By Chris Ashby

April 18th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

If you’ve ever looked at a survey or plot plan and noticed notes like “utility easement” or “right-of-way,” you’re not alone if your first thought was: Wait… does someone else own part of my yard?

An easement doesn’t mean someone owns your property. It simply means another person (or company) has a legal right to use a specific portion of it for a specific purpose. Easements are very common – especially in neighborhoods with established utility lines and drainage systems.

Understand just what the easement is before you buy.

What is an easement (plain English)?
An easement is a legal permission that allows someone else to use part of your property – without owning it.
Think of it like this:

• You still own the land.
• But someone else may have the right to access it (or run something through it), usually with rules about what they can and can’t do.

The most common easements (and what they look like in real life)
1) Utility easements
These are the most common. They allow utility companies access to maintain things like power lines, gas lines, water and sewer lines, and cable/internet infrastructure.
Why it matters: You may be limited on what you can build over that area. Even if you can plant grass or use it day-to-day, the utility company typically needs the right to access it if repairs are ever needed.
2) Drainage easements
These are designed to move water safely through or around properties, especially in rainy areas, on slopes, or in neighborhoods with engineered stormwater systems.
Why it matters: Certain changes – like altering grading, adding retaining walls, or installing hardscaping – can interfere with drainage and create costly problems.
3) Access/driveway easements
These give a neighbor the legal right to cross part of your property – common with shared driveways, “flag lots,” rural homes, or lake properties.
Why it matters: Even if the neighbor rarely uses it, you generally can’t block it, and it’s smart to understand who maintains it.
4) Right-of-way easements
These often relate to roads, alleys, paths, or public access routes.
Why it matters: They can affect where fences, gates, and landscaping can go – especially near lot edges.

When easements become a big deal
Most homeowners don’t think about easements until they want to:

• build a shed, ADU, addition, or pool
• install a fence or gate
• pour a patio or driveway extension
• plant large trees or add retaining walls

Some people are hard to persuade – meeting a neighbour before you buy can help avoid future problems.

The key thing tnow: if a utility needs access, improvements in the easement area might be disturbed or removed to reach lines. It’s not personal – it’s what the easement allows.

How to find out if a property has easements (and where they are)
Easements may show up in:

• Title documents (often during purchase)
• Survey/plot plan (best visual for location)
• Disclosures/HOA docs (sometimes)
• City/county records (if you need deeper detail)

Quick tip: If you’re buying and already dreaming up projects, ask about easements early – before you fall in love with a backyard plan that doesn’t match what’s on paper.

Easements are usually normal and manageable. What matters is the type, the location, and what you want to do with the property. If you’re buying and want help reviewing surveys/title paperwork – or you’re planning upgrades – I’m happy to help you spot easements early so there are no surprises later.

Neighbor-Proof Your Home (Nicely): Simple Ways to Add Privacy Without Starting a Fence War

Want a little more privacy at home without turning it into an awkward neighbor situation? Totally fair. The key is to think “soft separation” instead of “fortress mode.” Here are practical, good-looking ways to create breathing room – while keeping things friendly.

Start with the “where do we feel exposed?” map
Before you buy anything, stand in these spots and look around: front porch, living room windows at night, patio seating area, primary bedroom. Most homes only have one or two true privacy pain points. Target those first and you’ll spend less for better results.

Use landscaping as your first line of privacy
Plants are the easiest way to create privacy without looking like you’re building a wall.

• Layering works best: low shrubs + medium plants + one taller element (like a small tree) looks natural and intentional.
• Fast coverage: tall planters with grasses or bamboo-like varieties (non-invasive options) can screen a patio quickly.
• Evergreens = year-round: if you’re exposed in winter, choose something that doesn’t go bare.

Neighbor-friendly bonus: greenery often looks like an upgrade for both yards.

Add “zones” instead of barriers
Privacy often comes from repositioning, not blocking.

• Turn seating so you’re facing inward (toward the house, garden, or fire pit).
• Use an outdoor rug + chairs to define a “room.”
• A pergola or shade sail adds a ceiling effect that feels cozy – even without tall walls.

