Beachway home sells for $1,320,000 - one of those willing buyer - willing seller deals

By Staff November 17, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   This one sale sets a new price level and marks the beginning of the end for the […]

Much chatter among members of Council about the Meed Ward radio interview - Mayor also went on the air.

By Pepper Parr November 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The buzz on the 7th floor of city hall is fierce. Word has it that many […]

Leadership change in the Halton Hamilton United Way organization - Brad Park to be the new CEO December 1st.

By Staff November 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Awkward time for the United Way to change leaders but Jeff Valentine will leave the Halton Hamilton […]

Developer tells city Council what his project is all about - council approves it on a 5-2 vote.

By Pepper Parr November 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   We are at a point in Burlington when a developer can have tonnes of abuse heaped […]

Intensification is reaching into smaller neighbourhoods - land assembly taking place at James and Martha.

By Staff November 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The developers are seeing the opportunities and are picking up bits and pieces of property just outside […]

Jim Young tells about what he heard at a city council meeting - palpable feeling that there may have been a settling of old scores between some members of council

By James Young November 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON In November of 2016 Jim Young said to city council during a debate on the amount of […]

Forty hours a week - walking back and forth - to promote an oil change operation - that is blocks away from a national franchise in the same business.

By Staff November 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   How many people have seen the man trudging along Guelph Line between Palmer Drive and Mainway carrying […]

Another bank level scam - be vigilant and remember - if in doubt - don't!

By Staff November 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   If you were a TD Bank customer and your company used wire transfers to move funds – […]

Is there a way to make what many feel is a minus into a plus for the city?

By Pepper Parr November 15, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The decision has been made. The condominium that is to be built on the corner of […]

Plan B - a citizens group wants major input into the design of the Waterfront Hotel re-development. They don't want to see the waterfront getting treated the way they think Brant Street has been treated.

By Pepper Parr November 15, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Well – we now know that there are going to be high rise – 23 floors […]

Councillor Taylor now in save the waterfront views mode - he wasn't there in 2015 when it really counted.

By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Ward 3 Councillor John Taylor was Ok with a 23 storey tower opposite city hall. His […]

Mayor tells city council audience that booing and applause are not permitted - then presents a proclamation to a citizen while everyone applauds.

By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   At the start of each city council meeting the Mayor reads out a notice explaining to […]

Dennison dismissive towards citizen presenting petition to city council.

By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Has there ever been a citizen petition that Councillor Jack Dennison thought had some merit? He […]

Meed Ward leaves the city council meeting with her head held high - bloodied but not bowed.

By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   She did what she always does – hammers away at the point she wants to make. […]

Board of Education is looking for people to help with the high school closing process while parents hope that the Administrative Review will result in a reversal of the decision.

By Staff November 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Sounds like rubbing the salt into the wound. The Board of Education sent out a media release […]

School board says no no to parent request to have the Ontario Leader of the Opposition pay a visit to a school threatened with closure.

By Staff November 14, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board has denied a request to have Progressive Conservative Education Critic and party […]

Community group brings Sarah Harmer back to her home town to once again protect the environment.

By Staff November 14, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   They are bringing in the big guns. Sarah Harmer, will speak at the Tyandaga Environmental Coalition public […]

Italian exchange student tries to teach Burlington family how to make pizza. They teach him how to water ski and learn to skate

By Pepper Parr November 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Marcello Beltrami Marcello Beltrami is a 17 year old Italian student in Burlington as part of […]

Elgin Street closed, Locust Street to Blathwayte Lane, Nov. 14 - 15, 2017

By Staff November 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Elgin Street between Locust Street and Blathwayte Lane will be closed on November 14 and 15, 2017 from […]

Do public petitions make a difference? Are they worth the paper they are written on?

By Pepper Parr November 13, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Petitions! Do they make a difference? The 421 Brant development, approved by a city council Standing […]