Mayor in a bit of a bind: unable to get the decision she wants - she defers

By Pepper Parr February 25th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   City Council members are elected to make decisions. When tough decisions have to be made, […]

The financial trade-offs shaping municipal budgets across Ontario will shape property taxes for years — not just this year’s levy are being made now.

By Gazette Staff February 25th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Across Ontario, councils are making financial decisions that will shape property taxes for years — not […]

New Leaf Liberals petition Ford Government to reverse course and return OSAP to its previous state

By Gazette Staff February 25th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Doug Ford’s government announced a plan to lift the tuition freeze, allow tuition increases, and make […]

Jim Thomson makes a strong point when he suggests their is a case that should be taken to the Integrity Commissioner

By Gazette Staff February 25th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   When Councillor Shawna Stolte released details of the Bateman project, Councillors Galbraith and Nisan filed a […]

Gould speaks up for those with Registered Disability Savings Plan.

By Gazette Staff February 25th, 2026 BURLINGTON. ON   Burlington MP Karina Gould presented a petition in the House of Commons earlier this week. Karina […]

Canadiens vs Senators: underdog value and mispriced odds in 2026

By Sylvester Alton February 25th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   When searching for value on underdogs in the NHL, don’t select the weaker team, rather, look […]

The Millcroft vote is now in play: Can an Official Statement save it?

By Pepper Parr February 22, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayor Meed Ward issues a joint statement. Released Sunday afternoon. Is this how you curry the […]

Mayor and Ward 6 Councillor continue to mislead the Millcroft community.

By Pepper Parr February 24th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Ward 6 Councillor Angelo Bentivegna jumped the gun and told media that the city offered ARGO, […]

Councillor Rory Nisan came out swinging in his Letter to the Editor of Hamilton Spectator

By Gazette Staff February 24th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   In a Letter to the Editor of the Hamilton Spectator Ward 3 Councillor Rory Nisan […]

Different Drummer hosting author of Mockingbird Diary of St. Helena Island

By Gazette Staff February 24th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   DEBORAH SERRAVALLE is launching her new novel Mockingbird Diary of St. Helena Island Sunday March 1, […]

Right of Center Think Tank Comes Out Against Premier Ford

By Gazette Staff February 24th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   The Fraser Institute, a right-of-centre think tank released the following this morning: Not the kind of […]

Rivers: Russia Invades Ukraine - Five Lessons

By Ray Rivers February 24th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   The fifth year of the War begins tomorrow. The Russian Federation following the breakup of […]

Councillor Kearns issues a Call to Action over the development charges issue

By Gazette Staff February 24th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   On March 2nd, a Special Meeting of Council will take place. Among the several items on […]

Councillor Paul Sharman appears to have chosen no to alert his constituents about critical Council meetings.

By Gazette Staff February 23, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Each Council member puts out a newsletter to update their constituents on what’s taking place. This […]

War in Ukraine started four years ago - with no end in site

By Pepper Parr February 24th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   The war in Ukraine started four years ago. Six million people have been displaced inside the […]

Just what are the current pay grades for the elected and asppointed?

By Gazette Staff February 23, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   There is always a public fascination with how much we pay the elected and appointed officials. […]

United Way Halton Hamilton adds $337,000 to the 2026 target of

By Gazette Staff February 23, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   United Way Halton & Hamilton’s Sleepless For Our Community raised over $337,000 for Local Support providing […]

Is There a Future for Canadian Young People to serve in the Armed Forces

By Pepper Parr February 23, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Based on a comment from a former Canadian diplomat, people are thinking seriously about putting for […]

An Ugly Truth: What Facebook has done to you and your children

By Pepper Parr February 23rd, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   I am just finishing an interesting and very disturbing book. “An Ugly Truth”, written by two […]

Hamilton Brings In a Decent What?

By Ray Rivers February 22, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   I have to disagree with my publisher on just how decent the City of Hamilton […]