Window privacy that still looks bright
If your issue is inside-facing-out:

• Sheer curtains for daytime softness
• Top-down/bottom-up shades (light in, privacy maintained)
• Frosted window film for bathrooms, sidelights, or street-facing windows These are affordable, renter-friendly in many cases, and don’t scream “I don’t like my neighbors.”

Become a friend.

If you do a fence or screen, keep it classy (and compliant)
Sometimes a fence is the right move – especially for pets or safety. The “no drama” approach:

• Confirm property lines and check for easements before you dig.
• Follow local rules/HOA guidelines on height and materials.
• Choose designs that feel warm: horizontal slats, lattice tops, or black aluminum can look clean without being harsh.
• Consider splitting costs if it’s a shared benefit – but only if the relationship supports it.

The secret ingredient: communication
A simple heads-up goes a long way:
“Hey! We’re adding a little privacy screen on the patio so we can enjoy it more – just wanted to let you know.”
That one sentence prevents misunderstandings and keeps things friendly.

By Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood and Davic McDonald

April 18th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

Fast facts

Oil and gas prices are rising due to the war on Iran. This analysis examines how the Canadian oil industry stands to profit as a result. While every effort should be made to end the war on Iran, Canadian governments should, given the circumstances, tax the current and upcoming corporate windfall and reinvest that money for the greater public good.

Cashing in: If oil prices remain at current levels for the next 12 months, the Canadian oil industry is on track to make $90 billion in profits, which is $60 billion more than it would have earned without the war.

A new recovery dividend: In 2022, the federal government introduced a one-time, 15 per cent tax on excess pandemic profits from the financial sector. Applying that 15 per cent rate on the excess profits of the oil industry could generate $9 billion over the next 12 months.

A more ambitious model: Tax fairness advocates have called for a 33 per cent windfall tax on profits above 120 per cent of pre-crisis profit levels. Applied to the oil industry today, that approach could generate $18 billion over the next 12 months.

Learning from the war effort: In 1940, the Canadian government applied a 75 per cent tax on all profits above a company’s pre-war average profits. Applying that rate to the oil industry in our current price scenario could generate a staggering $46 billion over the next year in public revenues on top of regular royalties and taxes.

For Canada’s oil regions, the current windfall could very well be the industry’s final boom. That makes it all the more important that proceeds be reinvested into economic diversification and industrial planning.

The Canadian oil and gas industry is making an extra $170 million in profits every day due to the U.S. and Israeli war in Iran, which has driven up global oil prices by more than 50 per cent.

In the first month of the war, the Canadian oil industry made after-tax profits in excess of $6 billion dollars, which is $4 billion more than it pocketed the month before. If oil prices stay this high for 12 months, the industry is on track for $90 billion in profits, which is $60 billion more than it would have earned without the war.

These rough estimates, which are based on our own economic modeling of the oil industry, hinge on two big questions: How high will oil prices go? And how long will they stay high?

Despite the periodic assurances of the U.S. administration, there is little indication that the conflict in Iran will resolve either quickly or smoothly. To better understand the potential impacts of different oil prices on industry profits, we have developed one baseline scenario and two forward-looking scenarios.

First is the Pre-War Baseline, which is based on data from the six months leading up to the war, including an average oil price of US$65 per barrel (Brent crude, converted to a West Texas Intermediate price of CAD$84). Second is a Current Price Scenario, which assumes the average oil price over the past two weeks of US$105 (CAD$139) per barrel continues to hold for the next 12 months. Third is an Escalating Crisis Scenario, wherein oil prices rise to US$130 (CAD$171) per barrel—a doubling of pre-war levels, which is a similar trajectory to the 1979 oil shock. For each scenario, we estimate revenues, expenses (including royalties and taxes) and profits for the Canadian oil industry.

The sign speaks for itself.

The difference between the baseline and current price scenarios represents the trajectory we are on right now. As noted above, it amounts to a potential $60 billion in excess profits for the Canadian oil industry over the next 12 months. The gap between the baseline and escalating crisis scenarios—a potential situation where prices go even higher than they are today—amounts to $100 billion in excess profits for the industry. In either case, those windfalls are piled on top of the $30 billion in profits the Canadian oil industry was already expected to rake in over the next 12 months.

