Not much time for new council to decorate their offices - job assignment recommendations go to council next week.

By Pepper Parr December 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   We can begin to get a sense as to how Mayor Meed Ward wants city council […]

With the city manager clearing out his office and the official plan on its way back from the Region Mayor Meed Ward can now get on with the Burlington re-build she has always wanted to do.

By Pepper Parr December 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The approved Official Plan is on its way back to Burlington. The Region found that it […]

James Ridge no longer the city manager.

By Staff December 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   A media release from city hall announced that effective December 4th James Ridge is no longer the […]

Now Meed Ward has a target on her back. Really?

By Pepper Parr December 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   A reader wrote: Okay, here we go. Now Meed Ward has a target on her back. […]

City has to decide by January 17th if cannabis retail stores are to be permitted in Burlington.

By Staff December 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   City hall is asking residents to share their thoughts about whether bricks and mortar stores selling cannabis […]

Mayor Meed Ward referred to her predecessors as guides that will light her path.

By Pepper Parr December 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   How do elections get won? One vote at a time and the only things that matters […]

Mayor Marianne Meed Ward: 'leaders do not need to come up with all the great ideas, leaders need to create the environment that lets great ideas come from the community'.

By Pepper Parr December 4th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   There was never any doubt as to who was in charge. There was never any doubt […]

The old order changes ....

By Pepper Parr December 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The old order changeth. This evening a new city council will be sworn in: five of […]

City clarifies policy on equipment used in exercise classes - some seniors claim that isn't what they are hearing.

By Pepper Parr December 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Last week the Gazette published a story about changes some seniors called us about with the […]

Snowfighters are in place - just waiting for the snow to arrive.

By Staff December 3rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   City Hall says the Snow fighters are ready and they have provided an app that will let […]

'I will truly, faithfully and impartially exercise this office to the best of my knowledge and ability.'

By Pepper Parr December 2nd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Declaration of Office is always signed by elected members of a city council when they […]

Candlelight Stroll through downtown Burlington kicks off thee festive season.

By Staff December 1st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s a weather dependent event. When it rains – even a light drizzle the crowds are smaller. […]

Lights of the season glow in Spencer Smith Park - make sure the kids get to see this.

By Staff December 1st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s an annual thing. Drummer beside the Naval monument Better than looking in the window at Eaton’s […]

Male was sexually assaulted at the Burlington Centre

By Staff November 30th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   On Monday November 5th 2018 the Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit (CASA) commenced an investigation after […]

The development application process is grinding down the staff in the planning department

By Pepper Parr November 30th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The paper work involved in a major development application is extensive. The volume has become more […]

Region holds an emergency preparedness exercise: no public involvement.

By Staff November 30th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   How do you prepare for a local disaster? Just the way relay race runners do – you […]

Ontario’s Climate Change Plan: Much Ado About Nothing

By Ray Rivers November 30th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Almost every aspect of Rod Phillips’, Ontario’s environment minister’s, climate change plan is something we’ve already […]

Household mobility and housing choices; who moves and why.

By Staff November 30th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   People move for a combination of economic and non-economic reasons (i.e. family, employment, housing, education and others). […]

Another one of those win - win - win ideas that Jim Young believes can actually be achieved in the first 100 days of the new city council.

The Gazette invited readers to tell the city council that will be sworn in next Monday what they felt were the more important issues that […]

Scotia Bank at 4011 New Street robbed Thursday afternoon.

By Staff November 30th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service are currently investigating a bank robbery that occurred in Burlington. Electric […]