District school board staff recommending the closure of two high schools June 2018 - Central and Lester B. Pearson.

By Pepper Parr October 4th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington does not take to change all that well. A change in the configuration of traffic […]

Historical burial ground opened to the public during Open Doors last Saturday.

By Pepper Parr October 4th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   I’d heard about it; drove by the place hundreds of times, knew what it was but […]

Anishinaabe speaker, educator, and musician Eddy Robinson will be at Crawford Lake October 15th.

By Staff October 4th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Anishinaabe speaker, educator, and musician Eddy Robinson brings a wealth of knowledge and personal experience to the […]

Walk to school day takes place on Wednesday - let the kids know today because they are probably going to expect you to drive them.

By Pepper Parr October 4th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   There was a time when everyone walked to school – you met up with friends at […]

Purse snatchers on the loose in Regional hotels - large sums of cash and valuable jewellery taken.

By Staff October 3, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Regional Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two persons of interest (POI). It’s believed that […]

What does 2334 people gathered into the shape of a J in Spencer Smith Park look like?

By Pepper Parr October 3, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   What does 2334 people gathered together in the shape of a J in Spencer Smith Park […]

Town Crier serves the city at public event - meets a benefactor.

By Pepper Parr October 3, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   When David Vollick was accepted by city council in 2011 as the Town Crier there was […]

Hospital Foundation pulls in 2334 people wearing orange ponchos at Spencer Smith Park; record attempt gets missed.

By Pepper Parr October 2, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The weather didn’t help. Despite pouring rain – hundreds showed up and waited for a process to […]

The new look for the eastern end of Spencer Smith Park and the new gazebo.

By Pepper Parr October 1, 2016 BURLINGTON. ON   We told you about the changes being made at the eastern end of Spencer Smith Park […]

Are you going to be able to say - I Joined the J - on Monday? They expect 4000 people to be able to do just that.

By Pepper Parr September 30th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Will it be a day to be remembered in the history of the city? They are […]

Cyclists tell us how the city plans to count traffic on New Street. Did the Transportation department lose their tongues or did the communications people lose their pencils?

By Pepper Parr September 30th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   A number of the articles we publish draw comments from readers – where the debate can […]

The Prince wasn't buying it - will the country buy the plan Trudeau is hatching to get oil and gas moving across the country?

By Ray Rivers September 30th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Mr. Trudeau went to the Big Apple, to the UN that is, and made another speech […]

Who is counting the cyclists on New Street - where will the evidence for the pilot study come from?

By Pepper Parr September 29th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   The New Street bike lanes and the impact they are having on traffic. Drove west on […]

Windows on the Lake at foot of Market and St. Paul street finally under construction.

By Pepper Parr September 29th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Finally, work has begun on the two Windows on the Lake – one at the foot […]

Haines no longer the Executive Director of the Performing Arts Centre - leaves the post after just one year in the job.

By Staff September 29th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Well, that didn’t last very long did it. She started September 1, 2015 and was on her […]

Karina Gould challenges Speaker of the House of Commons to hold a Hope in High Heels event on Parliament Hill.

By Staff September 28, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Member of Parliament Karina Gould, suggested to the Speaker of the House of Commons yesterday that Parliament […]

How much time do Canadians spend shopping online? Makes a storefront think about how to cope with this kind of competition.

By Pepper Parr September 28, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   There isn’t a day of the week that you don’t hear about a scam of some […]

They were making hay when the sun was shining - other farmers were bringing in good crops.

By Pepper Parr September 27, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Correction: There are no dairy operations in Burlington – there are two in Milton and 10 in […]

Keith Hoey and the Burlington Chamber of Commerce: He says it is the best networking deal in town - and he might be right.

By Pepper Parr September 27, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   So – you’ve been in business for a reasonable period of time and you now need […]

Lakeshore Road south of Maple expected to re-open October 16 - Detour maps shown.

By Staff September 27, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Phase II Road Closure is expected to remain in effect until October 16, 2016. For access to […]