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Regional police work with Border Services nab imported heroin - two charged held for a bail hearing. By Staff November 3rd, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police partnered with the Canadian Border Services and intercepted a shipment of heroin they believe […] 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)	Ward Councillor suggests the development blight in the east end of the city might be coming to an end - hope for the Lakeside plaza? By Pepper Parr November 3, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON There is apparently some development movement in the east end of the city – Lakeside Plaza is […] 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 for Week of Friday, November 06, 2015 through Thursday, November 12, 2015 Ciné-Starz Upper Canada Place, Burlington, ON Burlington, ON L7R 4B6 Week of Friday, November 06, 2015 through Thursday, November 12, 2015 The Last Witch […] 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)	Giving back gets a number attached to it: 1 million lbs of food collected by young Burlington hockey players and donated to families in need. By Staff November 2nd, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON On Tuesday, November 3rd and Wednesday, November 4th, more than 2,000 young hockey athletes and students will come […] 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)
Citizen is perplexed; Council member misleads and Mayor gives a whole new meaning to meaningful response By Pepper Parr November 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Mayor blows off a constituent – publicly, and the most proactive member of city council disappoints […] 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)	Citizen finds the meaningful response from the Mayor a little on the disappointing side - and feels he still doesn't have an answer to questions everyone agrees are important. By Pepper Parr November 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The doggedly going after Ward 2 Councillor Marianne Meed Ward and the Mayor for answers to questions […] 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)
By registration only family flue shot appointments available at the Regional office in Oakville. By Staff November 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The best way to protect young children from getting infected with influenza (flu) is for all family members […] 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 Platters and the Ink Spots - on the stage of the Performing Arts Centre this Friday - one show only. By Pepper Parr November 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON If you are of a certain age – there is a piece of entertainment coming to town […] 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)
Skips bail on a driving while impaired charge - police would like to find Donald Ray McGill By Staff October 30th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON There are numerous people who continue to evade the police and the court system and continue to live […] 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)	Who paid for the pizza? Public money did - your money. Do we have labour peace in the educational system? By Ray Rivers October 31st, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Something doesn’t smell right. An astounded public has discovered that the provincial government has been giving grants […] 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 school board posts policy documents on its web site - not that easy to find - Gazette provides instructions. By Walter Byj October 29, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON In an effort to be as transparent as possible with their decision making, the Halton District School […] 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)	It will be the Mother of all photo ops - can the Mayor get to them all? By Staff October 29, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON This was clearly the Mother of all photo ops. As part of the Healthy Kids Community Challenge Burlington […] 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)
School board announces evening session for parents who want to improve the grades in mathematics their children are getting. By Staff October 28, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON School board announces evening session for parents who want to improve the grades in mathematics their children 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)	First glimpse of the draft Strategic Plan for the balance of this term of office - some rash deliverable dates were put on the table. By Pepper Parr October 28, 2105 BURLINGTON, ON After a long summer break when meetings with more than 70 groups or individuals were held by […] 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)
Ontario Passes Law to Protect Freedom of Expression, Works to End Strategic Lawsuits That Stifle Free Speech By Pepper Parr October 27th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Today Ontario passed an act that protects freedom of speech on matters of public interest. Vince Rossi, […] 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)	Interested in a career in policing? New police recruiting video asks: Have you got what it takes? By Staff October 28, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Recruiting Bureau has launched their new Constable Recruitment video; it is expected to attract […] 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)
Grade 9 math test scores for Burlington public high schools release: Robinson and Pearson don't rank all that well. Why? By Staff October 28, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Today the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) released results showing Halton District School Board students performing well […] 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 Police Investigating Robbery at Plains Road Gas Station By Staff October 28, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Just before 9 pm last night an unknown male walked towards a gas station on Plains Road 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)
CineStarz Showtimes: Week of Friday, October 30, 2015 through Thursday, November 05, 2015 Ciné-Starz Upper Canada Place, Burlington, ON L7R 4B6 Week of Friday, October 30, 2015 through Thursday, November 05, 2015 Pan (PG) Fri – […] 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)	Heavy rainfall expected tomorrow: City asks residents to take steps to help reduce the risk of flooding By Staff October 27, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Neither the city or the regional governments wants to get caught over poor flood potential warnings. This time […] 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)