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Gas station robbery

BURLINGTON POST - Halton police is asking for assistance in investigating a Burlington gas station robbery that took place over the weekend. The robbery occurred shortly after 4 a.m. on Sunday, July...

Firefighters battle blazes at two Burlington homes

BURLINGTON POST - Three Burlington firefighters sustained minor injuries while combating a blaze on Bromley Road Saturday afternoon. The fire, which is under investigation by the Ontario Fire Marshal...

News | Jul 11 |   1

City staff go dumpster diving

BURLINGTON POST - Senior Burlington city staff members have been diving into dumpsters to get a leg up on waste diversion. These humble excursions have led to a new, 90 per cent waste diversion target...

Burlington exploring open government

BURLINGTON POST - Count Burlington in as one of the Canadian cities edging towards openness. It won’t necessarily be an easy ride.

Rough landing

MILTON CHAMPION - A travelling skateboarding clinic for beginners was recently held at West 49 RioCan Centre.

Under-16 boys advance to League Cup semis

MILTON CHAMPION - The Under-16 Magic boys have stamped their ticket to the League Cup semis. Passage to the final four was booked in Caledon Saturday night, when a short-staffed Milton team outlasted...

Show jumper lands major sponsor

MILTON CHAMPION - Heather MacInnis’s show-jumping career has taken another leap forward. This time, financially. Announced last week, the 28-year-old Milton native has signed a full-year exclusive...

Tough finish for U15 Magic boys

MILTON CHAMPION - The Under-15 Magic boys had their winning ways interrupted in Grimsby Thursday, losing on penalty kicks in first-round 2nd/3rd Division League Cup play.

What's On | Jul 11 |  

Triple treat - music, fun and food

BURLINGTON POST - Thousands of people enjoyed the good music, food and fun at the first Burlington Country & Blues Bar B Que at Spencer Smith Park last weekend.

Steve Nease exhibit opens Wednesday

They’re funny, sometimes controversial and they could be yours for the right price. The Abbozzo Gallery, located at 179 Lakeshore Rd. E., will be holding a special exhibit from July 13-30 featuring...

Annual garden tour Sunday

BURLINGTON POST - Garden lovers can take a tour of some award-winning plant, flower, shrub and pond displays. The Burlington Horticultural Society’s annual garden tour takes place Sunday, July 10 from...

Mountsberg cancels dragonfly event

Mountsberg Conservation Area has cancelled its Damsels and Dragons event for tomorrow (Saturday). The dragonfly information event, which was scheduled to run from 1-3 p.m. at the 2259 Milburough Line...

Editorial | Jul 12 |  (1)

Changes needed

Canadian Champion editorial: Policing is a profession in which a seemingly simple action can have the most tragic of consequences. We were reminded of this with the recent death of York Regional...

Ontario Government committed to Milton

Dear Editor: Milton councillors criticized Building Together, Ontario’s first ever long-term infrastructure plan, for a perceived lack of detail. They’re correct to point out that our government must...

My home in view from new library

Dear Editor: In response to William Kowal’s letter published June 30 concerning the view of Main Street and Thompson Road from the new library, I would like to invite Mr. Kowal to the library to...

Columns | Jul 08 |  (4)

Hospital vs. pier: questioning Burlington’s priorities

Don Crossley, Seniors’ Moment: Two recent headlines in the newspapers of Friday, June 24 really caused my blood pressure to go up. The first read — Wait worst at Jo Brant — Just not enough beds says...