We will never know that the Mayor had to say about his private tree bylaw or what the rest of council had to say about adding bike lanes to the New Street construction tender.

By Pepper Parr March 26th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON As Standing Committee meetings go it was a pretty full agenda. The afternoon session was full and […]

Province releases its 2015 sunshine list (those being paid more than $100,000) and announces a 15 cent an hour minimum wage increase.

By Staff March 25, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The provincial government has made it very easy to learn who got paid more than $100,000 during 2015. […]

City asking public for input on parking standards review - can't seem to get better parking meters on the streets.

By Staff March 24, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON For every new development project undertaken in Burlington, the city is responsible for determining how many parking spaces […]

Canada’s 2016 Budget - A Road Map for the Future ?

By Ray Rivers March 25, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON If you want to make money, you have to spend money. And that pretty well sums up […]

Transit change: Route 1 detour in downtown Hamilton this Saturday March 26, 2016

By Staff March 24, 2016 BURLINGTON,ON Due to an event at The First Ontario Centre, Bay Street will be closed from King Street to York […]

Police will be out looking for people not using their seat belts - it will cost $240 if they find you.

By Staff March 24, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON As the Easter long weekend arrives so does the Spring Provincial Seatbelt Campaign. The Halton Regional Police Service […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]