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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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! […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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) […]

Columnist Rivers gives us his 2016 predictions - we will look at these at the end of the year and see just how good he is.

By Ray Rivers January 4th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Job number one for the new federal government will be restoring the good ship Canada. The […]

Public school board would like all kindergarten registrations to be completed no later than February 5th.

By Staff January 4th. 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board is accepting registrations for Junior and Senior Kindergarten for September 2016. You start […]

Regional Police Toys for Tots drive brought in $345,486.93 in toys, gift cards, books, cash and food.

By Staff January 4th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Regional Police Toys for Tots Campaign Gives Thanks to our Generous Communities The Halton Regional Police 2015 […]