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Newly elected school board trustee takes his seat

By Staff June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board trustees welcomed and observed the swearing in on the newest trustee. Robbie ...

Burlington Public Library Launches New Reading Garden

By Staff June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON On Friday June 9th, Burlington Public Library will be officially launching its new Reading Garden. Friday June ...

Delegate suggests paid parking at Bateman - slams council for constantly changing delivery dates.

By Staff June 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Jim Thompson delegates frequently – he is currently focused on the Bateman project. Last week he had ...

City-wide fire ban now in place

By Staff June 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Fire Department has issued a city-wide fire ban, prohibiting all open-air burning effective immediately ...

Why did Tech Place get prime space at Bateman; why is the city making decisions with nothing in the way of public engagement - and where is the vision ?

By Pepper Parr June 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A reader has suggested, quite vociferously, that the article that was flagged as news should ...

Burlington: Perfect Destination For Experienced Travellers By Staff November 7, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Canada’s expanse of natural beauty, with mountains and glaciers, secluded lakes and forests, is almost unmatched around […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	If the pandemic closed everything why do we have to continue spending ? By Pepper Parr November 6th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The message asked: “Please don’t use my name because I have friends at all these institutions […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
A tighter look at what your tax dollars are spent on By Pepper Parr November 5th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Budget building is an art and a dance that involves Staff and the members of Council. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Burlington residents asked to select from list of names to rename Ryerson Park By Pepper Parr November 5th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The park currently known as Ryerson Park at 565 Woodview Rd. will be renamed to reflect […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Cogeco appoints Chris Burke as VP analytics By Staff November 5th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Cogeco is adding to the senior staff. Chris Burke has been brought in as Vice President, Digital […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Road Closure - Mainway at Guelph Line, Nov. 4 - 6, 2021 By Staff November 5th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Mainway, between Northside Road and Guelph Line will be closed nightly: Nov. 4 to 6, 2021 7 […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
High rise is coming to Waterdown Road - 29 storeys is what they are looking for. No mention of any parkland. By Pepper Parr November 5th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Rendering of the proposed development. We have been told they were coming and indeed they are […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	New Look for Brant Street By Pepper Parr November 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON They told us there would be intensification. And there is intensification. The view is of The […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
David Barker explains the Heritage restoration grants he was awarded by Council after being recommended by a Committee he served on. He did recuse himself. By David Barker November 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Setting the record straight. Are there problems with the way Heritage Fund grants are awarded? Should […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Getting public response to what City Manager calls a 'difficult budget' By Pepper Parr November 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON During the days before the pandemic got a grip on the world some members of the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
From time to time we have to suspend people from using the Gazette comments section - the response at times is vitriolic By Pepper Parr November 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Gazette suspended the privilege David Barker had to comment in the Gazette’s Comments section. We […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Food Bank Drive focused on infant needs By Staff November 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Aldershot Food Collection Committee is having a Special INFANT FOOD Collection for ROCK’s Infant Food Pantry […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Reserve funds, those rainy day dollars, are in very bad shape. No plan for repairing them either By Pepper Parr November 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Municipalities cannot show a deficit. They can’t go broke either. If their finances are suspect the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Ontario Expanding Booster Eligibility: Will Expand Gradually Based on Age and Risk to Delta Varia By Staff November 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is expanding eligibility for booster […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Budgets are a numbers game: which ones do you want? By Staff November 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Budgets are a numbers game – for members of Council it is a real life situation that […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Halton Regional Police Service Launches Collaborative Anti-Hate Campaign By Staff November 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service has announced a new annual collaborative anti-hate campaign called #NoHaltonInHalton. The inaugural […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Memorial Service for the Late William Davis will be held live on Thursday. By Pepper Parr November 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON He was far from perfect but he ran Ontario the way it was supposed to be […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	City of Burlington update on staff vaccination numbers: 88% fully vaccinated By Staff November 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is providing an update on its staff vaccination numbers in accordance with the City’s COVID-19 Staff […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
A Living Wage in Halton is reported to be $20.75 per hour; province set minimum wage for 2022 at $15 an hour By Staff November 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The living wage is the hourly rate that ensures that a person working full time, full year, […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Looking to book passenger road tests (class G2/G) ? You can at Burlington GO By Staff November 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON To help reduce the backlog of road testing due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Ontario government is using […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)