Maple sap is about to flow and Mountsberg and Crawford Lake

By Staff February 21st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   There are three things that are distinctly Canadian – hockey, curling and Maple Syrup. The maple sap […]

Picture of the day - mist rising from the lake. Will March 1st come in like a Lamb and take some of the pressure off the snow removal budget

By Staff February 21, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Records were broken yesterday – 15 degrees had the creeks swollen with Spring run-off and the ice on […]

Floodgates seem to have opened with developers taking new projects to city hall.

By Staff February 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Close the doors – they are coming in the windows. According to Ward 2 Councillor Marianne Meed Ward, […]

Meed Ward's election vehicle is out there for everyone - It is called A Better Burlington.

By Pepper Parr February 20, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Brand – and the marketing of a politician. My experience with Marianne Meed Ward goes […]

Will ECoB have grounds to appeal the 421 Brant project? And what will the city get in the way of community benefits - and how are those benefits calculated?

By Pepper Parr February 20, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Where is ECoB and their plans to appeal the decision to approve that 23 storey at […]

Armed standoff with police on Burlington ends after seven hours of negotiation

By Staff February 19th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Update on that confrontation with Regional police that had a male barricade himself in a residence on […]

TD Canada Trust sent you an email from Brazil - yeah right.

By Staff February 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   On the world of the scam artists this is a pretty dismal effort at identity theft. Get […]

Assuming the Liberals win the provincial election in June (and that certainly isn't a given) how long do you expect Katherine Wynne to remain as leader?

By Pepper Parr February 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The public got a first look at the four people who want to lead a provincial […]

Armed stand-off at Burlington home on Colonsay Drive - police advise area residents to lock their doors.

By Staff February 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON At 12:16 am Halton Regional Police were dealing with a barricaded subject in Burlington. The incident started as […]

Watershed conditions - higher than normal: keep children away from creeks.

By Staff February 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The snowfall was heavy the past three weeks – the sudden rise in temperatures means that snow is […]

The Brant house, a replica of the original structure, will be moved in the coming days so construction of the 12,000 sq ft expansion can take place.

By Pepper Parr February 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   There was provision in the construction budget for a harsh winter. And we have had several […]

Rivers: The First Debate PC was a snooze; with Patrick Brown back in the race the second could well be a circus.

Ray Rivers February 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It is hardly the greatest show on earth. No, not the Barnum and Bailey show which retired […]

Family related stabbing at Bunker Hill Place

By Staff February 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service is currently investigating a familial related stabbing incident on Bunkerhill Place in […]

Rivers suggests a closer look at the idea of changing jury selection - possible unintended consequences.

By Ray Rivers February 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It is easy to see why a jury of his peers might sympathize with Gerald Stanley. […]

I thought I WAS a pussy cat. Turns out it was fake news and an attempt to cast aspersions on a community group.

By Pepper Parr February 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Was it fake news? Was it legitimate comment? Or was it a mischievous cat that had eaten […]

City co-sponsors an event for those interested in running for office. Why is it being held in Oakville?

By Pepper Parr February 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Thinking of running for council? City Hall has some advice The municipal election on October 22 […]

Kickass Canadian is featured speaker at a Conservation Authority Workshop on March

By Staff February 16, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Sharing Experiences is a biennial one day capacity-building workshop for individuals and community groups interested in creating […]

Some pretty hypocriticalbehaviour on the part of some council members - will a Code of Conduct make any difference?

By Pepper Parr February 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   On March 1st there will be a council Workshop about the Code of Conduct for members […]

Is the Freeman station collection of volunteers one of Burlington's BEST?

By Staff February 15th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Is anyone going to nominate the people refurbishing (rebuilding is probably a better word) the Freeman Station […]

Why did the city fail to process the original 2015 application for the Nautique development: two views.

By Pepper Parr February 15th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Ontario Municipal Board decision to allow the ADI Development at Lakeshore and Martha isn’t the […]