'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

By Pepper Parr July 4th, 2026, BURLINGTON, ON   Marcus Gee, a Toronto Star columnist, had this to say on the day America celebrated its […]

The Lame Duck Rules in Place Before the October Election Prevent City Council From Putting Forward a New Budget: Thank Goodness for that

By Pepper Parr July 4th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   There is some good news in the tax increase projections. The current council cannot increase taxes. […]

Are we clear on just what 'development charges' are? Apparently not

By Gazette Staff July 4th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   For generations, homeownership has been a cornerstone of the Canadian dream. It has represented stability, financial […]

Concerts in the Park From Now to the end of August

  By Gazette Staff July 4th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON As good as it gets – and only in Burlington. From now through to the end […]

Bryan Adams Drew a Line in the Sand and Told the 'Mister' South of the Border Just Where it is.

  By Gazette Staff July 3rd, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   If you haven’t heard the Bryan Adams “51st State” piece, take this opportunity to hear […]

Rivers on Canada Day

By Ray Rivers July 3rd, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   It was fate – the invisible hand of global justice… or maybe an angry God. Just […]

Library announces three winners in three age group in the 2026 Write Here Write Now contest

By Gazette Staff July 3rd, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Public Library announces the winners of this year’s Write Here Write Now writing contest. It’s […]

Power outage for the past 28 hours shut the presses down

By Gazette Staff July 3rd, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Power outage has kept us off the air for the past 28 hours. Now to catch […]

GO Services will be strained this evening: FIFA - Portugal vs. Croatia will tie up Toronto

By Gazette Staff July 2nd, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Excitement is building across the GTHA as the City hosts its final FIFA World Cup 2026™ […]

Hot weather can result in a 'buckle' on railway tracks: Service schedule impacted

By Gazette Staff July 2nd, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   The hot weather has a significant effect on the GO rail network. The potential impacts to […]

Canada Day in Burlington: The heat, then the rain then the fireworks

By Pepper Parr July 2nd, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Almost everyone strolling along the Naval Promenade was wearing a T-shirt with the word Canada on […]

The Scammers got creative - pay attention and don't be fooled

By Gazette Staff July 1st, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Remember the rule: ALWAYS look at the address the email came from. This address: apablo@takeaway.es This […]

Canada Day Had To Take Place Without the Drone Show And Limited Stage Performaces

By Pepper Parr July 1st, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   This Canada Day was different. It was a good, solid burst of rain with a lot […]

Ward six Councillor gets his web site up.

By Pepper Parr July 1st, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Ward 6 Councillor in action. Angelo Bentivegna advised us yesterday that he would have his website […]
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This is Canada Canadian Olympians enter the Games with the Canadian flag. and this is our Day. It has been a hard year and there […]

Conservation Halton installing 18 EV Chargers in Five Locations

By Gazette Staff June 30th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Conservation Halton has installed 18 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at five of its Conservation […]

OHIP Covers All Medically Necessary Surgeries And Diagnostics For Cataract Procedures

By Gazette Staff June 29th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON (Updated as of June 12, 2026) If you have been charged for medically necessary cataract surgery and […]

It certainly isn't the Sound of Music - The roar of car mufflers gets worse in the summer

By Gazette Staff June 29th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   We hear this complaint frequently. These are meant to muffle the sound of a car engine […]

A Guide to Table Game Variants on Online Casino Platforms

By Sadie Smith June 30th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Table game variants can dramatically change both the pace and risk profile of your casino experience. […]

How secure is our data from American prying? Not very

By CynthiA Koo June 29th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   The federal government’s Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, has been much criticized for its domestic […]