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Canadians will finally adjust to the disappearance of low interest rates in 2024: price appreciation during second half of the year By Staff December 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON After years of unpredictability, the Canadian housing market may find some sense of normalcy in 2024. And with […] 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)	Trials and tribulations of a City Manager who decides not to seek an extension of contract after getting a $60k raise - figure that one out? By Pepper Parr December 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION There is something just a little odd about how City Manager has been treated by City […] 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 what has the Mayor used her Strong Mayor Powers for? By Pepper Parr December 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON We knew that the Mayor had Strong Mayor powers (SMP) – they were given to her […] 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)	Changes to Ontario alcohol sales a ‘tsunami’ in retail market By Staff December 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Brock University researcher Dan Malleck said that a significant shift might be on the horizon for alcohol […] 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 Council meeting calendar for 2024 now available - it is full of surprises By Pepper Parr December 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The City has released the 2024 city meeting calendar. New in 2024, is the Committee 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)	City Council didn't exactly go out with much of a bang - it was pretty glum looking bunch. By Pepper Parr December 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Earlier this week City Council held its last meeting for 2023. For those who love Rube […] 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)
Will Burlington’s 2024 Budget Improve Street Safety? By Staff December 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The following statement was released this morning by Safe Streets Halton Burlington’s council has shown where their […] 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)	What Are Online Casino Tournaments and Competitions? By Nicky Allan December 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Online casino tournaments and competitions offer players a chance to compete directly against other players 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)
Rents Up 8% Annually in Canada Despite Slowdown in Vancouver and Toronto By Staff December 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The National Rent Report charts and analyzes monthly, quarterly and annual rates and trends in the rental […] 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)	Baker wins Mustang Mach-E Select car giveaway: all it took was a side order of wings By Pepper Parr December 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Donnie Beaumont, winner of the all new Electric Mustang Mach-E Select, celebrating his win of the ride […] 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)
GO Transit will offer free all-night New Year’s Eve service for customers, By Staff December 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON GO Transit will offer free all-night New Year’s Eve service for customers, courtesy of Forty Creek Whisky […] 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 story of that $503,026.66 that went missing from a city account is finally complete By Pepper Parr December 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The story was about the fraudulent vendor payment and recovery matter; told from the City’s perspective. That […] 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)
New Lobbyist Registry ByLaw Effective Monday, January 1, 2024 By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The City will have a new lobbyist registry ByLaw effective Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. The new […] 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)	What's going on? Why are the bulk of the Council members not in the Council Chamber? By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON If Mayor Med Ward had been in Council Chamber she would have been wearing the Chain 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)
City webcast service on the fritz - public broadcast start is more than 45 minutes late By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Problems was a technical one – system wouldn’t allow the members of Council to talk to each […] 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)	Lots of Confidential items that will be heard in a CLOSED session of Council By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The City has a lot in the way of property matters that more often than not […] 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)
Gould in the House of Commons: 'That is irresponsible. That is reckless.' By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON That nice lady that represents Burlington in Parliament got very tough yesterday. A very pregnant Karina […] 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)	Will Short: 'We made it clear - we cannot accept girls being discriminated against when it comes to equity and allocation of space in city arenas' By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Will Short, president of the Burlington Girls Hockey Club was delegating on ice time allocation. 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)
The City is considering using the Hamilton Spectator to communicate with you when they have to By Pepper Parr December 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Home for you is Burlington but City Hall just might decide that when it comes to […] 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)	Where is the risk in putting an item on a public agenda; which begs the question – what’s going on here? By Pepper Parr December 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON We did a short piece earlier in the day on the way the city and Chairs 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)