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October 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
Animal Control Officers can issue tickets of $250 for feeding wildlife. More serious cases could lead to an increased fine in the range from $500 up to a maximum of $100,000 imposed upon conviction. Learn more HERE about living with coyotes 
October 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The Brant Museum uses its two locations, the Museum on Lakeshore Road and Ireland House just off Guelph Line, north of Upper Middle Rd., as locations for events that have little to do with the original purpose of the Museum.  Training to take over the kitchen. The need the funds is the simple reason. The most recent is a Culinary Kids Club, a hands-on program, designed for budding chefs between the ages of 8 – 12 years old. The next edition is happening on October 26.
October 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
Turns out the road is going to be more than a highway. It will be the Northwest Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Transmission Corridor Studies are now underway for a Corridor adjacent to Highway 413. In some areas the transmission corridor and proposed Highway 413 route overlap. MEM and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) have proposed a final substantial revision to the Northwest GTA Transmission Corridor’s Narrowed Area of Interest (NAI).
If you are interested in learning more about the proposal and the properties that may be impacted, you can view the full proposal HERE You can contact MEM directly for more information: nwgtatransmissioncorridor@ontario.ca Related news story:
October 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
Gambling businesses have been locked in a tug-of-war with laws and regulations since forever, it seems. Nowadays, however, the activity is pretty much legalized and regulated in most geographies, but that doesn’t mean it’s completely safe. Sure, laws and regulatory commissions have ensured the activity is more ethical, and that players are protected from malpractices. In places like the UK, they even went a step further by introducing restrictions on how gambling is advertised and how much people can spend on it. Still, regulations can only help so much, and players need to realize they bear a portion of responsibility as well. That’s something even casinos emphasize on their sites, and that’s something we’ll go over in this article. Set Clear Boundaries
A good way to manage your spending and simultaneously get more game time is to use bonuses. This may sound tiresome, given the whole verification process that is mandatory after signing up. However, there are plenty of online casino no verification withdrawal Canada sites where you can deposit and cash out funds without going through the KYC check. So, once you spend your bonus on one website, move on to the next one. Understand the RisksOne of the best practices for responsible gambling online is to get fully acquainted with risks, and not just in theory but in practice too. People tend to fully understand the odds are stacked against them, but often still cling to wishful thinking when they wager real money. Here’s what you can do to dispel the illusion and get more realistic expectations. Playing in demo mode or using sweepstakes casinos. When you play with imaginary currency, you can still keep track of how much you are spending and winning. Even better, you can do multiple simulations using your predetermined budget and see firsthand how much you might win or lose with those limits in place. Avoid Chasing Losses
In general, understanding risks and playing with a small budget should prevent these negative emotions from surfacing. But you should also avoid playing while being tipsy or intoxicated, as you are more prone to impulsive decisions in that state. Take Regular BreaksIt will always be beneficial for your budget and mental health to take breaks and clear your head. This is especially true if you play casino games like poker and blackjack, which can be more competitive and require focus. You can go on group walks, spend time outside, and even talk with others who have the same hobby as you, to hear about their perspective. When you take these breaks, the mind has a chance to decompress, and you’ll be far less irritable. This is important as gamblers can start to take riskier bets out of frustration. Use Available Tools
The tools also allow you to take time out or self-exclude. So if you wish to take a few days off, it’s possible to deny yourself access. Or, if you are trying to quit or take a long break, the self-exclusion register is a neat solution. Not only will you be denied access, you’ll also stop receiving notifications and promos that are taunting you to get back into action. Know When to Seek Help
October 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
Many classic games are available at online casinos. One of such options is craps, which is a version of dice. You can play craps to have fun, as it’s a simple and relaxing game. Still, you can use recommendations at a Canadian online casino to improve your results. This article explains the main features of craps and tips on how to play it online.  The game requires two dice. The round starts with a come-out roll. Rules of CrapsThe game requires two dice. The round starts with a come-out roll. It’s when the dealer or software rolls the dice. A total of 7 or 11 is a win on the first roll. A total of 2, 3, or 12 is a loss. Any other total becomes a point. The shooter must roll the same point before rolling 7 to win. Users at Nomini casino place various types of wagers and hope their predictions are successful. Main Bets in Craps
As you see, they’re simple once you take a moment to figure everything out. The game is fully based on luck, but you can apply budget management strategies to reduce big losses. Strategies for Playing CrapsAs mentioned, craps is a game based on luck, so the best strategy is to manage your budget effectively. So, here’s a list of recommendations from Nomini casino experts:
Play responsibly and for fun. These are typical rules that help players control themselves. Useful Recommendations and Tips for Craps at Online Casinos Manage and control your budget, and remember that online entertainment was designed for fun, not to earn a salary. You can get great results at Nomini casino and similar sites even without a big budget. Make smart decisions and limit your spending; this approach will only increase the fun. Here’s what to do:
To conclude, craps is simple to learn and play on sites like Nomini casino. You can also improve your results if you apply the tips that we described. Manage and control your budget, and remember that online entertainment was designed for fun, not to earn a salary.
