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You can assume everyone of these people have a library card: Great competition

By Staff April 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Public Library announces the champions of this year's Grand Battle of the Books 2024 competition. Heartfelt ...

Documentary on personal mental health and the role exercise plays - to be screened May 6th

By Pepper Parr April 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON I am not sure that I would use the word “celebrate” to announce the screening ...

Gould hands out 56 Volunteer Appreciation awards

By Staff April 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It was a hectic day for Burlington member of Parliament. She had to first be in Alliston ...

Spectator columnist has few kind words for Mayor Meed Ward

By Staff April 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The following is a recent opinion column by Joan Little. When I read Mayor Marianne Meed Ward’s ...

Council approves 2024 Tax Levy Bylaw

By Pepper Parr April 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington City Council approved the 2024 Tax Levy Bylaw at their last meeting. Council approval ...

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)	The Doug Ford Greenbelt development idea came from the development industry. By Pepper Parr May 1st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON There is more – the Doug Ford idea on allowing development to take place in 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)
Week-long celebration of inclusivity and student achievement. By Staff May 1st, 2018 BURLINGTON. ON Education Week from May 7-11, 2018 School Boards are the largest employers in the Region – they […] 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)	Interventions - what are they? Mayor's Millennial Advisory committee is heading up this idea. By Staff May 1st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON 100IN1DAY – looks like a type – actually is it an event being mobilized by the Mayors […] 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)
Overnight closure of Toronto-Bound QEW/Skyway Bridge - Saturday, May 5 and Saturday, May 12 By Staff May 1st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Work by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to rehabilitate the Burlington Skyway Bridge will result 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)	Just what did Doug Ford say when he talked about permitting development in the Greenbelt for affordable housing? By Staff May 1st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Doug Ford plans to permit development in the Greenbelt need a very close look. Doug Ford […] 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 GO transit Lakeshore lines are to get an additional 53 bi-level coaches. By Staff May 1st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Three Liberal members of government – two federal and one provincial – lined up at the Burlington […] 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)	Provincial Liberal candidate speaks out against Doug Ford idea to allow Escarpment development. By Pepper Parr May 1st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Alvin Tedjo speaks out against any development in the Greebelt It didn’t take Alvin Tedjo, Liberal […] 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)
Lisa Kearns announces her candidacy for the ward 2 council seat. By Staff April 30th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON It was a little stiff as media releases go but the necessary information was in the document. […] 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)	Teenager and his chums build a 3D model of the downtown core - get it in front of city council. By Pepper Parr April 30th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Getting parents out to a meeting at city hall is tough enough – getting teenagers to […] 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 school with a program that will focus on innovation, science, technology, engineering and mathematics begins to take shape. By Pepper Parr April 30th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON It was an idea that came out of the contentious Program Accommodation Review last June 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)	Planting trees in a park most people know very little about. By Staff April 30, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Conservation Halton is looking for 100 community volunteers to help plant 500 native trees and shrubs 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)
Bowser Babes pass along $13,500 to the Burlington Food Bank/ By Staff April 30th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON In the fall of 1992, six hockey wives formed BOWSER (Burlington Oldtimers’ Women Supplying Emergency Relief). Their […] 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)	ECoB points out that 'informing is not engagement' and urges citizens to elect the city council they deserve.. By Jim Young, Chair – EcoB April 29th. 2018 BURLINGTON, ON It is said that “In a democracy, people get the kind of government […] 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)