First class police work in the Region nabs three robbery suspects. Police charge them with everything they can think of.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON March 14, 2012 An daylight armed robbery on Brant Street drugstore in February On February 17th the Halton Regional Police […]

Heritage is challenged to get it right within a very short time frame. New chair and vice chair installed. Now the hard work begins.

REVISED October 2, 2012 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON March 13, 2012 They had their work cut out for them. The marching orders were pretty […]

To Zumba or not to Zumba? Can I get it with a coupon or on Wagjag? – asks savy shopper O’Hara.

By Sara O`Hara BURLINGTON, ON March 13, 2012 I love Wagjags. There is something attractive about getting up to seventy per cent off an item, […]

“I`m mad as hell and I`m not going to take this anymore”- Economic development speaker to talk about reacting to information overload.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON March 13, 2012   There is an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and guess what the federal budget […]

The basement flooded – what do you do? Call the plumber. Owner could have called city hall. Customer service with a happy ending.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON March 13, 2012 There is a new broom at city hall. It`s behind the door of the new city manager`s […]

Electronics Recycling Drop off – target is 88,000 tons province wide. Saturday March 31 at Tansley United Church, Walkers Line

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON March 13, 2012 Tansley United Church will be hosting an Electronics Drop off and Recycle Event on Saturday March 31st, 8:00 […]

Who is Jeremy Freiburger and what does he want to do to us? And will it hurt?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON March 11, 2012 Jeremy Freiburger is the Founder of the Imperial Cotton Centre for Public Art that was very recently […]

Putting the cultural wheels in motion and making the arts a bigger part of the city’s economic development.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON March 12, 2012 “I would like” said the city of Burlington, “a Master plan for the cultural industries in my […]

Freeman station just may have found a permanent home 50 yards or so from the rail line that it once served. Details to follow.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON March 10, 2010 It is on the move – again. This time to a better place where it will get […]

Waterfront committee might just pump a little energy into Beachway part of the city.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON March 10, 2012 There are things happening on the waterfront despite the close to disastrous state of the Waterfront Advisory […]

You will be able to see the art chosen this time. Exterior art at BPAC to be unveiled same month as Pier in 2013 Can we handle this?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON March 9, 2012 After putting up a rather decent piece of public art in a place where no one […]

King Road grade seperation work limits access and traffic for six week period

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON March 8, 2012 King Road is getting all kinds of attention in terms of traffic restrictions. Phase 2 of the King […]

Isn’t the Jefferson salamander the mascot for the city of Burlington? So why has the Region grabbed the story?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON March 8, 2012 It was Burlington people who brought to light just how many Jefferson salamanders there are in rural […]

When they say “red light” they aren’t talking about a district – they’re talking about your wallet and the fines they will impose.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON March 8, 2012 The first red light camera in Halton Region is up and running to remind drivers to stop […]

They don’t want their insurance company to find out about this mistake.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON March 8, 2012 It was reported as stolen but it may have been more of a prank. A Boothman Avenue resident […]

There was a buzz; it was the sound of 100+ people pulled together by social media guru. Will he go viral?

Margaret Lindsay Holton, an award-winning writer and mid-career Golden Horseshoe artist found herself fascinated with a form of social media intended for the business crowd […]

Transit got a rough ride – fare increase on, then off ,then it all got sent over the city manager. He will add a fare increase real fast.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON March 7, 2012 There is going to be a fare increase – think in terms of it being an additional […]

A transit vision for Burlington. It’s in the Strategic Plan and may not get beyond that document.

By Doug Brown BURLINGTON, ON March 7, 2012 There are five parts to the vision that Doug Brown, probably the best informed citizen on transit […]

Tax increase to be $16.29 for every $100,000 of assessment; some critical cuts missed; some revenue opportunities left on the table.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON March 6, 2012 When your city Council began the process of putting together the budget for the 2012 fiscal year […]

$2500 and a HUG was all the cultural community could pull out of a budget committee.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON March 6, 2012 The culture mavens gave it their very best shot. Barbara Teatero, Executive Director Museums Burlington, stood at […]