City squeezes out a surplus of just over a quarter of a million- Mayor says finalizing a budget in less than three hours

By Pepper Parr February 20, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON In the commercial world the word they look for is profit – did we make a profit? […]

Lawrie named 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year

By Pepper Parr February 19, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON While the Mayor may have given one of the driest and flattest speeches heard in some time […]

French being taught at 12 Burlington schools. more to follow. Director of Education David Eaule announces retirement.

By Walter Byj February 19, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It was a class that was half an hour late – technology got the blame. School board […]

Rivers rants: Allowing predatory buy-out practices of Canadian enterprises, only to drive them into the ground, is not sustainable.

By Ray Rivers February 19, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Did a Tim Hortons staff member really pour cold water on a couple of homeless folks sleeping […]

Flood relief money making its way to victims; partial payments averaging $9000 +

By Staff February 18, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON As of today the Burlington Community Foundation Flood Disaster Relief Claims Committee (DRC) has reviewed 88 claims with […]

Police crackdown on intersection safety begins Thursday - runs till the end of 2015.

By Staff February 18, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service will be initiating a traffic safety campaign throughout the City of Burlington in […]

Province gives city a little less than half the $3.3 million dollar claim for that 2013 ice storm.

By Staff February 18, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The province’s Ontario Ice Storm Assistance Program has notified the City of Burlington that the City is eligible […]

Community gardens are a success – city hall wants to know where the fourth one should be located.

By Staff February 18, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington has had community gardens ever since Michelle Bennett and Amy Schnurr delegated to city council for support […]

Mayor delivers his fifth State of the City address - promises to never mention the Pier again.

By Mayor Rick Goldring February 18, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON What words can we use to describe the place where we live, the place where we […]

Planners to take a close look at parts of the Shoreacres community; Council fears that everyone will want the same treatment.

By Pepper Parr February 17, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Two oddities: the word neighbourhood does not appear in the current Official Plan and Shoreacres Blvd is […]

Council committee adds $125,000 to 2015 budget - tax rate expected to be $19.10 for each $100,000 of assesment,

By Staff February 17, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON How much do they want to spend and how much are they going to tax you? The city […]

Regional health staff report a case of measles in Halton: 30 year old male.

By Staff February 16, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Region Health Department reports a confirmed case of measles. The Halton resident is a male in […]

Former military police officer to be the top dog at city hall; served as a deputy city manager in Vancouver as well.

By Pepper Parr February 13, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON So who is this James Ridge who got himself appointed to the job of city manager for […]

The sounds of Rogers and Hammerstein at the Performing Arts Centre on Sunday

By Staff February 13, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON A nice story, the kind of thing one likes to read about. Leslie Gray and her husband Christopher […]

Does Paul Sharman, an accountant with a nose for which way the political winds are blowing have a Machiavellian streak leading him in the right direction?

By Pepper Parr February 13, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON For Ward 5 Councillor Paul Sharman, it is all about the data. Without data – he doesn’t […]

With the structure of the Freeman Station saved - city council now needs to ensure the funds to complete the restoration are available.

By Mark Gillies February 13, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Part 3 of a 3 part feature. Cherish what few historical buildings are still left with us […]

Could Burlington get its own radio station? There is a group in town trying to do just that.

By Staff February 12, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON A constant irritant for most Burlingtonians is being included in with the city of Hamilton when things are […]

Two males arrested for human trafficking offences at local motel

By Staff February 12, 2105 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service Human Trafficking and Vice Unit have charged two males with Human Trafficking offences […]

Road closure at Harvester and Appleby Line - could stay that way for up to 12 hours.

By Staff February 12, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Portions of Harvester Road, west of Appleby Line are closed due to a water main break. Halton Regional […]

Municipal bureaucrat from west coast, former armed services officer and currently an academic administrator appointed Burlington city manager.

By Staff February 12, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The city announced this morning that James Ridge, former Deputy City Manager with the City of Vancouver and […]