October 12th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
Will people gather to celebrate Thanksgiving on the actual holiday or will they gather on Sunday. My tribe: son, grandsons, and great-grandchildren will meet on Sunday. My table contribution this year is the salad. I think I have the dressing just right. Mixing in some Dijon mustard is new to me. What isn’t new is the conversation – and we are at a time when there is certainly a lot to talk about.
My follow up is – “Who told you that you were under a gag order? A city staff member?” No member of city staff has the right to tell you that you cannot talk about the conversations you have with them. There can be sections in an agreement where all parties agree that the details of a contract will not be made public. Statements like that really trash the “transparency” and accountability that is supposed to be the DNA of every municipality. There are lawyers who will tell you that a gag order is very hard to defend in a courtroom.  The Guilds have been holding All Guild Show for decades; they are the root of the Gallery. Something the current Gallery executive has forgotten. What surprises me is that people in Burlington are prepared to put up with this. What bothers me even more is that these people put up with this. During an interview with a member of one of the Guilds at the Art Gallery I was asked not to mention a name. During a conversation with an individual at the Art Gallery who was in a position to know told me that the Guilds would not be a part of the planned rebuild of the Art Gallery. The Guilds existed before the Art Gallery became real. This is what happens when people ask that there names not be used.
October 11th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
Susan Delacourt, a columnist with the Toronto Star did a piece that has to be widely shared. She asked: “… is the perfect time to ask what kind of friend the United States is to us now, or even if it’s a friend at all. Do real friends ask us to shut up and accept what’s being hurled in our direction — no matter what — with a smile? Is it real friendship when it has to be constantly couched in flattery and genuflection?  U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick: He was clearly talking with Trump’s consent. Lutnick was the president and chief executive of Cantor Fitzgerald, a a global financial services firm that had offices on the 101st and 105th floors of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. He invested significantly in technology, establishing an electronic trading platform. In the September 11 attacks, Cantor Fitzgerald lost 658 employees, including Howard’s brother, Gary. Lutnick decided to no longer pay salaries to families of deceased employees after the tower collapsed.. Several days before the column appeared U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick offered Canadians a glimpse into what this U.S. administration expects of this country, and it also could be summed up as: shut up and smile through whatever Trump is throwing this way. Although Lutnick had been hoping his remarks would remain private, he was talking to a roomful of chatty people and the Star managed quickly to confirm his provocative words as they reverberated through the corridors of the conference. “America is first, and Canada can be second,” Lutnick said at one point, also advising that this country should be braced to see its auto industry migrate south. Moreover, he said, Canada should just get used to the idea that the trade relationship of the past three decades is over. “If you look at it where Canada was to where it will be, you’ll be disappointed.” That, in sum, is where the Canada-U.S. relationship stands now under Trump — in an existential struggle to define how to manage what feels like an affront to the professional and the personal. It’s about where to draw the line. Even Trump acknowledged that this line is in flux when he was sitting with Carney in the Oval Office. “It’s a complicated agreement, more complicated maybe than any other agreement we have, on trade because, you know, we have natural conflict,” he said. “We also have mutual love.”  “I wore red for you,” “I wore red for you,” Carney told Trump at the White House. For a man of Mark Carney’s stature to have to make a comment like that has to be humiliating, unless it is part of a strategy. At a conference the day after the White House visit Carney repeatedly returned to this whole business of how Canada can be a friend and a business competitor to Trump’s America. “We also understand it’s America first, not America alone. So the question is where does it go from there?” “Nostalgia isn’t a strategy. Our relationship will never again be what it was. In terms of that aspect of it, that’s and that’s not a criticism,” he said. “It doesn’t lessen the ties between us as a people,” the prime minister said, but it does alter the economic ties, irreversibly. That’s a pretty shaky ground on which to navigate a personal or a professional relationship, no matter what business you’re in, let alone the colossal and complicated ties between Canada and the United States. The audience at the Canada-U.S. summit was all ears when any speaker gave them glimpses into how Trump works. Little wonder. It’s ever-shifting terrain. All over the country this weekend, Canadians will be sitting down with friends and family for Thanksgiving dinner. As often happens when people gather around the table, the conversation may take an unexpected turn. Someone may say something outrageous. Some may realize that a relationship they thought of one way has changed, maybe for the worse, maybe for the better. People will weigh whether to say things out loud or opt for diplomatic silence.  