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Traffic has always been a problem By Staff March 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Traffic congestion seems to have been a Burlington problem for some time. There are those who speak […] 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)	Land Tribunal begins three month hearing on expansion of the Nelson Quarry By Pepper Parr March 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) will begin hearing the application from Nelson Aggregates to allow 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)
Fewer Canadians view climate change as ‘serious’ threat or call it a ‘crisis’ By Staff March 3, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The federal Liberal government’s consumer carbon tax seems destined to be axed, whether by the Conservatives […] 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)	On street parking to be debated at Council this week By Staff March 3, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON City Council will be debating on- street parking this week. This is the problem: the city will […] 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)
How iGaming Ontario Has Revolutionized Online Gambling By Jeny Celtic March 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON On April 4, 2022, Ontario launched the first regulated online gambling market in Canada, iGaming Ontario. […] 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)	Maple syrup season started Saturday runs to April 6th By Staff March 3, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON It started on Saturday – the Sweetest time of the year! Conservation Halton celebrates Maple Season at […] 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)
How much were City Councillors paid in 2024 ? By Pepper Parr March 3, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON What members of City Council get paid is always of public interest – people just 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)	Key to Ford’s win was his insistence Trump’s tariff threat, and not his record, was the most important issue By Tom Parkin March 2nd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario’s unemployment is higher than the national rate. Healthcare is getting worse, schools are in neglect. […] 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)
We are not better off after the provincial election - we are poorer. By Pepper Parr March 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, On Choosing to be Captain Canada was enough of a distraction – the electorate didn’t seem 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)	Classroom Mini Marsh - watching the environment do what it does By Staff March 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Classroom Mini Marsh Registration Opens on March 7 Thus is a program teachers apply for – if […] 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)
Was possible voter fraud behind the number of votes a Burlington candidate got on Thursday? By Pepper Parr March 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON A Gazette reader questioned the original headline; he was right – The headline has been changed. Our […] 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)	Every vote counts - now we know just how true that statement is By Pepper Parr February 28th, 2025 BURLINGTON. ON Well, this is a sticky wicket. The Elections Ontario people have said they are not 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)
Winning by 40 votes: Is that a mandate? By Pepper Parr February 28th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Here is how you feel when you win by 40 votes. Natalie Pierre speaking to media. […] 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)	Gould’s performance a 'masterclass in political communications' By Pepper Parr February 27th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON We Canadians seem to have a problem recognizing talent and ability that is sitting there 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)
Get up and get out and VOTE! By Pepper Parr February 27th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Interesting observation. In Burlington people turn out by the thousands to watch the Remembrance Day parade […] 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)	Put all those eggs in the one basket - the big red one By Pepper Parr February 26th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles joined CUPE 7800 health care workers and OSSTF District 21 education […] 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)
Hippity hop - bunnies, coloured eggs and scavenger hunts at the Joseph Brant Museum By Staff February 26th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Hippity hop on down to Joseph Brant Museum for a Visit with the Easter Bunny! Families can […] 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)	Application for 75, 3-storey, one and two bedroom stacked townhome to be located on western boundary By Staff February 26th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON An interesting application has been received by the Planning Department by an oddly shaped piece of property. […] 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)
Public school board announces 2025-26 student trustees By Pepper Parr February 26th, 2025 BURLINGTON. ON The Halton District School Board has announced that secondary school students Kaitlyn Hou and Jay Xu […] 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)	Performing Arts Centre has a new Executive Director - now they are looking for additional Board Members By Pepper Parr February 26th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The Performing Arts Centre has put out a call for people to apply for a position […] 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)