Director of Education recommends that Bateman and Pearson be closed; trustees have final word June 7.

By Pepper Parr April 21st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The following is a portion of the report of the Director of Education to the Halton […]

Rivers thinks the government should complete his tax form.

By Ray Rivers April 21st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Since the time of Adam and Eve I had been doing my own taxes. But every […]

Downtown residents give their response to some critical questions about the kind of city we build.

By Pepper Parr April 21st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The room was full. It was a rainy night but under 100 people showed up for […]

ACCOB sets out their purpose - will it make a difference? Sure will, as long as people are not indifferent to the arts.

By Pepper Parr April 20, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   They are now incorporated as a non profit; they are organized and they are selling memberships. […]

Join the bus the Niagara Region parents are taking to a rally against school closures at Queen's Park.

By Staff April 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington isn’t the only city with school closing issues. Parents in the Niagara Region have their concerns […]

Help to choose what gets shown during the Movies Under the Stars this summer.

By Staff April 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   City hall is asking residents to vote online and help select the movies that will be featured […]

Conservation Halton issues watershed conditions notice - keep the kids away from the creeks.

By Staff April 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Conservation Halton advises that a low pressure system is currently moving across the Province and is expected […]

Muir on his timeline marathon to get information on why Hayden high school was built and more on why the School Board wants to close some high schools.

By Tom Muir April 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON This Friday, the Director of Education Stuart Miller will release a report setting out what he thinks […]

City invites residents to help plant 2,400 trees - kick off is on the same day as the Burlington Green Clean Up Green Up.

By Staff April 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON REVISED A close to Classic example of the left hand not talking to the right hand. The city […]

Trustee Collard covers all the bases in her response to the question: What are the values she will bring to the school closing decision she makes?

By Pepper Parr April 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   A number of months ago we asked the Halton District School Board trustees to rank the […]

New provincial offences Court House contractor named: Building scheduled to open in the Alton Village in 2019.

By Staff April 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The company that will build the new courthouse where provincial offences will be heard has been announced. […]

Police will use education and enforcement strategies to reduce the speed of vehicles travelling on residential roads.

By Staff April 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Halton Regional Police will continue to run two traffic initiatives across the City of Burlington throughout 2017. […]

A chance to roll up your sleeves and get your ideas on what the downtown could-should look like and how the new Official Plan can make it happen.

By Staff April 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It is another one of those opportunities where ward 2 council member Marianne Meed Ward invited people […]

Arts Council is formally launched - now the real work begins.

By Pepper Parr April 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Will the evening be remembered as one of the historical moment in the cultural life of […]

City council holds to the position of not getting involved in the closing high schools matter.

By Staff April 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The matter of the city getting involved in the closing of high schools got itself in front […]

High speed chase - two cruisers damaged - thieves evade police - set fire to vehicle and flee.

By Staff April 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   While you were sleeping the Halton Regional Police Service were attempting to stop a Chev pickup truck […]

Transit Advocacy group welcomes appointment of new Director for Burlington Transit

By Staff April 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington for Accessible, Sustainable Transit (BFAST) welcomes today’s announcement that Sue Connor, general manager of Brampton Transit, […]

Kaleidoscope of the arts exhibition and sale takes place this weekend; Guilds will be strutting their stuff for a month.

By Staff April 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Art Gallery of Burlington is excited to present the third annual All Guilds Show (April 22 […]

Wally Pieczonka named Burlington’s 2017 Distinguished Philanthropist of the Year.

By Staff April 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Wally Pieczonka has been named Burlington’s 2017 Distinguished Philanthropist of the Year. Thoughtful, humble, caring, giving are […]

City announces the appointment of a new Director of Burlington Transit - Sue Connor takes the wheel May 23rd.

By Staff April 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The city claims it has found the person who is going to clear up the mess over […]