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Water levels in Tuck Creek make some people edgy - have the authorities done what is needed to prevent the flooding we saw in 2014? By Pepper Parr January 10, 2016 BURLINGTON,ON When it rains, many of the people in the east end of the city – especially if they […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Resident does not want pot sold at the LCBO - would prefer to see independent retailers selling the product. By Vince Fiorito January 9th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Respectfully, I must disagree with Premier Kathleen Wynne that the LCBO should control marijuana sales in Ontario. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
23 of the 37 Friday Fugitives have been arrested - the question now is - how many of them were released on bail and failed to appear for their day in court? By Staff January 8th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service, Burlington station, reached out to the public for help locating wanted persons […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	The Friday Fugitive initiative results were impressive - do we keep the news story on the web site once a person has been apprehended? By Pepper Parr January 8th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police released the results of their Friday Fugitive initiative today – the results are […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Could culture fall between the cracks when the budget gets debated or will the city walk their talk? And where is the cultural leadership these days? By Pepper Parr January 8th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Is here a threat to the nascent growth that has been percolating in the cultural field in […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Trevor Copp would like to see a line up at the box office - Air opens in two weeks. By Pepper Parr January 7, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Getting traction with almost anything is usually a challenge. For those who are introducing a new product […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Police looking for a pick up truck involved in a hit and run on Fairview yesterday afternoon. By Staff January 7, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The suspect vehicle in this matter has been located in the area of Woodland Avenue and New Street […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Five tower project that will become a community of 2000 + people well underway - concrete is being poured and excavating being done. By Pepper Parr January 7, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Walking onto a construction site before the sun is up is just a little eerie; the dump […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Halton District School Board welcomes Syrian refugees; 12 students have been welcomed to the area since December 2015 By Staff January 7, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board has welcomed 12 Syrian students in Milton, Oakville and Burlington since December of […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Burlington hockey talent being moved around in the Ontario hockey league. By Staff January 6, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON George Burnett, Coach and General Manager of the Ontario Hockey League Hamilton Bulldogs, did what was rumoured […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Pain, tactility, and thermoception are guides in this maze - a 35 minute video installation at the AGB By Staff January 6th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Arms Reach is a video installation by Jenn E Norton that depicts a haptic labyrinth. Jenn E. Norton, […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Halton students get refurbished computers from Siemens - software licenses included. By Staff January 6th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Siemens Canada recently provided $155,000 worth of refurbished computer laptops and programming licences, as well as volunteer […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Dates for the public meetings on the Strategic Plan corrected Oooops! It happens. Mistakes get made. Some of the dates for the public meetings on the Strategic Plan were changed – and we missed updating […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Halton students to be given the 2016 robotic challenge - then have six weeks to show what they can create. By Staff January 5, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Another FIRST! The Halton District School Board will be hosting its 2016 FIRST – For Inspiration and […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Public invited to comment on the draft version of the Strategic plan - the document matters. By Pepper Parr January 5th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The city is getting close to having a Strategic Plan it will take to Council for approval. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Glen Eden expects to be open on Friday - snow making machines working over time. By Staff January 5, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Conservation has told us what we kind of figured out on our own – winter is here! […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Fewer arrests for driving while under the influence; more warnings given. Are people getting the message? By Staff January 5th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Regional Police take impaired driving very seriously. Impaired driving by both alcohol and drug is a costly […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Pedestrians being given more time to get to the other side of the road - how will the police enforce this one? By Pepper Parr January 5th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Speeding and aggressive driving are the top complaints by residents in the Halton Region, according to the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Two woman come up with an old tradition celebrated throughout the province - a levée - first one to ever be held in Burlington By Staff January 5, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The word levée a social event that now takes place on New Year’s Day goes back to this […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	CineStarz showtimes: Week of Friday, January 08, 2016 through Thursday, January 14, 2016 Upper Canada Place, Burlington, ON Week of Friday, January 08, 2016 through Thursday, January 14, 2016 In the Heart of the Sea (PG) […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)