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North BurLINKton youth challenge 3 District police to a friendly ball hockey game at Glad Tidings Church. By Staff March 23, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Thursday evening Halton Police Officers will be playing local youth in a friendly ball hockey game at Glad […] 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)	Shortcuts, shorthand - all part of the texting world. By Staff March 23, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON 2016 is all about mobile web and short ‘bite-sized’ communications. Our desktop messaging has shifted to our smartphones […] 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)
Around the Bay Road Race Road/Lane Closures and Traffic Restrictions - Sunday, April 3, 2016 By Staff March 23, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Hamilton Herald Newspaper and cigar store owner “Billy” Carroll, originated and sponsored the first “Around the Bay […] 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)	Community gets to see just how smart Halton students are at 27th annual skills Competition. By Staff March 22, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Halton District School Board will be holding its 27th annual Halton Skills Competition which will be hosted by […] 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)
Economic Development supports the strategic plan - warn the city that they now have to effectively execute the plan. By Pepper Parr March 22nd, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) created a 10 year Economic Vision that is a foundational part […] 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)	Does the Burlington Teen Tour band define the city? It is certainly better then that expensive pier. Have your say. By Staff March 22, 2016 BURLINGTON ON Burlington residents are going to decide on what Burlington’s theme for the Canada 150 Mosaic Mural is going […] 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)
Strategic plan supporter gives the city a thumbs up for a document that took nine months to create. He no hopes that the arts get serious funding going forward. By Pepper Parr March 21, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It was one of those déjà vu evenings for Trevor Copp as he stood at the podium […] 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)	Great idea helping high school grads make the best of their prom to take place again this year. By Staff March 21st, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Various schools within the Halton District School Board will be hosting open houses in late March and early […] 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)
11 impaired drivers in 72 Hours plus the four on St. Patrick's Day totaled 15 drunks behind the wheel in four days, By Staff March 21st, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Police had a busy weekend removing eleven (11) impaired drivers from the Region’s roads. The first arrest […] 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)	Board of education holds meetings for parents transitioning their children with special needs into Kindergarten By Staff March 21st, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board invites parents to attend an information session in the next several weeks 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)
Is there another talent in the city that has entertained for years and not been recognized? By Staff March 21, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is accepting nominations for its 2016 Hall of Fame Inductee. Established in 2013, […] 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)	It’s the Money Stupid - or is it? By Ray Rivers March 21st, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The United States is one of a growing number of places on earth where political candidates […] 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)
Another attempt to get a private tree bylaw in place - Mayor advocates a pilot study for Roseland. By Pepper Parr March 21, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Mayor is going to make another attempt at getting a private tree bylaw passed by Council […] 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)	New Street to be closed until September for water and sewage main construction. By Staff March 20, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON New Street closed between Martha Street and Guelph Line starting March 21, 2016 The City of Burlington and […] 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)
Apple users get sent a confusing message - if they answered it may have cost them. By Staff March 21, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Regional Police, the RCMP and the banks are doing their best to get the word out 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)	Do you want to make sure you get the Gazette? “I didn’t see that article” is a comment we hear frequently from readers. The Gazette is an on-line newspaper that you can get delivered right […] 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)
Regional police charge Toronto male with receiving a material benefit from sexual services. By Staff March 20th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service’s Human Trafficking and Vice Unit (HTVU) concluded a month long investigation of the […] 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)	Will you flick the switch? By Pepper Parr March 18, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The plan is for the lights to go out at 8:30 Saturday night and remain out […] 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)
Four Irish revelers didn't get to complete their drive home - Police cracked down. By Staff March 18, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Some St. Patrick’s Day revelers didn’t get the message – park the car and find alternate transportation 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)	We will know them by their limping ... By Staff March 17, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON On a day when we all manage to find a little Irish in us we like to pass […] 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)