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Police to close Burlington substation at end of April. Short notice. By Staff April 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service has decided to close its Burlington substation at the end of the […]	Bike Thieves target YMCA - can you help identify them? By Staff April 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Can you help? Police are seeking assistance from the public to identify a male responsible for three […]
Reaction begins to set in: parent writes a 21 point letter on what she heard at the school board meeting. By Dianne Miller APRIL 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The reaction begins: parent Dianne Miller write about her experience at the meeting where Director of Education […]	New Medical Wellness Center opens - gala launch. By Pepper Parr April 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It is going to be a whole new product line. Media were invited to check out […]
Is poverty just one of those things that every society has and we just learn to live with? Don't say that to Leena Sharma Seth. By Pepper Parr April 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON There were about 60 – maybe 70 people gathered around 10 tables. They were a pretty […]	The Evolution of Journalism and The End of the Newspaper By Ray Rivers April 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Like a growing number of people these days, I almost never read a newspaper anymore, though […]
Meed Ward releases a statement on the school closing report sent to school board trustees. By Staff April 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Ward 2 city Councillor Marianne Meed Ward and former member of the Halton District School Board Program […]	Ty Howie to lead the fall reveal for the Performing Arts Centre - May 11 - not to be missed. By Pepper Parr April 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It is now an annual event. The evening that the folks at the Performing Arts Centre […]
Joseph Brant hospital thanks its volunteers during National Volunteer Week By Staff April 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Most of the organizations that rely on volunteers to meet the needs of the work look for […]	Two minute video on the 2017 Sound of Music - neat! By Staff April 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON If you want to get just a little pumped up over what the Sound of Music is […]
Sound of music announces its 2017 line up - includes a day of ticketed events. By Staff April 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Sound of Music Festival presented by Tim Hortons is proud to announce the Festival’s 2017 free concert […]	Another dangerous scam - identity thieves send out millions of these - and some people get caught. By Staff April 27, 2107 BURLINGTON, ON This bank scam is pretty raw and direct. The message looks pretty official but the fact is […]
Hard questions and soft answers were served up at a Board of Education meeting . By Pepper Parr April 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It was a meeting that ended with the Chair directing the trustees to rise and leave […]	Downtown visioning part two- a closer look for those who did not attend the event. By Pepper Parr April 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON By 2031 Halton will have a population 1 million people; its population today is about 550,000. […]
Central arena upgrades to begin in May - some program disruption is expected. By Staff April 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Improvements to the Central Recreation Centre arena and auditorium, will begin at the end of May. Over […]	Wallet of woman missing since July 2016 found near Bronte Creek By Staff April 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Regional police now have a wallet that belonged to Helen Robertson, the 79 year old woman […]
City appoints new Fire Chief - was with the London, ON service - brings experience from the UK with him. By Staff April 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON David Lazenby has been named the new Fire Chief for the city. He was the Deputy Fire […]	Police arrest person accused of a series of vehicle break-ins; lay 28 charges - this one wasn't let out on bail. By Staff April 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Regional police got a bit of a break and have arrested Michael Blaire Martin MCNAUGHTON for a […]
City has program that result in the development of better neighbourhoods - Check them out. By Staff April 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington’s neighbourhoods and community groups are described by Chris Glenn, Director of Parks and Recreation as “the […]	Pilgrimage passes through Burlington - walking to Parliament in Ottawa. By Donna Flemming Zaffino April 26th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON On my way to run errands I spotted a group of people walking with banners […]