Burlingtonian struck and killed by a vehicle on North Shore Blvd.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON November 15, 2012 A pedestrian crossing North Shore Blvd, in the vicinity of the Burlington Golf and Country Club was killed […]

They are going to have their hands deeper into your pockets forever and ever. Hospital levy will not end.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON November 14, 2012 Mayor Rick Goldring got the surprise of his life, when he learned that the province expected him […]

GO train accident victim dies of his injuries.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON November 14, 2012 A 34 year old male, involved in an accident with a GO train last Saturday, November 10th, has […]

Clay in the hands of a potter can be an art form or it can produce soup bowls used for fund raisers.

By Margaret Lindsay Holton BURLINGTON, ON November 12, 2012 There is something very grounding about crafting clay into ceramics. Shaped by human hands for over […]

A lot of noses are out of joint over the Mayors Dream Team. Few members of Council want to spend three days in a workshop.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON November 12, 2012 The Mayor’s dream could become a bit of a nightmare. More than half of his Council isn’t […]

He can tell you more than you want to know about Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz – and he knows what poverty does to a community.

By Pepper Parr HAMILTON, ON November 11, 2012 For Len Lifchus, this time of year tends to be all about the numbers – are the […]

The “downtowners” certainly know what they want the core of the city to look like; citizens meet at the Art Centre to talk visions.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON November 10, 2012 They were doing more of that vision thing. They were doing it in the Shoreline Room of […]

Burlington Man Struck by GO Train east of Guelph Line. Go passengers experienced delay only.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON November 10, 2012 Halton Police are currently investigating a collision between a westbound GO train and a pedestrian in the City […]

Bayhawks Soccer U14’s & U16’s show up at council meeting to be congratulated for a superb year. Take a pass on council meeting.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON November 5, 2012 The Council Chamber was close to filled with dozens of young women in sports sweats, many wearing […]

Is war not obsolete yet?

By Mark Twain Twain wrote The War Prayer during the US war on the Philippines. It was submitted for publication, but on March 22, 1905, […]

East end resident doesn’t like the way the Chilli Half Marathon limits her access to Lakeshore Road.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON November 7, 2012 The event won’t take place until March of next year but that wasn’t enough to stop Diane […]

Mayor wants help “defining the dream”. Who was chosen to define the dream? Who is paying for the dream leader? We don’t know yet.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON November 7, 2012 The media release said: Mayor Goldring is pleased to announce that he will be hosting Inspire Burlington […]

Being a transit ambassador is a great job – one guy and eight girls. Great odds.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON November 7, 2012 — Twelve students from Burlington area high schools have been selected as Burlington Transit Youth Ambassadors (BTYAs) […]

Dullish weather certainly didn’t dull sales at the 10th annual Art in Action Studio Tour.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON November 7, 2012 The sunshine chose not to appear but the event went well nevertheless as art patrons from across […]

United Way well on the way to meeting the $2.1 million target for 2012 – don’t let that stop you from doing your part.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON November 6, 2012 As of last Friday, the Burlington arm of the Burlington/Hamilton United Way Campaign had realized 31% of […]

Magazine cover: It’s global warming, STUPID. Are we listening?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON November 6, 2012 — The environment, global warming – yeah, yeah, I know. Those icebergs that are falling apart way […]

Weekend traffic snarls to be expected at Sutton Drive and Dundas – road paving.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON November 6, 2012 The kids attending John Boich school won’t be affected but there are parents who are going to need […]

The city wants a signal from you on what the rules related to signs around the city; what should be permitted and what shouldn’t.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON November 5, 2012 City hall staff were in a bit of a hurry on this one – they wanted to know […]

Communicating with your customers; here’s how they do it in London, ON – which is where our city manager hails from.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON November 1, 2012 You want to talk to someone at city hall; you know the department but you don’t know […]

She writes, she wins awards, drives like the proverbial bat out of **** – and she dances.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON November 5, 2012 There was a banquet recently at which awards were given out by the Automotive Journalists of Canada […]