Burlington News

• More charges for former Burlington teacher accused of sex assaults dating back 40 years

  Halton regional police's child abuse and sexual assault unit continues to investigate incidents dating to the early '80s and connected to Pineland Public School.

  Crime

  May 10
  
• Controlled burns by RBG to limit daytime access to areas near Princess Point, Arboretum

  A controlled burns at two sites at RBG, the joint Hamilton-Burlington nature sanctuary, will affect pedestrian and vehicular traffic during the daytime Friday.

  Environment

  Apr 13
  
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• People from Toronto, Burlington arrested after home invasion in Brantford, Ont.

  Men from Burlington and Toronto have been arrested in connection to a home invasion that occurred last Thursday, according to police in Brantford, Ont.

  Crime

  Mar 27
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• Police seek man accused of walking into unit at Burlington retirement home and stealing cash

  Investigators say a resident saw the unknown suspect in the bedroom of her residence at the Burlington Gardens Retirement Home on the afternoon of March 1.

  Crime

  Mar 13
• Ammonia leak in Burlington, Ont. sends 15 people to hospital: police

  A food manufacturing complex on Appleby Line in Burlington, Ont., was evacuated late Thursday morning amid reports of a chemical leak, according to police.

  Fire

  Mar 9
• Burlington issues ‘denning season’ notice to proactively avoid human-coyote conflicts

  The City of Burlington alerted residents on steps to reduce potential coyote conflicts during denning season. In 2022, the city saw seven reported coyote attacks on residents.

  Canada

  Mar 7
• Police charge former Burlington teacher for alleged sex assaults dating back 40 years

  Halton Regional Police's Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit say the alleged incidents happened in the early 80s and are connected to Pineland Public School.

  Crime

  Feb 17
• 2 men charged in connection with alleged auto theft network operating out of Burlington, Ont.

  Police have charge a pair of Mississauga men they say are connected with an auto theft ring that was shipping cars overseas from a Halton Region warehouse.

  Crime

  Feb 16
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• Hamilton men face charges in connection with shooting outside Burlington, Ont. gym

  Two Hamilton men have been charged for an early February shooting in Burlington, Ont., that left a woman with serious injuries.

  Crime

  Feb 13
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• Burlington, Ont. residents may see more coyotes during daytime as mating season begins

  The city of Burlington is warning residents to be aware that they could see more coyotes during daylight hours, now that mating season has begun.

  Canada

  Feb 1