The war on Iran is a humanitarian, environmental and political crisis that is likely to do far more harm than good for Iranians and the international community. Profiteering by the oil industry is just one of the many dark and predictable consequences of American Imperialism.

If there is a silver lining here, it is in rising public revenues due to the royalties and taxes paid by the oil industry in Canada. In the first month of the war, net revenues from the sector jumped from an estimated $4 billion up to $10.6 billion. Although the industry captured 61 per cent of that increase—a rise in estimated after-tax profits from $2.4 billion to $6.4 billion—the other 39 per cent went to the public. We estimate that royalty payments in March 2026 increased from $1 billion to $2.8 billion while corporate income tax payments (federal and provincial) increased from $500 million to $1.4 billion.

Already, the Government of Alberta is raking in an extra $40-60 million per day due to the war-induced oil shock. Just last month, the province projected a $9.4 billion deficit, but it is now on track to balance the budget within months (and post a major surplus by the end of the year).

(Note that the preceding figures are based on an average oil price of CAD$128 during the month of March, but will be higher in each month moving forward due to a higher baseline oil price.)

While the public is receiving a share of the proceeds from the oil shock, it is not automatically a fair share. What the federal and provincial governments need to decide is whether the oil industry should be allowed to profiteer on this crisis or whether a greater share of those profits should be redirected toward the public good.

In our current price scenario, the oil industry is on track for $90 billion in after-tax profits over the next 12 months, which is equivalent to more than three per cent of GDP. That’s a lot of money. But, more importantly, that money is coming from somewhere. The oil industry did not suddenly get more productive. Those profits are the result of a redistribution away from global energy consumers, including Canadian workers and businesses.

Canadian households spend upwards of $5 billion per month on transport fuels, so the consumer price tag of war on Iran due to higher gasoline and diesel prices alone is already closing in on $1 billion. Costs to businesses, supply chains, home heating and more push the actual economic costs even higher, which will almost certainly be reflected in higher inflation for months to come. Indeed, the last oil price shock in 2022 cost the average Canadian household $12,000, and this one is looking to be much worse.

In other words, the Canadian oil industry is getting rich on the back of a global economy struggling with high fuel prices and deep instability. To make matters worse, a large share of those proceeds will go to the majority American shareholders of the biggest oil companies operating in Canada, such as Imperial Oil, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil. Oil workers, in contrast, receive nothing but higher gas prices, as increased profits have little bearing on wages or hiring in an industry where jobs have been in structural decline since 2014.

In that context, Canadian governments should be considering options for taxing the excess profits of the oil industry, something that the Alberta Federation of Labour, 350.org and others have recently called for. There are several models to consider for ensuring that the benefits of this crisis, such as they are, offset some of the costs.

In 2022, the federal government introduced the Canada Recovery Dividend, a one-time, 15 per cent tax on excess pandemic profits from the financial sector. Applying that 15 per cent rate on the excess profits of the oil industry—that is, applying it only to profits that exceed the pre-war baseline—would generate around $800 million per month ($9 billion over the next 12 months) in our current price scenario.

A more ambitious model comes from Canadians for Tax Fairness, which proposes a 33 per cent windfall tax on profits above 120 per cent of pre-crisis profit levels. Applied to the oil industry in our current price scenario, that would generate $1.5 billion dollars per month ($18 billion over the next 12 months).

History, however, provides an even more radical model. In 1940, the Canadian government introduced the Excess Profits Tax Act, which applied a 75 per cent tax on all profits above a company’s pre-war average profits (with various nuances). Applying that rate to the oil industry in our current price scenario would generate $4 billion per month (a staggering $46 billion over the next year) in public revenues on top of regular royalties and taxes.

Incredibly, even if the public assumed such a large cut of the industry’s war-driven proceeds with a 75 per cent windfall tax in place, the oil industry would still make $44 billion in after-tax profit in the next year, which is still $14 billion more than it would have made without the war on Iran. In our escalating crisis scenario, where prices go even higher than they are now, a 75 per cent windfall tax would direct $78 billion into public coffers and the oil industry would still enjoy $55 billion in profit.

