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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 ...

$195,000 Resilience grant from Trillium Foundation Grant to be used to rebuild a robust volunteer program

By Staff April 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Resilience, the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back from difficult life events. That became possible for ...

Mountain Bike Racing resumes at Kelso May 14th; plate pickup on the 7th

By Staff April 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Mountain bike racing at night! What an adventure. Conservation Halton has announced that Mountain Bike racing will take ...

We are not the first people to describe this Council as dysfunctional

By Pepper Parr April 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This is what dysfunction looks like. Can you identify the members of Council who are opposed ...

Mayor and every member of Council will be at the Bfast Transit Forum

By Staff April 22nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Transit Users Forum will take place this year Burlington Public Library's Central Branch on May ...

United Way flag will be on a city hall flag pole - the banner announced the 2023 target By Staff September 18, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Today there was a special flag-raising at Burlington City Hall. United Way Halton & Hamilton (UWHH) announced […] 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)	Federal and provincial governments getting back to work - it is going to be noisy and messy - with a lot of deflecting By Pepper Parr September 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The federal government returns to the House of Commons today – they think they have found […] 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)
Revel until midnight in November at the AGB By Staff September 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON They have positioned the event is as the ultimate art bash with a pricey ticket It is […] 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)	Municipalities are going to have to find a way to hold the line on local taxes By Pepper Parr September 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Here is what is happening in Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Pickering, Clarington – will it be any […] 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 golf course is/was owned by an appliance company By Pepper Parr September 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Now we know. The numbered company is Nelson’s land division. Bestway TV and Appliances is 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)	Nelson Quarry issue to be on the agenda at Council this evening By Pepper Parr September 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It is going to be a long night. The Quarry issue is before Council this evening. […] 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 civil servant pulls for the United Way By Pepper Parr September 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Hamilton United Way is driven by people. With a staff compliment of 40 plus […] 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 Gazette web site is back on line By Pepper Parr September 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It happens – mischievous unknowns hack into service providers and every gets shut down. A note […] 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)
United Way announces its target for the 2023 campaign - raises 170,000 at the Plane Pull By Pepper Parr September 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The weather was perfect, the turnout was great and the mood of the close to 1000 […] 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 United Way has set a $12.5 million target for 2023-24 By Staff September 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON United Way Halton & Hamilton has launched its 2023-24 fundraising campaign, aiming to raise $12.5 million 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 Food for Feedback event today. Your chance to ask questions and to let the bureaucrats know what is working for you and what isn't By Pepper Parr September 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington is hosting it’s third annual Food for Feedback event today between noon […] 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)	Twelve new Watershed Stewards added to the list of 300 people who have made a difference - we are lucky to have them By Pepper Parr September 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Conservation Halton welcomed over 90 guests to the Mountsberg Conservation Area for Watershed Stewards Appreciation Day. […] 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 POST one of Metroland weekly newspapers that will cease printing the paper - online only from here on By Pepper Parr September 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Metroland Media Group, the Toronto Star’s sister company, has sought bankruptcy protection and will cease 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)	Supermarket executives will be scrambling to figure out what they are going to do to lower food prices By Staff September 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The federal Liberals met in London, Ontario for three days and came out with several bold statements. […] 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)
Is there an Emma that is alive and about to welcome customers ? By Pepper Parr September 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Craig Kowalchuk who operated Emmas Back Porch – very successfully for years has a new brand […] 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)	MAD needs funding if it is to be properly represented at OLT hearing - $40 thousand short at this point By Pepper Parr September 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON’ An update on the preparations for the March Ontario Land Tribunal hearing on the development application […] 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)
Joint Statement from Mayor & Ward 1 Councillor on 1600 Kerns Rd. Project By Staff September 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON City Council has conditionally accepted a revised proposal related to a development application at 1600 Kerns Rd. […] 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)	Mayor gives CHCH viewers a sample of her strut By Pepper Parr September 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Mayor’s Strut has become a topic for local conversation. Mayor gets it all moving as she […] 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)
Rip-roaring party band that will have you singing until your throat is raw. By Staff September 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Rock out at the library! We’re bringing back Library After Dark, with a touch of spooky this […] 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 2023-24 budget: Frugal is not a word used by this Mayor. Strong Mayor Powers might prove to be very expensive By Pepper Parr September 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION There has always been a concern with the thinking Mayor Marianne Meed Ward does when it […] 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)