A new tax coming our way - storm water management tax is thought to come in at $50 to $100 for a small household - malls and churches will take a big hit.

By Pepper Parr November 23, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Storm water management began getting all kinds of attention soon after the floods of 2014 but it […]

Architect looking for older pictures of the Skyway Plaza on Lakeshore Road east.

By Staff November 22, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Do you happen to have any photographs of the Lakeside Plaza taken way way back when it was […]

What does a possible 3.85% tax increase look like in graphic form? What does our tax hit look like when compared with others?

By Pepper Parr November 20, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON What do we know about ourselves as taxpayers – and how do we compare with other jurisdictions […]

Alert citizen reports another impaired driver - two in one day - both along Guelph Line area.

By Staff November 22, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Regional police working out of the Burlington detachment seem to have a brigade of citizens working for […]

By the end of the year some of the refugees will be with us - while Europeans deal with the daily fear that guns may blaze on their streets.

By Ray Rivers November 21, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON There is a huge difference between passively supporting a nation’s people by training their military, providing arms […]

The Barracudas found another Gold medal - four so far this month.

By Staff November 21, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It must be awkward when you lose track of just how many gold medals you’ve won – that […]

Citizen makes the right call and reports an impaired driver who drove into a ditch.

By Staff November 21, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Citizen makes the right call and reports an impaired driver who drove into a ditch (Burlington) Friday night, […]

SeeClickFix service disruption

By Staff November 20, 2105 BURLINGTON, ON SeeClickFix service disruption – November 23, 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. The City of Burlington’s SeeClickFix applications used […]

Burlington Barracudas bring home gold - three times - from Detroit, Rochester and Barrie

By Staff November 20th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Barracudas – Burlington Girls Hockey Club, founded in 1996 – brought home three gold medals from tournaments […]

Burlington Hydro recognized as an area top 100 employer - well deserved

By Pepper Parr November 20, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON. The buttons are bursting of the shirts and the blouses of the people over at Burlington Hydro […]

Free movie for the kids on a PD day! These are going to go real fast.

By Staff November 20, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Looking for something for the kids to do on the PD Day Friday, November 27? Join Collective Hearts […]

Fails to appear in court five times - Friday Fugitive given bail by Halton Court; fails to show up - police would like to find her - soon.

By Staff November 20th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police are issuing their 31st “Fugitive Friday” request to the public seeking help from the […]

Alton Village Public school to be expanded - five classroom to be added to accommodate 115 students.

By Staff November 19th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON More than $7.7 million has been allocated to the Halton District School Board for the construction of two […]

School board promotes from within - appoints David Boag as associate director.

By Staff November 19th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Halton District School Board Trustees voted unanimously in favour of the appointment of David Boag as Associate Director, […]

Mayor has called a public meeting to learn more about what citizens are doing to support the Syrian refugees that will land on our shores before the end of the year.

By Staff November 19, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Mayor Rick Goldring is hosting a community meeting on December 1 at Mainway Recreation Centre to discuss how […]

City manager opens up his kimono and puts his cards on the table - the ADI development story is getting a little clearer

By Staff November 19, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON There has been considerable concern within the community about just where things stand with the ADI Development Group […]

Personal best takes on a very real dimension for Kerry Halcovitch.

By Staff November 19th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Personal Best has always meant achieving a time better than anything that she had achieved before for Kerry […]

Everything you ever wanted to know about what the police do can be learned if you get into the Citizen Police Academy.

By Staff November 19th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Anyone interested in learning more about the Forensic Identification Unit, the Tactical and Rescue Unit, or the Collision […]

Chef Daniel contributes a soup recipe to the Art Gallery Soup Bowl event

By Staff November 19, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Later today the first of several hundred people will arrive at the Art Gallery of Burlington, select a […]

And so it begins - hydro lines being laid for the Bridgewater project - shovels go in the ground in January.

By Staff November 18, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON And so it begins. The project that was mentioned in a local newspaper in 1985 and approved in […]