Consider what the federal government could do with an extra $46 billion.

On the one hand, any money that goes into general revenues could be used to advance any number of public policy priorities. It could address the problem of hallway medicine and doctor shortages, for example, or fund years of public pharmacare and dental care. It could increase the federal government’s affordable housing budget several times over. It could help stabilize a post-secondary education sector in crisis. It could also cover the majority of Canada’s $63 billion in new defence spending.

However, there is a strong case to be made that any windfall revenues should be reinvested in addressing the direct costs and structural causes of the current crisis.

At its core, vulnerability to the oil shock is a function of fossil fuel dependence. The less we need to burn oil, the less the price of oil matters. That has implications for Canada as both a producer and a consumer of fossil fuels.

On the consumption side, we should be aggressively decarbonizing our economy to insulate households from future (or continued) oil price shocks. That $46 billion could pay for five to 10 years of free public transit across the country, for example. It could pay for the purchase and installation of four to five million heat pumps—more than enough to replace most home heating oil systems and gas furnaces in Canada. Or it could pay for a million electric vehicle charging ports, meeting all of Canada’s consumer EV infrastructure needs for the next two decades.

On the production side, we need to recognize that the current windfall will not last forever. Oil demand was already forecast to peak within a decade, and the Iran crisis may have pushed the peak forward by several years. Rather than seeking new sources of oil, which would be to the benefit of the Canadian oil industry, the crisis is encouraging energy-importing countries to double down on renewables and other clean tech. The UK, for example, just required all new homes to be built with heat pumps and rooftop solar panels as a direct response to the war on Iran.

For Canada’s oil regions, the current windfall could very well be the industry’s final boom. That makes it all the more important that proceeds be reinvested into economic diversification and industrial planning, especially in Alberta, where the government may collect tens of billions of dollars in unexpected revenues this year even without a new windfall tax.

We need to skate where the puck is going to be. A windfall tax on the oil industry can help us get there.

About the authors:

Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood (he/him) is a senior researcher and political economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. His work focuses on federal economic, social and environmental policy, especially in the areas of climate change, artificial intelligence and industrial strategy. Hadrian edits the monthly Shift Storm newsletter on climate and labour.

David McDonald joined the CCPA as its Senior Ottawa Economist in 2011, although he has been a long time contributor as a research associate. Since 2008, he has coordinated the Alternative Federal Budget, which takes a fresh look at the federal budget from a progressive perspective. David has also written on a variety of topics, from child care to income inequality to federal fiscal policy. He is a regular media commentator on national policy issues, often speaking to the CBC, Globe and Mail, Toronto Star and Canadian Press. David received his BA from the University of Windsor and his MA from the University of Guelph, both in Philosophy. 

By Pepper Parr

April 17^th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

The people representing Indwell met with the Aldershot community.

I think it is safe to say that most people left the room after a meeting that went well.

Megan Tregunno

Megan Tregunno, President of the Burlington Community Foundation got the meeting off to a start, explaining how the evening would proceed. Indwel people explained various parts of the program.

There were stations around the perimeter of the East Plains United church hall with information on the organization and where the development was in terms of actually building something.

Determining just who the residents will be is not as clear as it needs to be.

During my time with the community, one Aldershot resident, who is a church volunteer, told me that her view was: Aldershot residents come first, then Burlington people and then others.

Aldershot residents had a lot of questions. A rendering of the development is explained to a couple.

Right now, the list of people who will qualify is managed by the Regional HATCH  ( Halton Access to Community Housing) staff.  They cover the Region, which includes Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills.

This will get worked out over the next couple of months.

While figuring out where the residents are going to come from the Indwell people who handle the construction of new housing are working with the city of Burlington to get the paperwork done needed for the Planning department to be in a position to issue a building.

It was an attentive audience.

There was more than a decent audience that was attentive and had good questions.  One would be pressed to have heard anything negative.

The city, to the surprise of many, has moved with considerable dispatch in getting this project to shovels in the ground.

A building permit is expected to be available by the end of the year or very early in 2027.

Construction is expected to be completed in 2029 and residents will be moving in early in 2029.

Indwell has done work like this in 20 municipalities across the province.  It is a first for Burlington and at this point the project is on target.

