Burlington Fire Department releases video based on family’s close call with carbon monoxide.

  By Staff July 8, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON A crack in a furnace released carbon monoxide into a home – CO is a gas you […]

Hospital asks for a re-jig of the funding formula - council says sure - the amount to be borrowed will push city close to its debt limits.

By Pepper Parr July 8, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Joseph Brant Hospital tag team paid a courtesy call on Council earlier this week and chit […]

Bandits lose a shootout in Barrie - 9-8 leaves them sixth in an 8 team league

By Clinton Dixon July 8, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON On a cold summer’s day the Burlington Bandits made their way North up the 400 to once […]

Crunch time on a transit service decision - will they walk or will they vote yes?

By Pepper Parr July 8, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON What if the transit drivers decide they want to force their issues and walk off the job […]

Performing Arts Centre repeats it call for local talent to Showcase in the 2016 - 2016 season.

By Staff July 7, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON If at first you don’t succeed try, try again. The Burlington Performing Arts Centre has issued a new […]

City of Burlington and Transit Workers, reach a tentative settlement; they did the same thing last week

By Staff July 7, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON A tentative settlement was reached today between the City of Burlington and the members of CUPE Local 2723, […]

Car show will create transit detour - Brant closed south of Caroline from 7 am to 5 pm on the 11th

By Staff July 7, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Let us add to your traffic woes. Burlington Transit routes and 5 will detour this Saturday, July 11 […]

Summer traffic woes on Maplewood Drive and parts of Plains Road West

By Staff July 7, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Summer traffic woes. Traffic alerts –Maplewood Drive and Plains Road West have trouble spots. Maplewood Drive will be […]

Is the Food Truck a fad, a new phenomenon or the shape of things to come?

By Tara Hall July 7, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Food trucks are more than just a phenomenon, they’re a social movement What was once the domain […]

Is there a future for the oldest farmhouse in the downtown core? Could be if the city planners and the developer get creative.

By Pepper Parr July 7, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It’s pretty clear now that the house William Ghent lived in as a farmer is going to […]

Royal Botanical Gardens’ workers to stage ‘Still Falling Behind in Paradise’ rally tomorrow

By Staff July 7, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The unions in this city seem to be on a bit of a roll – while the city’s […]

CineStarz - Show times - July 10 to 16, 2015

  Cine Starz Upper Canada Place 460 Brant Street WWW CINESTARZ.CA   SHOWTIMES July 10 to 16, 2015 AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON PG Fri […]

Is it time for transit workers to do a reality check and look at the city offer again?

By Pepper Parr July 7, 2105 BURLINGTON, ON When negotiating the idea is for each side to determine what they can give and what they […]

Conduct an orchestra! They will put the baton in your hand. Wow!

By Staff July 7, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Have you ever marvelled at that guy in front of that big orchestra and the way he waves […]

Missing in person but not in spirit: Councillor Meed Ward still recovering from a brain concussion - her Doctor assures her she will recover - she just needs time.

By Pepper Parr July 6, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Councillor Marianne Meed Ward won’t bet at the Council table this afternoon when City Council meets as […]

Be part of the show - Koogle looking for dancers to take part in September's Culture Days

By Staff July 6, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Koogle Theatre Company will be holding auditions on Sunday August 9 for local dancers! A Koogle Theatre event […]

More of them: Premier plans to make room for more politicians in the legislature.

By Pepper Parr July 6th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON If you like the idea of running for public office and ending up with a decent pension […]

Transit union negotiations about to get a little tense and sticky; council meets next July 15th and then wants to be off for the summer - good luck on that one.

How much longer will that open sign be lit up ? By Pepper Parr July 6, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The telephones will jangle this morning […]

Line up for the first Lowville festival announced - Gordie Tapp will be making an appearance.

By Pepper Parr July 6, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Robert Missen doesn’t speak – he gushes. Words tumble out of him – he has so much […]

Burlington Transit workers turn down a recommended settlement; both city and transit ask that negotiations continue.

By Staff July 6, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON In a surprisingly short media release the city announced that Burlington Transit workers, represented by CUPE Local 2723, […]