The status quo is not an option but doing nothing is ? – confusion abounds at NGTA presentation. Bureaucrat is given a rough ride.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 5, 2012 For Gary Carr, chair of the Region of Halton the real problem seemed to be that when […]

This is a different approach to separate you from your money. Police moving in on this scam. Poker -business don’t go together.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 5, 2012 The Regional Fraud Unit of the Halton police have arrested a man believed to be operating as […]

Lowville residents work out their park concerns quietly & effectively with city staff. Patience and persistence will see a different park.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 3, 2012 Lowville’s problem came to city council a little over a year ago. Things were getting out of […]

Poopy business, poopy way to inform a public that uses the Beachway in Burlington.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 4, 2012 The Chair of our Regional government, Gary Carr, says: “Summer in Halton Region is a wonderful time […]

Taking care of business also means following the rules. Produce Planet pulled a fast one on the weekend, customer confidence suffers.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 3, 2012 Following the rules and convincing your customers you can be relied upon is part of running a […]

Community engagement doesn’t fully engage council during a workshop session the public was basically shut out of.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 2nd, 2012 The city got its first look at what the people behind the creation of a Community Engagement […]

Canada Day; new citizens, great weather – we didn’t see anyone who wasn’t having fun.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 2nd, 2012 Canada Day – 145 years out and Burlington celebrates the day with Ashley MacIsaac on stage doing […]

Plan B appears to have worked – look for it every Friday in the parking lot behind Centro’s on John Street.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON June 30, 2012 Friday was the first day for the new fresh produce market in the downtown core. It […]

New Regional police chief spent 16 formative years with the Halton Police service. Left to polish his resume and is now the top cop.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON June 29, 2012 Stephen J. Tanner will become the next chief of the Halton Regional Police Service. For Tanner it […]

Burlington community gets its chance to offer their design for the Beachway; more than 70 citizens participate.

REVISED By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON June 29, 2012 It was pretty close to the best community engagement meeting this city has seen since hundreds […]

It has become the crime of choice for many criminals – it is relatively easy and it happens because we don’t pay attention – identity theft..

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON June 29, 2012 Halton Regional Police have laid a total of 140 charges related to fraud and identity theft Early […]

Tickets now available for Jane Goodall event at BPAC September 19th – Quick sell out expected.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON – June 28, 2012 Tickets for the Jane Goodall presentation are now available at the Performing Arts Centre box office. VIP […]

Halton Police Services Board ready to announce a new chief on Friday. Choice is not from existing ranks.

REVISED June 29; 8:25 am By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON June 28, 2012 The Halton Regional Police Service has a new chief. The Police Services […]

Short notice – but a visit might be worth your while. Farmer’s Market on Brant – Friday 11-2.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON June 28, 2012 Friday’s from 11 – 2 Starting tomorrow, June 29th – the Plan B Organic Farm will open […]

Is your bank account short a couple of thousand, has someone talked to you about the “Western Project” – call the police.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON June 28, 2012 Halton Regional Police believe there might be other victims who got stung in a scam they have been […]

Burlington’s Beachway south is still not safe for swimming. Map provides details.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON June 28, 2012 Halton Region beach water monitoring results says the water on the southern part of the Beachway is not […]

“Knick, knack, paddy whack – give the dog a bone.” Mayors tries to soothe the environmentalists.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON June 28, 2012 The Mayor threw the environmental community a bone and hoped that would put an end to the […]

The province will present their thinking on a Niagara GTA roadway to the Region July 4; event will be webcast.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON June 25, 2012 There is going to be an interesting provincial government presentation at the Regional Public Works Committee early […]

The first of West Nile virus tests in the Region show POSITIVE results in Oakville and Milton.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON June 26, 20112 West Nile virus positive mosquitoes have been found in Halton Region Batches of mosquitoes collected last week […]

Burlington retailers, restaurants and locations have an opportunity to take part in the War of 1812 commemorations.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON June 25, 2012 The War of 1812, The War of 1812, the War of 1812 – the one we won, […]