Susan Delacourt, currently a 10-year veteran with the Toronto Star has worked for the National Post, a columnist and feature writer at the Ottawa Citizen and, for sixteen years, a parliamentary correspondent and editorial board member of The Globe and Mail. She is a graduate the University of Western Ontario (1982, majoring in Political Science). She is also a Masters student in the School of Political Studies at Carleton University. This week in Canada-U.S. relations has very much been an exercise in that same realm, unfolding in front of us at the top levels — Trump and Carney in Washington; top business leaders and players on the field of politics between the two nations, absorbing it all at the summit in Toronto. It all comes back to one man — Trump, who reportedly just wants to make friends. But Canadians at all levels are asking whether the friendship even works any more and more importantly, what it is going to cost this country.
October 11th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
Does the amount of time spent by a child watching TV have an impact on how well they do at school? Research suggest there is a link. Recent research suggests there is a relationship between scores in reading, writing and mathematics and the amount of time spent watching TV or playing games on a cell phone. In a study “Screen Time and Standardized Academic Achievement Tests in Elementary School, done by Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, The Hospital for Sick Children the findings are pretty clear.  Parent-reported total screen time and TV and digital media time were associated with lower reading and math achievement on standardized tests in elementary school. Question Is there an association between different types of screen time in young children and academic achievement in grades 3 and 6, as measured by standardized tests in reading, writing, and math? Findings In this cohort study of 3322 grade 3 children and 2084 grade 6 children recruited from primary care settings in Ontario, Canada, between 2008 and 2023, higher parent-reported total screen time and TV and digital media time were associated with lower reading and math achievement on standardized tests in elementary school. Meaning These findings suggest that early interventions to reduce screen time exposure should be developed and tested to promote healthy screen use habits and enhance academic achievement in elementary school. Importance Few studies have investigated the longitudinal associations between different types of screen time in young children and academic achievement in elementary school. Objective To examine whether there is an association between screen time in young children and standardized academic achievement tests in grades 3 and 6. Design, Setting, and Participants This prospective cohort study was conducted among children participating in the TARGet Kids! primary care cohort in Ontario, Canada, between July 2008 and June 2023. Participant data were linked to annual grades 3 and 6 provincial standardized academic achievement test results. Exposures Parent-reported child total screen time, TV and digital media time, and video gaming time. The screen time measurement closest before the outcome was used.  Objective: To examine whether there is an association between screen time in young children and standardized academic achievement tests in grades 3 and 6. Main Outcomes and Measures Academic achievement levels on standardized tests in reading, writing, and math for grades 3 and 6 were classified as below, at, or above the Ontario provincial standard. Conclusions and Relevance In this prospective cohort study of Canadian children recruited from primary care settings, high levels of total screen time and TV and digital media in young children were associated with lower achievement levels in reading and math on standardized tests in elementary school. Early interventions to reduce screen time exposure should be developed and tested to enhance academic achievement in elementary school. In this prospective cohort study of Canadian children recruited from primary care settings, high levels of early total screen time and TV and digital media time were associated with lower reading and math achievement in elementary school. Our findings underscore the importance of developing and testing targeted early guidelines and interventions to reduce screen time and TV and digital media exposure, with the goal of improving academic achievement in elementary school.
