Community Foundation is ready to close the file on flood relief claims - $2.97 million will eventually be distributed

By Pepper Parr May 6, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It has been a mammoth job with hour upon hour of paper work and telephone calls explaining […]

Resident think the Rule of Law trumps political expediency.

  Joe Gaetan is a Burlington resident with no political affiliation that we can find but he does have an issue with what the […]

Burlington author Janet Turpin Meyers publishes her second title; launch will take place May 24th.

By Pepper Parr March 6, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON When we did a report on the reception for the publication of Janet Turpin Myer’s first book […]

Halton’s best and brightest compete for cash prizes & professional services at Pythons’ Pit – winners announced.

By Staff May 5, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON There was no shortage of suspense and excitement as the winners were chosen at the 3rd annual Pythons’ […]

Haudenosaunee Clans…Extended Families of the Iroquois exhibit opens at Crawford Lake

By Staff May 5, 2015 MILTON, ON Crawford Lake Conservation Area is featuring the artwork and writings of talented Tuscarora artist Raymond R. Skye. The […]

Second Fugitive Friday poster boy arrested in Ottawa - Burlington police detachment pumped!

By Staff May 5, 2015 BURLINGTON. ON The high fives are being handed out over at the Burlington detachment of the Halton Regional Police. Last […]

It's official now - city manager obtains an Ontario driver's license - he's going to stay.

By Staff May 5, 2015 BURLINGTON,ON It is now official – James Ridge the new city manager is going to keep the job. James Ridge […]

Fire department HQ getting a facelift that includes better training facilities.

By Pepper Parr May 5, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON A City department that spends $28 million plus each year providing a service that really matters when […]

McKenna rumoured to be running for the Conservative nomination in new riding of Oakville North Burlington.

By Pepper Parr May 5, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The meeting to nominate the Conservative candidate for the new federal riding of Oakville North Burlington is […]

Cherry blossom trees in Spencer Smith park burst into bloom - winter is over.

By Staff May 5, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON On May 12, 1989, Mayor Roly Bird signed a twinning agreement with Mayor Kurihara of Itabashi, Japan. Many […]

City delegation to dine at Dutch Palace in Netherlands - it certainly beats eating at the convention centre in Burlington.

By Staff May 5, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Better late than never – I guess. The city sent out a media release this morning saying who […]

Beachway resident expect to be in the park right to the end - a moment in time that has yet to be defined.

By Helene Skinner May 5, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Just read today’s Burlington Gazette article about Beachway Park’s Beachway Master plan. Let me assure you that […]

Burlington Mural project looking for artists to do one mural in each ward - decent funding available.

By Staff May 4, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Art – mural art to be specific – is going totally local. If you don’t reside in Burlington […]

City announces the entertainment line-up for Canada Day - Symphony on the Bay will perform with fireworks.

By Staff May 4, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington has announced the entertainment lineup for Canada Day that includes the Stellas and Symphony […]

Beachway park will make use of the west end in a way it was never used before - once the houses are gone - when is an open question.

By Pepper Parr May 4, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Part 2 of a multi-part series The park is close to massive in scale – at least […]

Mayor and Councilor Lancaster in Holland representing the city during the celebration of the Canadian liberation of Holland - seventy years ago.

By Pepper Parr May 4, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Mayor is not in his office this week. He is out of the country along with […]

If it ever gets built it will be an extraordinary park; no budget allocation yet, and Lakeshore Road in front of the new hospital has to be rebuilt - and those homes have to go as well.

By Pepper Parr May 3, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a multi-part series There is still a lot of wind in the sails that […]

The first offender on the Burlington Fugitive Friday poster boy list - police haven't caught this one yet.

By Staff May 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Every once in a while a police officer does something that is out of the police box and […]

Male culprit enters three homes in the Glendor Avenue part of town; touches sleeping females in two homes - police arrested and hold a man for bail hearing.

By Staff May 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service is investigating several night time break and enter incidents at three units of […]

The first responders - the men and women who are at your door when there is an emergency- they need you to do your part.

Halton’s Emergency responders kick off Emergency Preparedness Week at First Responder’s Day celebration By Staff May 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The only time an emergency […]