Mayor announces his intention to run for re-election.

By Pepper Parr October 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It wasn’t a great surprise – if he wasn’t employed as the Mayor what would he […]

Pearson high school parent group looking forward to an open honest discussion with the Facilitator appointed to do the Administrative Review.

By Pepper Parr October 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Steve Armstrong Steve Armstrong, one of the leads on the request for an Administrative Review of […]

Citizens group sets up a service where people can talk with others on a conference call.

By Pepper Parr October 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   They get called shut-ins; people that just aren’t able to get out and mix with people. […]

Regional police will have access to a secure wireless network in 2018 that will provide access to mission critical data.

By Staff October 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The average police car is loaded with technology. A police officer is in constant touch with people […]

Brant Street is getting kind of crowded - developers are tripping over each other buying up properties.

By Pepper Parr October 17, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The owners of Elizabeth Interiors, on he left,are reported to have an offer from a developer […]

Serious collision involving a car and motorcycle at New Street and Shoreacres Road in Burlington

By Staff October 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Earlier today an 18 year old Burlington man was riding a motorcycle on New Street when he […]

Mayor to make a Special Campaign announcement on Wednesday.

By Pepper Parr October 17, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Mayor Rick Goldring – wearing the Chain of Office – something he rarely does outside […]

Well-known speaker and trainer, Mary Maciel Pearson will speak to parents about stress mental health issues, fatigue and feeling overwhelmed.

By Staff October 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Popular nutrition and lifestyle coach Mary Maciel Pearson will be speaking next week at a free parent […]

Regional communications adviser blows it - send out notice of a meeting hours before it is scheduled to take place.

By Staff October 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Getting to the meeting is going to be a stretch. A media release sent out in the […]

Ministry appoints a former head of the Ontario College of Teachers to lead the Administrative Review of the Board of Education decision to close two schools.

By Pepper Parr October 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Today, the Ontario Ministry of Education announced the appointment of Margaret Wilson as facilitator of the […]

Conservation Authorities repeating their Shared Experiences workshop.

This is what conservation is all about. By Staff October 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Conservation Authorities have found that their Sharing Experiences workshop […]

Burlington Green holding a big big raffle - prize courtesy MEC

By Staff October 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   When you have a show stopper of a production or an international celebrity – the tickets go […]

This is your opportunity to give the government your ideas on how to spend the tax dollars they collect.

By Staff October 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Your provincial government wants your ideas – and if they are any good they are going to […]

Library given funds to purchase a 3D printer, a digital embroidery machine and new digital media software.

By Pepper Parr October 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   She was in what she calls her “happy place” sitting quietly with her library card in […]

Burlington Foundation releases 2017 Vital Signs report and a partnership with the Royal Bank that will focus on young adults as they transition into the workforce.

By Staff October 16th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Foundation shared the 2017 Vital Signs report last week. The document is issued every two […]

Walked in without a bike - walked out with one the police don't think he owns.

By Staff October 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   On Monday September 11th 2017 at approximately 8:00 PM, a male suspect attended the Sobeys located at […]

November will see three very prominent speakers in the city.

By Staff October 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   There are going to be a surprising number of very prominent speakers in Burlington during the month […]

Is Netflix too big a part of our communications culture?

By Ray Rivers October 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   A couple of weeks ago Canada’s Heritage Minister, Mélanie Joly, announced the country’s new creative industries […]

Takes a lot of cheek to do what this thief did - keep it in mind.

By Staff October 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Over the past three months various businesses within Burlington and Oakville have been victimized by an unknown male […]

Another bike thief apprehended and arrested.

By Staff October 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   On October 12th 2017 at approximately 3:10 PM, police were alerted to a bicycle theft that had […]