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City Manager explains in book how newbies to the job should behave - sit tight for the first hundred days

By Staff April 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Hassaan Basit, Burlington's newly minted City Manager wrote a chapter in The Role of Canadian City ...

Summer swimming lessons, aquatic leadership and adult 19+ and 55+ programs will be opening for registration on May 4.

By Staff April 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The City’s summer swimming lessons, aquatic leadership and adult 19+ and 55+ programs will be opening ...

Ontario Raising Highway Speed Limits - 00-series highways will see posted speeds of 110km/h

By Staff April 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario government is raising the speed limit permanently from 100 km/h to 110 km/h on ...

Metrolinx One Fare program had more than five million transfers since February 26 launch

By Staff April 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Metrolinx reports that as of April 19, 2024, transit customers have made over five million transfers ...

Another complaint to the Integrity Commissioner - wolves circling easy prey.

By Pepper Parr April 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The wolves are circling what they think is going to be easy prey. The Grimsby Town ...

500 native trees will get planted - while 9000 trees just across the road are at serious risk. By Staff May 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON If the weather holds Conservation Halton could get the 100 community volunteers it needs to help plant […] 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)	Traditional Mother's Day Champagne Tea takes place on May 12 at Ireland House By Staff May 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Museums of Burlington is quite a bit more than the two locations they manage. Their events […] 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)
Three of the seven current council members have yet to file nomination paper. By Staff May 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON As of the close of business at city hall on May 3rd, the following people have filed […] 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)	Why didn't the public school board trustees ensure that the Pearson high school parents know the full story behind the leasing of their school? By Pepper Parr May 4, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON There is absolutely nothing wrong with leasing out a school that is empty and not being […] 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)
Board of education announces that is has leased a school it is about to close. By Staff May 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON A media release from the Halton District School Board: “At the May 2, 2018 meeting, trustees of […] 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)	Planning to play online roulette? – Do you want to play the American or European version By Steve Marks May 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON It is one of the most universally recognized casino games, both at land-based casinos as well […] 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)
30,000 hospital beds over the next decade - really? There were 35,194 acute-care beds in 1990. By Ray Rivers May 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Although Doug Ford has slipped a tad in the polls he is still very much in […] 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)	Art scholarship announced - 5th time the Art in Action people have done this. By Staff May 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Updated on May 4th, 2018 Art in Action – that opportunity people have to tour close to 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)
Summer job opportunities listed. By Staff May 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The federal government has a program that funds jobs for students during the summer. Employers apply 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)	Municipal and school board trustee nominations as of May 2nd By Staff May 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON As of the close of business at city hall on May 2nd, the following people have filed […] 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)
Burlington Central High School students prepare community dinner By Shannon Russell May 2nd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON On Thursday, April 26th the students of Mrs. Yott’s Food and Nutrient class volunteered at Wellington […] 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)	The 409 Brant development takes it first bow - it didn't get a standing ovation By Pepper Parr May 2nd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The community now knows what it is going to look like and they weren’t all that […] 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)
Hints of a possible credible candidate to contest the ward 1 council seat. By Pepper Parr May 2nd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON It was a very shot electronic exchange of words. Marty Staz – Nothing to comment yet […] 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)	East Plains Co-operative Preschool gets close to half a million to create 25 new childcare spaces. By Staff May 2nd, 2018] BURLINGTON, ON The money just keeps rolling in. The province is going to pump $460,000 into the East Plains […] 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)
Doug Ford: He just might be trainable. By Pepper Parr May 2nd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Well that didn’t take very long. After a couple of videos that had Doug Ford, who […] 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)	Municipal election nominations to date. By Staff May 2, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON As of the close of business at city hall on May 1st, the following people have filed […] 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)
Three arrested for stealing purses and wallets - seniors were targeted. By Staff May 1st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON During February and March 2018, three elderly female victims were shopping at Ikea, Costco and one local […] 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)	Meed Ward was at the Clerk's office when it opened for business this morning. By Staff May 1st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON At 8:30am this morning, Marianne Meed Ward registered to run to serve as mayor of Burlington in […] 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)
Rory Nisan is now a candidate for the ward 3 seat. By Pepper Parr May 1st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON If you were early enough ad got your appointment with the Clerk’s office to file your […] 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)	Geese get the best of care in a shopping plaza. By Staff May 1st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Perhaps it is the geography. Maybe the people in the eastern part of the city are just […] 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)