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OLT hearings give a peek at what the Lakeshore Road development could look like - IF it gets approved

By Pepper Parr May 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario Land Tribunal completed a solid week of hearings on the plans to re-develop ...

Vote in Milton appears to tell Premier Ford - things are just fine. Voter turn out - about 25%

By Pepper Parr May 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There has been a lot of talk recently at City Council meetings about democracy. The look ...

City launches Civic Recognition program: Nominations now open

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON' The City of Burlington is introducing a new civic recognition initiative to celebrate the individuals and ...

Stiles: ‘People have gone to jail for deleting government emails’

By Pepper Parr May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There’s more. Are you surprised? Ontario NDP and Official Opposition Leader, Marit Stiles, responded to new ...

Lyme disease and Ticks: what you need to know if you are wandering around outdoors

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON As temperatures start to climb this time of year, the Ontario government is encouraging people across ...

Monkey wrench stops our presses - problem solved By Pepper Parr June 2nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Ooops! The web site was off line, or to use our language – the presses stopped […] 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)	Sociasl Planning is more than handing out data - analysis and policy recommendations are vital By Pepper Parr June 2nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Where do the policy initiatives come from? Where do the fresh ideas come from? Are 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)
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)