New information from developer who want to demolish Waterfront Hotel and put up 40 storey towers

  By Pepper Parr February 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This is a complex story: While it about a developers attempt to build two towers right […]

Reader corrects some material on John Waldie in a 2015 article The Gazette archives are little history books on the city

By Pepper Parr February 12, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   One of Canada’s greatest business leaders at the turn of the 20th century was John Waldie; […]

Smoke and Mirrors - this fancy financial dancing is the least efficient and most costly way to deliver provincial programs.

  By Ray Rivers February 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON “Spending under the Ford government has consistently been higher than it was under Wynne—whom Ford criticized […]

Quiet yesterday

By Pepper Parr February 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Things were quiet yesterday – had to leave the keyboard and have the cataract surgery done […]

Returning to the Rink: Ovechkin's Outlook and the Capitals' Playoff Push

By Roger Henderson February 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Washington Capitals: Chasing a playoff berth. As the Washington Capitals gear up for their post-All-Star break […]

What happens when you add a Rock Star with the biggest audience in the world to a Superbowl football game? Media academics at Brock are thinking about that

By Pepper Parr February 8th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   SuperBowl LVIII Celebrity – some will remember when the Beattles attracted this kind of attention. Big […]

Pipeline to Permit: a Standing Committee with unelected members.

By Pepper Parr February 8th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   There wasn’t that much for a report from the first meeting of the Pipeline to Permit […]

Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Trading: Mastering Market Trends

By Vincent Hawkins February 8th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Trading can often feel like trying to catch a bus in rush hour – you need […]

Roseland community organizations will take a look at what diversity is going to mean to the city

By Pepper Parr February 8th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Covering the political meanderings of a city that can’t get over being the best place to […]

Matt Wickham: Not there yet - six weeks to go for the $12 million United Way Campaign

By Pepper Parr February 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   “We are not there yet – and we are running out of time” was the way […]

Eric Stern looks to Mark Twain for help on data Mayor chooses to make her point.

By Eric Stern February 7TH, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION On Monday, February 5th the Committee of the Whole received and filed the 2023 community survey […]

Diversity: What it is going to mean to us collectively

By Staff February 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Community Development Halton is releasing Issue #5 of the Our Halton series, on the topic of DIVERSITY in […]

MAD budget for Tribunal hearing jumps to $70,000

By Staff February 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The price may not be quite what they had in mind. A month out from the Ontario […]

Better than flower or chocolates - The Dreamboats at BPAC

By Staff February 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Wed Feb 14, 2024 at 8pm VALENTINE’S DAY! The Dreamboats are bringing back good ol’ rock n’ […]

211 - the number to dial - “Help is just three numbers away. The 211 service connects the community to a knowledgeable support worker

By Staff February 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   February 11 (2/11) is 211 Day across North America. It is a day of national public awareness, […]

The A/V people have made it much easier to stay on top of Council proceedings Kudos to them

By Pepper Parr February 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   We are quick to point out when council members and City staff are less than accountable […]

Vermont Catamounts vs. America East: A March Madness Ticket in Sight?

By William Sherry February 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON. ON   The quest for a March Madness ticket is often filled with nail-biting games, remarkable performances, and […]

Audio visual used to web cast Council meetings has always been a problem.

By Pepper Parr February 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The service the city used to record Council meetings has never worked particularly well. With the […]

Doug Brown on engagement: City isn't doing enough of it.

By Pepper Parr February 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Good morning Committee of the Whole and Mayor Meed Ward. It’s a pleasure to be here. I […]

If the Provincial government decides to do away with the Regional government - will Council members work for half the current pay?

By Staff February 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The provincial government is reviewing the status of some of the Regional governments – Halton and its […]