Do you want to work to change behaviors to reduce emissions and combat climate change?

By Staff November 7, 2107 BURLINGTON, ON   There is a group in Toronto that have done something really smart – and there is an […]

Have Meed Ward's political instincts deserted her?

By Pepper Parr November 7th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Everyone appears to still be in the dark as to just what is going on at […]

That new Gazebo is beginning to take shape.

By Pepper Parr November 6th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   What would Spencer Smith think if he could see what they have done to the park […]

Why is gas always a couple of pennies higher in Burlington than it is in Hamilton?

By Staff November 6th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   There is someone else out there who asks the question the Gazette has been asking for some […]

Windows on the Lake almost ready for their opening - the chance for something more majestic was lost by this city council.

By Pepper Parr November 5th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   It is almost done – close to being ready for a ribbon cutting ceremony if the […]

Director of Transit to turn in his keys later this month.

By Pepper Parr November 5th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   They come and they go. The people who run the city are people we rely upon […]

Watching the American election

By Staff November 5th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   It is the best show in town for the political junkies – and it seems that tens […]

Hit and run vehicle accident has 13 year old boy airlifted to hospital.

By Staff November 5th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   A 13 year old boy was struck by a vehicle on Friday at the intersection of Appleby […]

After the dust settles Tuesday night where will our biggest trading partner be?

By Ray Rivers November 4th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   So the election is Tuesday and like so many others, I am not crazy about either […]

Spring forward - Fall back - an extra hour of sleep - and wonderful fall colours to appreciate.

By Staff November 5, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON   Spring forward – fall back. That was how I was taught to remember the change in the […]

Councillor Meed Ward weighs in on the problems at the Seniors' Centre - says they now have an opportunity to chart a new role for themselves.

By Pepper Parr November 5, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   In response to the question: What happened? Ward 2 city councillor Marianne Meed Ward said she […]

Casting your ballot via the internet: Not safe enough according to Gareth Williams.

By Gareth Williams November 4th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   What is the value of convenience? Is it worth sacrificing some of our democratic institutions, like […]

Resident wants to know why the contractors working on the Carriage Gate development didn't know where the pipe lines are located.

By Pepper Parr November 3, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   Gas leaks are dangerous. Yesterday there was a gas leak on a construction site. The fire […]

The facts - just the facts - and they aren't pretty. High school capacity seriously out of whack with student population.

By Pepper Parr November 3rd, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   The first two of seven meetings that will take place at each of the high schools […]

Some parents don't like the way the school board is handling the closing of some high schools.

By Pepper Parr November 3rd 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   The closing of a school is no small matter – and when it happens there is […]

The Seniors thought they were going to work the problems out with the city - instead the city pulled the rug out from under them.

By Pepper Parr November 3rd, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   The city manager now has a Senior Manager, Government Relations & Strategic Communications to help him […]

Brian McCurdy back in place at the Performing Arts Centre - all is well for now.

By Pepper Parr November 3rd, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   The Art Gallery of Burlington is announcing innovative program after innovative program while the Performing Arts […]

Correction: Miller to speak at Standing Committee on November 7th. Will get TEN minutes.

There was an error in the report on the delegation the Director of education is making to city council The Stuart Miller delegation will […]

This guy is going to get more than the standard ten minutes to delegate before a city Standing Committee.

By Pepper Parr November 3rd, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   School Board Director of Education Stuart Miller isn’t getting home for dinner very often this month. […]

John Street now open -gas line problem resolved.

Union Gas has stopped the gas leak on John St. The Burlington Fire Department and Halton Regional Police Service are opening streets and access to […]