Maintenance workers at public school just have to ratify the agreement - and the schools will smell nice again.

By Staff November 30th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The hallways and the washrooms in Halton’s public schools are going to be a lot cleaner than they […]

Music teacher arrested on three sexual assault charges at public schools.

By Pepper Parr November 30th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON These stories are tragic. The moment names are put into the public domain there are hundreds of […]

Curated original art and handmade goods on sale at a POP up market on Pearl Street.

By Staff November 29th, 2015 BURLINGTON. ON No Vacancy Art is holding a pop-up Holiday Art Market at 440 Pearl Street in downtown Burlington. The […]

Crowd shows up in the drizzle for the Downtown Caroling Stroll - Mayor couldn't get the Tree of Hope lights to go on.

By Pepper Parr November 27th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Despite a drizzle that came and went – Civic Square was full. There are two events in […]

Public art for each of the city's six wards to be unveiled next Tuesday at the Freeman Station

By Pepper Parr November 26, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Some time ago the city deiced to spend a chunk of money on public art and asked […]

All the Maple Leaf booty Scott Stewart got from the Mayor will not change that team's chances of winning anything but it did make Stewart happier about leaving.

By Pepper Parr November 27, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON City hall has a practice of celebrating the departure of its senior staff. These are sometimes done […]

In four more days parking downtown is free - for all of December

By Staff November 27, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Parking in downtown Burlington will be free for the month of December in city lots and at parking […]

Given his fresh approach - open, engaging democratic, collaborative, realistic and positive, Justin Trudeau has raised expectations.

By Ray Rivers November 27, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It’s politics imitating life. Imagine somebody resolving, on a boozy New Year’s eve, to lose 10 kgs […]

Police ask the public to EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN DEALING WITH THE ACCUSED Jason Larry KEARNS, who is wanted for several offences.

By Staff November 27, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON In November 2015, while staying at a motel in the Halton Region, an incident occurred and Jason Larry […]

Candle Light Stroll and Festival of Lights - both to be enjoyed Friday night.

By Staff November 26, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON   It looks like it is going to be a perfect evening for the Annual Candle Light Stroll […]

Citizen given Champion Award for developing a device that accesses the 911 service for those with speech or hearing impairments.

By Pepper Parr November 26, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Arthur Rendall, a member of Burlington’s Accessibility Advisory Committee, was presented with the AODA 10th Anniversary Champion […]

Ralph and Lina at The Centre: The get me pregnant scene is close to hilarious. Runs until the 29th

By Pepper Parr November 26, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON   With just two people on the stage and other than a table and a couple of […]

Festival of Lights makes the trip to Spencer Smith Park well worth the effort

By Staff November 26th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It is a little difficult to get a sense of a holiday season with the weather as warm […]

Will the Skyway arena get a major makover or will the city build a brand new building? Might depend on what gets done with the Lakeside Village Plaza.

By Pepper Parr November 25, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Skyway arena is getting a really close look from the people who do the thinking at […]

Thief goes into rooms of seniors while they are having dinner and steals their cash and bank cards.

By Staff November 25, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It doesn’t get more foul than this – a female sneaking into the rooms of seniors at a […]

Ward 5 residents meet to say what they think should happen to the Lakeside Plaza and the Skyway arena.

By Pepper Parr November 25, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON   It was close to the largest citizen’s meeting this reporter has seen in Burlington. And no […]

Regional police want to surpass the 4000 families it helped last season - give them a hand.

By Staff November 24, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON As we enter the holiday season, the focus becomes the hustle and bustle of shopping, dinner parties and […]

Burlington detachment police partner with Hamilton and Grimsby to arrest criminals who went on a ten day crime spree.

By Staff November 24, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Most police work is day to day drudgery – driving around with eyes peeled for behaviour that looks […]

Preparing for a storm water tax - there is nothing simple about this one.

By Pepper Parr November 24th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON When a new tax is created more than one department at city hall gets involved. The Finance […]

Halton Crime Stoppers joins a coalition to stop the sale of illegal cigarettes by gangs of criminals

By Pepper Parr November 23, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON There isn’t a parent out there that encourages their child to smoke. Some may tolerate the habit […]