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Telephone Town Hall on city response to Covid19 pandemic

By Staff January 19th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON TELEPHONE Town Hall this evening at 6:30 pm – it will run for an hour. The purpose ...

Catholic school board reverses its decision and will now fly the Pride flag

By Pepper Parr January 19th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON After hours of rancorous debate the Halton District Catholic School Board voted 5-3 to allow ...

Our COVID19 battle is far from over - hospitalization levels still rising

By Staff January 19th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON This is far from over. Ontario reported 4,183 people were hospitalized with COVID-19; 580 are in ICU ...

Blanchard street residents find several feet of snow at the end of a driveway they shoveled out the night before

By Staff January 18th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON This is a problem that has plagued seniors for some time. After shoveling for hours yesterday, a ...

Metrolinx is adding reinforcements to its fleet of mobile vaccine buses to help push back against the spread of COVID-19.

By Staff January 18TH, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Metrolinx has partnered with the Government of Ontario to operate a fleet of mobile COVID vaccine ...

Promoting a waterfront that meets the needs and desires of the people who live in the city sounds like a good idea By Pepper Parr December 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Trying for a quieter day, Two stories – both development related, for Burlington is in 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)	For unto us was born - a Prince of Peace By Staff December 23rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The parade didn’t take place this year – but the image of that float comes to mind […] 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)
Gazette wishes its readers a pleasant safe holiday. Take care of each other. By Pepper Parr December 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The running around should be close to an end. If it hasn’t been bought by now […] 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)	Those who chose to drive while impaired By Staff December 24th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON How do you go home and tell the family that you were arrested for driving while you […] 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)
GO getting ready to go electric- leads to 15 minute service By Staff December 23rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON There is no precedent for the GO Expansion program – it is a highly complex undertaking unlike […] 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)	Named - and worthy of note By Pepper Parr December 23rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON We want to do something a little different this year. We want to recognize those people […] 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)
COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Designated Essential Care Partners and Visitors By Staff December 23rd, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Enhanced safety measures in response to Omicron also include visiting restrictions To protect the health and safety 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)	COVID19 certainly took a bite out of the Regional economy - not a lot of certainty over the rate of recovery By Pepper Parr December 22, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It is the kind of document that Burlington Ward 5 Councillor Paul Sharman has in 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)
Most recent Covid19 infections set out below - they are nothing to be proud of - they point to our negligence By Staff December 22, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Pictures are worth a thousand words – or so the saying goes. The pictures tell us that […] 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)	Casino Bonuses in Canada Are Attracting More and More Online Gamblers By Karina Rysberg Bay December 22, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON This is what an online casino gambling bonus looks like The casino bonuses […] 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)
Oakville produces a 1.5% 2022 budget: Burlington struggled to agree on a 4.95% increase increase December 21, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Kim Arnott who writes for the Oakville News reported that: In its final budget before next October’s […] 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)	Holiday schedule - city hall By Staff December 21st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Those who are actually working within City Hall will limp out of the building on the 24th […] 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 did Council get to squabbling over when Rainbow Crosswalks should be installed? By Pepper Parr December 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON How many ways are there to pay for the Rainbow Crosswalks City Council wants to install? […] 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 Food Bank will be open during the afternoon of Christmas Eve By Pepper Parr December 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The rate at which the Omnicron variant of the Covid19 virus is tearing through the province […] 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)
Inflation in a Time of COVID and Global Warming By Ray Rivers December 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON COVID and climate change, not the federal deficit, is driving up prices in this country. Public […] 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)	Outdoors is the safest place you can be - and the kids will love it. By Staff December 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Snow on the ground – get ready for winter fun. And watch the people at Parks, Recreation […] 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)
Different gifts - laced with quality and a uniqueness you don't find very often By Pepper Parr December 20th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON A very modern look for a fine piece of leather-craft. Available only at the art gallery in […] 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 new Covid 19 rules impact Burlington - starting on Sunday By Staff December 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Province has announced that Ontario, including Halton Region and the City of Burlington, will be applying […] 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 just give because you can - it works - quite well actually By Staff December 17th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Giving Tuesday for 2021 went well – better than the year before. The idea of creating 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)	Province tightens everything - starting 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, December 19, 2021. By Staff December 17th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Responding to the rising number of Covid19 infections and the rate at which the Omicron variant is […] 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)