Greens take the Kitchener seat - they now have two members in the provincial legislature

By Pepper Parr December 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   This is not good news on one level. On another – it is very good news. […]

Still some serious concerns with the budget: Mayor wanted Council to endorse her plans for 2025 and 2026 budgets - they chose not to

By Pepper Parr December 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   We are still on that budget. Mayor Meed Ward’s original intention was to have Council endorse […]

Darren Burke  develops AI Software: a Cost Effective Alternative to Clinical Trials Research & Testing Dietary Supplements

By Darren Burke December 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   A distinguished scientist and serial entrepreneur, is set to disrupt the world of sports science and […]

Bitcoin: Digital Gold?

By Georgia Cavalcanti December 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Bitcoin and the blockchain are well-known to everyone nowadays. However, the inner mechanisms of cryptocurrency technology […]

Getting 2025-26 budgets ready for the Mayor - her council colleagues didn't go along with her. The issue goes to Standing Committee next week

By Pepper Parr November 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   This one gets a little technical. But the end result is very important. This Council is […]

Drop in for 10 minutes with the Mayor - she wants to listen to you and get some feedback.

By Pepper Parr November 30th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Just in case you missed it – we did – not a word to media on […]

Can whoever is chosen as Liberal leader for Ontario on Saturday rid us of Ford Nation?

By Pepper Parr November 30th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The ballots have been cast – they weren’t dropped into a ballot box – but they […]

No GO service between Oakville GO and West Harbour GO this weekend

By Staff November 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Starting this Friday, Lakeshore West rail service will run only between Union Station and Oakville to allow […]

Citizen reports on what the tax increase will mean - more money leaving your pocket or purse

By Joe Gaetan November 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON’ What the 4.99% TAX increase means to the average Burlingtonian. First: The average cost of housing per […]

It was a contentious budget - no one came away happy, least of all the Mayor who wanted to control the 2025 and 2026 budgets.

By Pepper Parr November 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   So it is done. The budget for 2024 is cast in stone. Tax bills will get […]

Council finalizes budget focused on essentials, front line services and preparing for growth

By Staff November 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON In their media release the City communications department said: More information about the municipal budget process under Bill […]

Policy Options: How does Canada fix the housing crisis? Can the current 'housing hell' be reversed or is it just a headline priority ?

By David Jones November 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON You aren’t going to get this kind of commentary from the newsletters that the two Burlington MP’s […]

Good vs. Great: Top 3 Features of Canada’s Top Casinos

By Alice Long November 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Two people, a lap top and a cell phone – gaming on different sites at the […]

Chief Financial Officer Joan Ford tells council: 'This will be my last budget'

By Pepper Parr November 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   It was going to happen at some point and I suppose it made sense to do […]

Museum has Winter Break Camp - January 2 - 5: Sailing the Seven Seas

By Staff November 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Winter Break Camp | Jan. 2 – 5 Camp runs January 2 – 5, from 9am – 4pm […]

Council is doing everything it can to stick to the Mayor's 4.99% number

By Pepper Parr November 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   They aren’t there yet – lot of juggling numbers and looking for ways to spend providing […]

Stern thinks the Mayor has failed to properly present her budget to the public - intends the challenge Council a second time

By Pepper Parr November 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Eric Stern’s last delegation raised the issue of whether the Mayor’s budget meets the Municipal Act […]

Mayor sets out what the 2024 is going to be and advises what she plans for 2025 and 2026

By Pepper Parr November 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Mayor will be putting forward a Motion asking Council to: Mayor Marianne Meed Ward will […]

Comments from those who have delegated against the way the city budget is being put together are beginning to add up

By Pepper Parr November 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   There is a flicker to that flame that brought out a number of delegations that took […]

Additional Notices of Motion to be presented to Council on Tuesday - expensive

By Pepper Parr November 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Councillor Paul Sharman: Rethinking It appears the Councillor Sharman gave some second thought to the […]