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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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? […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]