Municipal civil servants have job security and a very generous pension plan

By James Portside April 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Third of a three part series on what city staff are paid and the pension program they […]

Jim Thomson gets a 50 page response from the City's Ombudsman: 'My complaint was justified'

By Staff April 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Jim Thomson took exception with the way the city used or failed to use the Procedural by […]

A Call to Maintain Checks and Balances in Burlington Governance: 'Whammo! Yikes!'

By Staff April 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The following is a note Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns sent out to the people who get her […]

The four members of Council that oppose the use of Strong Mayor powers have more clout than they realize - STRIKE !

By Pepper Parr April 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The conditions within which people work have changed. Employers have to treat people with more dignity […]

Monday is going to be a very big and busy day. A once in decades solar eclipse will draw millions

By Staff April 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   For less than five minutes next Monday afternoon millions of people will be bustling with solar eclipse […]

Rivers: Understanding the carbon tax and why it is the best tool to deal with the changing climate

By Ray Rivers April 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Canadian taxpayers have been doling out billions every year through their income taxes and GST/HST to […]

Winning library books marks displayed

By Staff April 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   From the Burlington library: This year, we asked for a design inspired by your favourite book, and […]

City manager takes exception to our suggesting it was the Mayor who fired two senior staff members

By Pepper Parr April 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   We received the following from the City Communications people earlier today: “With respect to recent changes […]

Rory Nisan: Whether used or sheathed, the mere presence of this weapon can wreak havoc on a municipal administration

By Rory Nisan April 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   We should have been more vigilant. When Premier Doug Ford was handing out “strong mayor” […]

Mayor gearing up for her 2025 budget

By Pepper Parr April 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   This is how a municipal budget gets put together when the Mayor uses the Strong Mayor […]

City Council: Two hours for a CLOSED session update regarding a human resources matter

By Staff April 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Council met in CLOSED session this morning for two hours on a single item. Zippo in terms […]

First Date: blind date newbie is set up with serial-dater Casey - on stage at Drury Lane

By Staff April 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy […]

New City Clerk is announced.

By Staff April 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Traditionally, City Hall has not released background information on staff changes. Today the City announced that Samantha […]

Views on the petition asking Mayor to relinquish Strong Mayor powers are both robust and direct

By Staff April 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The following comment posted by Blair Smith is one side of the issue brought to the surface […]

Passion for Parkinson’s Foundation will be hosting community events throughout April

By Staff April 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   For those who have family who are dealing with Parkinson’s disease – every day is a hard […]

Weather: a low pressure system will bring widespread precipitation across southern Ontario this week.

By Staff April 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Conservation Halton advises that Environment Canada is forecasting that a low pressure system will bring widespread precipitation […]

Personalized online waste collection calendar - all they need is your address

By Staff April 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Wednesday is garbage but Monday was a holiday – does that change my schedule? It can get […]

Mayor uses forked tongue to explain what she doesn't want to talk about - and them dumps on the messengers because they open the kimona

By Pepper Parr April 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Well then – who did fire two of the top level city hall staff? There are […]

Poetry declares who we are, how we feel and what we think - immerse yourself in the power of words

By Staff April 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington library declares that sung or slammed, written or recited, poetry declares who we are, how […]

That Petition: not much support for the Motion supported by a majority of Council members

By Pepper Parr April 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The petition asking the Mayor to give up her Strong Mayor powers has yet to pick […]