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Is the city going to see shovels in the ground at the entrance to Spencer Smith Park?

By Pepper Parr January 19th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON After a minor tussle over which agenda would prevail ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns decided ...

Telephone Town Hall on city response to Covid19 pandemic

By Staff January 19th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON TELEPHONE Town Hall this evening at 6:30 pm – it will run for an hour. The purpose ...

Catholic school board reverses its decision and will now fly the Pride flag

By Pepper Parr January 19th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON After hours of rancorous debate the Halton District Catholic School Board voted 5-3 to allow ...

Our COVID19 battle is far from over - hospitalization levels still rising

By Staff January 19th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON This is far from over. Ontario reported 4,183 people were hospitalized with COVID-19; 580 are in ICU ...

Blanchard street residents find several feet of snow at the end of a driveway they shoveled out the night before

By Staff January 18th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON This is a problem that has plagued seniors for some time. After shoveling for hours yesterday, a ...

Lisa Kohler leaves Halton Environmental Network By Pepper Parr November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Lisa Kohler leaving HEN for an amazing opportunity with another organization. They are going to have […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Galbraith budget motion memorandum sparse - which is putting it mildly By Pepper Parr November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Each member of Council has the opportunity to put forward a motion that […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Councillor Bentivegna knows where the re-election sweet spot is - pushes for $2 1/4 million in budget cuts By Pepper Parr November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Each member of Council has the opportunity to put forward a motion that sets out the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Ward 4 Councillor Shawna Stolte sets out where she wants to see cuts made in the budget - Rainbow community takes a bit f a hit oBy Pepper Parr November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Each member of Council has the opportunity to put forward a motion that sets out the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
The five year budget simulation doesn't do much to lessen the tax burden By Staff November 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Elsewhere in today’s news (these will follow) there will be memorandums from each member of Council on […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Are we looking at a very dark winter - the Covid19 variant news is not good By Staff November 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario reported another 964 COVID-19 cases and one more death, according to its latest report released Sunday […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
A very useful four minute video on child vaccination procedure - a must for every parent with children 5-11 who plan to have them vaccinated By Staff November 27th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Public Health people have put together a very good video for parents who plan to […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Burlington Taxi did everything it could to continue to serve the public By Pepper Parr November 27th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON In an interview done by Lawson Hunter on a blog he runs called Burlington Now Scott […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
No prom, no graduation ceremony - life for Covid19 high school students By Ryan O’Dowd: Local Journalism Initiative Reporter November 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON In March 2020 high school halls across Burlington looked surreal. The last […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Changes at Brant Hospital’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre By Staff November 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Joseph Brant Hospital’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre is Transitioning to Provincial Testing Site Starting Monday, November 29, […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
City looking for a way to save a taxi service - why is it taking so long? By Staff November 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Most people have heard about the decision Burlington Taxi made to close their doors and their taxi […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Amendments Made to Temporary Mask By-law and Physical Distancing By-law By Staff November 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON City Council has approved amendments to the temporary Mask By-law and Physical Distancing By-law to extend both […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Student Experiences of Racism: December 2 - 6 to 7 p.m. By Staff November 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Student Voices: Student Experiences of Racism & HDSB’s Strengthened Commitments to Anti-Racism Information Session (Virtual) will take […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Still time to nominate for Chamber of Commerce awards By Staff November 25th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards recognizes the overall success and excellence of local area […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Burlington TAXI 'needed' to close their service. By Staff November 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Taxi, in a city media release, “need to close their doors, ending this taxi service effective […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Burlington TAXI to close. By Staff November 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington TAXI has announced it will be closing. Exactly when and why will be detailed in a […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Victorian Christmas Tour at Ireland House - two days only By Staff November 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Join the folks at Ireland House for the Victorian Christmas Tour & Treats event. The Ireland House […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	The Mayor is now in re-election mode - much different campaign team this time By Pepper Parr November 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Creating the organizational structure needed to run an election – and win – requires a network. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
A news source provides a deep look into the re-development of the Waterfront Hotel November 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Some time ago a new online newspaper was created. Former ward 1 Councillor Rick Craven was a contributor. When […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Suddenly a development that is very controversial files an application to proceed and no one tells the public By Pepper Parr November 23rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON What is it this time you might ask? Same old. Developers doing what they seem to […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)