5 Things to do Late at Night in Burlington

By Louise Briackford December 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is one of the most bustling cities in Vermont. You’re still in the US but you’re […]

Four Winter Break Camps scheduled at Brant Museum

By Staff December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Museum Educators have planned four days of fun over the holiday break. Camps are for children aged […]

Trumpeter Swan census to be done early in 2025 - volunteers from across the province will be needed.

By Staff December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Bev Kingdon has been with the Trumpeter Swan Coalition Restoration project since its earliest days. Bev Kingdon […]

Support Burlington Public Library’s Kids Learning Fund this holiday season

By Staff December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON, ON Support Burlington Public Library’s Kids Learning Fund this holiday season Give a gift that inspires a lifetime […]

Chamber of Commerce breaks a media tradition - next year we will bring lunch boxes

By Staff December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Mayors Chamber of Commerce luncheon took place on Monday at the Burlington Convention Centre. The crowd […]

Ombudsman tells Bay Observer that it cannot involve itself in political decisions

By John Best December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Ombudsman for the city of Burlington has ruled that it cannot involve itself in political decisions […]

Sound of Music appears to have gotten what David Shepherd wanted: 'Just make the debt go away'

By Pepper Parr December 9th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The comment that caught my attention was made by David Shepherd when he said: “we would just […]

Insider Trading Data Filed Friday, December 6th to Sunday, December 8th, 2024

By James Porthouse December 9th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into […]

Missing the Mark? Lower-income individuals least likely to be eligible for $250 govt. cheque; 45% say GST holiday would help

By Staff December 9th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Four-in-five say seniors, people with disability should be eligible for one-time cheque Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and […]

McKiel Marine has fitted propeller shafts on 122 ships that ply the Great Lakes

By Pepper Parr December 9th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Few would describe Burlington as a significant part of the marine industry – most would see […]

Provincial government spent 3 times more this past year than it did the year before that on advertising

By Pepper Parr December 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Ontario Auditor General Shirley Spence “They just do whatever they want with no consideration for the […]

Insider Trading Data Filed Thursday, December 5th, 2024

By James Porthouse December 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into individual […]

Words were not nice: 'They  just do whatever they want' said the Auditor General

By Pepper Parr December 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   “They just do whatever they want with no consideration for the rules, for accountability, for transparency […]

For new home sales to rebound, affordability must be restored to previous levels.

By Staff December 6, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Unless things dramatically change, the Ontario government’s much-touted target of building at least 1.5 million homes across the […]

Mental health wasn't something we paid much attention to - the pandemic taught us that it really matters

By Staff December 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Earlier this week we celebrated Giving Tuesday Thousands of organizations were asking for help. Some made the […]

Celebrate the Power of Art and Wellness at the “Art with Heart” Community Canvas Art Exhibition

By Staff December 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Hard to go wrong with an event that is labeled Art with Heart. The event takes place […]

Paul Paletta: started as a nine year old answering the phone on Saturdays. 'They didn’t ring very often'

By Pepper Parr December 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Committed is the word I came away with after a lengthy interview with Paul Paletta, the […]

Angus Reid on that 51st state story - 5% would roll over and become Americans. Shame on them

By Staff December 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   On the president-elect’s musings over Canada as 51st U.S. state, a mere 5% of Canadians are interested. […]

Starting on Saturday, December 7, Lakeshore West rail service will be temporarily modified every weekend until end of service on Sunday, December 22

By Staff December 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Starting on Saturday, December 7, Lakeshore West rail service will be temporarily modified every weekend until end […]

CAO outlines how he would merge Tourism with Economic Development - forgets to include BPAC, Museums & Freeman Station

By Pepper Parr December 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The item was on the consent agenda, which meant it wasn’t supposed to get any attention. […]