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BPAC and Sound of Music - that's a No Brainer By Pepper Parr March 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON When the question was put to a senior person at city hall the answer was – […] 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)	Exploring Burlington's Online Payment Preferences: From Cryptocurrency to Conventional Methods By Jerome Blazer March 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON In Burlington, Ontario, residents have embraced various methods of payment for their online purchases, which […] 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 administration moves into a defensive mode; using police and security people to maintain order By Pepper Parr March 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The occasion that is being described took place the day the city administration took steps 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)	Performing Arts Centre has worked through its governance issues, now reviewing Board applications and sitting on a $4 million surplus By Pepper Parr March 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Performing Arts Centre building is owned by the City. It is leased to the organization […] 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)
Millcroft Land Tribunal hearing at the end of week 1 By Pepper Parr March 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It is an Ontario Land Tribunal hearing that could result in the destroying of a community […] 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)	Russ Garth Campbell: A wise voice that will not be heard again. By Pepper Parr March 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We learned earlier today of the passing of Russ Campbell. A wise voice that will 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)
Neoliberal economic policies which transformed the welfare state began in Canada with Mulroney By Alexandre Dumas March 9th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Mulroney government (1984–1993) was a contemporary of the Reagan administration (1981–1989) in the United States […] 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)	Five-month investigation paints a picture of a dangerous and disturbing “Wild West” of private clinics operating with little or no oversight. By Staff March 9th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Five-month investigation, paints a picture of a dangerous and disturbing “Wild West” of private clinics operating 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)
Some consolidation in development sector: New Horizon and Krpan join to create Newrise By Staff March 9th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Meet Newrise, a new name for a development company that comes out of the joining together 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)	A federal tax increase on beer By Staff March 9th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Canadian Revenue Agency published notice of an excise tax increase of 4.7% effective April 1, 2024. Today, […] 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)
Look at the facts - and celebrate International Women's Day By Pepper Parr March 8th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON A snapshot of population ages by gender in 2022. Raises a lot of questions – 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)	Who will live in Burlington in 2051 and how do we prepare the city today for the huge population changes that will take place By Pepper Parr March 8th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON If anyone thought for as much as a second that Paul Sharman was going to behave […] 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)
Detailed data on whatever you want to know about what is being built By Pepper Parr March 8th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Data is going to drive everything. In the past – that being the last decade – […] 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)	Don't dally - find Sally - Jeff will be with her. Mating season for these two By Staff March 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Can You Find Jeff & Sally? When was the last time you played hide and seek?! Our […] 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)
Housing applications approved are higher - OLT appeals are being resolved All Good news By Pepper Parr March 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON During the second meeting of the Pipeline to Permit Standing Committee meeting, Jamie Tellier,Director of Planning […] 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)	Ontario NDP cracks Greenbelt code info suggest intent was to conceal By Pepper Parr March 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON. ON FOI documents suggest intent to conceal The Official Opposition NDP has obtained documents through a Freedom […] 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)
BPAC performance with a 50% off ticket price - Stray Cats with Lee Rocker By Staff March 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON LEE ROCKER of the Stray Cats Tickets available at 50% off! Saturday March 9, 2024 at 8pm […] 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)	Galbraith: a lot of time sucking features in my ward By Pepper Parr March 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Updated: 9:40 am Yet another update: Note from Councillor Shawna Stolte: Kelvin made the “time sucking” comment […] 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 battle over what will happen to the Millcroft community begins today. By Pepper Parr March 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The arguments begin today. Milton Greens, the developer who wants to put 98 high end homes […] 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 full story on that $21 million By Pepper Parr March 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON. ON Councillor Rory Nisan Ward 3 Councillor Rory Nisan, who now lives in ward 2 explained 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)