Ward 2 candidate discovers that city council has the power to determine where a mobility hub should be located

By Pepper Parr October 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Ward 2 candidate Roland Tanner has done his homework. There has been confusion and different opinions […]

Just why did some Council members not take part in the ECoB debates; one says she was threatened.

By Pepper Parr October 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a series With the ward level debates behind us – now is the time […]

Ward 1 all candidate debate fills the Aldershot East Plains United church.

By Pepper Parr October 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The last of the ward level debates that have been organized by ECoB – Engaged Citizens […]

Mayor is reported to have gotten nasty with his closing remarks during the Burlington Green sponsored debate.

By Pepper Parr October 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It happens – you miss an event that was both important and significant. And I missed […]

Election advertising is getting really nasty - negative attack ads do have an impact.

By Pepper Parr October 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON. ON   If you were wondering what those numbered corporations that had registered with the city as Third […]

Candidates for the job as Mayor debate - no sparks yet - but the differences in the platforms are becoming clearer.

By Pepper Parr October 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The people of the city got to use the space at NuvoOne in a studio that […]

Ride to Provide, a high energy indoor cycling event, raises $62,000 for the Burlington Food Bank

By Staff October 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   They pumped and they puffed and in the end raised $62,000 for the Burlington Food Bank. It […]

BFAST releases transit survey results,Endorses Meed Ward for mayor.

By Staff October 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON BFAST’s news release earlier today said City Council defeated a motion to provide a pilot project for free […]

Drummond: Evidence is overwhelming, businesses adapted to $14 minimum wage. They would adapt to $15.

By Andrew Drummond October 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Last Wednesday, Ontario Minister of Labour, Laurie Scott announced that Ontario would not follow through on […]

Get a quick early peak at the CBC documentary on the Teen Tour Band when they marched in the Rose parade.

By Staff October 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   They are going to be on the air Friday, October 19th on CBC Docs. The “Band Geeks”, […]

Roland Tanner: The 2007 rose-tinted vision for downtown Burlington should give us warning for the rose-tinted vision of the current City Council.

By Roland Tanner October 3, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   In 2007, Bruce Krushelnicki, director of planning at Burlington City Hall, told us the Official Plan […]

InterCounty Baseball League gives the Herd the green light - they will play out of Welland next year.

By Staff October 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Intercounty Baseball League today announced approval of the Burlington Herd’s application to transfer to Welland for […]

UPDATE There are now six Registered third party advertisers - the money men.

By Staff October 3, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON     What does it cost to get an office in this building? There are now six Third […]

Ward 2 debate video now on line

By Pepper Parr October 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   What is believed to be the largest audience ever for a political debate in Burlington is […]

City manager tells his staff to not 'let the nastiness get you down. We have your back.'

By Pepper Parr October 2nd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   In an email that we believe was sent to city hall staff by the city manager […]

Halton Region Health Department confirms case of rabies in a bat found in Burlington

Halton Region Health Department confirms case of rabies in a bat found in Burlington By Staff October 2, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Region […]

Burlington Herd management is moving the team to Welland - more respect in that part of the province.

By Staff October 2, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Herd, members of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) today announced that the team has been […]

Rivers: We are left with a bad taste on our palates, leaving the question of where do we go from here?

By Ray Rivers October 2nd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   We are left with a bad taste on our palates, leaving the question of where do […]

Ward 2 debate draws 350 people - full house - standing room only.

By Pepper Parr October 2, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It was certainly a full house. An estimated 350 people filled the Burlington Baptist Church on […]

Meed Ward ask city communications department to remove the material about the Mayor from City Talk

By Staff October 1st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   In a statement on her web site Ward 2 city Councillor and Mayoralty candidate Marianne Meed Ward […]