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Civic Square update: Project goes out to tender this month - could this one be in trouble? By Pepper Parr February 17th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON This is the month the city is scheduled to take the Civic Square rebuild to tender. […] 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)	Recreational facilities will open today at 9 a.m. By Staff February 17th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Recreational facilities will be opening Monday, Feb. 17 at 9 a.m. Drop-in recreation programs will resume and facilities […] 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)
Ron Dennis: 'That's not putting Canada first.' By Pepper Parr February 16th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Ron Dennis, an ink stained wretch, who has edited a lot of copy in his years […] 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)	It was a cold cold trip to the LaSalle Marina By Staff February 16th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON A Gazette reader braved the cold weather to take some pictures of what the LaSalle Marian looked […] 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 first of several great snow days - families have at least two more ahead of them By Staff February 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON He gets to the top and will go right back down again. Winter weather and the kind […] 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)	Majority of the people interviewed didn't see the provincial election as necessary By Matt Harvey February 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The Provincial election takes place in a little over ten days – February 17th. Some 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)
Hydro tells their clients that the client list was hacked By Staff February 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON On Friday, February 14th – Valentine’s Day – a number of Burlington residents received a “you are […] 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)	Could what Donald Trump is doing to the American civil service reach all the way down to municipal government? By Staff February 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Donald Trump’s chaotic presidency and trade war with Canada are triggering a policy shift not seen 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)
Canada's greatest plastic scale model contest: March 21st at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum By Staff February 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Canada’s greatest plastic scale model contest and sale is to take place on March 21st at 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)	School Board’s 33rd annual Halton Skills Competition taking place later this month By Staff February 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The District School Board’s 33rd annual Halton Skills Competition, with the elementary competition taking place on Tuesday, […] 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 are now six candidates running for election to the provincial legislature on February 27th By Staff February 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Elections Ontario now has six candidates running for the Burlington seat in the provincial election taking place […] 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)	Premier Ford wants capital punishment returned - prefers the electric chair over life in prison By Pepper Parr February 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Who knew? The Toronto Star reported on comments Premier Doug Ford made at the London Police […] 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)
Some city owned land could get used to build much needed housing - won't happen this year By Pepper Parr February 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON City Council will discuss a staff report on the Burlington Lands Partnership and look at Partnership […] 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)	Family Day Market & Kids Business Expo! By Staff February 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON A Family Day event is taking place at the Burlington Lion’s Club: a fun-filled day 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)
The weather did them in By Staff February 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The weather did them in. Even though public meetings are hybrid, in that the people taking part […] 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)	Two debates between Ontario party leaders By Staff February 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON For those who want to understand what the different Ontario party leaders have to say as the province […] 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 Art of Bankroll Management in Casino Games By Oliver Brunt February 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Unquestionably, the casino is appealing. Excitement and possibilities abound from the dazzling lights, whirling slot machine […] 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)	Two Burlington student in a Lego competition By Staff February 12th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Two local individuals, Evan Khalsa, a Burlington Central Graduate and Lucas Michlik, a Brock University Education Student […] 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)
Chamber of Commerce announces the 62 finalists for 2025 Business Excellence Award By Staff February 12th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Chamber of Commerce announces the names of the 62 finalists across 8 categories that showcase 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)	All candidate debate scheduled for February 18th at Port Nelson United Church By Pepper Parr February 11th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON There is to be an all-candidates debate at the Port Nelson United Church on February 18th. […] 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)