ECoB withdraws its appeal - 421 Brant development is now a GO!

By Pepper Parr June 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It has been a bumpy road for ECoB. One of the small but very effective grass […]

City Council chamber getting a major upgrade giving the place a new look - maybe the look of the faces around the horseshoe will look different as well?

There was a time when city council has 17 members. The city has a seven member council – four people can decide major issues. Many […]

Six candidates in ward 1 - slim pickings so far.

By Pepper Parr June 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON UPDATE: Marty Staz advised the Gazette that he has “over 25 years of roots in Ward 1 […]

Indigenous people will be recognized at every council meeting - hopefully the public will remember poor old Joe Brant too.

By Staff June 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   At the start of Standing Committee and Council meetings the chair will read a Land Acknowledgement statement. […]

Police report that 37% of all tobacco now being sold is un-taxed and illegal

By Staff June 19th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Anyone buying illegal tobacco products is funding organized crime. That’s the message Crime Stoppers of Halton is […]

Land Acknowledgement statement to be read at every city council meeting - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation flag to be raised in civic square.

By Pepper Parr June 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   We basically took the land from the Indigenous people. Some treaties were signed – we didn’t […]

School boards in Halton are getting far less funding than comparable boards in the province - that shortfall is felt in the classrooms your children attend.

By Pepper Parr June 17th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   An Infograph is a graph that conveys information in a more effective visual manner. The Halton […]

Roger Wilkie named Halton Regional Police’s new deputy chief.

By Staff June 17th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Roger Wilkie has been named Halton Regional Police’s new deputy chief. He joins Deputy Chief Nishan (Nish) […]

Halton Regional Police Officer Sentenced to 3 years’ probation; still faces police services discipline.

By Staff June 16, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   A member of the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has been sentenced in relation to an earlier […]

Maria Richter, 94, died in hospital of the injuries she suffered when struck by a pick-up truck.

By Staff June 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Maria Richter, 94, died in hospital in the early afternoon yesterday of the injuries she suffered when […]

Rivers isn't betting on NAFTA being in place for much longer.

By Ray Rivers June 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   A trade war between Canada and the USA is already here but according to at least […]

For your listening pleasure - the Sound of Music Saturday line up.

By Staff June 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Plan your weekend. There are things other than the Sound of Music to attend. Why bother – […]

Mayorality candidates launching their election drive and fund raising events. You get to choose the winner.

By Pepper Parr June 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayoralty candidate Marianne Meed Ward is holding her first large fund raising event on June 21st […]

Female struck by a pick up truck at a crosswalk identified.

By Staff June 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   A neighbour, who has asked to remain anonymous, reports that Maria Richter was the 94 year old […]

It took a vision, a persuasive argument and a team to make the Pauline Johnson 50th anniversary happen.

By Pepper Parr June 15th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   What makes a community work? Things just don’t happen – they don’t just fall off the […]

94 year old female in a mobility scooter struck by a pick-up truck making a left turn at Drury and New Street: victim reported to have life threatening injuries

By Staff June 15th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Yesterday morning there was a motor vehicle collision at the intersection New Street and Drury Lane in […]

Meed Ward has her Smart Car Coffee Confidential conversation with Burchill.

By Pepper Parr June 15th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Now that the province is beginning to get used to the Premier designate and the city […]

Couple arrested for attempting to take all the money in the ATM.

By Staff June 15th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   This news story is Milton based but just too funny not to be shared. Couple try to […]

Real estate professionals say Burlington is still in a sellers market.

By Staff June 14th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Despite the overall rather sluggish appearance of the Burlington market, inventory levels suggest that Burlington is still […]

Artistic Director and Chief Curator of the Art Gallery of Burlington resigns to take a new job in Waterloo.

By Pepper Parr June 14th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Denis Longchamps Denis Longchamps the Artistic Director and Chief Curator of the Art Gallery of Burlington […]