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There was a 9% increase in charges laid during the 2017 Canada Road Safety Week from the 2016 campaign. By Staff June 5, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON During the period of 16-22 May, uniform and plainclothes officers from across all areas of the Halton […]	0 for 7 - The Herd is struggling for that first baseball game win By Staff June 4, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON A Toronto Maple Leaf baseball player pulled off a three-run home run that capped a five-run ninth […]
We couldn't have asked for much more - weather was close to perfect. By Staff June 4th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Saturday – It was as perfect as it was going to get – different people enjoyed the […]	Crime Stoppers partners with local banks to attract the highest number of people to the annual shredding event. By Staff June 4th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Cal Millar, a Halton Crime Stoppers Board member said there “was a steady stream throughout the day” […]
The Pope, the Rube and the Prime Minister who invited the head of the Catholic church to come to Canada and apologize to the aboriginal community. By Ray Rivers June 3rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON What an imperfect couple they made, the man of conscience and the rube. Not to insult […]	A baseball game with $1 ice cream on what might turn out to be a sunny afternoon. Definitely a family event. By Staff June 1, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Like Ice Cream? Who doesn’t! The Herd, Burlington’s InterCounty Baseball League member will be playing the Toronto […]
Walk Off the Earth added to the FREE Sound of Music June 11th concert. By Staff June 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON They are thrilled – you might be delighted. The Sound of Music Festival, in partnership with the […]	Scotia bank offers electricity for your car - you don't even have to be a customer to use the service. By Staff May 31, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Turns out that you can get more than money or a mortgage at one of Burlington’s Bank […]
I was wondering - she asked: would you promote the Save Our School Walk? By Pepper Parr May 31st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON “Hope all is well” she said and added “hope you are enjoying today’s beautiful weather.” The […]	Attempts to access your sensitive data come in at the rate of several every day - you have to be vigilant. By Staff May 31, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON They come in at the rate of a couple every day. Most of them are immediately evident […]
Shred your sensitive documents - keep them out of the hands of the Identity thieves By Staff May 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Crime Stoppers of Halton in partnership with FileBank Canada is hosting a shred event in Burlington to […]	Ontario modernizes municipal legislation: gives them new ways to seperate you from your money. By Pepper Parr May 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Today, Ontario passed legislation to empower municipalities to be more open, accountable and flexible in responding […]
Regional police are asking high school students to take the distracted driving pledge - #TextULater By Staff May 30, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington, Halton District and Halton Catholic District School Boards, the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association […]	Could we see this six storey tall rubber duck in Burlington Bay? By Staff May 29, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Just ducky! An Ontario government grant of about $120,000 that is going toward a giant rubber duck […]
Temporary Road Closure on May 31-- Rossmore Blvd. Southbound By Staff May 29, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Rossmore Blvd. southbound between Princess Blvd. and Balmoral Ave. will be closed on May 31, 2017 for […]	Win-less Herd has the batter of the week in their line up - figure that one out. By Ken Pagan May 29th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Justin Gideon is staying positive and, with a touch more confidence in his game, the results […]
National Ride your Bike to work day: Where are those plans for bike lanes on New Street? By Staff May 29, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Revised 12:50 pm May 29th, 2017 Today is Bike to Work day. Did Burlington celebrate the event? They […]	Making summer real - kite festival in Brant Hills Park next Sunday. By Staff May 29, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington will kick off the summer event season at its annual Kite Festival on […]
Political changes taking place all over the country; is a permanent change in the way we elect our leaders in the wind? By Ray Rivers May 29th, 2017 BURLINGTON,ON It never fails. Leave the country for a week and… The Conservative Party of Canada held its […]	Burlington Herd still win less after six games. Brantford Red Sox pick up first win By Staff May 29, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It took the Brantford Red Sox five games to pick up their first win of the season, and […]