February 22nd - is the Coldest Night of the Year a time to

By Staff February 8th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Coldest Night of the Year! Feb 22, 4-7pm For Eagles Neat, a registered charitable organization that helps […]

How Minister of Housing, Nate Erskine Smith is addressing Canada's housing crisis

By Nate Erskine Smith February 8th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Nate Erskine Smith While the House of Comments isn’t meeting, the Prime Minister appears to […]

Do you know what the 211 service is?

By Staff February 8th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   We have a 311 service, we have a 911 service and now there is a 211 service. […]

Four-in-five Ontario residents say this election call was made to serve Ford’s interest

By Staff February 7th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   After meeting with the nation’s provincial leaders and the prime minister on Jan. 15, Ontario Premier Doug […]

Teen Tour Band decides to stay in Canada - takes a pass on Myrtle Beach trip

By Staff February 6th.2-25 BURLINGTON, ON   After careful consideration, the Burlington Teen Tour Band will not be travelling to Myrtle Beach to perform in […]

Mayor Meed Ward: We have to Stand Up for Canadian Businesses and Burlington’s Future

By Staff February 6th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON Today, Mayor Meed Ward issued a Mayoral Direction focused on supporting Canadian businesses, workers, and the broader Burlington […]

Shortfall of $1.8 million at Joseph Brant Hospital, and $800 million across Ontario

By Staff February 6th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Stretched to the limit: hospital union will be lining up gurneys outside Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington at […]

The skyline ain't what it used to be

By Pepper Parr February 6th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The properties bounded by James, Martha Lake Shore Road, and Pearle provide a snapshot of what is […]

Principals say: Ontario teacher shortage creating classroom chaos

    By TOM PARKIN February 5th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Many school principals say lack of available teachers is a daily problem and many have […]

Pride in Canada rebounds in face of Trump threat

By Staff February 5th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON It has been a whirlwind past week in Canada-U.S. relations, after announced tariffs on Canadian goods entering America […]

Brock expert:  History shows how trade wars became violent conflicts

By Staff February 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump imposing a 10 percent levy against China and pressing […]

Rivers on: Standing up for Canada

By Ray Rivers February 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Donald Trump: Look carefully – he blinked. Trump bluffed and then he blinked after his bluff […]

Aquatics team offers several drop-in programs and Lifesaving First Aid courses

By Staff February 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Swimming is widely recognized as one of the most effective exercises for promoting health. The Parks, Recreation and […]

Ontario Election to be Held on February 27 - this race may not as tight as the polls would suggest

By Pepper Parr February 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON We erred: Bonnie Crombie has said she will be running for the Mississauga East seat in the […]

Porter airline will begin flying out of Hamilton in June: flights to Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, and Vancouver.

By Staff February 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport Announces a new strategic airline partner, Porter Airlines. Porter will initiate […]

Art Galley is just a little short of reaching their 2025 fund raising target - postal strike hurt - you can still help

By Staff February 4rg, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The 50th-anniversary event at the Art Gallery went very well. Jonathan Smith, a former curator at the […]

Public reacts very quickly at LCBO stores to possible tariffs on spirits and wines imported from the United States

By Staff February 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   What a news whirlwind yesterday. A photographer took some time in the late afternoon to see what […]

We made it through the first tariff crisis - there will be others - brace for them

By Staff February 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Times change. Living next to Donald Trump is a crisis. It was always clear his people would try […]

Ontario Election: Unpopular Ford and the PCPO hold big advantage early in the campaign

By Staff February 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Most voters aren’t in love with their choice – three-in-five say they ‘dislike the other options more’ […]

U.S. tariffs on hold for 30 days

By Staff February 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Tough place to patrol. News flash via Apple – U.S. tariffs on hold for 30 days after […]