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Mayor gets her first crack at using her Strong Mayor powers - never forget that power reveals

By Pepper Parr October 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON On June 26, 2023, by way of motion memorandum, Council resolved to review the standing ...

New Standing Committee does not include every member of council

By Pepper Parr October 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It might seem a little confusing later in the week when Council meets as a ...

Burlington Literary Festival registration starts October 18th

By Staff October 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON,ON BurlLITFest – now that is an acronym. It is the Burlington Literary Festival Lineup and it is back! Last ...

Minimum wages in Ontario raised by $1.05 an hour

By Pepper Parr October 1st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement on ...

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Karina Rysberg Bay October 2nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Slotomania: Unearthing the Best Online Slots Destination Whether you're a fan of slots or looking to ...

Roadmap to reopening starts June 14th providing 60% of us are vaccinated By Staff June 2nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON There is now a road map to get us from where we are to where we want […] 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 number of working poor people in Burlington is lower than Milton and Halton By Staff June 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Work or employment is commonly understood as a means for individuals to have a decent living. With […] 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)
Stay at Home ends tomorrow - Roadmap to re-opening follows By Pepper Parr June 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Tomorrow, June 2nd, we come out of the Stay at Home order the province put in […] 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 gardens are beginning to sprout - head gardener expects to see significant produce in a month By Staff June 1, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Robin Bailey, Executive Director of the Burlington Food Bank got to meet with new Garden Coordinator Samantha […] 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)
Mariam Manaa: a young women with significant community experience in a political setting seeking the Liberal nomination By Pepper Parr June 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Mariam Manaa said she knew the day she sat in on a House of Commons committee […] 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)	After a bit of kafuffle it comes down to two women seeking the Liberal nomination to be the candidate in the June 2022 provincial election By Pepper Parr May 31st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION So – what did happen? We learn that ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns had decided 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)
Lane Closures: North Shore Boulevard East, at QEW Toronto/Niagara on-ramps, June 1 - 4, 2021 By Staff May 31st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) is doing work on North Shore Boulevard East, between QEW Toronto […] 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)	RoundTables held by MP should be more transparent By Pepper Parr May 31st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Earlier today Karina Gould, Burlington MP and member of the Trudeau Cabinet where she serves […] 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)
Park Ambassadors on duty to answer questions By Pepper Parr May 31st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON A Gazette reader asked: “Tell me why I see this all the time. Shouldn’t they 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)	Zoom Zoom - candidate for the Liberal nomination holds a Town Hall By Pepper Parr May 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON That didn’t take her very long. Andrea Grebenc seeking the Liberal nomination for the 2022 provincial […] 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)
Keeping it simple: a guide to simple blackjack strategies By Eugene Katrell May 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Despite all the economic chaos of the last year, there are certain industries that are enjoying […] 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)	LaSalle Park Community Marina opening June 1 with paid parking for boat trailers By Staff May 29th, 2031 BURLINGTON, ON The LaSalle Park Marina Association (LPMA) and the Burlington Sailing and Boating Club, the LaSalle Park Community Marina […] 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)
School Board Chair Andrea Grebenc wants to be a member of the provincial legislature By Pepper Parr May 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON She won handily in 2014 against three other candidates for a seat as a trustee with […] 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)	Final gypsy moth pesticide spraying to take place June 1st and 2nd By Staff May 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Forestry department will be overseeing the application of the second and final application of a bio-pesticide […] 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)
Kearns withdraws from nomination race - supports Grebenc By Staff May 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON A statement, jointly released by Lisa Kearns, Councillor for ward 2 and a candidate for the Burlington Provincial […] 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)	Kearns reported to have withdrawn from Liberal nomination race By Pepper Parr May 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Lisa Kearns currently the Councillor for ward 2 Unconfirmed report that Lisa Kearns has withdrawn 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)
Hospital president sends the citizens an update - things are getting better but we aren't there yet By Eric Vandewall May 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Last week, the Government of Ontario unveiled a three-stage reopening plan that relies on vaccination rates, […] 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)	Find the will to vaccinate every student and teacher before September By Pepper Parr May 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The back and forth debate over sending students back to school for the three weeks in […] 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 works at several levels - accepting donations and delivering food By Staff May 28, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Five days a week the volunteers show up. And the donations arrive – sometimes with nothing in […] 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)	House sells for $420,000 over the asking - longer term impact of what is now a very unstable market is concerning. By Staff May 27th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Real Estate agent sends in a news tip along with a photo of a house he sold […] 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)