Federal government approves CN Rail Hub for Milton

By Staff January 22, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The federal government has decided to approve the CN Truck-Rail Hub The Region of Halton had put […]

There are options for paying what you purchase on line

By Alex Gramantin January 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   With the world coping with a pandemic and people in many countries in a lock down […]

Police Services Board releases fuller picture on what they relied upon in making their decision

By Staff January 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Police Services Board is showing some very welcome leadership in terms of accountability and transparency. […]

Councillor hints at financial concerns at transit that are not being tabled

By Pepper Parr January 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Clarification: The Gazette has learned that the losses Councillor Sharman mentioned at Council earlier this week have […]

The Chief is still the Chief. Police Services Board announces it has full confidence in Stephen Tanner

By Pepper Parr January 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Chief catches a break. The Halton Police Board Resolved that; The Halton Police Board has […]

The Friday Food Drive - in ward 4 just leave your food donation on the porch; Councillor will pick it up

By Pepper Parr January 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Politicians need people – not just as voters but as sources of information, for insights into […]

Police Services Board meets virtually and appoints new Chair - then goes into CLOSED session

By Pepper Parr January 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Police Services Board met this morning. They appointed the Chair for the balance of […]

Mayor dominates virtual Town Hall on the budget

By Pepper Parr January 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The number of people taking part in the Virtual Town Hall Wednesday night was better than […]

Regional Chair will attend the Police Services Board Closed session meeting on Thursday.

By Pepper Parr January 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Clarification: Mayor Burton resigned from the Halton Police Services Board on January 11, 2021. The Police Services […]

Mayor will direct Staff to find savings that bring the proposed 4.99% tax increase down to 3.99%

By Pepper Parr January 20th 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayor Meed Ward doesn’t like the look of 4.99% tax increase and has advised her council […]

First view of the 2020-2021 budget calls for a 4.99% tax increase

By Pepper Parr January 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   A picture is worth 1000 words. What is a chart worth? The chart below is from […]

Changes in city council schedule. COVID is changing much of what happens at every level.

By Staff January 19, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   City Council meetings now take place on a Tuesday and they begin at 1:00 pm This kind […]

Councillor said the public trusts us - Muir points to her false logic

By Pepper Parr January 19th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   When the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee was ready to adjourn last week after […]

Mechanics doing maintenance on the Gazette

Every once in a while you have to give the engine some attention and care. It’s that time for the people Who keeps our […]

Just how do they do it?

By Staff January 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Last week the Burlington Food Bank reached a high point in the number of families that took […]

City Hall wants to know how you want to engage with them.

By Pepper Parr January 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   City Hall wants to hear from residents about how they would like to participate in engagements […]

Virtual Boat Show - see it as a break from NetFlix

By Staff January 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   If you’ve had your fill of Netflix and want to slide over to the world of dreams […]

Housing Strategy will go to Council to approve a $300,000 spend that could be the rock that the next municipal election will rest on

By Pepper Parr January 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   It is a bold proposal. Create a housing strategy for a city that is one of […]

Four Arrested in Burlington Drug Trafficking Investigation

By Staff January 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   A one month drug investigation by the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) – 3 District Street Crime […]

Notice to Public Regarding Provincial Offences Act Matters

By Staff January 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Notice to Public Regarding Provincial Offences Act Matters: All Provincial Offences Act in-person matters scheduled from Monday, […]