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A tradition that came out of WW II - that is now the the largest of its kind in the world. By Eric Stern May 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Ottawa’s tulip festival can trace its roots back to World War II. After the Nazi invasion […] 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)	Private Coffee Sessions Vol. 1—happening this Sunday, May 18 at Hola Café & Market. By Staff May 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington’s very first coffee party—Private Coffee Sessions Vol. 1—happening this Sunday, May 18 at Hola Café & […] 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)
This is clearly a government that wants to be seen for being serious and focused By Pepper Parr May 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Provincial budget was read into the record at Queen’s Park this afternoon. The last item 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)	Ontario budget is unlikely to deliver a significant plan to reverse the trend in housing construction By Tom Parkin May 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario needs a significant plan to reverse the trend in housing construction and today’s Ontario budget […] 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)
Next Monday is a Holiday - celebrated as Victoria Day - a Queen that created the Empire of which we are a part By Staff May 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON What you can do and what you can’t do. What is open and what isn’t open. Fireworks […] 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)	Citizens Group wants the province to curb the use of Strong Mayor Powers By Lynn Crosby May 14th. 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The strong mayor powers legislation in Ontario continues to draw the ire of many who value […] 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 smartest guy in the room will tell the others what they have to achieve - they don't have a lot of time to get it done By Pepper Parr May 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The back patting is over – now they get down to work. Prime Minister Carney pulls […] 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)	Lita Barrie: 'We know all of the things that reading brings us; people who haven't discovered that face challenges. Convincing people of the value can be a bit of a hard sell.' By Pepper Parr May 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Part two of a two-part article on the Burlington Library CEO “Our demographics.” There isn’t […] 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)
Civic Recognition Honours handed out at City Hall, council members horned in on the photo-op By Staff May 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington City Council handed out civic recognition honours to nine recipients at a special meeting of Council […] 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)	Unlock Tax-Smart Strategies for Your Business By Staff May 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Unlock Tax-Smart Strategies for Your Business Sun Life, Trillium District and supported by the Burlington Chamber of […] 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)
van Koeverden now Secretary for Sport By Pepper Parr May 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON. ON Adam van K: Secretary of Sport being sworn in. Adam van Keoverden Adam Van K is […] 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 begins to deliver on election promises By Staff May 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Fulfilling a promise from the Progressive Conservatives’ Feb. 27 re-election campaign, Premier Doug Ford and Finance Minister […] 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)
Adam van Koeverden headed for Cabinet By Pepper Parr May 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Adam van Koeverden, an Olympian – now a Cabinet Minister? Burlington North—Milton West’s Adam van Koeverden […] 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)	Gould not in Cabinet? By Pepper Parr May 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington MP Karina Gould News sources often get it wrong. They provide information they believe 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)
Something fishy in the city and it isn't at City Hall - Alewives are washing up on the Beachway shoreline. By Jim Porthouse May 12th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Take a walk along what used to be a twin-track railway line at least once 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)	Recounts are going to determine if the Liberals ever get a majority of seats in the House of Commons By Pepper Parr May 12th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON During every election, those working for a candidate will tell people that every vote counts, as […] 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)
Burlington students do very well at Skills Ontario Competition May 5 & 6 By Staff May 12th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Halton District School Board (HDSB) students excelled at the annual Skills Ontario Competition, held on May 5 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)	How to Use Bonuses Properly in Slot Machines at Casinos like AllySpin By Gabriela Pelayes May 12th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON You can improve your experience when you play slots. One of the best ways is 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)
The public is losing patience with this Council. By Pepper Parr May 12th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION By now the members of Council who spent five days in Holland commemorating the liberation of […] 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)	Downtown traffic reported to be horrendous. By Pepper Parr May 11th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Word is that gridlock is the best way to describe traffic in downtown Burlington today. Saturday […] 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)