Rivers points out to the Prime Minister that it is really about the economy - not just the Alberta oil sands.

By Ray Rivers January 20, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON For a long while now I have criticized the federal government’s approach to managing the economy – […]

Mayor and Council Remuneration for 2015 – they will be getting a slight increase

By Staff January 19, 2105 BURLINGTON, ON What are they worth? Are they worth what we are paying them? Would any of them earn the […]

Council members will soon decide who they want as the next city manager.

By Pepper Parr January 19th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON. In the very near future city council will decide who the next city manager is going to […]

Wither city hall: Is there a new one in the cards; part of a real vision perhaps?

By Pepper Parr January 19, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON. The city did another photo opportunity last week. Opened in 1965, expanded later the structure no longer […]

Missing person located: Brendan Craig in good health.

By Staff January 17, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The missing person, Brendan Craig, has been located by Halton Police in Burlington. He is in good health […]

“you never know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone, they paved paradise and put up a parking lot”: Beachway home sold for $600,000

By Pepper Parr January 16, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Many readers will recognize the headline – the phrase comes from the iconic rock song, Big Yellow […]

Police asking the public to help in locating Brendan Craig - missing since late December..

By Staff January 16, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing Burlington resident. Brendan Craig, 23, […]

Fire fighter deliver impressive

By Staff January 15, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Getting a visit from the fire fighters is just fine – as long as they are not coming […]

Replica grenade: no intent to threaten and/or cause alarm to any persons inside the store and no criminal offence has occurred.

By Staff January 15, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Investigators in the Criminal Investigations Bureau have identified and interviewed the individual responsible for leaving a replica hand […]

Counterfeit $20 and $50 American bills showing up throughout the Region. Two nabbed in Milton.

By Staff January 14, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON There are some phony –counterfeit American $50.00 and $20.00 bills being passed at commercial businesses throughout the Region […]

Police have "person of interest" on video - replica grenade left on service counter.

By Staff January 13, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Regional Police investigators have viewed the surveillance video from the Metro grocery store at Appleby Line and […]

Council gets to make some decisions on the ADI Lakeshore and Martha project.

By Pepper Parr January 13, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Different citizens groups south of the QEW are gathering their forces to delegate at the statutory public […]

Flood relief cheques will begin to go out next week; just 50% of approved claims being paid now - balance to follow.

By Pepper Parr January 13, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON. The flood is history – the problems left are financial. The Burlington Community Foundation is going through […]

Hamilton Philharmonic to perform at the Art Gallery

By Staff January 12, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra will do their second performance of its new Gallery Series of chamber concerts to […]

Business association gets new boundaries - new members as well. Car dealership will make a difference to the revenue stream.

By Pepper Parr January 12, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Brian Dean, General Manager, of the Burlington Downtown Business Association is a happy camper. He has more […]

Time to Go ? Rivers thinks Harper has passed his best before date. Is the

By Ray Rivers January 12, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Stephen Harper has been PM since 2006, almost a decade. Although there have been longer-lived governments, his […]

Grocery store employee finds a replica hand grenade at customer service counter

By Staff January 10, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON A clerk at the Metro grocery located at Appleby Line and Upper Middle Road in the City of […]

Police apprehend suspect in Apple Store theft at Mapleview Mall

By Staff January 11, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Regional Police report that on Saturday January 3rd 2015 at approximately 6:00 pm, a lone male suspect […]

Mayor has his team in place - now to get his council as well organized.

By Pepper Parr January 10, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Update: An observant reader advised us that: The City of Burlington tweeted out just a few hours […]

Public school board starts the year announcing they expect to have a surplus. Also looking into later starting times for students.

By Walter Byj January 10, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The initial 2015 meeting of the Halton District School Board continued the ongoing process of how to […]