City Hall responds to Thomson - Thomson pushes back

By Pepper Parr August 15th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Jim Thomson, an Aldershot resident, who brought to our attention a confusing set of crosswalk markings […]

Public Advisory - City of Burlington - Scam Alert

By Gazette Staff August 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Police are alerting the public. Police would like to make the public aware of a potential […]

Where is the SoM Business Case - it was due June 1st ?

By Pepper Parr August 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   First, there was the Mayor’s Statement on the Sound of Music (SoM: it was iconic (a […]

Lots happening beneath the surface on the decision to award the RFP to GHAC

By Pepper Parr August 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Things appear to be quiet within the swimming community. The clubs are still registering new swimmers […]

Skyway bridge will be closed to Niagara bound traffic during the weekend

By Gazette Staff August 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Weekend closure on the Skyway bridge starts on Friday. Repairs and maintenance will stretch into September. (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i[‘GoogleAnalyticsObject’]=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ […]

Soft start for Curt Benson - little to say at his first Council meeting as CAO

By Pepper Parr August 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   It was his first day taking part in a City Council meeting as the Chief Administrative […]

Liberals set all-time fundraising record — months before year-end. They don't tell you how much was raised

By Gazette Staff August 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON For a guy many thought didn’t have all that much in the way of campaign experience, he […]

City seeking feedback on projects and initiatives with fifth annual ‘Food for Feedback’ event

By Pepper Parr August 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington invites residents to its fifth annual Food for Feedback event on Saturday, […]

Sound of Music needs some hard nosed business thinking and understanding the new reality

By Pepper Parr August 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Do you get the impression that Sound of Music (SoM) is scrambling? And can you smell […]

Brock-led research drives breakthrough in predicting dementia risk

By Gazette Staff August 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   What if a simple heartbeat measurement could help predict a person’s risk of dementia? A Brock-led […]

Canadian boycott of U.S. travel gains steam in July

By Tom Parkin August 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   To July 31, Canadians have logged over 830,000 fewer return trips from the United States through […]

SoM Chair: 'The Future of Canada’s Largest Free Outdoor Music Festival Is at Risk' - It has been at risk for more than five years

By Pepper Parr August 13th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON After 45 years of music, memories, and community–building, the Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival is facing a […]

Thomson reminds Mayor that 'Marianne and the Mayor are two different people'

By Jim Thomson August 11th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Editor’s note: Jim Thomson is not an easy man to work with. While the City banned […]

City-wide burn ban in effect as of August 12, 2025

By Gazette Staff August 12th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Fire Department has issued a city-wide burn ban, prohibiting all open-air burning effective […]

Classic Cars & Carnival at Ireland House August 23rd

By Gazette Staff August 12th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Ireland House, one of the few early 18th-century homes still standing in the City. The folks […]

Why has Bingo become so popular at online casinos?

By Sidsel Norgaard August 12th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Bingo is a legendary game with paper cards and numbered balls. With the development of digital […]

The last Studebaker manufactured in Hamilton sits in an Indiana museum

By Pepper Parr August 12th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Alan Harrington likes to travel. On his most recent trip he went west and crossed the […]

Ontario’s population declines as exodus to elsewhere continues Out-migration gained pace as housing costs soared and unemployment climbed to 700,000.

By Tom Parkin August 112, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Net migration between Ontario and other provinces, Q1 2015 to Q1 2025 Ontario’s population declined in […]

Instant Casino Withdrawals in Canada: Tips to Avoid Delays

By David Perez August 12th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Online casino withdrawals are expected to be quick and efficient, especially with today’s fast digital payment […]

The Devilrays are very alive - no word on just where the Golden Horseshoe is with their efforts

By Pepper Parr August 12th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   For people who are not part of the swimming community, understanding how the different clubs operate […]