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Did you know that from 2019 to 2022, the Burlington Food Bank has seen a staggering 94% increase in total visits? By Lydia Thomas November 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Lydia Thomas: we did not plan for food prices and utility costs and gas prices and […] 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 next step on getting a budget approved - understanding just what it is they want to to do. By Pepper Parr November 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON There was a lot of buildup to what the Mayor was going to put forward 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)
Auditor General to probe controversial scheme to redevelop Ontario Place By Staff November 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Geez – not another one. The Auditor General announced that they will be probing the Ontario Place […] 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)	GO train transported livestock to the Royal Winter Fair By Pepper Parr November 3rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Leaving the GO train and heading into the downtown core of Toronto Kay behaved perfectly. Some […] 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)
Lydia Thomas - please call By Pepper Parr November 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Lydia Thomas Lydia Thomas delegated at City Council today. We would love to talk to 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)	Citizen told not to make disparaging remarks about staff during a delegation - then has her petition presentation moved to a date after the Mayor presents her budget By Pepper Parr November 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON On Monday October 30th, Wendy Fletcher delegated to City Council virtually. Her delegation was about 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)
Mounties on the move - interviewing bureaucrats - politicians will have to wait for their turn By Pepper Parr November 2, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Mounties have begun questioning officials at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing over Premier […] 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 Clerk moves a petition with 1740 names opposing the budget the Mayor proposes until after the budget is discussed By Pepper Parr November 1, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Two pieces of information had to be corrected: the date on which the request to delegate was […] 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)
Will the Kitchener Centre by-election deliver bad news to Doug Ford? By Pepper Parr November 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON At the end of the month we should have some sense as to how politically damaging 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)	Removing the HST taxes on rental homes is touted as a benefit - for who? Will it reduce the monthly rent for tenants? By Staff November 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The provincial government shovels out about ten, sometimes more, announcements each day telling the public about a […] 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)
Any student from about grade 5 on with even a little curiosity should be given an opportunity to attend the Sound, Just Sound event at the Joseph Brant Museum. By Staff November 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Any student from about grade 5 on with even a little curiosity should be given an opportunity […] 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)	REVEL: The Ultimate Art Bash! A Night of Art, Food & Drink, Entertainment and Revelry By Staff November 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Friday, November 17, 2023, the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) presents REVEL: The Ultimate Art Bash! This […] 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)
Councillor learns that developers need a 15% profit margin for a project to be viable By Pepper Parr November 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It was during a discussion about a new approach to issuing development permits that Ward 4 […] 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)	A Freedom of Information request has produced thousands of documents that are going to keep Doug Ford awake at night By Pepper Parr November 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Back to that drip, drip, drip stuff. Environmental Defence published a statement earlier today setting out […] 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)
Another opportunity to meet new people and learn more about community issues. By Staff October 31st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This is different. The Burlington Performing Arts Centre has launched a new monthly after-work series of networking […] 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)	They went to the wedding reception and left with MZO's in their pockets By Pepper Parr October 31st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Relentless describes the manner NDP Leader of the Opposition Marit Stiles is taking to the Greenbelt […] 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)
Mayor releases her version of the budget - at this point she seems to have done a pretty good job. By Pepper Parr October 30th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Here is how she did it. The Mayor submitted a budget that would reduce the 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)	Laura Boyd, Executive Director Human Resources retires By Pepper Parr October 30th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Another senior staff member rides into a Retirement Sunset. Laura Boyd who has been with 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)
Mayor proposes that the city portion of the 2024 budget be kept at 4.99% - staff was talking about 7.63% By Pepper Parr October 30th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The residential tax bill is made up of three components: City of Burlington (51%), Region 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)	Bigger city, bigger budget, bigger challenges - maybe higher taxes as well By Pepper Parr October 30th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is a City that now has well over 175,000 people with another 50,000 that will […] 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)