Area police put 20 officers on city roads to catch the 'crazies' behind the wheel.

By Staff August 28th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It must have looked like a posse – police officers on the hunt for the bad guys. […]

A strong, direct statement on what one citizen feels is wrong with city hall as people begin to think about who the next city Councillors should be.

By Stephen White August 28th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Community Engagement Charter is not the Ten Commandments, and the last time I checked […]

It is going to be a nasty campaign - how far are some people prepared to go to serve as Mayor of the city.

By Pepper Parr August 28th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   I was having a cool one in the Slye Fox late yesterday afternoon when a Gazette […]

Another hot, hot HOT day. Head for the mall if you want to get in some walking exercise. The lake water will cool you off as well.

By Staff August 27th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It is hardly news anymore. Excessive heat warnings from the Regional government. It is the new normal […]

Mike Wallace live this evening on Facebook.

By Pepper Parr August 27th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Mike Wallace will be doing his third Facebook Live program this evening between 7:00 and 8:00 […]

Police asking for help to locate a missing 15 year old girl.

By Staff August 25th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   She is 15 and her family doesn’t know where she is. The Halton Regional Police Service are […]

Kitchener is up against Barrie in the IBL baseball finals.

By Staff August 25th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The 100th Intercounty Baseball League final will begin Aug. 28 when the Barrie Baycats host the Kitchener […]

Kearns calls the stuff coming out of the Transportation department is 'phony baloney'.

By Pepper Parr August 24th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Lisa Kearns met with her community last night – she wanted to update them on where […]

We will keep you informed. We will implement what you decide. It's all in a promise the city made to you.

By Pepper Parr August 23rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Is it deliberate? Or is it from an organization that is now so dysfunctional that the […]

Rivers on how we are going to have to deal with climate change.

  By Ray Rivers August 23rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON “Fire situation ‘speaks to the changing environment we live in and the ravages of climate change,’…From […]

The public meeting that failed - they forgot to engage the public.

By Pepper Parr August 23rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Can they get anything right? There was to be a public meeting to get public feedback […]

Planners looking for public input - too little too late says ward 2 candidate.

By Roland Tanner August 22nd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The City is holding two drop-in open houses for residents to learn more about the mid-rise […]

17 year old male and an 18 year old female arrested for trafficking offences involving a child under the age of 18.

By Staff August 22nd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service – Human Trafficking Unit have arrested a male and a female for […]

How much can a city council candidate spend to get one of those seven seats?

By Pepper Parr August 22, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   If what we are hearing is true candidates are out there knocking on doors asking for […]

Widespread rainfall and the potential for imbedded Thunderstorms later in the day expected Tuesday.

By Staff August 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Conservation Halton advises that a large low pressure system over the Great Plains will be moving into […]

Trapped mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in Burlington, Oakville and Milton

By Staff August 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Three batches of trapped mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus: two in Burlington and one […]

Burlington Progressive Conservatives face another messy nomination meeting.

By Pepper Parr August 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Is there something completely dysfunctional about the Progressive Conservatives in Burlington? Jane Michael lost the nomination for […]

Drummond on the new provincial government - How are they doing so far?

By Andrew Drummond August 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Last Tuesday, the Doug Ford government’s first legislative session came to a close. It was clear […]

Director of Education will have his hands full this school year: negotiating a salary increase won't be one of them - province has put a wage freeze in place.

By Pepper Parr August 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Directors of Education from school boards across the province met in Toronto last week to look […]

Public school board trustee candidates just as important as those who want to be members of city council

By Pepper Parr August 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The election that will decide who the Mayor of Burlington will be for the 2018 – […]