They need some help - have you got four hours to spare?

By Staff September 13th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON     It cleaned up pretty good. The station was the start of trips to other places. And […]

Jim Young on alternatives to Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.

By Jim Young September 12th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington City Council wants to eliminate LPAT (Local Planning Appeals Tribunals), formerly the OMB (Ontario Municipal […]

Foxcroft the subject of a TiCat video - Oskee Wee Wee

By Pepper Parr September 12th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   They all love him – and with much reason. Ron Foxcroft on his private basketball court. […]

Significant debate at city council this afternoon: discussing what they want to tell the Region about intensification.

By Pepper Parr September 12th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   This afternoon city council will be discussing and debating one of the biggest problems the city […]

Getting action from city hall sometimes requires some pushing.

By Pepper Parr September 12th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   This is how the rubber hits the road when a resident takes a complaint to the […]

Public school board loves the idea of free transit on Burlington transit buses for their high school students.

By Pepper Parr September 12th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   When Mayor Marianne Meed Ward left a city Standing Committee earlier this week she had a […]

Friends of Freeman station find they have friends at city hall as well - the city will pay to have rolling stock moved.

By Pepper Parr September 11th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   This one has been a long time coming – and very richly deserved. The volunteers that […]

It was 18 years ago - the free world as we know it changed.

One of our readers sent this in this morning – did you remember 9-11? On this day… 18 years ago, 246 people went to sleep […]

Rainbow street crossings on the way - maybe something really spectacular if Councillor Sharman has his way.

By Pepper Parr September 11th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   With 1500 plus people attending a very inclusive event at the Art Gallery it was not […]

Nelson high school expansion finally gets the funding to proceed - opening September of 2020 is a stretch.

By Staff September 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board can finally put the Nelson High School addition out to tender. Ward […]

Last year there were 941 registered runners - can we make it 1000 this year?

By Staff September 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   This will be the 39th Annual Terry Fox run. What a record! The Terry Fox Run for […]

Five land-based gaming options closest to Burlington

By Claire Nash September 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON     Considering the hectic lives we lead these days, going about your day-to-day work without taking […]

Could pausing to give cash to a pan handler get you a ticket for distracted driving? Some members of council think that might be a good idea.

By Pepper Parr September 10th,2019 BURLINGTON, ON   What do you think about this one? Police in Burlington don’t ticket pan handlers – there is […]

Councillor Nisan asks staff to dig out information that is already public - his first step in doing anything about the Nelson plans for a bigger quarry operation.

By Staff September 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Some movement at city hall on the expected application to do more quarrying by Nelson Aggregates. A […]

Marathoner celebrates 40th birthday - does a 16.51 km run to celebrate.

By Ashley Worobec September 10th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   I was asked about the technology I use in my running and how that’s changed over […]

Election debate: Burlington Green working with NuvoOne to host a debate between the federal candidates.

By Staff September 10, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Green has joined forces with Nuvo One to sponsor a debate between the candidates for the […]

West Nile virus found in Eight batches of infected mosquitoes found in the Region - all four municipalities.

By Pepper Parr September 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   They are a seasonal threat that we have to pay close attention to. This is how […]

By law officers are reported to be tearing out naturalized gardens they once said were in compliance.

By Doreen Nicoll September 9th,2019 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a 2 part story. August 15th, I published an article about Antheia, a long-time homeowner […]

Home gardens are bursting with produce; peaches are nice and corn is just what it is supposed to be.

By Pepper Parr September 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s the time of year to drive around the province to take in some of the […]

Council will decide whether or not to recommend that LaSalle Park Marina Association continue to run the marina.proceeding with a new wa

By Pepper Parr September 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   When John Birch was the President of the LaSalle Park Marina Association he was pretty sure […]