Barracudas take an impressive number of medals in recent hockey competition.

By Staff April 7, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington’s not-for-profit hockey organization that offers girls a fun environment to play Canada’s favourite sport — picked up […]

Air cadets march to celebrate the 1917 battle at Vimy Ridge

By Staff April 8, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Air Cadets of 715 Mohawk Squadron, Burlington, will be honouring the 3,600 Canadian lives lost at the […]

Will Burlington adopt the ranked voting system for the 2018 municipal election? Don't bet on it.

By Pepper Parr April 7, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Yesterday, the Ontario government introduced legislation that will allow any municipality in Ontario to use ranked ballots […]

Psychologist will explain why some children and adolescents have difficulty managing their behaviour.

By Staff April 7, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Board of education is going to host behavioural expert who will talk on dealing with challenging […]

Breakfast and entertainment at the Seniors' Centre - Saturday morning

By Staff April 6, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON There is a program at the Seniors’ Centre that gives you a reason to get out of bed […]

Chief of police wants to engage directly with his public - he has new ways of communicating - a Periscope.

By Staff April 6, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The nature of law enforcement has changed over the last decade with the introduction of social media. The […]

Local resident wants to prove that Burlington is a ‘sharing city’ - join him at the library on the 14th.

By Staff April 5, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON “From the time we are little, we are taught to share” declared Lawson Hunter. ”However, as we age, […]

City manager's operating style beginning to become evident - will he create a stronger citizens first culture at city hall?

By Pepper Parr April 5, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It is sometimes difficult for media to establish a working relationship with senior people in any organization. […]

Currency exchange at the Mapleview Mall robbed during th late afternoon.

By Staff April 4, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance identifying a male that robbed a Burlington retail […]

Province to introduce legislation to modernize municipal elections; ranked ballot option for municipal elections.

By Pepper Parr April 4, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario will introduce changes to the Municipal Elections Act that would, if passed, modernize municipal elections and […]

Sports field closures

By Staff April 4, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The following sport fields are closed from Monday, April 4 to Sunday, April 10, 2016. List of Parks […]

Snow clearing on schedule

By Staff April 4, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON At a time of year when we have begun to think about what will get done with the […]

Is a decision on the city's court case asking a judge to compel the Air Park to file a site plan and remove the illegal land fill due soon?

By Staff April 4, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON April may turn out to be a very good month for the city of Burlington. Will a Judge […]

The transit solution seems to be - spend more money - is it that simple?

By Pepper Parr April 3, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON A year later, a crowd of about 65 – maybe 75 people gathered at the Central library […]

Have you got the plans made for what you're going to do with Mum on Mother's Day?

By Staff April 4, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Mother’s Day – May 7th this year. The florists will pick up on that one. All the pushy […]

Michelle van Maurik will exhibit her work at the Seaton Gallery during April and May.

By Pepper Parr April 2, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It really is all about the artist – but getting that exhibit set up is as exacting […]

Transit doesn't get a passing grade - but there are a couple of bright spots - just no money to pay for the needed improvements.

By Staff April 2, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It was the second annual Transit Forum and was as well attended as the first last year. Of […]

More than $40,000 worth of illegal drugs taken of the streets - supply will be limited for the next while.

By Staff April 1, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON If the laws of supply and demand have any impact on the drug trade – expect to pay […]

City hall staff will be at community centre locations to help people apply for $5000 grants - will there be long line ups to get in?

By Staff April 1, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It’s a great idea but the take up within the community hasn’t been as strong as the Parks […]

Do the festivals and events tell the world what Burlington is all about - or are we more than two twenty year old events

By Pepper Parr March 31, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON They decided to call it a party rather than a meeting and made a good effort to […]