By Gazette Staff

April 16th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

glamjulz and Halton Food for Thought announce they are partnering to raise funds for Student Nutrition Programs across Halton.

Launching today, April 16, is the glamjulz Teacher Bracelet Collection complete with Halton Food for Thought and red apple charms. Bracelets can be purchased as a gift to a teacher to say thanks for all they do at school each day – or grab one for yourself and friends to show your support of Halton Food for Thought.

Bracelets are now on sale on the glamjulz website: https://glamjulz.com/product-category/teacher-bracelet/ at a cost of $30 each plus tax. Bracelets can be shipped directly to home (shipping is included, please allow two weeks to receive your order) or can be picked up at the glamjulz store on June 24 from 11am – 6pm in time for the end of the school year.

“When Monica approached us about bringing back her teacher bracelet, the entire team jumped at the opportunity to partner with her once again,” said HFFT Executive Director Aliya Khawari when asked about the collaboration. “Monica is a wonderful community partner and her jewelry is exceptional. We are grateful for the opportunity to create a unique piece with her to help us raise awareness and funds as well as for her on-going support of our work.”

Proceeds from bracelet sales will be donated to Halton Food for Thought to support the delivery of Student Nutrition Programs across the region. With each handmade bracelet purchased, two children in Halton will receive a healthy breakfast — and thanks to the ongoing commitment of glamjulz and their owner Monica Graves, over 5,000 meals have been donated to Halton students to date through previous Teacher Bracelet campaigns.

Together, we are excited to share what has been created this year and the ability to collaborate to raise vital funds for the strength and stability of Student Nutrition Programs across Halton.

About glamjulz

glamjulz is a Burlington based jewelry store, created by Monica Graves who designs these pieces because she wants you to feel confident and happy so you can achieve your hopes, your dreams and inspire others to do the same. Celebrating 25 years in business, Monica is a passionate community partner who believes that good nutrition is the foundation for student success. Beyond fundraising, Monica actively supports local youth by welcoming Halton high school students into her studio for co-op placements and volunteer hours, mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Check out the glamjulz website for more information and to see the beautiful one-of-a-kind designs: https://glamjulz.com/

About Halton Food for Thought

Halton Food for Thought has been feeding Halton students since 1997.

Started by a grassroots group of parents who noticed that not every child at school had food in their lunch box or that many kids had food that didn’t contain enough nutrients to fuel their minds and bodies for learning.

Halton Food for Thought has partner programs in 157 Halton schools – and growing! We provide over 96,000 Halton students with access to nutritious food at school. Our programs are facilitated by over 1,500 volunteers who work with Halton Food for Thought staff and partner schools to feed students in their communities. To learn more about the work of Halton Food for Thought visit our website: www.haltonfoodforthought.com

By Gazette Staff

April 16th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

This is a Toronto story – given the number of people who travel to Toronto for work or family reasons you will want to know how to get around town,

It is also a mammoth construction job.

The Ontario government has officially started tunnelling the Ontario Line, marking a major milestone in the province’s plan to protect Ontario by building fast, reliable and affordable public transit. With construction underway across the full length of the line, supporting 4,700 good-paying jobs annually, the Ontario Line will put nearly 230,000 people within walking distance of modern rapid transit while connecting more people to jobs, relieving gridlock and cutting travel times across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

“The start of tunnelling is a historic milestone for the Ontario Line which, once complete, will help cut travel times for commuters across Toronto by 40 minutes,” said Premier Doug Ford. “Our government will continue to fight gridlock and keep workers on the job by leading the largest expansion of public transit in North America.”

This is how big tunnels are created.

Two tunnel boring machines are digging twin tunnels from Exhibition Station toward the Don Yard near the Don Valley Parkway and Lakeshore Boulevard, as deep as 40 metres below the surface. At the Don Yard, Ontario Line trains will emerge from the tunnels and continue east above ground across the Lower Don Bridge. Once complete, the 15.6-kilometre Ontario Line will run from Exhibition Place to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT at Don Mills Road, with 15 stations and more than 40 transit connections.

