Youth Fall Recreation programs from Parks and Rec are open for registration

By Staff September 20th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   After a bumpy six month period during which Parks and Recreation had to shut down everything they […]

Old Timers take to the ice - much different circumstances this season

By Pepper Parr September 20th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   They are an 1100 member strong organization that lace up and play the “good old hockey […]

Grandfather wants more invested in the education of his grandchildren

By Ray Rivers September 18th, 2020 MOUNTSBERG, ON   These are scary times especially if you are grandparents. When it comes to educating our youth, […]

Has council had an impressive peek at its next city manager?

By Pepper Parr September 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   About once a month – there is this tour de force that takes place at a […]

A possible tax increase of 4.9% did get put on the table - the treasurer said that if there was no room to cut - that's wat the city was looking at.tax

By Pepper Parr September 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The number was put on the table. Wait for it. 4.95 % as a “possible” tax […]

Hockey ice pad to be used for covid testing - yes, the ice will be removed

By Pepper Parr September 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Ice pad to be used as a COVID testing location? There has been complaint upon complaint […]

Looks like the city is going to scrape through financially this year - next year is where it could really begin to hurt

By Pepper Parr September 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The city will be short about $2.9 million with its 2019-20 budget but there is enough […]

Final meeting at which the public could review and ask questions on the document that will go before Council in October to be adopted

By Pepper Parr September 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It was to be the last of the meetings where the public could learn more about […]

Aldershot gets another development proposal - the ADI's want to add to their project next to the Aldershot GO station

By Pepper Parr September 16th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Another one. The Adi brothers – probably the largest developer in this city – certainly the […]

Molinaro Group announces plans for a four structure development on Plains Road East at Fairview

By Pepper Parr September 16th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   This one will come as a bit of a shock. Earlier today Mayor Marianne Meed Ward […]

Scam that had been reported is back - amazing that automotive dealerships get taken

By Staff September 16th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The auto theft scam is back. They go after high end used vehicles. This one is really […]

Government puts out an interactive self-assessment application - will it make a difference?

By Pepper Parr September 16th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The province is doing everything they can to get people to use the preventative measure they […]

Craig Gardner - from water boy to Chair of the annual Terry Fox Run to find a Cure for Cancer

By Burlington Terry Fox Run Committee September 16th. 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Back in February 2020, when Corona was just a beer and a virus […]

Hospitals in the wider region coordinate their plans for increased COVID infections and more hospital stays

By Staff September 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The comments made in the video that accompanied the report from the Joseph Brant hospital on how […]

Quarry operating looking for partners on turning the property into public space once the aggregate extraction has been completed.

By Staff September 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   While the reviews of the many technical documents related to the application for an extraction license to […]

Terry LIVES here - the flag says so

By Staff September 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It happened yesterday in Burlington. Mayor makes a fashion statement. A photo op well worth the time […]

Council likes the idea of a Deep Energy Retrofit Program for the city - approved $182,000 for year 1

By Pepper Parr September 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON This is a long article. If the Deep Energy Retrofit pilot project is a success – the […]

Public Health reports first case of West Nile virus in Burlington

By Staff September 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   While Covid-19 issues keep the Public Health Unit very very busy, it also has to deal with […]

With a clear focus and limited resources Robin Bailey makes the Burlington Food Bank work

By Pepper Parr September 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Part 2 of a series Robin Bailey has been running the Burlington Food Bank for three years. […]

Media gets it wrong - school board provides report that was incorrect.

By Staff September 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Media yesterday, including the Gazette, reported that two students were found to have been infected by the […]