Elizabeth May’s Rob Ford Moment - can we expect to see her on the late night talk shows?

By Ray Rivers May 14, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON When things go off the rails who do you call? Lisa Raitt, of course. Canada’s transport minister, […]

Sex education, core values and the role of the family in teaching values; is this something a government should be doing? If the parents are not - perhaps.

By Pepper Parr May 14 2015 BURLINGTON, ON We asked staff at MPP Eleanor McMahon’s office to provide us with some background material on the […]

Three city workers injured in vehicle collision on Walkers Line.

By Staff May 14, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington, Ont.—May 14, 2015—The City of Burlington is saddened today to share news about an incident that took […]

Hats kept changing heads at the AGB AGM Wednesday evening - it all worked out in the end.

By Pepper Parr May 14, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The only thing they didn’t have at the Art Gallery of Burlington Annual General Meeting last night […]

City looking into having a plaque made up to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope.

By Staff May 13, 2015 BURLINGTON,ON North America will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope on July 13, 2015. Terry […]

Mayor returns after week long trip representing Burlington in Holland during historic 70th anniversary celebrating the end of WW II

By Pepper Parr May 13, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Large parts of this article were first published in a blog Mayor Goldring contributes to from time […]

Pan Am torch route determined. Along Brant, winds through some south end streets and ends up at Spencer Smith.

By Pepper Parr May 13, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The route for the Pan Am Torch run has been determined. It will go through Burlington on […]

The Beachway Park plan is for a place that people will use - amenities galore - long term - expect crowds.

By Pepper Parr May 12, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Part 5 of a multi part series It is difficult to get a full sense of the […]

Latest bank scam - be vigilant, pay attention - and if in doubt - don't.

  By Staff May 12, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON   It looks like it could come from the Bank of Montreal – and we all make […]

Break and enter suspects involved in a police pursuit and collision

By Staff May 12, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It was almost like a game of cops and robbers with one chasing the other. The Halton Regional […]

What did ward residents think of the service their members of council deliver?

By Pepper Parr May 12, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Each term of office city council has some opinion research done on what the citizens think of […]

Shoplifter drives to a Walmart store in a stolen Freightliner Tractor Cab

By Staff May 11, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON In September 2014, Halton Regional Police recovered a stolen Freightliner tractor cab that was reported stolen from within […]

Far western end of the Beachway Park will look a lot different than it does today if the current plan is ever made real.

By Pepper Parr May 11, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Part 4 of a multi-part series The Beachway Park could turn out to be a stunning addition […]

Bandits take a beating - London Majors whup them 10 - 1 Ouch!

By Staff May 11, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Ouch – 10 to 1 – for the other guys. The Burlington Bandits, this city’s entry into the […]

Business centre a possibility for a Brant Street location in the downtown core - will set up in the old Regus offices if the demand exists

By Staff May 11, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON This downtown vibrancy that gets talked about may get upped a notch or two. The movie theatre that […]

A Roll Call at Civic Square - more than 100 proud Burlingtonians spoke of relatives who served.

By Pepper Parr May 9, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It was described as a Role Call – a standard armed forces event when they check to […]

MP Mike Wallace presents Standing Committee reports in the House of Commons - fibs on the kind of job created by the federal government.

By Pepper Parr May 9, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Question period in the House of Commons is that occasion when Members of Parliament get to hold […]

Friday fugitive has 65 convictions - one more on the way when they catch Kenneth Lorne Moodie

By Staff May 8, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The officers at the Burlington detachment of the Halton Regional Police want to thank the public for contacting […]

No RISC in this police initiative - safety blitz cuts down accidents at intersection - cell phone use still causing accidents.

By Staff May 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON Operation RISC (Reducing Intersection Safety Concerns) is a Burlington Police detachment initiative that began in February and has […]

West end of the planned Beachway Park will be a lot different than it is today.

By Pepper Parr May 8, 2015 BURLINGTON ON Part 3 of a multi-part series The west end of the Beachway Park does not get a […]