Reader offers yet another view on the role of French language instruction - trustees will decide which direction the Halton Board should take on Wednesday.

By Graham Fraser June 14, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON One of the things I like about this job, that pays me less than nothing, is the […]

School board trustees to hear delegations and then make a decision - what do the pundits think about where French Immersion is going?

By Pepper Parr June 13th 2106 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Board of Education trustees will this evening hear from citizen delegation on what they would like […]

Sound of Music Road closures - two days of traffic mayhem - worth the disruption

By Staff June 13th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It is that time of year again folks – the Sound of Music sort of takes over the […]

Update on Cabinet appointments

By Pepper Parr June 13th, 2106 BURLINGTON. ON   Burlington MPP Eleanor McMahon – now a member of the provincial cabinet Mary Eleanor McMahon, has […]

Short Term Road Closure: Emerald Street on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

By Staff June 13th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Short Term Road Closure: Emerald Street on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Emerald […]

Eleanor McMahon and Indira Naidoo-Harris appointed to Ontario Cabinet

By Pepper Parr June 13th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Indira Naidoo-Harris Eleanor McMahon Indira Naidoo-Harris and Eleanor McMahon are appointed to the Cabinet of the Ontario […]

Last place Burlington Bandits manage to take a game away from league leading Kitchener Panthers in a 10 inning game

By Staff June 13th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON In a significant change of events – the last place in the league Burlington Bandits managed to outlast […]

If a picture is worth 1000 words - take a look at what 2000 would do for you!

By Pepper Parr June 12th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON GLOBAL WARMING – We hear about it every day. There are still those who think it isn’t […]

Inside of the Freeman Station is now ready for its first coat of paint.

By Pepper Parr June 11th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON If you like to paint (… and who doesn’t?) said the notice from the Friends of Freeman […]

New Street getting a new base while some residents go back to the city's agricultural roots.

By Staff June 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   New Street torn up for the installation of new water and waste removal pipes. New Street is […]

More than half the trucks police stop fail to pass safety requirements - stiffer fines - those trucks endanger public safety.

By Staff June 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   On Thursday June 9th police in Milton and Halton Hills launched Project “Safety through Compliance” targeting dangerous […]

Why is the view of Spencer Smith Park and the lake blocked by screening along Lakeshore Road ? How does the Sound of Music get to do that?

By Pepper Parr June 10th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON   One of the pleasures of walking along Lakeshore Road is experiencing the breeze coming in off […]

Thousands of people in Burlington plant trees - but city council can't seem to agree on a private tree bylaw.

By Pepper Parr June 10th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON   What is it about a city that can have hundreds of people out planting trees but […]

Little Eleeza is back - this time as a Ramadan Ranger - formidable little fund raiser this one.

By Pepper Parr June 10th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON We first saw Eleeza at the Mainway arena last December during a meeting at which the public […]

Burlington Member of Parliament speaks of the humanitarian aide being provided to refugees and the work being done to end the bombing of innocent civilians in Syria.

By Staff June 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Karina Gould, Member of Parliament for Burlington and Parliamentary secretary to the Minister of International Development spoke […]

Fine Arts Association celebrates 50th anniversary - Stunning Bateman statement part of the exhibits.

By Pepper Parr June 10th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Fine Arts Association (BFAA) in collaboration with the Art Gallery of Burlington, is presenting […]

Burlington Bandits are still in the basement - with two games scheduled for the weekend - they will probably be in the same place come Monday.

By Staff June 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   They are still in the basement and they are still in the game. The Burlington Bandits will […]

Foxcroft sends Queen Elizabeth birthday greetings on behalf of her regiment, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada,

By Staff June 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The real Monarchists were up at 5:00 am this morning to catch the CBC broadcast of the festivities […]

Want to go for a hot air balloon wide? Saturday morning at Mohawk Park.

By Staff June 10th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON   Up up and away in a beautiful balloon. This Saturday, June 11th from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 […]

Halton MP criticizes the federal government on many of the budget choices - Lisa Raitt holds Liberals to account.

By Staff June 9th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Lisa Raitt is one of three women that represents the citizens of Burlington in the House of […]