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City Manager designate taking part in events with Meed Ward

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON He isn’t on the payroll yet but City Manager designate Haassan Basit took part in the ...

If your are in the New Street Fortinos keep an eye out for City Staff in the Food Court

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Not the easiest bit of news to find. There has always been slip ups when it comes ...

Carpenter Hospice annual hike - note the date Saturday June 1st

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON An early reminder of an event you may not want to miss. On Saturday, June 1, Carpenter ...

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 ...

The data suggest we can reduce significantly the number of people who will die because of the virus - if we follow the rules By Pepper Parr April 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The province could experience something between 3,000 and 15,000 deaths from the COVID-19 virus – if […] 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)	Province reduces the number of essential services that can operate during the COVID crisis: from 74 to 44 By Staff April 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The province has revised the list of essential services that can remain open and operate in 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)
Reports indicate the province is on the right path with the shutdowns that have taken place. By Pepper Parr April 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The message leaking out of Queen’s Park from highly respected journalist is that the province did […] 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 comes through for the Food Bank - hampers will have an Easter treat in them By Pepper Parr April 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON We got a very telling message this morning. Listen in: “ I wish I could share […] 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’s business support organizations come together as Team Burlington to support businesses through COVID-19 By Pepper Parr April 3, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Some very tough times ahead for the hospitality and retail sectors of the Burlington 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)	Police can now use bylaw enforcement officers to crack down on those who do not comply with emergency orders being made by the province. By Pepper Parr April 2, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Regional Police Service officers are now collaborating with local bylaw enforcement officers to respond 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)
Rivers wonders why face masks are not mandatory in Ontario By Ray Rivers April 2, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Spouting Donald Trump regularly spouts so much misinformation that the American public has almost become immune […] 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)	District school board expects the school year to start September 8th - between now and then all options are on the table By Staff April 1st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Someone seems to have forgotten to do a reality check. The Halton District School Board today released […] 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)
Select childcare centres in Burlington, Georgetown, Milton and Oakville being made available to all front line workers - apply on line By Staff April 1st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Region has partnered with the Ontario Ministry of Education and select childcare centres in Burlington, Georgetown, […] 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 City Decision-Making is done through COVID-19 Emergency By Staff April 1st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Earlier this week the City of Burlington announced it would extend the closures of City Hall, administration […] 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)
Cheesecake on the doorstep; an obstinate at times daughter, a husband missing sports but I can take a long bath By Nicki St George April 1, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Gazette has put together a team of parents who are at home taking care […] 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 little more transparency at the Emergency Coordination Group please By Pepper Parr March 31st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON I was surprised to learn that there isn’t always someone from city council at the Emergency […] 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)
Handling people who just don't want to follow the rules can still be held accountable. By Pepper Parr March 31st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON What do you do when you become acutely aware of someone who either doesn’t understand what […] 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)	Classes start again - lessons will be delivered electronically. By Pepper Parr March 31st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The students will be back in school – no later than next week. Directors of Education […] 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 Foundation setting up Pandemic Response Fund - $100,000 commitment By Staff March 31st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON In response to the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, Burlington Foundation, with generous support from Pioneer Energy, has announced […] 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)	Mayor wants everyone to join her on Friday for a Front Line Clap at 7:00 pm By Staff March 31st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Mayor Marianne Meed Ward released a statement this afternoon. Mayor Marianne Meed Ward Yesterday Joseph Brant Hospital […] 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 finds being elected means squat during an emergency. By Pepper Parr March 31st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON In 2014 Paul Sharman, ward 5 councillor found himself dealing with people whose homes had been […] 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)	Military Vehicles and Equipment Transported by Rail from Alberta By Staff March 31st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Should you see a freight train rumbling through town with all kinds of military equipment – it […] 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)
Music makes the difference - Koogle makes it available By Staff March 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON,ON A light voice on a difficult day. The hospital announcing that a 93 bed unit is being built […] 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 Food Bank – update with Robin Bailey By Staff March 31st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The world, like the people at the Burlington Food Bank, has March going out like a LION. […] 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)