Drew Boys becomes the Fire Chief on February 9th

By Gazette Staff February 3rd, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington has appointed Deputy Fire Chief Drew Boys as its next Fire Chief, effective February 9, […]

Rivers: Canada’s Electric Vehicle Mandate: EVs should sell themselves.  They are faster, quieter, less costly to operate and virtually maintenance free

By Ray Rivers February 3rd, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   In many ways, there has been too much discussion about Canada’s EV mandate, introduced during the […]

Great weather for getting out and playing in the snow; wear a helmet when tobogganing

By Gazette Staff February 3rd, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   With all that nice white fluffy snow – how do you keep the kids off the […]

30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations

By Gazette Staff February 3rd, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   This year’s theme, 30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From […]

Trump chaos sinks US dollar as trust evaporates

By Tom Parkin February 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Foreign currency exchange rates are complex. A deep understanding is vital for any organization buying or selling […]

Frailty described as a probable problematic expression of population ageing yet it isn't isn’t done as part of standard medical care

By Gazette Staff February 2nd, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Frailty has been described as one of the most problematic expressions of population ageing. However, frailty […]

For those of you using WhatsApp - listen up.

By Gazette Staff February 2nd, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON The content below comes from the people who provide us with the security we use to […]

Serious problems with track issue at Union Stattion GO service is on hold.

By Gazette Staff February 2nd, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   The Go service web site is advising the public that traffic is not moving through Union […]

Councillor Nisan wants the city to stop using x.com as a platform to communicate with its citizens

By Pepper Parr February 2nd, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Ward 3 Councillor Rory Nisan, the man who resides in Ward 2, has put forward a […]

A Bit of an Update on the Festival That Will Take Place in June

By Pepper Parr February 2nd, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   A bit of an update on what is going to replace the former Sound of Music […]

One Door Opens When Another Shuts

By Ray Rivers January 31st, 2926 BURLINGTON, ON   One day Canadians may actually be thanking Donald Trump for slamming Canada with tariffs and shaking […]

Burlington doesn't do that well in the G&M list of best cities to live in

By Pepper Parr January 31st, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   A feature report in the Globe and Mail this morning put Burlington at 18th in a […]

Barker: 'Let’s Have a Delegation Day When Anybody Ccan Make a Delegation About Any Matter They Wish to Bring to Council’s Attention.

By David Barker January 31st, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON The following is a comment David Barker made on the Focus Burlington website; they have given us […]

Homelessness and Income Assistance in Halton: A Quiet but Steady Rise

By Gazette Staff January 31st, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON Between January 2-019 and August 2025, the number of people (beneficiaries) (1) receiving Ontario Works (OW) […]

Knights of Columbus deliver a record-breaking 20,736 winter coats to youths and veterans

By Gazette Staff January 30th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   This is the time of year when a good winter coat really matters. There are far […]

The takeaway heading into 2026: fundamentals are still intact, but the balance of power is shifting.

By Gazette Staff January 30th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON For the first time in years, renters in several major markets are seeing some breathing room. The […]

Burlington Library CEO Lita Barrie appointed as President of the Ontario Library Association - it's a part time job - she isn't going anywhere.

By Gazette Staff January 30th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario Library Association (OLA) has announced the 2026 OLA Board of Directors. Lita Barrie OLA consists […]

Canadian Blood Services asking people to donate blood or plasma as soon as they can.

By Gazette Staff January 30th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Canadian Blood Services is calling for people across the country to donate blood or plasma as […]

Why New Renters and Newcomers Pay Much More in Halton’s Rental Market

By Gazette Staff January 30th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON Community Development Halton has published an interesting and very detailed report on housing in the Region […]

Emily Brown will be, or should be in Calgary for the weekend.

By Pepper Parr January 30th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Emily Brown, the Conservative Party candidate in the 2025 federal election, is the candidate of record […]