Anything done by academics results in lengthy reports and pages of footnotes. For those who want to do a deep dive link to the full report: The concern for parents? Will your child make it to college or university or will they get a job flipping burgers?
October 10th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
It will be pretty hard for Ontario PC Premier Doug Ford to today distract from 47,000 fewer jobs in Ontario in September, but he’ll come up with something. Or maybe hide until he makes his Thanksgiving pumpkin pie video.  Opposition NDP leader Marit Stiles has routinely pivoted from Ford’s distractions to his jobs record. Ford has been under opposition attack for having no jobs plan despite an unemployment rate that has been on a steady rise since spring 2023. Opposition NDP leader Marit Stiles has routinely pivoted from Ford’s distractions to his jobs record, which has seen 172,000 jobs disappear in the past three months. Stiles has also seized on recent comments from Ford when he told an elite downtown Toronto business luncheon club that workers just need to “look harder” to find a job.  A classic Ford distraction. The premier has fought back by pouring out whiskey bottles, doing ice cream photo ops, reviving his fantasy tunnel plan, and picking a fight with municipalities over speed cameras, a tactic that seems to be backfiring. Ford has done everything but acknowledge the province has a severe jobs problem and workers are paying the price for no job creation strategy. Ford’s unemployment rate up, participation rate downOntario’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 7.9 per cent in September. While some may try to divert the discussion to Trump’s tariffs or immigrants taking jobs, neither fits the data. Ontario’s unemployment rate has been steadily rising for more than two years, long before Trump’s election. And it now continues to rise even as Ontario’s population barely even rises, adding only 10,000 people over age 15 in September after adding just 7,000 people in August. Those are increases of just 0.07 and 0.06 per cent, respectively. Ontario’s total population increase thus far in Ontario has been just 0.77 per cent. Ontario’s population has essentially stopped growing this year. Diversions aside, the problem is in Ontario’s sick economy, which has been hit by manufacturing and construction job losses. Two of eight Ontario vehicle assembly plants have not build a vehicle since 2023. And construction is down from the 2022 housing bubble bust. Those trends and a have rippled into the service economy, especially retail jobs as consumers pull back. And it’s all been deepened by Trump’s tariffs and a mood of malaise. Ontario’s jobs gloom is showing up in the labour participation rate, the percentage of people 15 years or older who are employed or looking for work. In September a seasonally-adjusted 64.8 per cent of Ontarians were participating in the labour market, down from 66.0 per cent in April 2023.
In manufacturing, 44,000 jobs have been lost since its peak in July 2023 and down 7,000 jobs from the same month in 2023. Retail jobs have nosedived, dropping 98,000 jobs since June, after finally climbing back above a jobs peak set back in May 2022, the month after the Bank of Canada raised interest rates from historic lows, busting the real estate bubble.
October 10th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
There is a lot to grumble and grouse about? Is there a level of government that is working the way you want it to work? Think hard – something will come to mind. The situation in Gaza is looking a little better – but, if you are like me – I don’t trust the Prime Minister of Israel, and I have a lot of difficulty with the part of the Jewish political extreme right that wants to just take the Palestinian land.  Fall colours are on display outside St. Likes Church Nor do I trust the American President; does anybody?
