Film line up at CineStarz announced - prices will be tough to beat. Doors open Friday.

By Staff June 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON When I asked what the prices for ticket at the about to open CineStarz were going to be […]

Waterfront Trail gets a workout from Carpenter House supporters while the Greens plant new saplings.

By Staff June 1, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Everyone was out on Saturday – we all stayed in on Sunday. Summer isn’’t ready to show its […]

Burlington Pan Am torch runner gets goose bumps when she thinks about the event; her parents are flying in from Calgary to watch.

By Pepper Parr June 1, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON She has one of those million dollar smiles, is thistle thin and she is pumped. Ashley Worobec, […]

Police hold contest for elementary school students - asking them to help name the new canine recruit.

By Staff June 1, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Police Getting Help from Halton Elementary Students to Name our New Canine Recruit Halton Regional Police is […]

Bruce Krushelnicki leaves city hall to enjoy the first summer vacation he has had since he joined the city 11 years ago.

By Pepper Parr June 1, 2105 BURLINGTON, ON Today is the first day of a summer vacation he never had in the years he was […]

What Burlingtonians told market researchers they liked and did not like about living here - what's not to like?

By Pepper Parr June 1, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a series. Public opinion polling is an important tool used by politicians at every […]

Two citizens, Lawrence Bonanno and Stuart Laughton, inducted in the Performing Arts Centre Hall of Fame.

By Pepper Parr May 29, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON There he was – a politician on a stage – what more could he have wanted? For […]

Regional police are looking for Michael John RAMSAY.

By Staff May 29, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It is week #6 for the Halton Regional Police Service “Fugitive Friday” initiative that has the Halton Regional […]

CineStarz to open on Brant Street June 5th - play bill not yet decided on.

By Pepper Parr May 29, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON There is no business like show business – the bright lights and the Hollywood Stars and the […]

It is going to cost $686 million to educate 62,000 students in the public school system - they might have to get by with fewer French language teachers.

By Walter Byj May 29, 2105 BURLINGTON, ON Lucy Veerman (Superintendent of Business Services) presented, for approval on June 3rd, the 2015/16 Capital and Operating […]

Province reviewing Municipal Elections Act to give municipalities more choice in municipal elections; ranked ballot under consideration.

By Staff May 29, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The next municipal election is not until 2018 and for Burlington it might be a lot different than […]

Board of education wants to boost development charges by an additional $500 - residential growth in Milton and Oakville means more schools needed.

By Walter Byj May 28, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board wants to boost the development charge by an additional $500; explains that […]

Changing the Channel on television set made in Korea in a plant whose energy came from a coal fired generator.

By Ray Rivers May 28, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It is easy to become complacent on a sunny spring day in Burlington. It is easy to […]

Ontario plans to increasing protections for Condo Owners; little late for the $4 million that was taken from a number of Burlington condo corporations

By Staff May 27, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario is introducing new legislation to increase protections for condominium owners, improve how condo corporations are run, and […]

Transit detours during Car Free Sunday May 31st.

By Staff May 27, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON If you use the transit service on Sunday, May 31, 2015 from 12 to 6 p.m. be prepared […]

Regional police will lose both deputy chief's by the end of 2016; Police Services Board decides to do both an external and an internal search.

By Staff May 28, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON There will be new brass to polish at Regional Police headquarters in Oakville. The two deputy chiefs will […]

School board doesn't give the city the answer it was looking for: Can schools hold PD days when elections are taking place?

By Walter Byj May 27, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON For reasons that few journalists understand bureaucrats frequently put difficult or contentious items at the end of […]

Citizen comments in the polling research city had done reflect much of the reality - the city just isn't very good at listening and either isn't interested or doesn't know how to listen.

By Staff May 27, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Does city council know how to listen? Forum Research asked the 771 people they interviewed a number of […]

MP Mike Wallace petitions House of Commons to take flavours out of cigarettes and help local farmers.

By Staff May 27, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON You can tell there is an election coming. The politicians are putting petitions in front of their colleagues […]

Singer songwriter Sarah Harmer to speak at fourth annual accessibility awards in Burlington June 2

By Staff May 27, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Here is a coup for you. Canadian singer-songwriter and activist Sarah Harmer will be the keynote speaker at […]