By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A team of ten local students is challenging Burlington to rethink how it supports youth volunteerism, and their findings could influence how schools, nonprofits, and community leaders approach civic engagement for years to […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The City of Burlington is inviting young people to help shape its future through a new Youth Framework survey that launched on January 5, 2026. The initiative is designed to guide how the […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On February 19, Community Development Halton (CDH) will host a free screening of Dr. Brian Doucet’s new documentary about affordable housing, Thinking Beyond the Market. The event will take place at Film.ca theatre […]
Opinion In every lifetime, I would choose to be Black. Yes, we have the shortest month of the year to celebrate the ways Black people have shaped and contributed to the world — but we make the most of it. […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Earlier this week, Curtis Ennis, Halton District School Board (HDSB) director of education, hosted an installment in his Director’s Panel Series. The event was titled “A More Human Version of AI,” and featured […]
By Maisha Hasan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In the latest stop of a travelling exhibit, “Iron Willed: Women in STEM” arrived at Burlington’s Joseph Brant Museum earlier this year, where it will remain until March 29, 2026. The developer of […]
Emily Zarevich has returned to Burlington’s Got Talent with another set of poems on reflection, life, and writing. She also offers some insight on why poetry and creation is so meaningful, particularly in this time where artificial intelligence is becoming […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 is recognized around the world as a time to confront the realities of gender-based violence and strengthen collective efforts to […]
I have written a book entitled A Hero’s Journey: Beyond Little Norway and Olympia Sports Camp. The basic premise of the book, based on the work of philosopher Joseph Campbell, is that we are all heroes of our own journey. We […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On October 21, the City of Burlington held a virtual community engagement session to discuss Horizon 2050, which the city describes as “a long-term plan to guide how our city will grow.” The session was the fourth […]
