This time next week Stella will have moved in and the welcome party will have taken place.

August 19, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. Stella is moving from New Brunswick to the corner of Locust and Elgin, perched on the […]

It was a game worth watching – the Bandits brought home six runs – the London Majors brought in nine.

August 17, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, O. Scott Robertson, owner of the Burlington Bandits, did say there would be a comeback, as people […]

Paletta Mansion is expected to get an new operator in the New Year. These guys are not going to be selling hot dogs over there.

August 17, 2013. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. The city, finally, put out a media release on the renting of the Paletta Mansion to […]

Police seize Cocaine, Cannabis, Marihuana and Cannabis Resin in a tonier part of town where issue is usually keeping bikes off road.

By Staff. August 17, 2013 BURLINGTON, ON. It was a knock on the door that wasn’t welcomed but for police in the Integrated Drug, […]

Mini beach at foot of Brant is safe but the Beachway isn’t – what a bummer.

By Staff August 15, 2013 BURLINGTON, ON. It is usually the foot of Brant Street that has the high E.coli count but this weekend […]

Two perfect days for families and children – all on the waterfront and all FREE.

By Staff August 15, 2013 BURLINGTON, ON. Burlington’s Annual Children’s Festival, now celebrating its 20th year is a festival that’s all about kids having […]

Heard around town: A cabal wanting to fix city hall?

By Pepper Parr August 15, 2013. BURLINGTON, ON. Two people had a chat one evening. It came about when one of the two telephoned […]

Four miscreant Senators seriosly damage reputation of Canadian Senate; is it time to get rid of it – can we?

By Ray Rivers. August 15th, 2013 BURLINGTON, ON. Still in the news and not going away. Senator Wallin blew all the goodwill she earned […]

Town Crier places 11th – shares the spot with five others: how did he do that?

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. August 15th, 2013 Our Town Crier, Dave Vollick, took himself to Kingston recently to compete with Criers from around the […]

Hula hoops – and those Magic Moments – Connie Smith didn’t quite make it.

    By Pepper Parr, BURLINGTON, ON. August 13th, 2013. All the committees were in place, the organizational part of the This Magic Moment events […]

Lions get behind the drive to raise part of the $60 million for hospital redevelopment and expansion.

    By Staff. BURLINGTON, ON. August 14, 2013. Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation inched itself a little closer to their $60 million goal to complete […]

First human case of West Nile Virus found in Halton Region. North Burlington residents concerned.

By Staff. Burlington, ON. August 14th, 2013. The Halton Region Health Department has been notified by the Public Health Ontario – Toronto Laboratory of […]

Robbie Lane and his Disciples will share a stage with Connie Smith for an evening of Magic Moments.

By Walter Byj BURLINGTON, ON. August 14th, 2013 Robbie Lane, he of Robbie Lane and the Disciples fame, said he was excited to be […]

The Bandits are down 3 and 0; could get knocked off in the first round of the Intercounty baseball league playoffs.

By Staff. BURLINGTON, ON. August 12th, 2013. It hasn’t gone well. The Burlington Bandits were matched up against the London Majors for the first […]

Sustainable doesn’t cut it anymore; the ecosystem is already compromised – climate change might be winning this battle.

    By Anna Leidreiter, Policy Officer, World Future Council Sustainable development is now like a rubber band; it can be stretched in all directions. […]

When The Loser is Really a Winner, according to one pundit.

By Ray Rivers BURLINGTON, ON. August 9, 2013. She only held onto two of the five former Liberal ridings in the Aug 1st by-elections, […]

Hit and run vehicle found in Hamilton; police now want the driver. Why were the OPP following this vehicle?

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. August 10, 2013. There was an accident at the intersection of Plains Road and Hillsdale Avenue in Burlington early in […]

London majors take first game against Burlington Bandits in round 1 of InterCounty baseball playoffs.

By Staff. BURLINGTON, ON. August 10, 2013 It wasn’t the start fans were hoping for when the London Majors took the first game in […]

Supermarket held up; cash taken, robber escapes, car driven by lone female.

    By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. August 8, 2013. A lone male suspect entered the FreshCo grocery store on Upper Middle Road in the early […]

Impact of intensification now evident; is this the “new” Burlington?

    By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. August 8, 2013. Growth for a city like Burlington isn’t always a positive thing in the minds of […]