Muir goes after the Board of Education for what he calls their ethical and moral failure.

By Tom Muir October 21st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The timing of that PAR in relation to the timing of the Hayden build was perfectly […]

Planners have recommended the first high rise for th downtown core - they are on for 23 storeys - developer wanted 27.

By Pepper Parr October 21st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The city’s Planning department have said in a report to city council that they can live […]

There is some light at the end of the afforable housing tunnel - now to get city council to bring the program to Burlington.

By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   They all gathered at the Regional office in Oakville and talked up the new funding for […]

Halton Region joins Toronto Region bid for Amazon’s second headquarters. Why not - dreaming in Technicolor never did any harm?

By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Regional government has jumped on one of the biggest band wagons to hit the country […]

Bus used to transport a bike stolen at a GO station - interesting.

By Staff October 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   This was an interesting take on a local bicycle theft. A bike is stolen from the northern […]

Resident thinks high school closings, the kind of development planned for the city and the age of city Councillors are issues to be discussed.

By Rory Nisan October 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   When I grew up here in the 90s, North Burlington was a suburb of a suburb. […]

Many options for flu shots available to Halton residents

By Staff October 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu is to be immunized. Flu […]

City council to debate just how high the first high rise on Brant Street will be on November 1st - this will be the begining of a new era for the city.

By Pepper Parr October 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The serious discussion about just what is going to get built along Brant Street will begin […]

Regional police now releasing the names of those charged with driving while under the influence.

By Staff October 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police are now producing an Impaired Driving Offences Summary which they release to the […]

Mayor announces his intention to run for re-election.

By Pepper Parr October 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It wasn’t a great surprise – if he wasn’t employed as the Mayor what would he […]

Pearson high school parent group looking forward to an open honest discussion with the Facilitator appointed to do the Administrative Review.

By Pepper Parr October 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Steve Armstrong Steve Armstrong, one of the leads on the request for an Administrative Review of […]

Citizens group sets up a service where people can talk with others on a conference call.

By Pepper Parr October 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   They get called shut-ins; people that just aren’t able to get out and mix with people. […]

Regional police will have access to a secure wireless network in 2018 that will provide access to mission critical data.

By Staff October 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The average police car is loaded with technology. A police officer is in constant touch with people […]

Brant Street is getting kind of crowded - developers are tripping over each other buying up properties.

By Pepper Parr October 17, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The owners of Elizabeth Interiors, on he left,are reported to have an offer from a developer […]

Serious collision involving a car and motorcycle at New Street and Shoreacres Road in Burlington

By Staff October 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Earlier today an 18 year old Burlington man was riding a motorcycle on New Street when he […]

Mayor to make a Special Campaign announcement on Wednesday.

By Pepper Parr October 17, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Mayor Rick Goldring – wearing the Chain of Office – something he rarely does outside […]

Well-known speaker and trainer, Mary Maciel Pearson will speak to parents about stress mental health issues, fatigue and feeling overwhelmed.

By Staff October 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Popular nutrition and lifestyle coach Mary Maciel Pearson will be speaking next week at a free parent […]

Regional communications adviser blows it - send out notice of a meeting hours before it is scheduled to take place.

By Staff October 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Getting to the meeting is going to be a stretch. A media release sent out in the […]

Ministry appoints a former head of the Ontario College of Teachers to lead the Administrative Review of the Board of Education decision to close two schools.

By Pepper Parr October 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Today, the Ontario Ministry of Education announced the appointment of Margaret Wilson as facilitator of the […]

Conservation Authorities repeating their Shared Experiences workshop.

This is what conservation is all about. By Staff October 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Conservation Authorities have found that their Sharing Experiences workshop […]