You know what the issue is with this world. Everyone wants a magical solution to their problem, and everyone refuses to believe in magic.

By Staff August 13th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   One of the beauties of an on line newspaper is the opportunity to look at the back […]

Incomplete rules and regulations that are a part of Bill 108 look like a disaster in the making.

By Staff August 13th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Our friends across the Bay in Hamilton have published a newsletter that has to be shared. Citizens […]

What does one do with a City Clerk who treats a totally unacceptable breach of the election rules as a learning experience?

By Pepper Parr August 12th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Earlier today the Gazette published an article on some problems that were brought to the public’s […]

It was close to a perfect weekend - with two wonderful events - both free.

By Pepper Parr August 12th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   How did the weekend go? It was a honey of a weekend – the weather worked […]

Clerk’s Office apparently revised election spending record without due notice or notation; a 'shocking, lack of oversight'.

By Pepper Parr August 12th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Elections are the way the public gets to choose who will lead them – who will […]

Rural Burlington community shows up in droves - they didn't leave with much in the way of answers to their questions.

By Pepper Parr August 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   It took a while for the crowd to show up – but when they did they […]

Update on the abduction yesterday - it was a 'snatch and grab' and the man snatched doesn't want to talk.

By Staff August 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON.   The Halton Regional Police would like to thank the public for their assistance following an abduction in Burlington […]

Nelson Quarry engages sophisticatred teams of lobbyists - the community has yet to react to what any aggregate expansion will do to them.

By Pepper Parr August 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The top block in orange is the current quarry – the smaller orange block is where they […]

Police Seeking Information Related to Apparent Abduction in Burlington

By Staff August 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance following an assault and apparent abduction that […]

Health Department confirms rabies in two bats found in Burlington and Oakville

By Staff August 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   On August 7, 2019, the Halton Region Health Department confirmed that a bat found in the area […]

Burlington is # 1 again in a popularity ranking - Maclean's loves us.

By Pepper Parr August 8th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Is this another Money magazine type list where cities are ranked under a number of categories […]

Police given new tools to aid in finding people who go missing.

By Pepper Parr August 8th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   There is a fine Detective Constable in the Halton Regional Police Service who will have become […]

Residential Surveillance Footage Helps Police Arrest Six Suspects

By Pepper Parr August 8th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The best tool any police service has is vigilant residents. This was the case when a […]

Rivers: Gets a taste of what the federal election in October might be like - grants and photo ops.

By Ray Rivers August 8th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION This is an election year and politicians show up at every chance they get. From the […]

Burlington Transit moving to a grid network that will improve service.

By Staff August 7th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   On Sept. 1, 2019, Burlington Transit will make significant changes to the transit system, including the introduction […]

Using a health angle to steal your identity.

By Pepper Parr August 6th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Not sure if this should be a crime story or a health story. It was a […]

The transformed Brant Museum will be open to the public September 15th - free admission from noon to 4:00 pm

By Staff August 6th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The rendering – the real thing will be opened to the public on September 15th. The re-opening […]

Paying to Poison the Planet

By Ray Rivers August 6th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Ever since I can remember environmentalists have been demanding an end to government subsidies for the […]

Barb Teatero takes part in her last Brant festival at LaSalle Park as the Director of Burlington's Museums.

By Pepper Parr August 6th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Revisions were made to this story correcting the length of time Barb Teatero served with the Museum […]

Homelessness in Halton - what are the stats and what are the reasons.

By Staff August 6th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   A Community Lens report from Community Development Halton sets out just what homelessness is. What is homelessness? […]