2025 - a year filled with challenges.

By Staff January 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   We made it through 2024 – by the skin of our teeth but we are still standing. […]

Canada whipped by the Americans in a Junior level game - too many Canadian penaltys

By Pepper Parr December 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It was a scene seen far too often. It would have been a better hockey game if […]

Justin's future - that is now his problem - Canada's future is now something we have to give serious attention

By Pepper Parr December 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Well – he does have to go. When, yesterday would be great if all the baying […]

Part of the 2024 news story - it wasn't all bad

By Pepper Parr December 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   We are on our way out of a tough year. What were the top stories for […]

Insider Trading Data Filed Friday December 27th, 2024 to Sunday December 30th, 2024

By James Portside December 31st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into individual […]

The Federal Liberals' New Year's Eve Nightmare: vote intent sinks to 16%

By Staff December 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON 46% say PM should resign, prorogue House for leadership race; two-in-five want a Feb. 2025 election In a […]

An Active 5 pass available - get the grade 5's into the gyms and swimming pools

By Staff December 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Boys lined up for basketball practice at the Haber Recreational Centre The good folks at Recreation, Community […]

What are all the medals for? We haven't been at war since our troops were in Korea.

By Pepper Parr December 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It was the one picture that caught my eye during the year. All that “bling”? I […]

A higher standard of engagement starts with clear and accurate information from city hall

By Pepper Parr December 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   What is it with a city government that seems incapable of telling taxpayers how big the […]

Correction: Gazette erred in referring to the Mayor's Letter to the Spectator letter when we should have referred to her Point of Personal Privilege

By Pepper Parr December 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Gazette published an article on December 14th, about a delegation Eric Stern made at a […]

Housing-Focused Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

By Staff December 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s called the Community Improvement Program. It offers substantial support and is wide open to ideas. Talk […]

Tax break for those who dine during Taste of Burlington

By Staff December 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   One of the good pieces of news recently is the two-month tax break on Groceries, restaurant meals, […]

Environment Canada forecasting up to 25mm of rain on Sunday.

By Staff December 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Conservation Halton advises that Environment Canada and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s (MNRF) Surface Water Monitoring […]

Communicating With A Person Living With Dementia

By Staff December 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Communicating With A Person Living With Dementia Wednesday, January 15, Time: 6 – 8 p.m. To be […]

Boxing day has a long history; one that we do not share with our neighbours to the south.

By Pepper Parr December 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Let us not rush back into the real world quite yet. Christmas was festive, fun, and […]

It was a tough year- but we got through it. Enjoy the holiday with loved ones and be grateful for what we have

The Burlington Gazette wishes the people of the city the very best during what is both a festive season and an occasion to celebrate the […]

The way Canadians see themselves - according to Angus Reid

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Hospital Coalition makes a strong point: Every new social program is an income transfer

By Natalie Mehra December 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   As I sit down to write a holiday message to you that I hope has some […]

Insider Trading Data Filed Friday, December 20th to Sunday, December 22, 2024

By James Portside December 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into individual […]

Tent communities required help from the fire department as a result of exploding propane tanks.

ByPepper Parr December 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON A follow-up on what we understood to be a clearing of some encampments along Guelph Line at Fairview […]