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Rivers on 2014 and what lies ahead. We will check in as we roll through the year and see how well he prognosticates. By Ray Rivers January 3, 2014, Burlington, on. Oil will dominate much of the Canadian agenda this coming year, as it did last. Expect […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	First nomination for the municipal election filed at city hall; Henshell puts her hat in the ring for the Ward 1 seat. January 2, 2014, Burlington, ON. By Pepper Parr Maybe it was the weather. Parking spots for members of city council were empty except for […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
How to handle that Red Nose – Region issues a cold weather alert. By Staff Burlington, ON December 31, 2013. Not sure how these two managed to get together – but if ever there was a natural […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	I didn’t know that – didn’t want to know THAT. Ontario has fewer civil servants than anyone else. Fees for almost everything to go UP^ By Staff December 31, 2013 BURLINGTON, ON. Ontario has the lowest number of public sector employees per capita. In 2012, Ontario had […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Just over a day left to make your United Way contribution if you want the tax return for 2013. December 30, 2013 By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. Has all the wrapping paper been cleaned up and put out for the waste collection people? Are […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Identity thieves find a new angle – if your security software is up to date it will help block this kind of crap. December 30, 2013 By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. It doesn’t take the identity thieves and the bank scammers very long to find a new angle. This […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
We made it through the ice storm: power now on throughout the city. December 30, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. Gerry Smallegange, Burlington Hydro’s CEO, had dinner with his family Sunday night. The last home in […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Ray Rivers looks at 2013; saw scandal, corruption, a new Pope and a political leader who will expand our smoking choices. December 30, 2013 By Ray Rivers BURLINGTON, ON. There is no question that Rob Ford was Canada’s newsmaker of the year. The chief magistrate […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Who serves on city council and how did they get there. You could be there – think about it. December 28, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. The holiday Season is often used as a time of year to look both back at […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	7 parks – 7 perks; no Hoopla New Years Eve: Conservation closes everything except Glen Eden – they lower some prices. December 29, 2013 By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. Darn – it was a good idea – it’s still a good idea but it isn’t going […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Hydro crews closing in on the final home that will get power restored: biggest problem they have had in decades. December 28, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. Gerry Smallegange probably didn’t sleep all that well Friday night. The weather people are predicting winds […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Hydro works around the clock Christmas Day to get power on in North Burlington homes. “It’s a challenge” says the Mayor. December 26, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. Christmas Day in a rural fire hall and hearing explained Gerry Smallegange, Burlington Hydro’s President and […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
All Conservation Halton Parks closed until December 27th , Glen Eden scheduled to reopen December 26th – Boxing Day December 24, 2013 By Staff. BURLINGTON, ON. All Conservation Halton Parks and Glen Eden are still without power at the end of Monday the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Burlington to host 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League National Championship April 4-6 at Haber Recreational December 25, 2013 By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. When the Alton Campus was planned one of the intentions was to make the recreation portion of […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
More than 200 homes still without power on Christmas Day – city will meet public in Kilbride at 4 pm. December 25, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. All the roads are passable – you might have to be careful on many of them […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	City and Hydro getting the storm damage under control but there are people who are going to have a cold Christmas. December 24, 2013 By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. Burlington Hydro reports that approximately 850 customers located north of Hwy 5 are still without power and […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Power restoration well under way with small pockets still without hydro. December 24, 2013 By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. The city opened three locations where people could go to for warmth and shelter while power in […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	The power outage and retail politics. Who was on the front line and who wasn’t? December 23, 2013. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. We were away for three days and missed the havoc the weather wreaked on Burlington. Tucked […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Rivers plans his Christmas shopping: it could have been worse. December 24, 2013 By Ray Rivers BURLINGTON, ON. Ray Rivers usually writes for us the last part of each week – but his material […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Target stores get hit with credit card breach – data stolen on thousands of cards. December 20, 2013 By Staff. BURLINGTON, ON. You will have heard about the 40 million credit and debit cards that were stolen from Target […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)