 Christmas 2024 – they will all be there this Sunday. But I do trust that the sun will shine during the holiday weekend and that the fall colours will astound us and that some will pause and give thanks for all we have been given. The dinner tables will be full; the children will laugh and be totally unaware of the issues we face. What more could we ask for? Editorially – I’m going to let it be a slow weekend.
October 10th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Region is widely recognized for its growing urban population and vibrant suburban communities. Yet beyond the cities and towns, approximately 2% of Halton’s residents—over 23,000 people—live in rural areas. These communities, though small in population, are rich in history, culture, and economic activity—particularly in agriculture.  There are still some farms in the Region – very few. This Community Data Watch (CDW) Friday turns the spotlight on rural Halton, using data from the 2021 Census of Population and the Census of Agriculture to better understand its people, economy, and changing landscape. While most CDW publications have focused on the 98% of residents living in urban areas, this report answers a growing number of questions about the distinct needs and characteristics of rural population in Halton.  Join them to hear the highlights from this new Community Data Watch publication and share your insights into the changing nature of rural Halton. Let them know you want to take part: Click HERE
October 10th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON First published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
And let’s celebrate some of the things worth fighting for:
Real progress is made with, and not at the expense of, each other. If we are truly in this together, Canada must move forward on reconciliation, address the ongoing scourge of racial and gender inequality, and provide certainty and security to future generations.
October 10th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
At some point, the swimming pool allocation issues will get worked out. Those are administrative details that have to be ironed out between the city and the swimming clubs BAD and GHAC. The city has, not officially said that the process was flawed- now all they have to do is the right thing for next year. It is the swimmers that matter. The 400 boys and girls who were members of Burlington Aquatic Devilrays (BAD) take part in a sport that has a very significant role in the way they grow up and learn all social skills that are part of becoming a teenager. A set of values is also a big part of being a swimmer.  A measure of the competitiveness. Hard work, determination, being able to lose a race and decide that working harder next time is what makes champions. It isn’t a contact sport – no one gets hurt. It isn’t a team sport – it is between the swimmer, the water and the skills they have developed  A statement Grace just had to make. Grace Leah Rylance, a 16 year old student at Dr. Frank J. Hayden High-school in Alton has been a member of BAD since she was seven years of age and is currently at the Seniors Performance level. She is one of four children; at one time, all four were BAD club members. Grace chose to focus on free-style swimming – she likes the backstroke – but it wasn’t where she felt she could be strongest. “When you are doing the back stroke, it is nice to be able to look up at the sunshine and watch the clouds float by.” Grace has played hockey, soccer, ringette and did some ballet at one point. One more year of high school and then university. McMaster, Queen’s and U of T are on her list. How much more swimming once she gets to university? – She would like to be on the swimming team and do some competitive events. “I can win some money at that level” Grace thinks she would like to study the forensic sciences with a focus on law and psychology, but realizes that you have to get accepted as a university student first. The regime swimmers follow is incredible.  Early mornings, afternoons, evenings and every weekend – in the pool At the pool for 5:30 in the morning where they put in an hour, home for breakfast, then off to school. After school, back to the pool for an hour of training and then into the gym for exercising. That’s the Monday to Friday schedule – the weekends are just as demanding. With so much pool time Grace makes mention of the effect the chlorine in the water has on their body odour -goes with the sport, she shrugs. Swimmers aren’t muscular people – they have tightly toned bodies that, over time, gain a lot of muscle memory. Their bodies know how to react to what is needed to win.  Grace talking to her intermediate-level swimming coach. For many swimmers the competitive part is not the most important part of the sport. Setting a goal and doing the hard work to achieve that goal is what keeps them going. Grace uses the word “determination” Hearing that from a teenager in today’s world is the hope and prayer for many parents. Where there are girls, there are boys. Grace has had friends who are boys, but you won’t see her clinging to a boy. This young woman does her own thing in her own way and has taken on a set of values that includes time reading Mind, Body and Soul. Favourite movie? Fantastic Mr. Fox. “When you are swimming” Grace explains, “you don’t want to overthink what you are doing. If you have trained hard enough and practiced often enough, your body will know what to do. This from a 16-year-old. There are some proud parents in the Alton Village household. Evolution of a female swimmer  The eyes were on the prize.
