Has the city politicized the Citizens Recognition Award process? Looks like they might have.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 13, 2012 We didn’t notice the appointment at first, the city has an awkward process of treating the names […]

United Way campaign gets off to a great start – sets $7 million target. Ti-Cats win a great game during “kick-off” event..

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 17, 2012 If what football fans saw on Saturday at the Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton is an example […]

Chef’s to duel it out at the organic only Farmer’s Market in the downtown core.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 13, 2012 Two Spencer’s Restaurant Chef’s will duel it out at the Farmer’s Market on Friday. Chris Hayworth and […]

Police take to the air to eradicate marijuana plants using a Candian made drone.

REVISED By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 13, 2012 Earlier this week the Halton Regional Police got to play with their newest toy – what […]

Bateman Wild Senior’s football puts 30 member squad on field; now want to win their tier, Pearson & Aldershot need to be beat.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 12, 2012 There they were, out on the field, grunting, running, stretching their limbs – more than thirty of […]

Mayor begins a long slow glide into retirement – takes out Seniors’ Centre membership.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 13, 2012 Burlington’s Mayor Rick Goldring seems to have taken that insurance tag line – Freedom 55 – to […]

Burlington to close the month with a bit of a “barn burner” weekend. Mayor’s Gala and “roasting” Marvelous Mike – our MP.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 11, 2012 Mayor Rick Goldring finally gets his Cabaret off the planning Boards and onto the stage of the […]

Terry Fox run celebrates its 30th year during which time Burlington has raised more than $1.4 million

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 11, 2012 The registration tables will be set up, the weather should be fine and the 1000 people expected […]

Explosives Disposal Unit called to Burlington bank, suspicious bag removed from ATM lobby

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON September 11, 2012 This morning at 9:35 a.m., an employee of a Burlington CIBC bank, located at 575 Brant Street, contacted […]

Local artist wants some Burlington imagination in public art the city chooses.

Editors note: We don’t share the view that public art has to come from within the community it is intended for, but Margaret Lindsay […]

Now the public gets to say what it wants – artists models for BPAC site on view at the library.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 11, 2012 After many months of keeping everything under wraps, Jeremy Freiburger finally opened the curtains and is letting […]

Burlington retiree succumbs to injuries sustained from a collision while driving a school bus.

  By Staff BURLINGTON, ON September 10, 2012 The 62 year old school bus driver involved in a collision while driving a school bus near […]

Bateman Wilds football team take to the streets to protest the decision to shut down the team.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 10, 2012 The team was supposedly shut down because they couldn’t field a full squad – but that wasn’t […]

It was that kind of week – short with many people still away some thought it would be slow. Not quite.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 9, 2012 The Mayor had lunch with Eric the Great, the chief cheese at the hospital; who picked up […]

Doing the same with less? Keeping the information flow constant & living a personal life at the same time? Best we can do is persevere.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 4, 2012 Our Burlington is going to shift gears a bit and spend less time covering city council meetings […]

Student to protest at Bateman High over the shutdown of the football program.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 9, 2012 We haven’t done very much on sports in Burlington – it comes down to the manpower we […]

Suicide is a community problem – the solutions and the healing have to come from the community.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 8, 2012 – This is a dodgy subject; what do you say when you learn that someone you know […]

Amazing Bed Race takes over Brant Street; No one will be sleeping on these beds.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON September 10, 2012 Beds will be on the move up Brant Street on Sunday, Sept. 23 as the annual Amazing Bed […]

Suspected thief who wielded at knife at Maple View mall robbery arrested.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 7, 2102 It was blatant. Three woman walked into a store at the Burlington Mall August 13th, and began […]

Burlington senior crashes a school bus in Oakville. Driver in serious condition.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON September 6, 2012 Three days into the school year and a school bus mounts a curb, strikes a tree, crashes through […]