We 'need a date night' but can't find a baby sitter

By Pepper Parr March 13th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   My looking for a baby sitter days ended a long time ago – and taking care […]

The Romance Scam not only breaks hearts - it cleans out bank accounts.

By Staff March 13, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Another resident of Halton has become the latest victim of what is known as the “Romance Scam”. […]

Hayley Verrall plays Nashville - at the Blue Bird Cafe.

By Pepper Parr March 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Hayley Verrall in Nashville at the Blue Bird Cafe tonight. Burlington’s Hayley Verrall will be at the […]

Not that much lease-able commercial space available in the downtown core

By Staff March 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Downtown Business Association (BDBA) is hustling commercial real estate to fill the few spaces there […]

City wants the OMB decision on the ADI Lakeshore and Martha development to be reviewed.

By Pepper Parr March 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   How does that line go? It ain’t over until the fat lady sings; there is considerable […]

Another sneaky Identity theft scam using a well know financial brand name - PayPal

By Staff March 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   This is a real sneaky one. The message tells you that you sent an amount of money […]

Making Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics the core of a new high school course offering begins.

By Pepper Parr March 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   STEM is an acronym that refers to Science Technology Engineering and Math. The Halton District School […]

Rivers on the PC leadership choice: When you turned your clock back did you take it to the 50's?

    By Ray Rivers March 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON “Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot. Take thou what course thou wilt.” ( […]

Three Burlington council members were a little iffy with their support for ensuring that the rural part of the city is fully protected.

By Staff March 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   While Burlingtonians argue for a delay in the adopting of a new Official Plan and its impact […]

Politicians aren't what they used to be - Robarts and Davis delivered in their day.

By Pepper Parr March 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   As publisher it is no secret that I am a Liberal but that does not mean […]

Rivers has things to say about how Doug Ford won the Progressive Conservative party leadership

By Staff March 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Ray Rivers, our political columnist, plays a guitar in a small band and from time to time […]

ECoB shows the people of Burlington what the space around city hall will look like. What do you think?

By Staff March 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Trust the ECoB people to come up with a solution – they have managed to keep at […]

TRANSIT: Without a commitment to Transit, and the will to fund it properly, little wonder transit in Burlington is where it is today.

By James Smith March 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s very refreshing to see both a City Manager and a Transit Director with a commitment […]

Province gives municipalities funding to cope with legal, educational and public safety problems that will result from the sale of cannabis

By Staff March 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   On March 7, 2018 shortly before 11:00 pm, Halton Police officers responded to the area of Maple […]

The annual closure of King Road starts Monday - March 12th to give the Jefferson Salamander some time to breed..

By Staff March 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The annual closure of King Road to allow for the safe passage of the endangered Jefferson salamanders […]

Is anyone listening to anyone else?

By Pepper Parr March 9, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   “Why don’t you write about what the developers have to say on the growth that is […]

Karina Gould, Burlington Member of Parliament introduces her son - it was a Ministerial Statement

By Staff March 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Ministerial Statements are usually about matter of State. Burlington’s Member of Parliament has broken new ground just […]

National Newsmedia Council upholds a complaint against the Gazette.

March 10th, 2018 The Burlington Gazette has been a member of the National NewsMedia Council for five years. We became members when it was the […]

If you can't change the culture and you can’t change the behaviour then the only real option is to change the players. City manager and the Mayor are the lead players.

By Stephen White March 8, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Admittedly I’m not a big fan of the City Manager’s style, but James Ridge isn’t the […]

Innovation high school program to be introduced in Aldershot for the September 2019 school year.

By Pepper Parr March 8th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s a go! Superintendent of Education Terri Blackwell and her team got the vote she needed […]