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Environmentalist wants plants sold to the public labelled: it will help avoid selecting non native species. By Pepper Parr May 5th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The T-shirt Dickert is wearing has a label. He wants the plants you buy to have […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	City is investigating activity - 'no further comment can be provided at this time'. Trees are being down By Pepper Parr May 5th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON What’s to investigate? The Gazette reached out to the city asking if anything was being done […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
School Boards Across the Province Celebrating Education Week By Pepper Parr May 5th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board joins school boards across Ontario in celebrating Education Week from […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Does an Ontario Land Tribunal decision over ride city bylaws? By Pepper Parr May 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The piece of equipment will have that tree down in a matter of minutes. There will be […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Why is Councillor Galbraith sitting on that bench in Apeldoorn and who paid to get him there and back? By Pepper Parr May 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON If the photographs are legitimate, and in today’s world who knows what is real anymore, asking […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Terra Preta: The Ancient Soil Technology That Can Save Our Future By Harold Dickert May 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON By Way of Introduction. There are environmentalists who do there part day in day out – they […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Block Party at the AGB on the 10th By Staff May 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Saturday, May 10th from 1 – 5 pm The Art Gallery of Burlington will be holding a Block […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Councillor Galbraith added to the delegation that went to Holland to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Holland By Pepper Parr May 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Mayor Meed Ward, along with Councillors Nisan and Galbraith, sitting on the Burlington bench in Apeldoorn […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
How Gambling Sites in Ontario Are Changing the Way Locals Bet Online By Fiona Stein May 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario has always dominated the gambling scene – big, bold, and buzzing with energy. From glitzy […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	City said it is investigating the cutting of trees in Millcroft: By Pepper Parr May 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Too little, too late. That piece of equipment will take that tree down in minutes. The […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Code of Silence jury finds Ontario’s Freedom of Information conduct unacceptable. By Staff May 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Doug Ford’s Ontario government has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the provincial Code of Silence […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Top Canadian Casinos with the Best Payouts By Anton Lucanus May 3rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Finding casinos that offer the best payouts is vital because it boosts your returns and heightens the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
If there is to be a new Mayor for the City in 2026 - who? By Pepper Parr May 2nd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON With the federal election out of the way – the political crowd will turn their attention […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Kilbride remembers the 1967 abduction of 10 year old Marianne Schuett By Pepper Parr May 2nd, 2025 Kilbride, ON On Sunday, April 27th at 4 pm, a group of about 25 people gathered outside the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Library: What is on your shelves, What if a book isn't being borrowed and where does democracy fit into all this? By Staff May 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The CBC Ideas crew was in Burlington late in March to record a broadcast for CBC radio, […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Measles case confirmed in Halton Region By Staff May 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON On April 29, Halton Region Public Health was made aware of a confirmed case of measles that […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Revolutionizing sports field maintenance for enhanced precision By Emily May 1st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The evolution of technology in sports field maintenance marks a significant shift from manual methods to more sophisticated […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Toronto artist creates plaques with her view of what the city might see if the Trump 51st state idea comes to pass By Staff May 1, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON For nearly two months, in an art series titled ”Pax Americana” — or American Peace — Dara […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Rivers: Canadians Chose Merit By Ray Rivers April 30th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Be careful what you ask for. Mr. Poilievre had wanted a ‘change’ election and the voters […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Province talking about Bail reform - want those on bail to pay for the ankle monitors By Staff April 30th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario government is proposing changes to strengthen the bail system and protect communities by keeping violent […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)