Climate Change - Part II: Responding to the Problem - 2020 Speech From the Throne

    By Ray Rivers September 25th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Part 2 of a 3 part series: In 1976 the World Meteorological Organization warned […]

The provincial government is going to have to take very strong measures to lower the rate of new infection. Another lock-down will be very painful

By Pepper Parr September 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   ‘Did someone at Queen’s Park teach the Premier and his colleagues that song about “The Big […]

Readers commenting on just how things sometimes get done in the city

By Staff September 24th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   There are in this city people who pay attention and appreciate that the Gazette will hear what […]

Will municiipalities be given the power to ban hand guns?

By Staff September 23, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The federal government said through the Throne Speech delivered today that municipalities might be given the right […]

Steve Nash now coaching the Brooklyn Nets

By Scot Stevens September 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Steve Nash, the Hall of Famer, is now the new head coach of an NBA outfit […]

Telephone Town Hall on Covid19 issues - panel of experts to take part

By Staff September 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   There will be another Telephone Town Hall hosted by Mayor Marianne Meed Ward this evening from 6:00 […]

Region revises the mandatory face mask bylaw

By Staff September 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Regional government has pushed a little harder on the need for people to wear face masks. […]

Appleby Village residents choose to ask for what they thought they could get from the developer who wants to get on with a project that has been in the works since 2012

By Pepper Parr September 22nd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON PART 2 of a SERIES: The first piece in this series of articles on the incredible success […]

Seasonal Flu shots are the next step - they have nothing to do with the pandemic

By Pepper Parr September 22, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The flu shot is free – and it doesn’t hurt THAT much. Flu shots – flu […]

How to Communicate With a Girl Properly: Tips For Guys

By George Wolfson September 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   There are very few men who know the elocution. And those who have mastered it perfectly […]

Culture Days extended to a more inclusive and interactive four-week schedule of activities - Sept. 25 to Oct. 25

By Staff September 22, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Residents are invited to take part in the interactive online events and activities during the 11th annual […]

Burlington is going to be enticed to take part in the Hamilton bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games - the Paletta's will be with her

By Pepper Parr September 22nd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   We are going to hear a lot about the 2026 Commonwealth Games and the bid Hamilton […]

Council does not approve every development that gets proposed.

By Staff September 22, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Wrong building, wrong place and miles outside the Official Plan and zoning for the property. The development […]

15th application for a license to sell cannabis in Burlington being considered by the AGCO

By Staff September 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Isn’t there some kind of limit? Is this what the city bought into when it approved having […]

Millcroft development meeting with residents in a virtual setting - certainly a technical challenge.

By Staff September 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   A Pre-Application Community Meeting will take place this evening between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Millcroft Greens […]

COVID-19 infections have been identified in three Halton elementary schools; nothing in Burlington

By Staff September 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board started their second week of having students in the schools – and […]

Police reporting a significant increase in bicycle thefts

By Staff September 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON’   Halton Police are advising the public that there is an increase in bicycle thefts in the City […]

A Shoe Strike - a Silent Protest on what is not being done about Climate Change

By Staff September 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   A Shoe Strike What is a shoe strike. First it is taking place on Friday September 25th. […]

Mayor's schedule for the week of September 21st to the 27th

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City Clerk doubles down on Council members who talk too much

By Pepper Parr September 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   There hasn’t been much in the way of an opportunity to get to know the city’s […]