerns with the budget: Mayor wanted Council to endorse her plans for 2025 and 2026 budgets - they chose not to

By Pepper Parr December 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   We are still on that budget. Mayor Meed Ward’s original intention was to have Council endorse […]

Darren Burke  develops AI Software: a Cost Effective Alternative to Clinical Trials Research & Testing Dietary Supplements

By Darren Burke December 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   A distinguished scientist and serial entrepreneur, is set to disrupt the world of sports science and […]

Bitcoin: Digital Gold?

By Georgia Cavalcanti December 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Bitcoin and the blockchain are well-known to everyone nowadays. However, the inner mechanisms of cryptocurrency technology […]

Getting 2025-26 budgets ready for the Mayor - her council colleagues didn't go along with her. The issue goes to Standing Committee next week

By Pepper Parr November 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   This one gets a little technical. But the end result is very important. This Council is […]

Drop in for 10 minutes with the Mayor - she wants to listen to you and get some feedback.

By Pepper Parr November 30th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Just in case you missed it – we did – not a word to media on […]

Can whoever is chosen as Liberal leader for Ontario on Saturday rid us of Ford Nation?

By Pepper Parr November 30th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The ballots have been cast – they weren’t dropped into a ballot box – but they […]

No GO service between Oakville GO and West Harbour GO this weekend

By Staff November 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Starting this Friday, Lakeshore West rail service will run only between Union Station and Oakville to allow […]

Citizen reports on what the tax increase will mean - more money leaving your pocket or purse

By Joe Gaetan November 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON’ What the 4.99% TAX increase means to the average Burlingtonian. First: The average cost of housing per […]

It was a contentious budget - no one came away happy, least of all the Mayor who wanted to control the 2025 and 2026 budgets.

By Pepper Parr November 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   So it is done. The budget for 2024 is cast in stone. Tax bills will get […]