 Schedule of events – never going to miss one.  The medals mattered.  A mature swimmer – ready for competitive events.
October 10th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
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By Gazette Staff
By Pepper Parr
By Pepper Parr
Many argued against the idea of a Highway 413 – The Premier argued it was going to save significant travel time; a claim that was never fully explained.
By Norma Westminster 
The most important thing to remember if you want to play responsibly is to always set loss or deposit limits. You can even do this on your online casino account, provided it has the modern tools integrated in the user menu. Always ask yourself what amount of money you are comfortable losing, and treat that amount as a budget for having fun. Don’t think of it as an investment or as a means of winning more money, as this mindset will likely make losses more frustrating. Then play until you’ve wagered the set amount, and don’t go overboard, regardless of whether you’ve won or not.
When talking about responsible gambling best practices, keeping emotions in check should probably come first. While it’s true you cannot always control how you feel, you can still decide whether to act on that feeling or not. Stuffing a big losing streak will feel frustrating, even if there is no money involved, and you will get the urge to try and win your money back. That urge should be your cue to take a breather and back off for the day.
Believe it or not, sticking to the tools for responsible gambling practices online casinos offer will make your life easier. A lot of modern sites have special settings where you can put limits on spending and losses. Not only that, but these tools also keep logs of your activity and can give you insight into how much you’ve spent so far. It’s called a reality check tool, and it’s very effective for avoiding common gambler fallacies that players are prone to. Specifically, players tend to convince themselves that they are about “even” when it comes to their loss-win ratio, and the reality check tool will set the record straight.
Finally, if you tried all of the above-mentioned approaches and are still finding yourself constantly thinking about gambling, it might be a good idea to talk to a professional. Gambling sites and regulators usually have contact information for professional counselors or support groups. These are programs that these businesses need to fund and support in order to legally operate, and players are encouraged to use them.
By Sadie Smith
As mentioned, there are several types of wagers. These are the most common ones:
By Pepper Parr
One of the things that gets in my craw is the comment people make when I am interviewing them: “Don’t use my name please.” The most recent matter is the people in the swimming community who tell me they are under a gag order.
By Gazette Staff
By Tom Parkin
By Pepper Parr
By Pepper Parr
It’s been a busy fall. As we move towards the weekend, let’s take a moment and give thanks for the fight we still have left in us…and for all you do to make a difference in your workplace and community, on picket lines and in the streets.
For Canadian players, payments decide how “real” a casino feels. SlotShake’s cashier is designed for CAD, with methods Canadians expect. Availability can vary by province and verification status, so treat the cashier as the source of truth on the day you deposit.
KYC is standard before your first cashout—photo ID and proof of address that match your profile. Internal approvals are often same-day; network times depend on rails. In practice, crypto and wallets tend to beat bank transfers. Specific limits, fees, and timelines are not published as evergreen data by the operator, so consider your first withdrawal a systems test: cash out a small amount to confirm the pipeline works before scaling stakes.
By Gazette Staff
By Pepper Parr
By Tom Parkin
Maybe you don’t want your bank to see “POKER SITE DEPOSIT” on your statement. Maybe you live somewhere where online poker exists in a legal gray area. Or maybe you just value your privacy–which you should.
Traditional poker sites are basically black boxes. You deposit money, play games, and hope they’re being fair. You have to trust them completely.
Some platforms issue their own tokens that you can earn through play. These might give you voting rights on platform changes, access to exclusive tournaments, or special bonuses. It’s like frequent flyer miles, but actually useful.
Crypto poker isn’t perfect yet. There’s still a learning curve, and not every platform gets it right. But the direction we’re heading is pretty exciting.