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Amazon automates - incredible feat of logistics management

By Pepper Parr January 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON If how things work interests you – take a few minutes and watch how Amazon ...

Another survey - this time on a street parking permit initiative

By Pepper Parr January 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The City wants to create a new residential parking permit program for residential on-street parking. If ...

Zellers Launches Nation-wide Poll to Bring Back Canada’s Favourite Zellers Diner Delicacies for Food Truck Experience

By Staff January 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Food Trucks Will Appear for Throwback Event, Then Hit the Open Road Zellers has convinced themselves that ...

The Rowdymen will take to the Stage February 11th

By Pepper Parr January 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON What do you get when you combine a rock and roll guitarist with an orchestral ...

City taking a timid approach to its sesquicentennial anniversary

By Staff January 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON 2023 marks Burlington’s 150th anniversary; A journey that began in 1873 when the villages of Wellington ...

Walter Mulkewich: An appreciation. By Pepper Parr March 6th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON I don’t remember exactly where I first met Walter. It was about the time that he […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Ukrainians Rally in front of city hall By Pepper Parr March 6th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON They were out on the street, doing what they could to draw attention to the plight […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Halton District School Board releases findings from Student and Staff Census By Staff March 6th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board is releasing the findings of the Student and Staff Census conducted in […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Mildred Austria on Ensuring that you never get too carried away when playing casino games By Mildred Austria March 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON When it comes to casino games, it’s crucial to maintain a healthy balance, ensuring that you […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Recommended Preferred Precinct Plans for the Burlington MTSA - means what they plan to build around the GO station By Staff March 5th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The hot development action has always been south of Caroline, clustered along Lakeshore road. The long term […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Drury Lane Theatre Productions: on stage March 18th to April 10th By Pepper Parr March 5th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The pent up energy and creativity in the community is slowly coming out of the restrictions […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Statesman like, and straight spoken, but with a common touch, he was very popular, earned respect, and was always the affable gentleman. By Joan Little March 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Walter Mulkewich , former mayor of Burlington, died Monday, leaving our city with a big hole […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Stand with Ukraine Rally - City Hall Sunday March 6th By Staff March 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON A demonstration at the intersection of James and Brant – supporting the BLM movement. The Ukrainians deserve […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Looks like the Sound of Music is going to fill the air in June By Staff March 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON With the Covid19 restrictions being lifted and the new infections numbers and hospitalization getting lower and lower […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Visitation for Walter Mulkewhich:Sunday March 6: 2:00 to 5:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm By Staff March 6th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Visitation will be at Smith’s Funeral Home, 485 Brant Street, (one block north of City Hall), Burlington […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Police Officer injured during arrest attempt By Staff March 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is appealing for witnesses or dash cam footage of an […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Council meets for three hours on an item about election rules - with no public participation By Pepper Parr March 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON They spent something more than two hours going through, in detail, what the rules were gong […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Transit is about to lose the best Director they ever had By Pepper Parr March 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Director of Transit – Sue Connor – plans to retire – no date set yet. She […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Library sets out its March Break program. By Staff March 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON March Break – begins on the 14th – and gathering restrictions are lighter. The Burlington Public Library […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Government shuffling the deck; dealing themselves a better hand By Pepper Parr March 2, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Three months from now we will be marking our ballots and choosing who we want to […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Rivers steps away from the keyboard; Connor Fraser will write a column on what his demographic thinks By Pepper Parr March 2, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON We bid our Contributing Editor and long-time columnist Ray Rivers adieu and hope that he travels […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Joseph Brant announces Changes to Designated Essential Care Partner Policy By Staff March 1st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Joseph Brant Hospital recognizes the need to continue protecting the health and safety of its patients […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	They wish - two lawyers push an old old news story saying the Gazette no longer exists By Pepper Parr March 1st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON This was news to me. Came to us from Brian Heagle, a former Burlington resident who, […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Walter Mulkewich - deceased By Pepper Parr March 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Former Mayor Walter Mulkewich co-chaired the Advisory Committee that produced the Shape Burlington report. Burlington lost […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Ford fine forgiven By Pepper Parr March 1sr, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Was it as sneaky as Liberal Party leader Stephen Del Duca suggests? Liberal leader Stephen […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)