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You can assume everyone of these people have a library card: Great competition

By Staff April 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Public Library announces the champions of this year's Grand Battle of the Books 2024 competition. Heartfelt ...

Documentary on personal mental health and the role exercise plays - to be screened May 6th

By Pepper Parr April 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON I am not sure that I would use the word “celebrate” to announce the screening ...

Gould hands out 56 Volunteer Appreciation awards

By Staff April 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It was a hectic day for Burlington member of Parliament. She had to first be in Alliston ...

Spectator columnist has few kind words for Mayor Meed Ward

By Staff April 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The following is a recent opinion column by Joan Little. When I read Mayor Marianne Meed Ward’s ...

Council approves 2024 Tax Levy Bylaw

By Pepper Parr April 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington City Council approved the 2024 Tax Levy Bylaw at their last meeting. Council approval ...

Two Halton police officers injured during a shootout at an Esso station at Appleby and Harvester Road. By Staff September 22, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON At approximately 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2018, the Halton Regional Police Service responded to an […] 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)	Woodruff on annexing Waterdown - a joke he can use at the Mayor's expense. By Greg Woodruff September 22, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The timing of asking the Province to put Waterdown into Burlington’s territory is no good and […] 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)
ECoB debates are proving to be just what the public wanted. By Pepper Parr September 22, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON There was some doubt in the minds of many that the ECoB initiative to hold debates […] 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)	There was a time back when municipal politicians were part-time civil servants, doing their political duty out of love for their community - is that day gone? By Ray Rivers September 22, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON I wonder if Mr. Ford has changed his view of unelected judges now that an appeal […] 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)
Hiring event - Machine Operators, Industrial Millwright and Shippers By Staff September 21st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Centre – that trains and help people to find work has scheduled a hiring event 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)	Walkers Line, between Palladium Way and No. 1 Side Road to be closed Sept. 24 to Oct. 5 By Staff September 21st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Walkers Line will be closed in both directions between Palladium Way and No 1 Side Road from […] 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)
Sound of Music announces part of the 2019 program - no word yet on a new Executive Director. By Staff September 21st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Sound of Music Festival has announced the first two headliners for the 40th edition of Canada’s Largest […] 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)	Dundas collision results in the death of a St. Catharines resident - police still investigating. By Staff September 21st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON That collision on Dundas near Brant yesterday resulted in a fatality Two vehicles collided on Dundas Street […] 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)
ECoB not permitted to distribute information provided by city hall at their ward level debates. By Staff September 21st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Penny Hersh is asking: Penny Hersh, president of ECoB Is this what the City has come to? […] 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 police HQ open to the public Monday. By Staff September 21st, 2018 New police HQ commissioning ceremony BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) new headquarters will be open to […] 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)
Changes to transit routes 4, 10 and 20 on Sunday September 23rd. By Staff September 21, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON With the Appleby Line Street Festival and the Amazing Bed Race closing down Appleby Line, but routes […] 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 ward 6 debate takes place this evening - Lancaster, the incumbent will not attend. By Pepper Parr September 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The following are the opinions, reflections, observations and musings of Pepper Parr, publisher of the Burlington Gazette. […] 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 full two hour ward 5 candidates debate is now on line. By Staff September 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON ON If you weren’t able to make it to the ward 5 council member candidates debates last night […] 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)	Halton public school board students are getting better math test results. By Staff September 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Today the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) released results showing Halton District School Board (HDSB) students […] 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)
Dundas at Brant closed while serious collision is investigated. By Staff September 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Police report a serious motor vehicle collision in the area of Brant St. and Dundas St. at […] 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 editorial cartoonist announced - has the Mayor in his sights. The Gazette has its own editorial cartoonist. Mike Allen, a Burlington resident who draws, teaches guitar and works in the music equipment business will be […] 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)
Amazing Bed Race will be part of the Appleby Line Street Festival this Sunday. By Staff September 20, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Amazing Bed Race drew hundreds of observers when it took place on Brant Street. It 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 beginning of a change in the way political dialogue takes place began last night at Bateman high school. By Pepper Parr September 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Two things happened in Burlington last night at the Bateman high school. Both are relevant to […] 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)
Lisa Bull gives her side of the story on the Steve Cussons opinion piece. By Lisa Bull September 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Hello All – As the “accused” in the article that is linked below (and another PAR […] 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 quaintness Burlington longs for will be in the part of Waterdown the city wants to annex. By Pepper Parr September 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON. ON There is another way of looking at the idea the Mayor has of annexing parts 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)