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Could the Queen's Head become part of the redesign of Civic Square ? By Pepper Parr November 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON At the November 14th City Council meeting a decision to issue a Notice of Intent 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)	City has to come up with $1,323,432.07 to pay for its share of Civic Square redesign By Pepper Parr November 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Much of the funding municipalities get comes from specific federal and provincial programs that a city […] 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)
'Yes I do fear retribution'. By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Some follow up on that professional who had concerns with what wasn’t being talked about during […] 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)	We've heard from the thinker behind the Lakeshore Legislative Assembly before - will confirm that for you By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Try this one on for size. While the Gazette’s punditry was pontificating about creating something, anything 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)
Burlington Mayor has the capacity to speak out of both sides of her mouth By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON You really can’t have it both ways but Mayor Marianne Meed Ward will continue to try. […] 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)	There is a lot of this going around - dissatisfaction that can't be directly expressed. By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON There are some people who find themselves in a very awkward position when they differ 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)
Stop tax increase petition - and how residents responded to the budget survey By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Progress is not always a streak of lightening that dazzles and startles. It is a steady […] 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 Season is about to be upon us By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON November the 28th, the Festival of Lights go on – those sentry’s that guard parts 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)
The Millcroft community flood concern is not limited to just the golf course area - everything south of it could flood as well By Pepper Parr November 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Millcroft attempt to put a stop to any development in the golf course part 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)	Rents are still increasing - and there doesn't appear to be much light at the end of this tunnel By Staff November 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The National Rent Report charts and analyzes of monthly, quarterly and annual rates and trends in the rental […] 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)
Brock University to hold Safe Sorts Forum online November 17 By Staff November 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A group of Canadian sport researchers, experts and advocates will address Canada’s safe sport crisis of athlete […] 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)	Hurdles and hoops if you want to delegate - starting with Thank you for wanting to speak to your City Council might be a better idea By Staff November 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Jim Thomson wanted to delegate at a Council meeting. He followed the rules and completed the appropriate […] 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)
STOP the Proposed Tax Increase passes its first goal - sets a new one By Pepper Parr November 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Wendy Fletcher met her first target of 2500 signatures on her STOP the Proposed 2024 Property […] 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 Role of a Criminal Lawyer in the Criminal Justice System By Milas Rodakavic November 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Lawyers are required to wear robes when presenting a case. Criminal attorneys bear a heavy responsibility […] 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)
How Does Your Country Safeguard Your Online Casino Gaming? By Lisa Clayton November 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON When you look at the gaming industry, do you see an organized, thriving society or chaos […] 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)	Has Mayor Meed Ward lost her way - choosing to use a procedural bylaw rather than grace and civility By Pepper Parr November 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Perhaps it was because of the problems with the sound system that put the Mayor off her […] 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)
What is there to look forward to this week? Your Councillor wants to talk to you about the budget. By Pepper Parr November 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION So what is the next step on getting to the point where we know what 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)	Not a word so far from the Mayor on the accident that took place at Bateman when asbestos was being removed Well this is certainly interesting. From a source that we have found to be reliable came the following: The accident at Bateman happened on Thursday […] 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)
Gould awards 21 Veterans from Burlington with King Charles Coronation Awards By Staff November 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON In a statement released earlier today Burlington MP, Karina Gould said: On May 6, 2023, Canadians celebrated […] 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)	Petition to STOP the Proposed 2024 Property Tax Increase - working its way to its target By Pepper Parr November 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON They are getting there. There are now 2488 signatures on the petition that asks Council to stop […] 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)