What kind of a city manager does Burlington need now?

By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The chatter amongst those who are worth a second look by Burlington’s city council as they […]

Performing Arts Centre gives themselves a good mark on the report card they issued.

By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   We spent millions building the Performing Arts Centre. It came in “on time” and “on budget”. […]

Choosing a new city manager: How is that going to happen?

By Pepper Parr December 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a meeting that few people knew about. The Mayor, as is her right, called […]

The Political Takedown of Patrick Brown - Part One

By Ray Rivers December 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s not a Shakespearean plot. Though old William would have found it worthy. The story of […]

Premier in Burlington on Tuesday to celebrate the renewal of the hospital - hopefully soomeone will give him a clear view of the Escarpment and tell him to keep his hands off that land.

By Staff December 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Premier Doug Ford met with a number of municipal Mayors on Monday. Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward […]

Region tells the city the Official Plan they sent isn't legit - so that rush to get the thing 'approved' before the election was a waste of time.

By Pepper Parr December 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington received notice from the Region of Halton on December 4th regarding the […]

Suddenly the Escarpment could be at risk - not likely you suggest?

By Staff December 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Earlier in the week, the Gazette learned the provincial government introduced what they call an economic development […]

Santa 5K Road Race Road Closures Revised for Saturday, December 8

. By Staff December 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The following revised Santa 5k race route and road closures. Santa 5k Road Closures, 6 to […]

City hall staff: There is the possibility that some of the really good ones will be gone. It will be our loss.

By Pepper Parr December 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It has been a tumultuous week for the city – and for the staff at city […]

Regional police identify two Burlington residents charged with driving while impaired.

By Staff December 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   RIDE program now in force in HAlton Region On December 4, 2018, just before 9:30 pm, Halton […]

BUSH to headline the Kick Off part of the 2019 Sound of Music Festival

By Pepper Parr December 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   We are not yet into winter – but the Sound of Music folks want you to […]

A scammer using Pay Pal to attract your attention.

By Staff December 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Pay Pal is a service that many people use, especially when they want to transfer funds to […]

Rivers: Only a fool should want to put more money into expansion of the oil sands.

By Ray Rivers December 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Our American neighbours tend to see Canada as that socialist state on their northern border. We […]

Mayor announces her staff appointments.

By Pepper Parr December 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Marianne Meed Ward today announced who will staff the Office of the Mayor. She has done […]

Those development projects: How many are there and where are they going to be built? Will they ever be built?

By Staff December 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   During the election mention was made regularly that there were 30 development applications being processed by the […]

Changes being made to Civic Square - there will be a much more vigorous discussion in the not to distant future.

By Staff December 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The city is making some upgrades to Civic Square, the space to the south of city hall. […]

If there are going to be cannabis stores in Burlington - where might they be?

By Staff December 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Just where can a cannabis store be located? What started out as a way for smokers to […]

Critical decisions being made at city hall - staffing of the Mayor's office announcement was due today.

By Pepper Parr December 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   City hall is leaking like a sieve. City hall is leaking like a sieve. Numerous trusted […]

The firing of the city manager: Tacky is perhaps the best that can be said about the way this is done.

By Pepper Parr December 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Here is how it was done. Mayor Marianne Meed Ward called a Special meeting of Council […]

Two Youths Arrested for Convenience Store Robbery in Alton community.

By Staff December 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   On December 3rd 2018, the Hasty Market Convenience store located at 4265 Thomas Alton Blvd. in Burlington […]