Roads have to be repaired - the public understands that - they want better notice and would like to be listened to

By Gazette Staff August 25th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   We received a note from a Gazette reader about traffic congestion during the weekend. Drivers inched […]

Are the public school board trustees going to roll over and let the provincial government erase 175 years of local democratic representation

By Pepper Parr August 25th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario’s Education Minister Paul Calandra has floated the idea of reforming school boards and even scrapping elected […]

Entertainment on a Budget: How Canadians Are Finding Affordable Fun Online

By Alicia Anderson August 25th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   In the late 1990s the creation of the internet meant that Canada began to shift away […]

What we are facing - By the numbers

By Gazette Staff August 22nd, 2025 BURLINGTON. ON   Storeys.com By the numbers: $112 — The decrease in monthly mortgage payments needed to afford a […]

Housing: Toronto continued to struggle in July, with starts falling 69% year over year and 49% year to date

By Tania Bourassa-Ochoa, August 22nd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   At the national level, housing starts continued to show growth in July, according to the latest […]

Never the 51st: A difficult play, about difficult issues, with some remarkable performances.

By Pepper Parr August 23rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   It is a difficult play, about difficult issues, with some remarkable performances. Never the 51st State […]

How to Win: Common Canadian Soccer Tactics

By Chritna Yudina August 23rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Soccer in Canada has its own style. It borrows from Europe, picks up ideas from around […]

Ribfest asking for $4 to get in to buy Ribs

By Gazette Staff August 22nd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Canada’s Largest Ribfest will run from Friday, Aug. 29 to Monday, September 1, at Spencer Smith […]

Most of Council spent three days in Ottawa: a report card on what they got done

By Gazette Staff August 22nd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   City of Burlington’s mayor, some councillors and staff recently attended the Association of Municipalities of Ontario […]

Ford Claims to be Unaware of the Concern with the Decision to go Forward with the Building of a park at Ontario Place.

By Pepper Parr August 22nd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Premier Doug Ford said earlier this week that he was unaware of any financial concerns with […]

Plunging Housing Starts in Ontario to Have 'Dire Consequences'

By Zakiva Kassam August 22nd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Economists with RBC are sounding the alarm on a housing construction slowdown that could hit Ontario […]

Skyway Bridge Closure notice: two of the four QEW Niagara Bound lanes will be closed

By Gazette Staff August 22nd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The Ministry of Transportation is working on the rehabilitation of the QEW Niagara Bound lanes of […]

Top 5 Tips for Making the Most of Tutoring in Canada

By Maren Telfor August 22, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Tutoring has become one of the most effective ways for Canadian students to improve academically, build confidence, […]

Fire department lifts open-air burning ban

By Gazette Staff August 21st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Effective immediately, the Burlington Fire Department has lifted the open-air burning ban, issued on Aug. 12, […]

A Merry Myth Tour at Performing Arts in December

By Pepper Parr August 21st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Serena Ryder is bringing her Merry Myths Tour to Burlington in December. Special Guest Lydia Persaud […]

Balancing routine with free play is key to pacing back-to-school season

By Gazette Staff August 21st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   With lazy, hazy August days soon giving way to school bells and homework, Michael Savage says […]

Youth unemployment: a narrative preferred by dodgy politicians

By Tom Parkin August 21st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Young worker unemployment is up. But it’s not them, it’s the economy (stupid). As the […]

A lot of mumbo jumbo to the way City Hall tells you what you are going to be taxed.

By Gazette Staff August 21st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Rory Nisan Ward 3 Councillor Rory Nisan makes mention of the forthcoming City Budget and explains […]

Metrolinx announces some changes to its schedule

By Gazette Staff August 21st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Changes have been made on some departure times. Check the schedule for lines you travel on. […]

5 Brand-New Slots in Canada for 2025: A Witty Spin Through the Reels

By Max Brown August 21st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Let’s be honest: Canada’s weather is acting like a confused mood ring, so there’s no better […]