Lest we forget

      In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The […]

Drug Warrant Executed in Burlington; one less supplier on the street – told not to sell drugs before he appears in court.

November 8, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. It was chump change as far as the drug business goes. Just another link in the […]

Government having problems convincing pubic to accept tax increases: they are going to spend & hope tax revenues rise enough.

November 8, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. Liberal government has decided that if they can’t get the private sector to use the cash […]

Toronto Mayor does his video debut; Prime Minister bids adieu to Senators he appointed – is this what they call responsible government?

November 8, 2013 By Ray Rivers. BURLINGTON, ON. Aren’t you glad you don’t live in Toronto and have to admit that Rob Ford is […]

Environmentalists look to possible city council candidate to argue their case: No to the marina breakwater and save those swans.

November 5, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. BurlingtonGreen seems to be upping their game. They have an Annual General Meeting later this month […]

Economic development corporation getting new leadership – Benham shown the door All Hallows Eve.

November 4, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. October 31st – was not a trick, nor was it a treat for the Executive Director […]

How does a municipal politician survive emotionally when she loses votes on motions she puts forward 6-1 time after time?

November 4, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON. ON. During the past six months, Ward 2 Councillor Marianne Meed Ward has called for a recorded […]

Body of deceased male found floating in shallow part of Beachway Park is thought to be that of Matthew John MacLeod.

November 3, 2013 By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. Regional police have yet to confirm if the body of a deceased male found in the shallows […]

Citizens speak – hundreds of them. Not all disagree with Council decision to sell waterfront land- but majority do. Was Council wrong?

November 2, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. Making a democracy work is not easy. Politicians have that difficult task of listening and then […]

Part 2: Citizens speak out on sale of waterfront property.

November 2, 2013 By Staff. BURLINGTON, ON. Ward 2 Councillor Marianne Meed Ward asked citizens to email her with their views on a motion the […]

Burlington MPP rolls up her sleeve to lead by example: flu season is approaching, McKenna prepares.

November 1, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. Doctors will tell you that children under five are at the highest risk for serious illness […]

Early morning forced entry of DeQuincy Cr., home terrifies resident: two firearms stolen.

October 31, 2013 By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. A 4:00 am break-in at a Dequincy Crescent home woke the residents who found themselves staring at […]

Murray and Diana Hogarth talk about how they built Pioneer into the biggest independent gas station operation in the country.

October 31, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. It doesn’t take long to get the gist of Murray Hogarth. If you listen and watch […]

The Senate mess: what can we expect next?

October 31, 2013 By Ray Rivers BURLINGTON, ON. This has been a crazy week in Canadian politics. it wouldn’t surprise me if Joe Oliver, […]

City’s premier art event – Studio Tour this weekend. 29 artists, 8 locations.

October 28th, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. It’s that time of year again – Halloween yes – but much more interesting is the […]

BAC event is no ordinary soup kitchen: the bowl is a piece of art and the soups are divine. So good they usually sell out. Book now.

October 30, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. It sold out last year and has sold out frequently before that – so if you […]

Ho,Ho, Ho – but is isn’t all that funny. Rotarians getting stuck with a bad rap when all they did was write cheques.

October 29, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. The four Burlington Rotary organizations in Burlington got trashed by local media and people involved in […]

Citizen committe takes a whack at city council; not a knock out punch.

October 28, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. The Burlington Waterfront Committee released a statement this morning smacking city council for two of its […]

Pier court case still chugging away – legal fees getting higher and higher; public kept in the dark.

October 28, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. We don’t hear much about the Court cases related to the construction of the pier other […]

Masquerade Ball resounding success – we tell the story in pictures.

October 27, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. It was a SOLD OUT event. No numbers yet on exactly how much was raised but […]