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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 ...

Father, forgive them ... By Staff April 19th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. And they divided up his clothes […] 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 handing out provincial money to get people outside and play. By Staff April 18th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington has a Park Play Experience Fund and is now accepting applications The Parks […] 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)
150 HDSB elementary teachers told there will probably be no work for them come September - redundancy notices issued By Pepper Parr April 18th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON There are 150 elementary school teachers with the Halton District School Board who have been told […] 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)	School calendar for 2019- 2020 school year released By Staff April 18th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON As most people get ready for a long weekend, hoping that real spring weather will show up, […] 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 offering Results based Accountability and Developmental Evaluation course. By Staff April 18th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Community Development Halton has announced the second in a series of short courses for the not for […] 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)	Resident discovers a solution that might put a crimp in the developers plan for the east end of the city. By Pepper Parr April 18th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON There is nothing more powerful than a motivated citizen with research skills who takes the time […] 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)
False 911 Call Leads to Arrest By Staff April 17th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON This criminal act sets a new level for stupidity. On April 16, 2019, at approximately 7:45 pm, […] 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: The meek are never going to inherit the earth. Ask Rachel Notley. By Staff April 17th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Ray Rivers is on a short sabbatical, taking some time to think about the significantly different political […] 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)
All the applications are in - new city manager should be in place by July. Don't count on it - unless the decision has already been made. By Pepper Parr April 17th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON If you haven’t submitted your application for the job of Burlington’s next city manager – you’ve […] 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)	Death is not a medical event. It is a social process and talking about it won't kill you. By Janet Gadeski April16th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The title of the talk that is to take place at the Library on New Street 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)
Transit as a lifestyle - one man's experience. By Lawson Hunter April 16th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of 2 Lawson Hunter approached us a number of weeks ago asking if we might […] 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)	Breakfast Bash has set a $68,000 target for their on-line auction. Help make it happen. By Staff April 16th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON There is a program delivered to many schools in Halton Region: Food for Thought. Food for Thought […] 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)
DNA evidence seized by Regional police solves a crime. By Staff April 16th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON This isn’t a Burlington crime story but it does give us a look at the tools 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)	Regional economic data for 2018 tells a great story - but there is a threat on the horizon - the Premier appears to want to dismantle the region. By Pepper Parr April 16th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Whenever Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr stand up to speak he will tell you two things: […] 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 looking for volunteers: applications close May 3rd. By Staff April 16th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON A lot of the members of the Burlington Fire Department got their start as volunteers. The department […] 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)	Residents hammer the plans for the redevelopment of the east end Lakeshore Village Plaza plans. By Staff April 16th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The big news for the city last week was the delegations made at city hall on 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)
Premier stiffs the municipal sector - Burlington Mayor 'disappointed'.' By Pepper Parr April 15th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON There never was all that much in the way of a meeting of minds. Today Burlington’s […] 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 happier Bfast will be holding their 5th Annual transit event. By Staff April 15th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON These are happier days for the BFAST (Burlington for Accessible Sustainable Transit) people. They finally have a […] 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)
Easter weekend public events - church services. By Staff April 15th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington residents are encouraged to take note of what’s open and closed around town during the Easter […] 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)	Somewhere the vision that east end residents had for their community got lost. By Pepper Parr April 15th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON A crowd that filled the city council chamber, spilled out into the foyer and had 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)