“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, we’re getting the Ontario Line done to tackle gridlock and increase access to fast, reliable and affordable transit for millions of people across the GTA,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “This major milestone moves us another step closer to delivering world-class transit for people across the GTA while supporting thousands of good-paying jobs.”

Major construction is also underway at Exhibition Station, where crews are building platforms and station entrances on both sides of the track. Exhibition Station will connect riders to GO Transit and bring subway service to the fast-growing Liberty Village neighbourhood, putting thousands more people within walking distance of transit and supporting more than 17,000 nearby jobs. During rush hour, more than 12,000 people are expected to use the station, including more than 6,000 transferring between GO Transit and the Ontario Line.

Major progress is also being made at several downtown stations, with excavation complete at King West, Moss Park and Distillery District, and nearing completion at Chinatown.

“The Ontario Line will help to transform the GTA, making it faster and easier for residents to reach home, school or work,” said Gregor Robertson, federal Minister of Housing and Infrastructure. “By working together, we are building the first new subway line in Toronto in decades, and we are thrilled to see progress continue.”

Ontario is investing nearly $70 billion in public transit, including the largest subway expansion in Canadian history with the Ontario Line, the Scarborough Subway Extension, the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension and the Yonge North Subway Extension.

By Gazette Staff

April 15th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

Commercial uses at-grade and 66 residential units in the storeys above.

The applicant is proposing to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 6-storey mixed-use building consisting of 183m² of commercial uses at-grade and 66 residential units in the storeys above.

A total of 94 parking spaces are proposed at-grade and within 2 levels of underground parking.

Vehicular access is proposed along Plains Road East. The proposal also includes a total of 45 bicycle spaces, including 9 short-term spaces at-grade and 36 long-term spaces underground.

There is 1,620.8m² of amenity area proposed, comprised of indoor amenity spaces consist such as a fitness centre and multi-purpose amenity room and outdoor amenity spaces such as at-grade outdoor spaces, private balconies, private terraces on the 6th floor, and roof top outdoor area accessible to residents.

The development is under review.  No public meetings are scheduled.

By Lucy Roberts

April 16, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

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By Gazette Staff

April 15th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

An application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit the development of eight (8) 3-storey townhouse units arranged within a single building block.

Two visitor parking spaces are provided for the entire site, while each townhouse unit includes a private two-car garage.

A pretty tony part of town

Site location

Councillor Angelo Bentivegna – is he ready for what is likely to be a controversial development in his ward. With an election coming up it is the last thing he needs.

Vehicular access to the development is proposed via Headon Road.

It will be interesting to see how this one works out.  Potential for a strong case of NIMBY to occur.

Ward Councillor is Angelo Bentivegna.  Is he looking at another Millcroft disaster?

By Pepper Parr

April 15^th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

A tragic 1911 fire that resulted in the deaths of 146 workers in the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York, that occupied the top three floors of a nine-storey structure was the subject of a play that Central High School students will perform at the Region National Theatre School Drama Fest in Gravenhurst was on stage for the community to see last night.

30 of the women jumped to their deaths when they found the exit doors were locked.

It was sew, sew, sew. The pace was relentless.

Most of the workers were Jewish who came to America to find a new life.  Their hopes and dreams were part of their lives in a sweatshop where they were cajoled and bullied to improve their production.

Excellent choreography got that message across.

The owners of the company were always in the room. The workers didn’t get breaks.

Sew, sew, sew was a refrain as the women acted out the making of the shirtwaists.

When the fire was discovered, the owners, who were on-site supervising and bullying, fled.

It was not an easy production to perform.

The chatter amongst the women shifted when they realized there was a fire and that there was no obvious escape.

The play was adapted by the students, a student directed the play. Lighting was done by students; creating the sense that the scene was that of  an out of control fire was a challenge. The choreography called for controlled, precise movements throughout the performance

Drama teacher Marty Chenette with school principal Trish Clark, talking to one of the performers.

The Central High auditorium was close to full. Drama department director Marty Chenette explained that the students chose the play they wanted to put on stage. “Some years, different drama groups pitch potential plays; this year, there was just the one.

Nelson, MMR and Central high schools are taking performances to the National Theatre School Regional level competition.