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United Way into the final stretch - they need a boost from you By Staff February 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON United Way Halton and Hamilton announced significant progress towards their fundraising goal of the 2023-2024 campaign. So […] 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)	Nisan asks Legislative Standing Committee: Where is my son going to live? By Pepper Parr February 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Ward 3 Councillor Rory Nisan was the last of the Burlington speakers presenting to the Standing […] 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)
Doug Ford finally gets a break - Supreme Court says he can keep his screts By Pepper Parr February 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Doug Ford finally gets a break. His marching orders to his Cabinet members can be kept […] 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)	Elementary school teacher reach tentative agreement with public school board By Staff February 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board and the Halton Elementary Teachers-ETFO (Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario) announce that 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)
The rodent says it will be an early Spring. By Staff February 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Wiarton Willie predicts an early Spring. Did we have a winter? Didn’t see his shadow – early […] 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)	New Burlington Teen Tour Band Director and 80th anniversary tour at Courseulles-sur-Mer By Staff February 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Teen Tour Band, Canada’s oldest and largest youth marching band, is set to delight audiences locally […] 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)
Statistically Canadians show an increasing trend of downloading apps By Dianne Hudson February 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Mobile technology has effectively given consumers a computer in their pocket or, for real tech lovers, […] 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)	As You Like It – that Land acknowledgement - at BPAC until the 4th By Pepper Parr February 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON To start, the current event at the Performing Arts Centre Community Theatre has had sold 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)
Transit Director speaks to community luncheon on service levels - gets challenged on closed washroom issue By Staff February 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Yesterday Burlington Director of Transit Catherine Baldelli was the guest speaker at a luncheon at St. Luke’s […] 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)	Henniges Automotive closing Burlington location By Staff February 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Henniges Automotive Holdings Inc. says it will close its Burlington, Ont., plant which makes vehicle sealing systems […] 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 feeling one gets on seeing a fog bank By Staff February 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Most people would understand what someone means when they say a “fog bank rolled in”. Capturing such […] 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)	Why Tim Commisso decided not to seek a second contract to serve as City Manager By Pepper Parr January 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It was a comment made during a meeting of the Ontario Big City Mayors (OBCM) – […] 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)
Classic Albums Live at BPAC - adds a second date to the program By Staff January 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON. ON Favourite Classic Albums Live and its roster of A-list musicians from across the country will be performing […] 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)	Poverty in Halton - 49.7% of people living in poverty reside in Oakville, Burlington 21%, Milton 21%, Halton Hills 8% By Pepper Parr January 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We neglected to give credit where credit was due. The report was written by Community Development Halton. […] 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)
Finding the perfect match for your family's childcare By Helen Hawker January 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Making sure children are happy is a large part of every baby sitting assignment. Finding trustworthy […] 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)	Why did Tim Commisso choose not to renew his contract? By Pepper Parr January 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We can now tell you quite a bit more is as to why City Manager Tim […] 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)
Tammy Fox one of 50 people nominated for Hamilton Halton YWCA Woman of Distinction By Pepper Parr January 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington likes to recognize people for the contributions they have made to the larger community. On […] 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)	Provincial Standing Committee is told that Burlington is not interested in any form of amalgamation - but it does want the province to fund what it expects in the way of getting homes built By Staff January 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario Legislative Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy heard from two of Burlington’s 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)
Washrooms in the John Street Transit station will be for Staff Only By Pepper Parr January 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON An update on the washrooms in the John Street Transit Terminal. There will be no public […] 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)	More cracks in Ford’s Greenbelt narrative as new evidence comes to light By Staff January 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It was not a good week for Premier Ford. The Greenbelt scandal is the kind of thing […] 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)