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NSF fee to be reduced from $48 to $10

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Most people have a working relationship with their bank and they may have RRSP or TFSA ...

Rivers on the federal budget: Paying the Piper

By Ray Rivers April 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Pouring over the 400 page federal 2024 budget document, one can’t help but be impressed ...

Stern on 2024 budget: Fairness for every generation.

By Eric Stern April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON On April 16th the federal government introduced its eighth budget. Using the term “fiscal guardrails” ...

The man Walks his Talk - Hassaan Basit will become City Manager next Monday

By Pepper Parr April 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Hassaan Basit is busy tidying up last minute tasks, the Conservation Halton as staff prepare ...

And just who is watching that sunset?

By Pepper Parr April 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Which former politician is in this picture? The tag line was Turks and Caicos The date was ...

Registered Massage Therapist Arrested and Charged with Sexual Assault By Staff November 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest following a sexual assault investigation involving a Registered […] 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)	Freeman Station - the totally renovated structure was first put in place ten years ago. By Staff November 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Sometimes the best way to tell a story or explain a situation is to let the people […] 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)
HRPS Engages Prominent Ontario Researcher to Study Policing of Hate Crime in Halton By Staff November 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON How do you police hate crimes? Most believe that education is the solution. If people are informed […] 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)	Parking Restrictions - Brant Street, Nov. 11, 2022 By Staff November 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Friday, Nov. 11 is Remembrance Day. To accommodate the Remembrance Day Parade, there will be no […] 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 - North Shore Boulevard, Nov. 9 & 10, 2022 Film crews will be on site By Staff November 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON North Shore Boulevard West will be closed off and on between Boothman Avenue and Daryl Drive on […] 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 much divisiveness can a society cope with ? By Pepper Parr November 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The teachers are not in the classrooms, the provincial government imposed a four year contract 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)
Premier bends - just a little By Pepper Parr November 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Premier said he will rescind the legislation if CUPE returns to the bargaining table. Ford exaggerated […] 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)	Aldershsot Pool Closure By Staff November 6th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Due to an unplanned repair issue, Aldershot Arena will be closed Sunday, Nov. 6 and Monday, […] 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)
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario names 24 new members to the Order of Ontario By Staff November 5th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Order of Ontario, Ontario has an Order of Ontario award that is given out annually 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)	Portion of the Green Belt are threatened - provincial government has set out a plan and is looking for public comment. By Pepper Parr November 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON When a media release comes out any time after 2:00 pm on a Friday – look […] 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)
City is looking for a new Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture By Staff November 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Changes in managers at the Parks, Recreation and Culture department were announced. Denise Beard Chris Glenn retired […] 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)	Brock will use Lester B Pearson High School until Bateman is ready. By Staff November 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Brock University has made strides in its plans to transition to more modern facilities in the Hamilton-Burlington-Oakville […] 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)
On Sunday we fall back one how: how did this come to be? By Katelyn Goodwin November 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Our daylight-saving time ends this coming Sunday on November 6th at 2:00 AM when the clocks […] 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)	Community-led projects could receive up to $10,000 By Staff November 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Parks, Culture and Recreation is now accepting applications for the Neighbourhood Community Matching Fund (NCMF). […] 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: South Service Road, Nov. 5 By Staff November 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON South Service Road between Century Drive and Harvester Road (near Appleby Line) will be closed on Nov. […] 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)	Sailor chooses land over sea; raises bees - uses honey to produce a number of products. By Pepper Parr November 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON A national charity established by His Majesty The King, launches its 7th annual “Buy Veteran” awareness […] 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)
November 15th; a rerun of the 2018 swearing in - will the results be different this time? By Staff November 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON. ON Now they are going to make it official. Mayor Marianne Meed Ward after being sworn in December […] 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 deal has been done for the purchase of the Bateman High Site - now the questions By Pepper Parr November 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON So – there is a deal. For reason that are not clear at this point 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)
Fentanyl in Canada, A Tidal Wave of Destruction By Michael Leach November 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Canada’s overdose crisis is fueled by fentanyl. It worsened during the pandemic and continues to create […] 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 Big Swing Sound at St Matthew's By Staff November 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON There was a time when the sound from big big bands floated across the lake from 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)