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1st annual Burlington Literary Festival launches in November

By Staff October 22, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Booklovers and writers, take note! The 1st annual Burlington Literary Festival launches in November, just in time ...

Library services limited during a software system upgrade, Nov 2 to 18

By Staff October 22nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Public Library will start a major move to a new library software system and service ...

Innocent eyes: remove the fear of failure and art like this is possible

By Staff October 22nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON This was passed on to us - we haven't had an opportunity yet to talk to ...

The Holiday Market planned for December of this year appears to be relying on sponsorships: Is there that much loose cash in the city?

By Pepper Parr October 22nd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON This is about an event proposal that literally slipped through council with very little public ...

Families from Halton and beyond are invited to view livestream of virtual Open House to learn about the innovative four-year iStem program

By Staff October 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is holding a virtual I-STEM Open House on Thursday, Oct. ...

Police Seek Assistance in Identifying Suspicious Male at Burlington Elementary School By Staff October 6th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspicious male observed […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Province to educate businesses and employees about proof of vaccination requirements By Staff October 5th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON As part of Ontario’s education campaign for businesses, between Tuesday, October 5 and Thursday, October 7, Provincial […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
They don't know who built it or when? By Staff October 5th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Recommendation was to Authorize the Director of Engineering Services to negotiate and execute a cost sharing […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Burlington NDP candidate Andrew Drummond says the objective is an NDP majority government By Ryan O’Dowd October 5th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Andrew Drummond is back as the New Democratic Party provincial candidate and he’s in the upcoming […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Blood donors in Burlington provide a reason for patients to be thankful By Staff October 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON As Canadians prepare to celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, Canadian Blood Services is encouraging residents of Burlington […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Thordon adds some heft to the product development side of the 100 year old operation By Staff October 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Thordon Bearings, a Burlington based global leader in water-lubricated and grease-free polymer bearing technologies, has appointed Anthony […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Balancing competing views, listening to readers, and exercising editorial judgement By Staff October 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON How many perspectives should be included in a brief news piece? When are letters considered an appropriate […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Thanksgiving - have you thought about how you want to share? By Staff October 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON It just takes your breath away. The colours of the leaves on the trees are changing. The […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
A day to pause and remember the teachers we had - they played a large part in making us who we are By Staff October 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON What would we do without them? Every adult can pause and think about a specific teacher they […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Why online casino revenue has increased in 2021 By John Seolink October 4th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Online casino revenues have been growing over the last few years but they are seeing […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Statutory meeting on a Kerns Road Retirement Home Development to take place Oct 5th - virtually By Staff October 3rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON In language only a bureaucrat or a lawyer can write the plans for a four storey retirement […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	How to Find a Cheaper Ink Cartridge By George Williamson October 2, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The original cartridges known as OEM products are outrageously pricey. You may find a printer for […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Fiorito on the choice: economy or environment - have both is his view By Vince Fiorito October 2, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Regarding the “choice” between the environment versus the economy Vince Fiorito explains that this is a […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	The Rising Gambling Scene in Ontario By Alex Windsor September 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON While the digital revolution has put many industries to the test, others like public services have […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Burlington Company Announces the Wolseley Canada Indigenous Bursary By Staff October 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Wolseley Canada announced the Canada Indigenous Bursary, to help Indigenous students across Canada reach their full […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	The city was listening. Ottawa was listening. Will they act? By Ryan O’Dowd October 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Hundreds attended an Every Child Matters Truth and Reconciliation Day ceremony yesterday afternoon in downtown Burlington. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Scobie on the betrayal By Gary Scobie October 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The comments section of the Gazette is heavily used. At times there is a lot of […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Did we see a lot of Truth yesterday? By Pepper Parr October 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON With the first Truth and Reconciliation Day celebrated I find myself asking – just how much […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
The gavel is passed at Community Development Halton By Staff September 30th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Another virtual Annual General Meeting. The type of thing you attend because you have to – the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Burlington Bulls took it all at the Back to School Blast in Kitchener By Staff September 30th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON This past weekend, the 2011 AAA Burlington Bulls won the 10U/11U Back to School Blast in Kitchener. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)