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City Councillor take part in a United Nations meeting - didn't appear to say much about the trip

By Pepper Parr September 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON We missed this one. Ward 2 Councillor Rory Nisan found himself in a seat at the ...

Is the future of a Council member the driving force behind a move to change municipal funding

By Pepper Parr September 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Municipalities are basically broke. They tax the residents – and the residents threaten to vote them ...

Call it what it is - two faced behaviour from a Mayor who should know better

By Pepper Parr September 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION The gall; the astounding level of hypocrisy. During the closing half hour of the City Council ...

If you have a 'community programming' idea call City Hall

By Pepper Parr September 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON In an announcement on Twitter (X) the city administration point out that they are still ...

The Last Post - advertises a virtual soak-bath in maple syrup for the soul.

By Alan Harrington September 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Just before Burlington Post’s last “print version” came off the presses last week, it ran ...

New Horizons: Provide capital assistance for new and existing community projects By Staff August 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The New Horizons for Seniors Program is open until September 14, 2023 at 3:00 pm, Eastern Standard […] 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)	Two day Auction in September - proceeds go to JBH By Staff August 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Auxiliary to Joseph Brant Hospital is pleased to announce that they will be holding their […] 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)
Canadian Online Gambling Situation: Review of the Main Online Gambling Laws in Canada By Melvin Davies August 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Canadian Online Gambling Situation: Review of the Main Online Gambling Laws in Canada Canadians have […] 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)	Tough week for Mayor Meed Ward - suspect that the meeting with the Premier next week won't be all that good either By Pepper Parr August 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Correction: Bill Kelly is with CHML radio – not CHCH TV as originally reported. A report 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)
Ford on bail: You aren't going to get out on bail; We're going to catch you and you're going to jail By Pepper Parr August 12th,2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Press event in Streetsville on Friday was about to ocme to an end when a reporter […] 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)	MMW and Doug Ford trying to spin away the obvious with baffle-gab By Pepper Parr August 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A Gazette reader brought the picture to my attention. He makes a serious and adds: “Seriously, […] 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)
Housing in Burlington: it will be on the affordability metric, depending on how you define that. By Pepper Parr August 12, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON During an interview on the CHCH TV Morning Joe program Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward 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)	I am embarrassed and apologize to Karen Barnes from all reasonable Burlingtonian By Pepper Parr August 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The comment section is doing what it is supposed to do – let people say what […] 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)
Rivers defines corruption - Auditor General points a finger By Ray Rivers August 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Premier Doug was right about one thing. Ontario’s housing crisis is a matter of demand 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)	Premier claims the Task Force report that there was enough land to build - Greenbelt didn't have to be touched is out of date By Pepper Parr August 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON At the Press event earlier today a reporter from Canadian Press asked: “Given the questions that […] 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 learns: Natalie Pierre is going to have something to say very soon By Staff August 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Public response to the stand the Premier has taken on the Auditor General’s report that slammed 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)	Average Rents in Canada Reach a Record High By Staff August 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The National Rent Report charts and analyzes monthly, quarterly and annual rates and trends in the rental […] 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)
Premier said Mayor is a really good person but the numbers aren't there. By Staff August 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON During the Premier’s news conference this morning, Matt Ingram CHCH news said: Premier want to help 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)	Wow! That is egregious. That is mean spirited and we suspect illegal. By Pepper Parr August 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION More on that food chain and naturalized garden that the City weed-whacked recently The belief 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)
Teens sought for study on kindness and well-being By Staff August 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A new Brock University study aiming to learn more about how youth think about kindness is calling […] 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)	Doors Open offer 8 locations to visit on Saturday By Staff August 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Saturday, August 12, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit some of Burlington’s notable cultural 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)
You can now pay for TTC service with a debit card By Staff April 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON At a press conference Thursday morning, municipal, provincial and transit officials introduced open payment to the TTC […] 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)	Budget 2024 Time Table By Staff August 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Digging into the data is what Municipal Budgets are all about. There was a time when 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)
City wants to hear what you think is important before they make the 2024 budget final By Staff August 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Set out below are the question on the 2024 budget budget survey. You can do 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)	The Court case the Mayor refers to doesn't pass the smell test By Pepper Parr August 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The following came in from the City’s Communications department. Thank you for your patience. The court […] 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)