Getting vaccinated - 22 pharmacies in Burlington will jab a needle in your arm -free

By Staff April 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The AstraZeneca vaccine is available at Burlington pharmacies listed below. Who can get a vaccine ? […]

NDP Convention produces some strong election platform positions

By Andrew Drummond April 14th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   This past weekend, over 2000 NDP delegates from across the country met at a virtual convention […]

Borders with the US seem to be closed both ways - a blunt Stay at Home message

By Staff April 14th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   We closed our border to the Americans when Trump was president. The State of Minnesota has closed […]

City manager asks people to be kind - 'we are here to help you so let us do our jobs'

By Pepper Parr April 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   It is disturbing when the City Manager feels he has to send out a message to […]

New Democrats want teachers and child care workers vaccinated while schools are closed

By Staff April 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The New Demorats came out swinging today – they too want to ensure that teachers are vaccinated […]

Ward 4 Councillor talks to her constituents virtually - covers a lot of ground

By Pepper Parr April 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Members of Council are working out new approaches to meeting with their constituents. With the next […]

Word from Blue Jays is that someone from Burlington could win half a million - think the team should focus on winning the game - they are up against the Yankees

By Staff April 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Tomorrow night, one Blue Jays fan in Ontario will win a minimum half million dollars with Jays […]

Crime Stoppers offering top reward for help in arresting human traffickers and drug dealers

By Staff April 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   It is such a hideous crime – Human Trafficking – the exploitation of people. Crime Stoppers of […]

Transit is asking its customers to use the buses only if necessary

By Staff April 13th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Transit is asking its customer to use transit for essential travel. If you are not well, […]

Back to remote learning when the Spring Break ends

By Staff April 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has made the difficult decision […]

QR Code Provide Easy Access to COVID-19 Webpage

By Staff April 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The evolution of health measures, recommendations, guidance and legislation pertaining to COVID-19 has proved challenging to keep […]

City plans for summer parking problems in the Beachway

By Pepper Parr April 12th 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   City Council spent three days last week on a lot of business that covered everything. We […]

Liberals put their election platform in place - expect to vote in the not too distant future

By Ray Rivers April 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   A record breaking 4000 Canadians participated in the Liberals’ fully virtual 3 day, 60 hour, biennial […]

What is it we aren't hearing - and why?

By Pepper Parr April 12th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The weather was wonderful. Lots of people out and about. I was driving south on John […]

Securing delivery of the vaccines and finding people who can actually govern are the biggest challenges we face

By Pepper Parr April 10th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Is there anyone saying the provincial government is doing a good job in managing the pandemic […]

Burlington grass is greener - Mayor helps out attracting new building official

By Staff April 10th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayor Meed Ward – welcomes the best to the city The Mayor sent out a note from […]

Covid19 infection numbers are still rising: 3813 new infections reported by the province this morning

By Staff April 10th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Here is why we are under a Stay at Home order. This is why there is a […]

Non-urgent pre-scheduled surgeries and procedures are put on hold at Joseph Brant hospital effective April 12

By Staff April 9th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Joseph Brant Hospital is ramping down and postponing all non-urgent pre-scheduled surgeries and procedures effective Monday, April […]

Civic Square is going to get a new look - to be completed sometime in 2025

By Pepper Parr April 9th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Revised Lots of cash poured into the city today. The federal government dropped $1.9 million while the […]

Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest and Multiple Charges

By Staff April 9th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) located and arrested a suspect wanted for multiple fraud charges dating […]