Annie – get those guns – the police will forgive all – just turn in the weapons. Regional police holding first ever arms amnesty.

By Staff October 14, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service will be hosting its first regional Firearms and Weapons Amnesty from October […]

How is the city going to decide if it wants to approve a 28 storey structure on Lakeshore Road – and how will the public participate?

By Pepper Parr October 13, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   It wasn’t exactly a full house but those who were in the room at the Art […]

Councillor Lancaster appears to have violated election rules: uses a list of names she was not permiited to use

By Pepper Parr October 13, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   Cam Jackson used to have a phrase he used when he wasn’t buying something he was […]

Developer is asking the city to approve a 28 storey high rise on Lakeshore Road at Martha.

By Pepper Parr October 11, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   Adi Developments has made application to the city for a change to the Official Plan and […]

Miriam Toews and four other Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize nominees to be in Burlington.

By Staff October 12, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   For the book lovers in town it will be an evening to remember. Carrie Snyder Five renowned […]

Council candidate looks to both the Regional and the city government to pay for some of the flood expenses.

By Carol Gottlob Candidate ward 4 October 12, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Each week, until the ballots are cast on October 27th, we are going to […]

Regional police create a registry for the autistic - allowing for access to vital information should an autistic person go missing.

By Pepper Parr October 11, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   For those families that have children who are autistic – everyday life is different. One of […]

What if the way the ballots are counted was changed? Would anything be different? Some surprises.

By Pepper Parr October 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   During the debate in ward four Tuesday evening Mayor Goldring brought out an interest he has […]

Transit advocacy survey gets no response from three council members; this is a car centric city

By Pepper Parr October 9, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON   Elections bring out all the interest groups. Many of these groups have taken to using questionnaires […]

Photographer takes ballet dancers off the stage; portfolio on display at the AGB.

By Lana Kamaric October 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   The Ballerina Project by Rolly Astrom is now showing at the Art Gallery of Burlington for […]

There was a time when it was the Natural Governing Party of Ontario - will it rise again?

By Ray Rivers October 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON   They used to call the Ontario Progressive Conservatives (PCs) ‘the natural governing party’. Originated with the […]

Police looking for non-judgemental and empathetic people to help support victims of crime and trauma.

By Staff October 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON   Police work is more than just catching criminals and writing traffic tickets. When a crime is committed […]

Candidates invited to tour three neighbouring properties that have been most damaged by the Airpark’s fill operations.

By Pepper Parr October 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   Elections bring out every interest group in the city. Some are minor, a little self serving […]

Flood relief creeping up on the halfway point; major donors are now in line - banks are expected to add to the total.

By Pepper Parr October 8, 2104 BURLINGTON, ON.   The momentum to keep raising funds for Burlington flood victims is continuing at a strong pace. […]

Ward 4 debate a standing room only event; no clear winners but a lot of solid information and they now know where Dennison stands on his property severance

By Pepper Parr October 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   The rain was pouring down – but that didn’t stop the ward four folks from packing […]

Insurance Bureau donates $5000 to flood relief - some gulps were heard when that news got out.

By Pepper Parr October 7, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   The amounts donated to the Burlington Flood Relief fund increase each day. Small amounts get […]

Tuesday debate at Paletta Mansion a do or die evening for Peter Rusin; so far the Mayor hasn't slipped up.

By Pepper Parr October 6, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   There are Rusin for Mayor popping up around town – maybe as many as a dozen. […]

Wallace fund raiser described as a flop by big time Tory; has the starch gone out of the Conservative shirts?

By Pepper Parr October 6, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   We haven`t got the municipal election behind us – yet and it looks as if there […]

Look for a major concert to be held to raise funds for flood disaster relief.

By Pepper Parr October 6, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   It is far from over. The bigger corporations are writing cheques and the photo ops get […]

Candidate asks: Private citizen vs Public official - where does the line get drawn?

By Carol Gottlob, Candidate Ward 4 October 6, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON   Each week, until the ballots are cast on October 27th, we are going […]