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Get to an LCBO today if you want to stock up on American wines and spirits By Pepper Parr February 3, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Ron Dennis, an ink-stained wretch who now lives in Ottawa, has returned to his reporter roots […] 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)	The lies won: goodbye carbon rebates. By Nate Erskine Smith February 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON We should all be embarrassed that we’ve let shameless politics kill a system that cost-effectively […] 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)
Just what does Detainees lodged mean? By Pepper Parr February 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Just what does Detainees lodged mean? Set out below is the work being done by 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)	City Chief Administrative Officer reports on what staff got done - did it all in five minutes By Pepper Parr February 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The practice at City Council meetings is to have each member of Council comment on what […] 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)
B'nai Brith calls on the Convention Centre to cancel the scheduled appearance of Mohammed Hijab By Pepper Parr January 31st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The B’nai Brith has formally called on The Burlington Convention Centre to cancel the scheduled appearance […] 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)	Is there a place for rent control? By Staff January 31st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Is there a place for rent control? Residents who face significant rent increases want controls. Politicians appear […] 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)
February is Black History month - much to learn even more to enjoy By Staff January 31st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON When you hear the sounds of music that comes out of Africa – you find yourself moving your […] 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)	School Board hosts Anti-Sex Trafficking Information Session February 20 By Staff January 31st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board (HDSB), in collaboration with SAVIS of Halton and EFRY Hope and Help for […] 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)
i3 - a Muslim group are not getting much in the way of a welcome from the Mayor's Office By Staff January 30th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON This article has been updated. Transforming Minds, Shaping the Future On Feb. 24th in Burlington, Ontario, an organization […] 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)	Polling group asks: 'Three-quarters say ‘bring back parliament’ - but do they want to deal with Trump or to trigger an election?' By Staff January 30th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Angus Reid Institute asks: Three-quarters say ‘bring back parliament’ – but do they want to deal with Trump […] 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)
Gazette reader wants a better Official Portrait of the King to be used in Canada By Staff January 30th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Perry Bowker loves that Canada is a Constitutional Monarchy and he wants the country to give King […] 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)	Karina Gould puts forward a tax that she will axe - reduce GST by 1% By Staff January 30th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Karina Gould, speaking to media in Ottawa earlier today set out part of what she would do […] 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)
Seems kind of quiet on the political front. By Pepper Parr January 30th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON It seems kind of quiet on the political front. Behind the scenes, those running for 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)	Food for Thought is taking their story to the Classrooms By Staff January 28th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON A solid breakfast – essential. From February 3 – 28 Halton Food for Thought will be holding […] 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)
No limit on what the Ford campaign spend on advertising By Pepper Parr January 29th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Doug Ford has more going for him in this snap election than people realize. Were he […] 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)	Natalie Pierre: 'With some personal luck she will lose the election and be freed to become the person she is' By Pepper Parr January 29th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION The last chapter of the most recent journey Burlington’s Natalie Pierre has taken has started. Natalie […] 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)
Rivers: Could Doug Ford be campaigning from Behind Bars? Not this time By Ray Rivers January 28th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Why is Doug Ford forcing Ontario into an unnecessary early election? We can understand that he […] 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)	Developments in the 'football' are getting closer to having shovels in the ground By Staff January 28th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Different elevations. The properties in the football – that part of the city that is between Lakeshore […] 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)
Ontario's consumer slump - is this a Doug Ford factor? By Tom Parkin January 28th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON This kind of shopping has declined in Ontario – and risen in other provinces. Ontario’s retail […] 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)	It is now official - the current government comes to a close at 4:00 pm this afternoon - election will be on February 27th. By Staff January 28th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON He did it. Can he be re-elected? Premier Doug Ford today confirmed that the Honourable Edith Dumont, […] 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)