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Bonnie Crombie chosen as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party

By Pepper Parr December 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Bonnie Crombie takes the Liberal Leadership on the third ballot.

Two members of Council made it necessary to debate the Mayor working on the 2025 and 2026 budgets before citizens could delegate

By Pepper Parr December 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Delegating on the Staff Direction to the: Chief Financial Officer to prepare the draft operating and ...

Mayor's Drop In - not exactly a multitude but it did take place

By Pepper Parr December 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Short notice, so maybe that was the reason the number of people who took part ...

Greens take the Kitchener seat - they now have two members in the provincial legislature

By Pepper Parr December 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This is not good news on one level. On another – it is very good news. Having ...

Still some serious concerns with the budget: Mayor wanted Council to endorse her plans for 2025 and 2026 budgets - they chose not to

By Pepper Parr December 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON We are still on that budget. Mayor Meed Ward’s original intention was to have Council endorse Directing ...

Excellent program put together by the Historical Society for Heritage Week By Staff July 11th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON A little early to plan for what you want to do during Heritage Week. Set out below […] 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)	Large windows at Alton Library smashed - Police have very little information By Pepper Parr July 11th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Perhaps a book that was overdue just had to be returned. Whatever it was – car […] 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 of the Seven Members of Council Managed to make it to City Hall on a Beautiful Summer Day By Pepper Parr July 11th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Council met this morning – as a Standing Committee to review a major report on Community […] 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 often do Canadians play at online casinos By Andrew Johnson July 11th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The online casino industry is among the fastest-growing sectors, especially in Canada. With around 20 […] 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)
Lessons about Clean Energy from a by-gone era By Ray Rivers July 10th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON If there is anything certain in this very troubled world we live in, it’s 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)	Burlington born hockey player wanted to be drafted to the Montreal Canadiens, planned to learn French. He will play for Seattle By Alan Harrington July 10th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The NHL Draft was held this past week in Montreal. The 60th time for this showcase […] 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)
Car show on Brant Street draws hundreds By Denis Gibbons July 10th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON In May of 1937 King George VI was crowned in Westminster Abbey and rode down 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)	One Burlington at Performing Arts August 1st - A CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY By Staff July 9th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON No Sunscreen, No Bug Spray, No Umbrellas Needed! New this year, One Burlington’s Celebration of Diversity 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)
Road Closure – Walkers Line, Britannia to Derry Road By Staff July 8th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The bridge work on Walkers Line between Britannia Road and Derry Road will continue, resulting in a road […] 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)	Municipal Election 2022 - very quiet at this point. By Pepper Parr July 8th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION I was talking to a colleague about the October municipal election trying to get a sense […] 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)
Car show on Brant - Saturday 10 am to 5 pm By Staff July 8th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Car Show is back and will dominate Brant Street in downtown Burlington on 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)	Eight new electric vehicle charging stations coming to Burlington By Staff July 8th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON If this were a chicken and egg issue – we are talking about the eggs on this […] 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 isn't even on the list of the Best Places to Buy a Home By Staff July 7th. 2022 BURLINGTON, ON When the list of the Best Places to buy a home was published people who wanted 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)	Centre for Skills Development - Job openings By Staff July 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON SUSTAINABLE AND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR EVERYONE. TRANSFORMING LIVES AND IMPROVING THE WORKFORCE AND ECONOMY. · […] 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)
Canal lift bridge to get a $21 million deck replacement - work to start winter of 2023 By DENIS GIBBONS July 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON John Diefenbaker was Prime Minister and Burlington still was a town of about 47,000 the last […] 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)	Lawson Hunter ask Council not to become a 'lame duck' and have the report get lost in the transition to a new term By Lawson Hunter July 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Lawson Hunter delegated at a Standing Committee earlier today to comment in support of “Climate Resilient Burlington: […] 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)
BurlingtonGreen has a new home - The Pump House in the Beachway By Staff July 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON What a great idea? The Pump House is a big part of the Beachway history. Not sure […] 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)	Stolte announces: She will run for re-election in ward 4 By Pepper Parr July 6th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON After a bruising council meeting in June, ward 4 Councillor Shawna Stolte pulled herself together, got […] 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)
AGB has a new Executive Director who might have some explaining to do to the tax people By Pepper Parr July 6th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON News from the Art Gallery is hard to come by. They now have a communications/marketing person; […] 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)	Surprise candidiate running as Regional Chair - Andrea Grebenc school board Chair moving up the food chain By Staff July 6th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Here is a candidate announcement that surprised many – Andrea Grebenc, business owner for over 20 years, […] 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)