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Caleb Smolenaars
14 Aug 2021

Arkells lead the return to live-music this weekend at Budweiser Stage

Hamilton’s band is returning to the stage this weekend with three consecutive nights of live music at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage. The event, dubbed ‘Arkells Long Weekend,’ will be the band’s ...

Craig Clark
15 Jul 2021

Burlington child makes over 40 calls to 911 while playing with phone

Halton police launched an investigation after they received over forty 911 calls from the same address in Burlington last week. It turns out that old phones can still make emergency calls even if gi...

Craig Clark
13 Jul 2021

You can now hear local musicians in some Burlington parks

Since live music has taken a hit during the pandemic, those at Sound of Music Festival and the City of Burlington are now trying to make that experience more accessible to locals. Select parks in Burl...

Craig Clark
25 Jun 2021

A drive-thru rib fest is happening in Burlington this Canada Day

Burlington’s edition of Ribfest is one of the largest in Canada with tons of food vendors and people gathering in Spencer Smith Park. This was all before COVID-19 restrictions and, like many, Burlin...

Craig Clark
16 Jun 2021

Burlington’s beach adds a new accessibility ramp

The City of Burlington has made steps to making popular summer spots more accessible. Mobi mats were added along the sand in Beachway Park as well as a city concrete ramp in order to make it more of...

Craig Clark
31 May 2021

Halton police are investigating golf cart joyriders in Burlington

While golf courses have only just reopened during the most recent lockdown, some Burlington locals took golf carts out for a late night joyride. Halton police are investigating after some young adul...

Craig Clark
07 May 2021

Nickel Brook Brewing Co. is opening a second facility

Burlington’s premiere independent brewing company, Nickel Brook Brewing, will be opening a second facility in Etobicoke in order to create a more direct route to Toronto. Nickel Brook confirmed tha...

Michael Kras
30 Apr 2021

New 36-storey tower to become Hamilton’s second-tallest building

A new residential tower in Hamilton promises to hit some impressive heights. The forthcoming condominium tower is called The Moderne and promises a height of 36 storeys, making it the second-tallest b...

Craig Clark
30 Apr 2021

Pride flags will not fly over Halton catholic schools during June

After a special meeting on April 26th, the Halton Catholic District School Board has announced they will not be raising the rainbow Pride flag in front of schools in June. This decision has come wit...

Craig Clark
14 Apr 2021

Burlington ranked within the top 10 of North America’s most open cities

The City of Burlington broke the top 10 on North America’s Most Open Cities Index of 2020 that was published by Public Sector Digest. Coming in at ninth, Burlington has been included on the in...