Climate change and Canada’s new pipeline – will the Northern Gateway in BC ever get built? Should it be built?

By Ray Rivers June 20, 2104 BURLINGTON, ON. It has taken him six years to finally announce his first concrete action to combat global climate […]

Email lists – Getting permission – and just when does no mean no?

June 20, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. James Burchill is not big on bureaucracy. He doesn’t like getting tangled up on loose ends. Define the target, aim, […]

Surprise candidate expects to file nomination papers for a ward seat many thought could not be won.

By Pepper Parr June 19, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. There will be phone calls from the city clerk’s office later today or early Friday when a […]

Let’s take a last look at that provincial election before we forget what really happened.

By Pepper Parr June 18, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON A more than 70 year run came to an end when Burlington elected Liberal Eleanor McMahon as […]

Interesting property listing on Appleby Line – $7 million plus for 88 acres – next to the air park.

By Pepper Parr June 18th, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. The folks who lived close to the Burlington Air Park have learned to keep their eyes wide […]

100 woman will take an hour to decide which local charity they want to support – they write the cheques on the spot.

By Pepper Parr June 15, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Like many good ideas – it starts out in a basement or someone’s garage and if it […]

The fraud artists continue to attempt to fool people – pay attention and don’t get taken in.

By Staff June 15, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON They are relentless. They send the emails out by the hundreds of thousands. Their costs are minimal. They […]

Columnist ecstatic with the election of a Liberal government; beside himself with the end of a 70 year run of Conservative MPP’s

By Ray Rivers June 14, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. What a night; what an election! Ontario voters have rejected the roller coaster, recessionary, austerity program the […]

More than seventy years of history changed yesterday – A Liberal will represent Burlington at Queen’s Park

By Pepper Parr June 13, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Hello Burlington. An historical day for the city – you’ve elected a member of the provincial legislature […]

Is there yet another air park appeal in the works or will a way be found for everyone to make nice? Don’t bet on that outcome – yet.

By Pepper Parr June 12- 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. The bigger picture of the Burlington Air Park Inc., appeal of a lower court decision is now […]

The provincial election from a Burlington perspective.

By Pepper Parr June 12, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. It was a healthy crowd. They were attentive and at Nelson High to listen to a debate […]

Burlington air park appeal is dismissed – city can begin thinking about how it will enforce site plan compliance

By Pepper Parr June 11, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Based on an as yet verified report from the Osgoode Hall Ontario Court of Appeal, Burlington Air […]

Burlington’s air park will make it to the big screen tonight on CBC; pop corn parties being held at numerous locations to mark the ocasion.

By Pepper Parr June 10, 10, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. It could not have come at a better time for the north Burlington residents who […]

The rule of law will prevail at Osgoode Hall on Tuesday – it will be a welcome sight for the citizens of Burlington.

By Pepper Parr June10, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON The structure is majestic. The hallways are grand; the court rooms ooze of power and authority. The […]

Interim city manager has begun to get a grip on the job – how much bigger is it than he thought?

By Pepper Parr June 8, 2104 BURLINGTON, ON. Odd how things sometime work out. Pat Moyle is driving home in his car, wife with […]

The Election Debates; hard to find a real winner amongst the three

By Ray Rivers June 6, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON There was no winner in the debates this week, there rarely ever is. Premier Wynne got […]

CBC National News series “scheduled” for June 10th; Stanley Cup will still be in play.

By Pepper Parr June 5, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. First it was the provincial election debate, then it was the Stanley Cup games, now it’s […]

Construction crews on air park site take a pass on being filmed; missed there 15 minutes of fame

By Pepper Parr May 30, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. While the CBC News crew was doing its interview on the Sheldon property on Appleby Line, […]

Four sports achievers inducted into the Burlington Sports Hall of Fame.

By Pepper Parr May 29, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON On the night that the Montreal Canadiens were showing North America that they really knew how […]

Kite festival Sunday at Brant Hills Park – free, fun and healthy.

By Staff May 30, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Burlington’s annual Kite Festival takes place on Sunday, June 1 at Brant Hills Community Park between 11 […]