Traffic police scoop up four people with illegal drugs and a wad of cash - court date for these four.

By Staff March 23, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON There is one sure way to attract the attention of police – drive faster than the limit on […]

Public to get a first look at what the city thinks a Beachway Park could look like - might be a noisy meeting.

By Pepper Parr March 23, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It is going to be a tough meeting. The city will give the public a peek at […]

Cardinal rules aren't being adhered to; standards are slipping - shoddy values setting in. We are better than this.

By Pepper Parr March 23, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON There are a couple of cardinal rules in the way people in positions of some authority must […]

Persian artist, new to Canada, will exhibit and do his art work at the Art Gallery of Burlington

By Staff March 20, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Hamed Naseri’s, a geologist from Tehran, in Canada less than a year will be both exhibiting and working […]

Spring will have arrived at 6:35 pm - Earth Hour gets celebrated next Saturday - will the Mayor take to a skate board again?

By Staff March 20, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON At 6:35 this evening – spring will have arrived – and while there might be one last bit […]

Guns and Niqabs and Tongue-In-Cheek - Premier goes on the offensive to defend his government - there is an election in the air.

By Ray Rivers March20, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It’s not new – this debate about that piece of face-cloth some women have to wear when they […]

Spring equinox gets suitably celebrated by the residents of Lowville; first performance of the hit song - Lowville’s Favourite Spring Things

By Pepper Parr March 19, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Revised: video included If you were driving north on Guelph Line Wednesday night just a little after […]

Bruce Krushelnicki, city planner, to retire; most erudite staff member at city hall.

By Pepper Parr March 20, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON Careers come to an end; the time to take off the harness and have it placed on […]

Male held for a bail hearing- charged with threatening death

By Staff March 19, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Things got very nasty Wednesday in the 2300 area of Walkers Line when the Regional police arrived in […]

Mike Wallace helps federal Minister deliver cheques for $899,093 to innovative Burlington corporations; is there an election coming?

By Pepper Parr March 19, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The federal election is expected to take place in the fall – the campaigning has already started. […]

Distribution of flood relief funds at the half way point - plan to be completed by end of April.

By Staff March 18, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Close to half of the August 2014 flood claims have been reviewed by the Burlington Community Foundation Flood […]

David Donnelly, counsel to the Environmental Defense fund and greenbelt math:

By Pepper Parr March xx, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Part 2 of a 2 part feature When David Donnelly gets wound up he is close to […]

Greenbelt land use planning review: critical moment in how the province protects the environment and limits development - giving the public a stronger voice at the same time.

By Pepper Parr March 18, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a 2 part feature. It was a gathering of the true believers – they […]

Deputy chief Andrew Fletcher retires after 31 years - will continue to serve the public in South Simcoe

By Staff March 17, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON More than 30 years after first putting on a police uniform Andrew Fletcher, Deputy Chief with the Halton […]

Public asked to report pot holes to city hall electronically - sounds like a good idea.

By Staff March 17, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Local government is said to be all about pot holes and garbage collection. Whenever you hit one of […]

You can be Irish on the 17th - just don't be behind the wheel and inebriated at the same time.

By Staff March 16, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Regional Police are making one of those extra efforts to enforce the traffic laws on St. Patrick’s […]

March Break - get them out of the house and from underfoot - lots to do.

By Pepper Parr March 15, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON School is out. Those that are going south are already on their way out of town. Spring […]

Smart kids - looking for that first job - bureaucrats put up unnecessary hurdles.

By Pepper Parr March 15, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Whenever your city council talks about the economic growth needed – the words “high tech, high paying […]

Gillies thinks civic recognition of John Waldie embarrassing and pathetic, suggests naming something significant after the 'Father of Burlington'

By Mark Gillies March 13, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON John Waldie was an incredible man; a son of Burlington, who from humble origins rose to fame […]

Burlington lawyer claims Solid Gold is available by the hour on Plains Road in Aldershot.

By Pepper Parr March 12, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON In a democratic society the people can address those they elected to have their grievances or wishes […]