Peter W. Van Dyk, a musician was acclaimed as Chair of Performing Arts Centre

By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We erred. We tripped over Peter J. Van Dyk and his son Peter W. Van Dyk Both […]

Showdown - Canada bans Assault Weapons

By Ray Rivers December13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION “In 2022, Indigenous individuals made up 17% of firearm-related homicide victims in Canada, with higher rates for […]

Insider Trading Data Filed Thursday December 12th, 2024

By James Porthouse December 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into individual […]

Mayor Meed Ward has attempted another deflection

By Pepper Parr December 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayor Meed Ward recently submitted a Letter to the Editor of the Hamilton Spectator which went […]

Pride and attachment to country in Canada both endure significant declines

By Staff December 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Angus Reid Institute, a public polling organization that is multi-national in its out-reach reported this morning that: […]

Food4Kids ensures that those living well below the poverty line get meals on the weekends - 50/50 raffle prize at $70,000

By Staff December 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Someone is going to take home a lot of money and Food4Kids will feed more kids. Food4Kids […]

New Legislation means Municipal Politicians could be Fired for Serious Misconduct

By Staff December 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Toronto Star reported today that “Municipal politicians could be fired for serious misconduct — and barred […]

Sometimes it snows in April

By Staff December 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Trevor Copp writes: “A Stag Hunter and his prey, a young man and his lover, an old […]

White: 'Respect means actually listening to what is being said during delegations, and not paying 'lip service'.

By Stephen White December 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This article first appeared in the Comments section of the Gazette. The Mayor and Councillor Nisan talk […]

BRAG has once again delivered the facts; forgoing the city hall practice of using numbers that don't tell the full tax increase story

By Eric Stern December 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   BRAG has watched the City of Burlington present a 7.51% Burlington tax increase as 4.97%, 5.76% […]

Burlington Tax rate for 2025 fixed at 7.51% more than last year

Halton Regional Council completed its tax rate deliberations on Wednesday. The vote was 15-9 for the increase. The point of contention was an increase in […]

Burlington Urban Forest Plan used as a Case Study

By Staff December 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Part of Burlington’s Urban Woodlands Steve Robinson, Manager of Burlington’s Urban Forest, reports that he had the […]

Insider Trading Data Filed Tuesday December 10th, 2024

By James Porthouse December 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into individual […]

Mayor blocks citizens group from commenting on her Linked In site

By Staff December 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   During the City Council meeting yesterday, the Mayor said, as part of her Personal Privilege remark that: […]

A four-lane detour road to be built along Burloak Drive instead of the previously scheduled 14-month road closure.

By Staff December 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Construction on the Burloak Grade Separation project is moving forward and with input from the community, we […]

Mayor goes off the rails - uses Point of Privilege in an attempt to silence delegations

By Pepper Parr December 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   During the December 10th Council meeting Mayor Meed Ward raised two Points of Privilege. In Robert’s […]

Parkin: 'Ontario housing market woes came before higher immigration, not because of it'

By Tom Parkin December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Housing prices surged 72% under Doug Ford from 2018 until a price peak in February 2022. […]

5 Things to do Late at Night in Burlington

By Louise Briackford December 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is one of the most bustling cities in Vermont. You’re still in the US but you’re […]

Four Winter Break Camps scheduled at Brant Museum

By Staff December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Museum Educators have planned four days of fun over the holiday break. Camps are for children aged […]

Trumpeter Swan census to be done early in 2025 - volunteers from across the province will be needed.

By Staff December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Bev Kingdon has been with the Trumpeter Swan Coalition Restoration project since its earliest days. Bev Kingdon […]