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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 ...

Regional Police make an Arrest in a Grandparent Scam By Staff June 9th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest related to a “grandparent scam” being operated […] 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)	Electric bus pilot in the city's future By Pepper Parr June 9th 2022 BURLINGTON, ON A graphic of a bus at a charging station. Transit people are working on a pilot […] 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)
Fire department graphic shows what kind of high rise growth is expected By Pepper Parr June 9th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON During a presentation on the capacity the fire department has to meet the challenges if there […] 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)	Massive increases to the cost of the grade separation at Burloak - city negotiates a decent deal By Pepper Parr June 9th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The city has been dealing with Metrolinx on the cost and timing of both the Burloak […] 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)
Free summer fitness program targets teens craving confidence and connection By Staff June 8th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Teen Fitness program returns for 12th summer, registration underway GoodLife, a multi-national commercial fitness organization is offering its […] 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)	Sound of Music road closures June 11, 16-19 By Staff June 8th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It is that time of year – again. The 43rd annual Sound of Music Festival is taking place […] 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)
Halton Region Public Health confirms first case of monkeypox By Staff June 8, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Region Public Health has confirmed Halton’s first reported case of monkeypox virus. The individual is currently […] 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 do butterflies relate to Climate Change? Encourage your child to become a Butterflyways Ranger and they will tell you. By Staff June 8th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON They fascinate almost everyone – the 7 to 11 age group wanted to hold them in their […] 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)
Connor Fraser: travelling around Burlington on a bicycle is inconvenient and borderline dangerous. By Connor Fraser June 8th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON A significant portion of my life has been spent cycling around Burlington. During high school, my […] 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)	Spongy moth control update and free prevention demonstrations By Staff June 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Spongy moth, commonly known as the gypsy moth or Lymantria dispar dispar (LDD), is an invasive pest […] 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 Development Halton Social Location and Systems of Oppression workshop rescheduled By Staff June 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Community Development Halton has rescheduled the Social Location and Systems of Oppression workshop to Wednesday June 15, 2022 […] 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)	This could be fun - probably one of the largest stick shift events in the Region. By Staff June 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON This could be fun. The event suggests that the Friends of Freeman Station are branching out 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)
Burlington MP Karina Gould highlights what the government is doing about improving the passport renewal service and the Child Care program By Staff June 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Here’s what Karina Gould had to say in the House of Commons yesterday. Burlington MP Karina Gould […] 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)	Halton Regional Police Recover 32 Stolen Vehicles in Project Eleanor By Staff June 6th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) in partnership with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) formed Project […] 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)
D Day - the sixth of June, 1944 Allied troops landed on the Beaches of Normandy By Staff June 6th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It was the largest invasion ever assembled, before or since, landed 156,000 Allied troops by sea 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)	A Gazette reader has a question for you on the Bateman High School site that the city is in the process of purchasing By Jeremy Skinner June 5th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Much has been mentioned in the Gazette about the Bateman opportunity that is before us. I […] 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)
Andrew Drummond lost the election but he doesn't feel defeated By Pepper Parr June 5th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Thursday was not a good day for Andrew Drummond. His third campaign to become the representative […] 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)	Is Mayor Meed Ward considering a run for the office of Regional Chair ? By Pepper Parr June 5th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON With the Ontario election over and Doug Ford in place until 2026, running the province with […] 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)
Councillor Sharman puts the Bateman High School development in perspective By Paul Sharman, Councillor ward 5 June 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The following appeared in Local News – Burlington, an alternative online news source. Reprinted […] 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)	Citizens celebrate the Queen's Platinum Anniversary 70 years as Monarch By Pepper Parr June 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON At precisely 2:00 pm Thursday afternoon while citizens across the province were casting ballots Town Criers […] 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)