Region reports there are now 15 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Halton

By Staff March 25th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Regional Medical Officer of Health released a report this afternoon that was a bit of a […]

Real estate sales are down but prices are holding and days on the market acceptable

By Pepper Parr March 25th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   There is a phrase: When the going gets tough – the tough get going. The Rocca […]

City finds a way to answer the questions the public has - email is working at this point. Credit is due

By Pepper Parr March 25th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Earlier today we reported on the city decision to shut down every service being delivered by […]

Telephone access to Service Burlington is currently unavailable

By Staff March 25th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   In a stark, somewhat blunt statement, the city announced that: City Hall is closed. But tax payments […]

1-888-444-3659 - number for the business sector to call for support and answers to questions on staying open

By Staff March 25th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The province has launched a toll-free line 1-888-444-3659 to provide support to Ontario businesses who have questions […]

Mayor tells citizens meeting in groups that this has to stop. For those who are returning to Canada - go home and stay home for 14 days

By Staff March 25th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayor Marianne Meed Ward said yesterday that: Halton Region announced their decision to proceed with the Declaration […]

A mother’s journal of her first week of self-isolation with Leo, 8 and Bea, 6

By Nicki St. George March 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Gazette has put together a team of parents who are at home taking […]

City council holds first every remote meeting - lasts nine minutes - passes everything.

By Pepper Parr March 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a little bumpy at the start. “Keep a cell phone charger on hand” said […]

There is a link between the Hydro need for a bigger line of credit and the wave break being built for the LaSalle Park Marina

By Pepper Parr March 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   City council will be meeting this afternoon for two Special Council meetings that will be held […]

Rate of COVID19 spread - infections, deaths, recovered.

By Staff March 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   There is a web site that collects data from around the world on the number of COVID-19 […]

Provincial government releases list of essential services exemptions from what has to be shut down to stop the spread of COVID19

By Andrew Drummond March 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON There are those that believe that in the current crisis there is no room for opposition to […]

Trucking sector is working flat out to get products on to supermarket shelves

By Pepper Parr March 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Traffic on the major highways is lighter. Some shelves in the supermarkets are bare. And some […]

Panel for Public Telephone Town Hall set - Thursday evening

By Staff March 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington is hosting a public telephone town hall that will take place on Thursday, […]

Province provides an on-line self testing application.

By Staff March 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Province has launched an enhanced and interactive COVID self-assessment tool. This new easy-to-use tool takes the […]

Are they deaf, blind or just plain dumb? People walking into Rattlesnake park that was closed.

By Staff March 23, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Police vehicles blocked the entrance to the park – but they didn’t have the authority to physically […]

City to hold two Special meetings of Council on Tuesday - start at 12:30

By Staff March 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   City will meet on Tuesday to take care of some necessary business and revise the rules around […]

Food Bank has a slightly different problem - the food supply chain has some kinks in it

By Staff March 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Food Bank operation in Burlington has some problems – not what you think. They have funds […]

Rivers masks up for a food run - gets mistaken for a Ninja

By Ray Rivers March 23, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It is frustrating, feeling helpless as we watch the daily roll out of pandemic numbers continue […]

Want to get into care mongering - there is just the place to do that.

By Pepper Parr March 23, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It is really interesting watching how people respond to a crisis. The innovative ideas bubble to […]

What does a State of Emergency mean and what can a Mayor actually do?

By Pepper Parr March 23, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Just what kind of power and authority does the Mayor have under the Declaration of Emergency […]