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'Coming soon': Burlington is getting a Wayfair Outlet store and here's what shoppers should know By Louie Rosella July 10th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON One of North America’s largest online retailers is opening a store in Burlington. The Gazette has […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	What happened at the Special meeting of Council this morning? Nothing or at least nothing they want you to know at this point By Pepper Parr July 10th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON What happened at the Special meeting of Council this morning? Nothing – they were there to […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
City Council should bring the swimming pool allocation issue to a close: Rent the pools to Burlington Aquatic Devilrays By Pepper Parr July 10th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Editorial Opinion At 9:00 am this morning Mayor Marianne Meed Ward will call a Special Council meeting […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	Gaeten: Amicably resolve the situation with BAD without resorting to litigation; Initiate a thorough & independent investigation 0n how & why this occurred. By Joseph Gaetan July 10th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Dear Mayor Meed Ward and Councillors, The rejection of the Burlington Aquatic Devilrays’ (BAD) proposal appears […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
Research into police oversight agencies part of Brock’s $7M in Social Sciences & Humanities grant By Gazette Staff July 10th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON One of the most common crimes civilian police oversight agencies investigate is sexual assault committed by […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	Live Casino Trends in 2025 and Online Casino Pistolo By Sidsel Nørgaard June 10th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Live dealer games are transforming the casino landscape by offering players an immersive and […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
Provincial Liberals looking for changes at the top of the party By Pepper Parr July 9th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON There are Liberals in Ontario who don’t think Bonnie Crombie is doing her job as party […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	Some of the best theatre you will see this summer By Gazette Staff July 9th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Put this one in your things to do this summer. The second longest-running West End comedy […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
June data: wages rising and inflation low, but jobs and GDP down By Tom Parkin July 9th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON On average, workers have regained some ground since the 2022 inflation spike, but the good times might […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	Plains Road to get another high rise - this one , 13 storeys at Cooke Blvd By Pepper Parr July 9th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON 13 storey rental building with 161 units – some three bedroom units. There was a last […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
'My heart is breaking': Downtown Burlington business permanently closing and customers are expressing their disappointment By Louie Rosella July 9th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON A well-liked small business in Burlington is closing up shop. The Gazette can confirm that Agora Marketplace, […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	EV chargers on the streets of Burlington and what it will cost to use them. By Gazette Staff July 9th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON EV chargers on the streets of Burlington. A Level 1 EV charger is a basic, portable […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
eSports Are As Popular As Ever: What's Brought Them To This Point? By Damon Wilder July 9th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON eSports, or competitive video gaming, have become a global phenomenon, attracting millions of fans, players, and […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	Mayor called Special Council Meeting to take place Thursday to look for answers to the swimming pool allocation snafu By Pepper Parr June 8tjh, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON I was about to write a piece on the failure on the part of City Council […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
Councillor: What does that currently leave you with? Calderbank: None, zero. By Pepper Parr July 8th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Kimberly Calderbank delegated at City Hall on the decision made to award swimming pool allocation to the […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	Chair: If everything proceeds as is, what happens? Lebel: I'm not sure we're able to exist By Pepper Parr July 8thth, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Katie Lebel delegated at City Hall on behalf of the Burlington Aquatic Devilrays I’ve been asked to […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
Another tower on Old Lakeshore Road - this one is perhaps the best use of the space. By Pepper Parr July 8th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON 959025 Ontario Inc. will be holding an online pre-application community meeting on Tuesday, July 15, to […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	Pam Pitz: GHAC should stop encroaching on other proven clubs and communities - No club can bring success in five year intervals. By Pam Pitz July 8th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON At the risk of taking too much of your time and that of those copied on […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X
City portion of the total tax rate less than 3% - don't bet the mortgage on seeing a tax rate at that level By Gazette Staff July 7th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Mayoral Decision In accordance with subsection 284.3 and 284.16 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (the “Act”), I, […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X	Using language intended to tell you nothing Council voted to 'proceed in accordance with instructions as directed by committee' By Pepper Parr July 7th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON After four full hours in a Closed Session of Council they rose and reported the following: The […] Share this: LinkedIn Email Tumblr Facebook More Print X