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Oakville young people form a Youth Council By Pepper Parr June 21st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Any opportunity to involve young people in what is taking place in the community has to […] 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)	CAO Basit tells council that Burlington is 'not a zero percent growth municipality that’s the simple answer.' By Eric Stern June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON What happens when you ask Burlington City Council for a zero percent tax increase, does 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)
Conservation Halton reports: fast flowing water and flooding of low-lying areas and natural floodplains may be expected. By Staff June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Conservation Halton advises that up to 25 mm of rain has fallen over the past hour 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)	City creates a new corporate structure with 9 Divisions By Staff June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The detail in this article is not correct. An org chart was released by the city earlier today […] 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)
Summer Reading Adventure at Burlington Public Libraries - beginson Saturday By Staff June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Get ready to embark on a summer reading adventure when Burlington Public Library’s Summer Reading Club registration […] 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)	Able Sail celebrates Trillium grant By Pepper Parr June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Where does all the money you spend on lottery tickets go? A lot goes to 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)
Understanding just what the OLT is expected to do and how they arrive at decisions. By Pepper Parr June 20th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Few people understand just what the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) is in place to do. It […] 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)	What should seniors be doing to spot a scam online? By Staff June 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON You read about an older trusting soul who loses a lot of the money they had 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)
Lakeshore West GO line is not effected by the heat that softens rail tracks By Staff June 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This came in from the media people at Metrolinx: They list the GO lines that they expect […] 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 little bit more on what the Appleby GoWest development will look like if there are ever shovels in the ground. By Pepper Parr June 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We received the following from Councillor Shawna Stolte: I would appreciate it if you could correct your […] 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)
Performing Arts, has an Interim Executive Director; Board has to get to the bottom of the issues swirling within the arts set - SoM may not choose to maintain the relationship with BPAC By Staff June 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Performance Arts Centre has an Interim Executive Director: Lucy White now has a city phone […] 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)	Pressure on city council to put an end to tax increases grows day by day. By Eric Stern June 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Many Burlington residents have joined the “STOP the 2025 Burlington Property Tax Increases”. They see 8.9% […] 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 rise of remote work and its impact on urban living and home offices By Fredrik Andersson June 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Remote work has surged in popularity over the past few years, driven by technological advancements 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 treatment is working and our hearts are full; to many more wonderful years together! By Staff June 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Earlier today Mayor Marianne Meed Ward posted the following on social media: Last October our world 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)
Council recognizes Historical Society, Special Olympics team and Gordon Schottlander as the Ontario Senior Citizen of the year By Pepper Parr June 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It was a short Council meeting. Mayor Meed Ward applauding Gordon Schottlander during a Citizen recognition […] 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 99 year lease signed for part of Ontario Place and a beer deal that is going to cost millions - part of the Ford legacy By Ray Rivers June 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Wasting public funds is something for which all governments have been accused. And Doug Ford’s governance […] 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)
Live and Play Plan is now ready By Staff June 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington’s Live and Play Plan is now ready. Staff will new begin preparing an […] 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)	Metrolinx to run trains at slower speeds during heat waves By Staff June 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We did this – now we know why. And you wondered what climate change is going to […] 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)
First look at the Alinea Appleby Go West development By Pepper Parr June 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON How best to describe the event. It is huge. Doesn’t represent what most people see as 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)	Ontario's NDP leader responds to rumours swirling of an early election telling Premier Ford to Bring it - we're ready By Staff June 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party that is the Official Opposition at Queen’s Park, […] 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)