This give convenience store service a whole new meaning – pretty close to take out.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON October 20, 2011 Halton Regional Police Service is still investigating the theft of cigarettes from a convenience store in Burlington. Sometime […]

A time for new leaders to emerge.

By Casey Cosgrove BURLINGTON, ON October 19, 2011 – It may just be me, but the city feels remarkably quiet and calm this week. The […]

Chugging along with money in the bank. The Freeman station is just not going to go away.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 18, 2011 This should have been written on Thanksgiving Day – for the citizens of Burlington indeed should be […]

Mayor to hand over a golden key – should it open the door to the Burlington Performing Arts Centre? No lease in place yet.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 18, 2011 – It is going to be a “boffo” event. There will be something for everyone. Face painting, […]

More than 500 regional residents had unhappy discussions with police officer during Thanksgiving weekend.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON October 17, 2011 – While Thanksgiving weekend is a bit behind us now – it is a date that will remain […]

On the second date she still looked good but I noticed she wasn’t exactly perfect. Would she mind if I commented?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 16, 2011 A second look at the newest gem in the city – the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. We […]

You want a little Jesus to run the city and if he’s not available – how about a really solid performer who likes the job.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 16, 2011 – The city is in the process of hiring a new city manager. The last manager “stepped” […]

Show time for the Mayor and an interesting approach to fund raising for the city.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 15, 2011 – The Mayor has gotten into show business and in the process changed one of the major […]

Good times financially for Performing Arts Centre – Trillium grant of $200,000.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 15, 20111 It has been a very good month for the Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC). First they got […]

This was slick – this was really slick. The Jag is probably in a container on its way to Yugoslavia.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON October 14, 2100 The Halton Regional Police seek the public’s assistance in identifying a car theft suspect. And if you’re offered […]

Next generation of Tories take their places; the student and the candidate pair up to take the brass ring.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 12, 2011 You find people like Chris Cottingham around every election campaign. They are usually male but some females […]

Looking for work…visit the Employment Halton job fair October 19

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON October 14, 2011 Halton Region’s Employment Halton program will be hosting its annual job fair on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 from […]

Oakville Youth Faces Multiple Charges in Crime Spree; breaks into homes while residents sleep.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON October 12, 2011 It was a full night for a 17 year old Oakville male who managed to stealthily enter three […]

He knows ‘Jack’ about politics.

By Casey Cosgrove BURLINGTON, ON October 12, 2011 While driving to a hockey game on the weekend, my 11 year-old son Jack was asking a […]

Mayor spreading his wings and getting into show business; about to become an Impresario.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON October 7, 2011 – Well, talk about being proactive and putting your money where your mouth is – Mayor Rick Goldring […]

Baseball bats used in all male altercation outside Burlington McDonald`s

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON October 6, 2011 Five men with just too much testerone had it out at the McDonalds at Upper Middle Road and […]

Burlington PC candidate did exceptionally well – was very close to Cam Jackson 2003 percentage levels

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 7, 2011 – It was another provincial election campaign that never seemed to develop any energy or drive. That […]

The member for Burlington in a position to make history for province and city by crossing the floor.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 7, 2011 – We said at the beginning of this election that for the Liberals to win the Tory […]

Police release drawings of Hornby gas bar robbery suspects.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON October 6, 2011 Police have released composite drawings of two suspects who robbed a gas bar in Hornby. The robbery took […]

Bump up the kids allowance – there might be a $100. ticket to pay. Skate board fines might be in the works.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 6, 2010 – Redo that budget and get in some money for the $75.00 fine the city wants to […]