Comments from those who have delegated against the way the city budget is being put together are beginning to add up

By Pepper Parr November 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   There is a flicker to that flame that brought out a number of delegations that took […]

Additional Notices of Motion to be presented to Council on Tuesday - expensive

By Pepper Parr November 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Councillor Paul Sharman: Rethinking It appears the Councillor Sharman gave some second thought to the […]

MGA points to the real issue for the Millcroft community

By Staff November 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The Millcroft community seems to be split on just how their case should be presented to the […]

Apparently the city matters to the Globe and Mail - they ranked us #5 in the country

By Pepper Parr November 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   I’ve always wondered why Burlington gets all wound up over a news article that ranks them […]

Bell didn't deliver but bowels certainly did - needed downtime

By Pepper Parr November 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Internet went out early Saturday morning. Tummy didn’t work all that well either. So we are […]

Burlington resident explains how budget was put together -proposes a two line procedure for paying your taxes

By Staff November 24th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Eric Stern delegated to City Council during the budget debates. We asked him if he would do […]

Proposed 2024 Budget will be reviewed at Special Meeting of Council - Stand By to watch how the Mayor uses the raw political power she has.

By Pepper Parr November 24th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 9:30 a.m. – Review of proposed 2024 budget at Special Meeting of […]

Cost of internet varies; Canada isn't the worst

By Staff November 24th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Picodi Canada analyst team checked the price lists of 364 internet service providers in 85 countries worldwide […]

Sustainable Development Committee and Animal Services hosting event to help people learn more about local wildlife

By Staff November 24th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   City Manager Tim Commisso sat on a detailed report about the serious problem the city was dealing […]

Fletcher delegates - puts population numbers and income data on the table

By Pepper Parr November 23rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Wendy Fletcher finally got to address City Council. She used a lot of number which Councillor […]

Name chosen for the high school that will become a community Centre: It will be called 'Robert Bateman Community Centre.'

By Staff November 23, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Bateman Naming Update With the support of the Robert Bateman Naming Shortlist committee, the City is recommending to […]

City part of the tax bill looks like it will be 4.88% - a hair lower than what Mayor Meed Ward proposed

By Pepper Parr November 23, 2023 November 23, 2023   The Mayor said she would bring in a budget with the city portion of the […]

Council member reports unauthorized Facebook page access

By Pepper Parr November 23rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Why would someone want to screw around with a Council member’s Facebook page? Stolte on Facebook […]

Standing Committee budget goes to Council on the 28th - they will want to be congratulated

By Pepper Parr November 23rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   A budget meeting that heard several strongly worded delegations managed to shave a little off the […]

Aldershot Tennis Club celebrates a Trillium Grant

By Staff November 23, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Members of the Aldershot Tennis Club met last weekend to celebrate the $135,500 Capital grant they received […]

City Councillor suggest a $300 a year tax on every vehicle registered to a Burlington address

By Pepper Parr November 23, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Councillor Stolte asked that we include the following in our report: Wondering if you could clarify your […]

Kearns runs a 12 hour meeting - recesses with a 5.06% tax increase. This is not over yet.

By Pepper Parr November 23rd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   They will convene at 9:30 on today (Thursday) and resume going through the 54 Motions that […]

Mayor and Councillor Sharman misleading the public on the matter of the Strong Mayor Powers she has; have they co-opted the CFO as well?

By Pepper Parr November 22, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   When Mayor Meed Ward announced that she was required to use the Strong Mayor Powers she […]

GO train service to be modified on 25th to 26th

By Staff November 22, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   On the weekend of November 25-26, Lakeshore West rail service will be modified as follows: Service will […]

That 4.99% tax increase target wasn't met last night - they will be back at it on Thursday.

By Pepper Parr November 22, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   After a twelve hour session during which Motions were withdrawn or deferred Council reported on what […]