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Tech Place – what it does

By Staff June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON For members of City Council who wondered what Tech Place does – a report on how ...

The scam scum are now using well known respected brand names to lure you in. You need to be vigilant.

By Staff June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON. ON An attentive reader sent us an example of the stuff the scan scum use to try ...

Citizen engagement: Just show up, SIT THERE, SAY NOTHING, AND DO NOTHING.

By Pepper Parr June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON From a dedicated reader: If you have had enough of COB’s engagement record, it may be ...

Newly elected school board trustee takes his seat

By Staff June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board trustees welcomed and observed the swearing in on the newest trustee. Robbie ...

Burlington Public Library Launches New Reading Garden

By Staff June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON On Friday June 9th, Burlington Public Library will be officially launching its new Reading Garden. Friday June ...

COVID19 certainly took a bite out of the Regional economy - not a lot of certainty over the rate of recovery By Pepper Parr December 22, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It is the kind of document that Burlington Ward 5 Councillor Paul Sharman has in 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)	Most recent Covid19 infections set out below - they are nothing to be proud of - they point to our negligence By Staff December 22, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Pictures are worth a thousand words – or so the saying goes. The pictures tell us 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)
Casino Bonuses in Canada Are Attracting More and More Online Gamblers By Karina Rysberg Bay December 22, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON This is what an online casino gambling bonus looks like The casino bonuses […] 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)	Oakville produces a 1.5% 2022 budget: Burlington struggled to agree on a 4.95% increase increase December 21, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Kim Arnott who writes for the Oakville News reported that: In its final budget before next October’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)
Holiday schedule - city hall By Staff December 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Those who are actually working within City Hall will limp out of the building on the 24th […] 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 did Council get to squabbling over when Rainbow Crosswalks should be installed? By Pepper Parr December 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON How many ways are there to pay for the Rainbow Crosswalks City Council wants to install? […] 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 Food Bank will be open during the afternoon of Christmas Eve By Pepper Parr December 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The rate at which the Omnicron variant of the Covid19 virus is tearing through the province […] 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)	Inflation in a Time of COVID and Global Warming By Ray Rivers December 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON COVID and climate change, not the federal deficit, is driving up prices in this country. 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)
Outdoors is the safest place you can be - and the kids will love it. By Staff December 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Snow on the ground – get ready for winter fun. And watch the people at Parks, Recreation […] 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)	Different gifts - laced with quality and a uniqueness you don't find very often By Pepper Parr December 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON A very modern look for a fine piece of leather-craft. Available only at the art gallery 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)
The new Covid 19 rules impact Burlington - starting on Sunday By Staff December 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Province has announced that Ontario, including Halton Region and the City of Burlington, will be applying […] 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)	A day to just give because you can - it works - quite well actually By Staff December 17th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Giving Tuesday for 2021 went well – better than the year before. The idea of creating 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)
Province tightens everything - starting 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, December 19, 2021. By Staff December 17th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Responding to the rising number of Covid19 infections and the rate at which the Omicron variant 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)	Clarksdale students decorate lobby of hospital By Staff December 17th, 2021 BURLINGTON, O N Students at Burlington’s Clarksdale Public School wrote and decorated Christmas cards that are currently on display […] 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)
An Apology isn't enough: a full, complete explanation how city Staff produced a newsletter with decisions that had not yet been made is required By Pepper Parr December 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Delivered to citizens on the 14th with budget decisions that had not yet been made. It […] 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)	Police Officer charged by SIU for Sexual Assault and Breach of Trust By Staff December 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON It is one of the harder jobs a Chief of Police has to do – suspend one […] 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)
Charitable Donations Trends in Halton, Ontario, and Canada, 2015-2019 By Staff December 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Community Lens is prepared by Community Development Halton to disseminate and interpret important community data as it becomes […] 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)	Gift selections at the Art Gallery Shop are distinctive, unique and crafted locally. By Pepper Parr December 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Theo, Manager of Sales at the Art Shop can answer any question you have and tell […] 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)
Back and forth at a Council meeting - just to get to the point where they agree to take a half hour break. By Pepper Parr December 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON To get a true sense as to how your City Council got to the point where […] 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)	Council passes a budget without letting the public see just how dysfunctional this tribe of seven actually is By Pepper Parr December 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION The spin masters at city hall are doing everything they can to put the best possible […] 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)