Halton Disrict School Board decides to close everything - schools are already closed for Spring Break

By Staff March 13, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Tomorrow, (Tuesday, March 14, 2017) the Halton District School Board office and all Board-related sites will be […]

Road conditions - traffic is moving on the QEW - salters are out on city streets

By Staff March 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   What does it look like out there? At 9:20 pm on March 13th traffic on the QEW […]

Burlington real estate sales still setting new records - inventory is scarce.

By Pepper Parr March 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Real estate sales are beginning to read like gossip columns – people want to know what […]

Storm warning - Early bird swims may cancel, city hall MAY close.

By Staff March 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington is following a snow and wind storm that is forecasted for this area. […]

Fraud month - an area resident recently lost $14,000 to a scam artist.

By Staff March 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s Fraud Prevention Month (#FPM2017) and the Halton Regional Police Service released the second of four scheduled […]

Performing Arts announces deadline for nominations to its Hall of Fame.

By Staff March 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is accepting nominations for its 2017 Hall of Fame Inductee. Bob Missen, […]

Is a health plan that includes pharmaceuticals part of a federal plan?

By Jay Fallis March 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   My grandfather led a very healthy life. He exercised every day, followed a strict diet, and […]

Grow Bold has taken on a retail dimension - in the meantime the construction crews beaver away.

By Pepper Parr March 11th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It is pretty clear that we are going to build more city; there are construction cranes […]

Move the clock forward one hour - and change the batteries in your smoke alarms.

By Pepper Parr March 11, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Here is the message I got – thought I would pass it along: This Saturday night […]

The New Hydro Plan - As Good As It Gets

By Ray Rivers March 10th, 2017 BURLINGTON,ON   What did you do to celebrate International Woman’s Day? I attended a media roundtable with Ontario’s first […]

Two arrested for stealing and then using the stolen credit cards - caught on camera.

By Staff March 9, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The consequences of leaving anything of value in your car were evident when two Hamilton residents were […]

Teen Tour Band to perform at Burlington Mall on Monday at noon.

By Staff March 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Why now? Because they can and to recognize and celebrate Canada 150 and surprise the community with […]

Catholics take a hit in Oakville - decide to close two schools. Sharing school with the public board is not on.

By Staff March 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Closing schools isn’t just a Burlington issue. The Halton District Catholic School board decided yesterday that two […]

The Seniors association appears to be coming out of hiding - will hold an Open Forum March 28th.

By Staff March 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The BSCI, which is the Burlington Seniors Community Inc. has announced a meeting, there first we believe […]

They steal credit cards, use them to buy gift cards and then buy high end clothing to resell: two arrested.

By Staff March 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Halton Regional Police have identified and arrested two individuals responsible for numerous fraudulent purchases across the GTA […]

Burchill on the high cost of something that is free.

By James Burchill March 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   I visited with a client today and during the conversation it became apparent they were having […]

High winds bring down large trees and seriously damage St. Luke's cemetary

By Staff March 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The wind kept traffic off the Skyway Bridge until close to 6:00 pm creating traffic jam havoc […]

Meed Ward takes the Burlington concern over high school closings to the legislature.

By Staff March 8th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Marianne Meed Ward, city Councillor for ward 2 and Central high school member on the PARC said […]

Successful local artist wants to see a little more zip on the streets of the city - less complacency.

By Donna Grandin March 8th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Where’s our Supercrawl, Burlington? Yes, we have Sound of Music, but that’s an annual event in […]

Parents PACK the New Street Education Centre, few if any positions or opinions get changed

By Pepper Parr March 7th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Photo description off the police officer has been revised – turns out he was a parent attending […]