Province will give Burlington up to $3 million on a two for one matching formula. Some funds will flow before the end of the year.

By Pepper Parr November 10, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON   There is so much money coming to Burlington from the provincial government that Ron Foxcroft offered […]

Residents opposed to a five story condominium on property with a four storey only zoning.

By Staff November 10, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   This Thursday Nov. 13th at 7pm., Rm 305, at City Hall, the city and Ward 2 Councillor […]

Part 3 - The 38 of Burlington's finest lost in the First World War.

By Mark Gillies. November 10, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   With a population of less than 2000 in 1914, Burlington was the classic example of a […]

City to learn later today what the province will contribute to Flood Disaster Relief.

By Pepper Parr November 10, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   It is going to be great news. There will be an announcement made at city hall […]

Part 2 - The 38 of Burlington's finest lost in theFirst World War.

By Mark Gillies November 10, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   The first news about the loss of a soldier who lived in Burlington was a telegram […]

Part 1 - The 38 of Burlington's finest lost in theFirst World War.

By Mark Gillies November 10, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   The year 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of some of our boys leaving Burlington by train […]

Family Health Centre is open - parking lot as well. JBH gets ready to move into phase two of redevelopment.

By Pepper Parr November 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   The parking garage the Joseph Brant Hospital wanted the city to pay for is now open […]

Provincial support announcement for flood support anticipated on Monday.

By Pepper Parr November 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON,   Burlington MPP Eleanor McMahon Burlington’s MPP Eleanor McMahon and Halton MPP Nadoor-Harris will be standing at […]

Municipal Political Parties - Is it Time?

By Ray Rivers November 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON   The Roman Senate – not what we have in Burlington. The political party is an essential […]

Citizens advising government in more than a token way: democracy appears to still have some life left in it.

By Pepper Parr November 6, 2014 BURLINGTON. ON.   Local government works best when the people in the community play a meaningful role in the […]

Greg Sorbara, former Ontario finance minister to speak about his new book at Central Library

By Pepper Parr November 6, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON   In his day he was one of the heavy hitters at Queen’s Park. He ran […]

THAT is a green bike lane - will it make a difference, will it make them safer?

By Staff November 6, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   Will we make the Guinness Book of Records for this – having the first green bike lanes […]

Federal Income splitting program – Nothing for the middle class, nothing for Seniors

By Pepper Parr November 5, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   They have a neat name _ Team Gould and they are going to make sure Burlingtonians […]

There were no winners at the flood information meeting ; tough answers, complex forms

By Pepper Parr November 5, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   Should the room in which the Burlington Community Foundation Information session on flood damage assistance have […]

Elizabeth Nugent died as the result of knife wounds to the neck.

By Staff November 4, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   Elizabeth Nugent died as the result of knife wounds to the neck. Police were called to an […]

Railways, Regiments and Restoration: A History of the Freeman Station exhibit at the Joseph Brant Museum - opens today.

By Staff November 4, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   The Friends of Freeman Station are presenting their first museum exhibit in the community gallery of the […]

$5.7 million for just over an acre of land and a building that has to be torn down: was a property owner enriched?

By Pepper Parr November 4, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. As you drive south on Walkers Line and pass under the GO tracks and get ready to […]

The most upscale soup line in the province: AGB holds traditional event - starts November 13th.

By Staff November 4, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   With the weather slipping into temperatures that call for a sweater and a scarf and a search […]

These situations are policy failures says Edwardh - single mother sees nothing but wait lists.

By Emma Delmore November 4, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON   “I find myself becoming more and more appreciative of what Canada does for both its people […]

Tell five people and ask them to also tell five people: Town Hall meeting for flood victims.

By Pepper Parr November 3, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON   There are believed to be between 500 and 250 homes in Burlington that were damaged by […]