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 – […]

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. […]