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Covid19 data from the Regional Health people shows a significant rise in infections By Pepper Parr May 21st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It sort of crept up on us. There was the sense that the pandemic was over […] 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)	Splash pad hours - operational until 9 pm By Pepper Parr May 20th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It might not be news today but when the weather is warmer and you want to […] 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)
There will not be a city sponsored fireworks display on Victoria Day By Pepper Parr May 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington’s city council made it clear sometime ago that they were not big fans on firework. […] 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 may have the wittiest Council in Ontario. By Blair Smith May 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON ON My liege, and madam, to expostulate What majesty should be, what duty is, What day is day, […] 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)
JBH Healing Garden Enhances Mental Health and Addiction Care By Staff May 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) has transformed a courtyard outside its Mental Health and Addictions Unit into […] 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)	Splash pads open tomorrow By Staff May 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON In time for the Victoria Day long weekend, the City’s nine splashpads will be open by Saturday, May […] 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)
Everything You Need to Know About a DUI Arrest in Canada By Milorad Radak May 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON DUI refers to any offence related to driving under the influence, be it from alcohol, drugs or […] 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)	Just how far does Google reach into your pocket or purse? You may not want to know By Pepper Parr May 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Just how far does Google reach into your pocket or purse? Most people know what Googles […] 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)
Council wanted some leverage on hospital spending and service - insisting the CEO keep residents informed would be a good place to start By Pepper Parr May 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Joseph Brant Hospital Board of Directors had sent the City Clerk a notice setting out […] 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)	Community Development has announcements: moving and a new Executive at the Helm By Staff May 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Community Development Halton is going through yet another change. No hard information at this point but the notice […] 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 Clerk washes his hands over looking into the extraordinarily high bank charges reported by Ward 1 Councillor By Pepper Parr May 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A follow up on the bank charges story we published earlier this week. The Clerk didn’t […] 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 Green holds a very successful Electronic recycling event By Pepper Parr May 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It’s a not for profit organization that has proven to be very adept at getting grants […] 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)
The Conflict in ward 1 is within the Councillor who does not appear to fully understand his Oath to represent the people of Aldershot By Pepper Parr May 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Part 4 of a series On the morning of October 20th, 2018 Kelvin Galbraith sent Tom […] 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)	Deer have become part of the streetscape By Staff May 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON That would be a picture window. It’s a little early for a lawn ornament but there it […] 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)
Victoria Day - May 22nd By Staff May 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The holiday is an occasion to celebrate the sovereign. Queen Victoria ruled at a time when 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)	Why are the bank charges on candidate election finances reports so high for the ward 1 Councillor ? By Pepper Parr May 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Part 4 of a series It is called a Form 4, the document every candidate who ran […] 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 public service non-profit attracting accolades. Library recognized as a Best Workplace for Giving Back By Staff May 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Public Library has been recognized as an outstanding non-profit with two recent accolades. First, the Library […] 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)	Visiting the Beachway this weekend? You will have to pay for parking By Staff May 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Warm weather and a long weekend will draw hundreds to the popular Beachway Park. The location draws hundreds […] 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)
Gazette brings in an editorial cartoonist - he will be with us once every week. By Pepper Parr May 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Cartoon Bob He is known is as Cartoon Bob – he earns his living is as […] 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)	Freeman Station: An Open House on the 20th By Staff May 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Freeman Station is having an Open House this coming Saturday. The folks that saved the pile of […] 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)