Raccoon strain of rabies on the up-rise in the Region - explain the danger to your children.

By Staff February 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   There have been ten case of raccoon strain rabies in the Region. The Halton Region Health Department […]

Dotmocracy - do the dots tell the story? Four options left on the table - drift is towards closing Central and Pearson.

By Staff February 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   In order to begin whittling down the 30+ options before the PARC the members of the committee […]

Here is a wake up call: $10,326,837 to bring Burlington high schools up to accessibility standards.

By Staff February 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board’s Accessibility Plan calls for: Reasonable provision shall be made to provide accessibility […]

Committee in place to give the Director of Education advice on possible school closings: a consensus has yet to emerge.

By Pepper Parr February 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Scott Podrebarac called it dotmocracy – you cast your vote by putting dots on a chart. […]

Last surviving daughter of Joseph Brant died 150 years ago yesterday. She was tall - handsome.

Brant was always pretty good at getting grants from the British, but this Council probably isn’t going to hear his argument.

By Pepper Parr February 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   We weren’t even a country yet when she died. Her father had made a huge impact […]

Beachway resident asking the Region to pay $2.3 million for a lot with two well maintained houses.

By Staff February 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Housing prices in Toronto and Vancouver were rising so quickly and dangerously – especially in Vancouver, that […]

Police and mall security nab three youths after brief foot chase. All accused of robbery

By Staff February 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   On Friday February 10th 2017 just before 7:30 PM, three male suspects followed another group of three […]

Community takes on a different look when there are 300+ people in the room enjoying time with each other.

By Pepper Parr February 13, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Everyone needs a place to go; a place where you can congregate with people you like […]

Central high graduate with a son at the school questions some of the data being put forward and asks why some data is missing.

By Michael J. Hribljan February 13, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   In my opinion the Halton District School Board (HDSB) projects the appearance of being either […]

Family Day events - city hall closed - Conservation Authority wide open.

By Staff February 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Lots of competition for what people decide to do on Family Day – Monday the 20th. A […]

Are red herrings being put in front of the PAR committee that is preparing a report on high school closings for the Director of Education?

By Peter Menet February 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Last Thursday the Program Accommodation Review committee was not presented with a 150 page report on AODA […]

Rivers braves the cold Canadian winter air to protest - all in vain.

By Ray Rivers February 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON If I were Donald Trump I’d have to say that it was the largest crowd ever. There […]

Snow removal report - roads cleared.

By Staff February 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   On February 12, 2017, 11:00 p.m. the city released the following snow clearing information. Primary roads have […]

The process of begining to whittle down school closing options begins at PARC meetings

By Pepper Parr February 10th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   What began as polite meetings that went from 7 pm to 9 pm have become meetings […]

Have you Googled yourself recently?

By James Burchill February 10th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Studies reveal half us have sought information about ourselves on a major search engine in the […]

Burlington environmentalist likes the Member of Parliament we had before she was made a Cabinet Minister.

By Vince Fiorito February 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Let me get this straight. You admire Karina’s increased ability to avoid answering questions and spinning […]

The promise that was broken: Politicians break promises at their own peril.

By Ray Rivers February 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The fundamental elements of a successful democracy are an informed public, a free press and an […]

Burlington population grows 4.28% since 2011.

By Pepper Parr February 8th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   My how we have grown. The population of the country exceeds 35 million. Burlington grew at […]

Policing is a profitable business - the money side gets determined in a court house

By Pepper Parr February 08, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Policing is profitable. I know – I’ve paid more than my share of tickets. The Court […]

Making water available to anyone who wants it - anywhere in the city. Interested?

By Staff February 8th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Healthy Kids Community Challenge Burlington is encouraging local businesses to become free water bottle refill locations in […]