Hydro report kept in the dark; did all the Council members actually read the document ?

By Pepper Parr February 5th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The City’s 10-year Capital Financing Strategy is heavily dependent on both annual dividends and interest on […]

Higher water levels and the flow rate in the 13 creeks that run through the city; Not a place for children.

By Staff February 5th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   That rain will flow into creeks in the northern part of the city and works its way […]

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with legendary lovers Elizabeth Barret Browning and Robert Browning! On at the Performing Arts Centre February 14th.

By Staff February 4th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Some competitive forces in the entertainment sector. The Burlington Chorale Singers have an event on the 16th […]

Trumpeter swans get attention during a council meeting to hear public concerns about the budgets.

By Pepper Parr February 5th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a short meeting. Scheduled as an occasion to take a deeper look at the […]

Feilders offers a different and very detailed perspective on the pilot tree bylaw that is to go into effect in Roseland

By Jim Feilders February 4th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   During a presentation at the Burlington Seniors Centre by Burlington Urban Forestry staff and Ward 4 […]

Wine and cheese and the lyrics of Cole Porter will warm a heart on Valentines Day

By Staff February 4th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   You can buy chocolates. You can give her flowers – you’ve certainly done that before – but […]

The use of the Walmart brand doesn't mean this is a legitimate offer.

By Staff February 4th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON If it sounds too good to be true – it is usually not all that good. One of […]

Mayor focuses on what she wants to do during her first term.

By Pepper Parr February 4th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The Mayor’s State of the city address last week before the Chamber of Commerce was a […]

Uncensored humour: Comedy Festival at several venue the week of February 24th to 27th.the 2019

By Staff February 4th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   If there is a notice that the material is not censored and is intended for a mature […]

Mayor speaks for her council on the issue of desperately poor homeless people begging on the streets of the city.

By Pepper Parr February 1st, 20129 BURLINGTON, ON   The Gazette published a short piece on the problems homeless people in Burlington have coping with […]

Performing Arts doubles the funds raised with their Festival of Trees - money to be used to make Community Theatre available to local artists.

By Pepper Parr February 1st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Other than the credit card balances we would rather not look at and the toys those […]

Prime Minister fills a high school gymnasium - forgets to mention the recently nominated Liberal candidate.

By Staff February 1st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Our correspondent in Milton advises us that It was a full house for Prime Minister Trudeau when […]

Mushroom farm convicted and fined $90,000 for failing to protect workers

By Staff February 1st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   A Halton Regional mushroom farm was convicted for the second time under the Occupational Health and Safety […]

Musem announces more of the program offering planned for the Brant Museum which is due to re-open this summer.

By Staff January 31st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The Joseph Brant Museum will re-open this summer. One of the three permanent galleries will feature an […]

No room for the homeless in this city; begging isn't permitted either.

By Pepper Parr February 1st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Marilyn Ansley gave money to a homeless person earlier this week; he was soliciting at Fairview […]

Bus route changes on Ontario Street - due to apartment construction.

By Staff January 31st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The construction of the second tower on Brock Street is going to mean a detour for Burlington […]

Developer wanting to build a 29 storey Tower on Lakeshore Road gets a Rough Ride at Public Meeting

By Jim Young January 31st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   On Tuesday night last week, I attended the Public Information Session for the Carriage Gate Development […]

Was John McCallum a Sacrificial Lamb or a Useful Idiot?

  Ray Rivers January 31st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   What was John McCallum thinking when he blurted out his innermost thoughts on the extradition of […]

Male barricades himself in an apartment - police negotiate an exit.

By Staff January 31st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   On what has been the coldest day of this year a male person who was armed and […]

Business Association comes up with a way to cover up empty store fronts in the downtown core.

By Pepper Parr January 30th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Looking into an empty store front doesn’t do much when you talk about a vibrant downtown […]