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City launches Civic Recognition program: Nominations now open

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON' The City of Burlington is introducing a new civic recognition initiative to celebrate the individuals and ...

Stiles: ‘People have gone to jail for deleting government emails’

By Pepper Parr May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There’s more. Are you surprised? Ontario NDP and Official Opposition Leader, Marit Stiles, responded to new ...

Lyme disease and Ticks: what you need to know if you are wandering around outdoors

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON As temperatures start to climb this time of year, the Ontario government is encouraging people across ...

Library Annual Writing Contest, Write Here Write Now, runs May 1 to 31.

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Calling all aspiring Burlington writers—embark on a literary adventure and let your creativity soar! Burlington Public Library's ...

Pickleball enthusiasts want to see a better deal for Parkinson disease victims

By Staff May 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The pickleball community is asking their enthusiasts to get ready to "slice through the latest scoop ...

Ron Foxcroft made a Member of the Order of Canada. By Pepper Parr December 27th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Ron Foxcroft was made a Member of the Order of Canada today. The investiture ceremony will […] 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 vision Meed Ward had in January of this year. Is this the Burlington we will see going forward? By Pepper Parr December 26th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON This is a story the Gazette published almost a year ago. It was about a series of […] 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)
For unto us ... By Pepper Parr December 25th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The shopping is done. The family is gathered to celebrate and enjoy the company of each […] 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)	Twas the night before ... By Staff December 25th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON There is a Christmas story and there is a Christmas story. Both are beautiful. One shaped 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)
Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns sets the pace for the rest of the Council members. By Pepper Parr December 23rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON She is off to an exceptionally good start. Lisa Kearns was the first out of 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)	Local resident to be made a Member of the Order of Canada By Pepper Parr December 22nd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON This is both a Burlington and a Hamilton story. A Membership in the Order of Canada […] 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)
Glen Eden to open on Saturday: snow making machines have been working around the clock. By Staff December 22, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Hard to believe but Conservation Halton announced that Glen Eden will open Saturday, weather permitting at 8:30 […] 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 on Patrick Brown Part Two - He said, She said By Ray Rivers December 22, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON “Sexual misconduct is an umbrella term for any misconduct of a sexual nature that is of […] 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 services holiday schedule: transit, courts, parks and recreation. By Staff December 21st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON A number of City of Burlington administrative services will be closed for the holidays on Monday, December […] 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)	Real Estate firm collects 27,797 pairs of socks for the homeless. By Staff December 21st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON What would a pile with 27, 797 pairs of socks look like? Leslie Bullock reports that “thanks […] 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)
Appleby Ice Centre - Rink 4 closed for repairs; December 22 to January 5th. By Staff December 22nd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Appleby Free Skate is sponsored by Tim Hortons. Appleby Ice Centre – Rink 4 is shut […] 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)	Tim Commisso, former Burlington General Manager, brought back to serve as interim General Manager for six months By Staff December 21, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON A refreshing change. The tough look of a bean counter? Tom Commisso to serve as interim city […] 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)
New city council will need to ground itself and understand the mistakes that were made in the past in order to ensure they don't get repeated. By Staff December 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON There is a lot of celebrating and congratulating of the new city council sworn in on December […] 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 Rocca Sisters advise that Burlington is currently a housing 'sellers market' By Staff December 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON With inventory levels at a five year low for this time of year (with the exception of […] 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)
Boards of education across the province learn of funding cuts after 4:30 pm on a Friday afternoon. By Pepper Parr December 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON A Friday afternoon, days before schools close down the Christmas holiday, isn’t the time that senior […] 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)	BOWSER babes cough up big bundle of cash for the Food Bank. By Staff December 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The BOWSER Babes at Burlington Old Timers Hockey Club contribute to the Food Bank every year using […] 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 on The China Caper: the extradition request sounds like a political move rather than a technical legal matter. By Ray Rivers December 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON It is a bit of a mess. Does anyone think Donald Trump had deliberately engineered this […] 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)	We are bereft of good solid political leadership. By Pepper Parr December 17th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON For those who follow things political the game the province played last Friday will be familiar. […] 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)
Did the Mayor impress upon the Premier that he was to leave the Escarpment just as it is? By Staff December 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Premier came to town last week – to celebrate the renovation – rebuild of the Joseph […] 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)	A renowned editor comments on how on-line publishing is impacting the way news is delivered and how readers get to shape the content. By Pepper Parr December 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Simon Houpt, a Globe and Mail columnist, interviewed Alan Rusbridger, former editor of the Guardian, a […] 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)