Worobec: Spring is in the air; family has been spending a LOT of time outside

  The Gazette has put together a team of parents who are at home taking care of their children while the province goes through school […]

If there is a 2020 baseball season, the first time we might hear an ump shout 'play ball' will be July

By Pepper Parr April 8th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   A 101 year tradition is about to take a hit – the Inter County Baseball League […]

Food Bank would like you to CALL them - dropping by for food doesn't work all that well

By Staff April 8th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Robin Bailey is a kind man who works hard at making sure people who need food get […]

City-wide burn ban effective April 13th

By Staff April 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Fire Department has issued a City-wide burn ban and suspending all Open-Air Burning Permits until […]

Proximity bylaw now has massive fines if people do not stay at least six feet apart. Error in the first version

By Pepper Parr April 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON In an early version of this article we featured a picture of the Mayor and her family […]

Mayor hands out a tax relief goody - you still have to pay those property taxes - just not right now

By Staff April 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The wheels are still turning at city hall. Other than the Chair of the meeting and people […]

St. Matthews United Church Annual Plant Sale still a go

By Staff April 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It is a 20-year tradition – the Annual Plant Sale at St. Matthews United Church on Plains […]

Raw cookie dough as a bed time treat; a 'quarantini' to celebrate the end of chemotherapy

By Nicki St George April 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Nicki St George is the mother of two, Leo 11 and Bea 8. She is […]

City to hold a second Town Hall call-in on April 14th

By Staff April 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The City is going to host a second town hall – April 14 from 7 to 9 […]

Service is still available for those that need help from city hall - by telephone. Response time is reported to be very good.

By Staff April 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   As part of the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Burlington continues to maintain […]

Regional Health unit assures public nursing homes are being tightly monitored

By Staff April 6th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   When the number of COVID-19 related deaths were reported at a single nursing home in Bobcaygeon exceeded […]

If you're self isolating and need food - Call the Food Bank - they will deliver

By Staff April 6th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Robin Bailey, Executive Director of the Burlington Food Bank asks if his Team is ready for another week […]

Mayor turns to the 'grass roots' for help and direction in meeting the COVID crisis

By Staff April 6th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayor Marianne Meed Ward today announced the launch of a Task force that will share information and […]

How to protect your private information online

By Clair Nash April 6th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON As our online life continues to grow so do the risks involved in managing so much of […]

The kids are back in school - just not in classrooms - it is going to be an interesting and revealing week for everyone

By Pepper Parr April 6th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Students will not be on school buses for the next couple of months. Classrooms won’t have […]

The rate at which the virus is spreading is staggering. The worst for North America has yet to be recorded

By Staff April 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The numbers just keep climbing with New York State death toll from coronavirus on Saturday surpassed 3,500 […]

The challenge: Learning to stay inside and walk safely when you choose to be outside

By Pepper Parr April 4, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Getting people to fully understand what we are up against with the COVID19 crisis. During a […]

Critical six foot rule not being observed on the hospital site where 93 bed modular health unit is being assembled.

By Pepper Parr April 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It was the right decision. Create additional ICU capacity for the wave of infections that are […]

Response to the Mayor's call for a Front Line Clap goes unheeded.

By Pepper Parr April 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It is said that it is the thought that counts. Mayor Marianne Meed Ward wanted to […]

Easter is about more than chocolate and painted eggs - Palm Sunday ahead of us.

By Pepper Parr April 4TH, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Easter isn’t about coloured eggs and the Easter Bunny. Starts with Palm Sunday, then Good Friday, then […]