Burlington Gazette - Local News, Politics, Community

Do you have travel plans? Hospital has some advice By Staff February 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON We are still here – find out why If you are making travel plans for the Family 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)	Council pontificates on the 7.52% budget increase they approved - warned that there will be another just like it in 2024 By Pepper Parr February 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON We are still here – find out why. City Council was in session for a solid seven […] 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 you wander on to the Port House - you can leave with a bit of a Glow Friday night By Staff February 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON We are still here – find out why Short notice for an interesting event at the Port House […] 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)	Hamilton 2030 Commonwealth Games Bid Committee runs out of time - the 100th anniversary event will take place somewhere else By Pepper Parr February 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Hamilton is no longer the top choice to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030 due 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)
Public engagement gets the short end of the stick during debate on the flood plane smack in the middle of the east side of the downtown core By Pepper Parr February 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON We are still here; want to know why? Sharman on public engagement: Councillor Paul Sharman: A realization […] 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 still looking for artists who to do public art for the under construction Skyway Community Centre By Pepper Parr February 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This request Expressions of Interest in taking on a public art project was released a number […] 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)
Art Gallery Summer Camp Registration opens on the 16th By Pepper Parr February 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Art Gallery weekly in-person Summer Camps are back for children and youth from July […] 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)	To those loyal readers - the thousands of you - we are still here. By Pepper Parr February 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON When one door closes, even if firmly locked and barred, another one will open. When I […] 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)
Extent of the asbestos at former Bateman high school may impact what the building can be used for - can the public afford the cost ? By John Best February 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Our friends at The Bay Observer did a very detailed and in-depth article on the asbestos problems […] 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 budget that is higher than the numbers produced by city staff: 7.08% increase rose to 7.57 % By Pepper Parr February 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It was the end of a very long day – they had put in close 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)
Top 6 Reasons to Choose Low Minimum Deposit Casinos. By Harriet Norton February 14th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Low deposit casinos offer reduced risk, the ability to try out different games, and exciting bonuses […] 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 you work for the city and you'd like to send us information you think the public should know - we would like to hear from you By Pepper Parr February 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON. ON Police need the public if they are to solve crimes. Every day the police get 911 […] 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)
Trends in Casino traffic in 2023 - constant growth and technological improvements By Julia Chernomorova February 13th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Canada – a country where online casinos compete with each other. The industry of online gambling […] 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 review and revision of the Strategic Plan looks as if it is going to be a scrappy event By Pepper Parr February 12th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Included as part of every Council agenda is a section called Consent items. These pieces 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)
Evidence is beginning to pile up - at some point the public will want to know what came of the complaints By Pepper Parr February 11th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It didn’t tale the new leader of the new Democrats in Ontario to make a mark […] 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 takes a pass on cutting a million $$ out of the budget - long story By Pepper Parr February 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It took well over an hour of debate – but in the end the Motion from […] 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)
5 Memorable Super Bowl Moments By Michael Davenport February 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON With Super Bowl Sunday almost here, now’s the perfect time to take a look back and 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)	Foxcroft on the LeBron James achievement: 'This is what champions are made of' By Pepper Parr February 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passes a basket ball to LeBron James on the court after he claimed 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)
Lisa Kearns told Council that City hall is still mailing pay cheques to the homes of staff By Staff February 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON’ This article has been updated with comment from Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns […] 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)	So this is how those Newsletters get written - you use AI to 'bump them out'. By Pepper Parr February 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Council was debating the problems and costs related to the Information Technology (IT) the city uses. […] 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)