Hospital construction coming along just fine - contractor expect to have the building weaher tight by the end of June

By Pepper Parr May 12, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   There are five things the Joseph Brant Hospital administration want you to know about the re-build/re-development […]

National program to clamp down on dangerous drivers - lower the 4 killer statistics.

By Staff May 12, 2106 BURLINGTON,ON   They are calling it road safety week – week – May 17-23, 2016. It is going to be […]

The creation of a series of parks that will blend the more manicured Spencer Smith into the more natural Beachway will begin this fall.

By Pepper Parr May 12, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Staffers at city hall are there to carry on the business of government – they are there […]

Brenda Hunter named citizen of the year for 2015

By Staff May 11, 2016 BURLINGTON. ON Twenty of the city’s best were nominated and seven of those were named as the best we have […]

Scouts plant 250 trees on regional property - 150 participate

By Staff May 11, 2012 BURLINGTON, ON On Saturday, April 30, Halton Region hosted its 16th Annual Scout Tree Planting event at the Halton Waste […]

Police offering some pretty detailed data on drugs used in the Region - described as an information source for parents.

By Staff May 11th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service has created a web dedicated to information on drugs appearing on the streets […]

Burlington fire chief fully prepared for any forest fire - can come close to doubling his equipment capacity in less than an hour.

By Pepper Parr May 11th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON We hear the news We see the pictures of the devastation with street after street not much […]

Minister of Environment and Climate change calls four storey structures absurd - urges people to buy electric cars

By Staff May 11th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Our colleagues at CATCH (Citizens at City Hall) published a piece on a meeting where the provincial Minister […]

Real-time bus times now available by phone - app expected at some future date.

By Staff May 11, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Real-time bus departure times are now available by calling 905-639-0550, transit’s new Integrated Voice Response (IVR) system. Director […]

Where is our Member of Parliament?

By Pepper Parr May 11, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON We know where she sits in the House of Commons and we know she is there – […]

Last tour before she gets hitched - Hayley Marie is bringing her flute to town

By Staff May 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Hayley Marie Remple is on the road – last concert tour before I get hitched” was the way […]

Police Service wants input from the public on the next business plan - four meetings to take place around the Region.

By Staff May 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It’s your money they are going to spend – and your safety that motivates what the police do […]

Handi-van dispatch service telephone to be temporarily out of service Wednesday May 18 until approximately 8:30 a.m.

By Staff May 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Handi-van phone disruption Wednesday May 18 Customers please note that the phone line to contact Handi-van dispatch (905) […]

Bridgewater photo feature for the sidewalk superintendents - the project will change the face of the city.

By Pepper Parr May 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The changing face of the city. This will become the face of the Joseph Brant hospital when […]

New parking meters up and running - how many downtown merchants will use the feature that allows them to pay for a customers parking?

By Pepper Parr May 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Well – it is official – with more people than is usually required to get a car […]

What are your colours? Do they include a rainbow? Public attitudes to the LGBT community to be the focus of a school board conference.

By Staff May 9th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Halton District School Board’s annual Inside and Out Conference will take place on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at […]

Financial advisor finds a way to provide a needed service that builds his client base and passes along a significant sum that benefits the wider community. Win,win,win!

By Pepper Parr May 9th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON How does a guy with a small operation in the financial services field manage to write a […]

The days for the Gazebo in Spencer Smith Park appear to be numbered.

By Staff May 9, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Gazebo is going to go! Not certain as to when but the people who do the landscaping […]

We got it wrong - and we apologize.

By Pepper Parr May 9th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON We goofed – we made a mistake. Councillor Blair Lancaster took the Mayor’s chair for a meeting […]

Casey Cosgrove to help unveil the Terry Fox marker in Spencer Smith park

By Pepper Parr May 9, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON “I am still a stage 4 lung cancer patient” explains Casey Cosgrove, “but the trials I was […]