Halton finds a partner for the new broadband communications network: Peel Region will join.

By Pepper Parr December 13th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   A number of months ago the Halton Regional Police made the decision to invest in an […]

Upcoming Changes to Criminal Code of Canada on Impaired Driving Offences - tougher rules - about time.

By Staff December 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Earlier this year, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-46, the most comprehensive reform to the Criminal […]

Resident maintains the outgoing city Council and National Homes have in effect conspired to subvert the planning approval process for the 2100 Brant development.

By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   With an awkward quickie Special Meeting of Council where the city manager was dispatched and a […]

Library announces new hours of operation starting in 2019.

By Staff December 29th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Starting on Monday, January 7, 2019, Burlington residents will have library hours that fit their life. Responding […]

What kind of a city manager does Burlington need now?

By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The chatter amongst those who are worth a second look by Burlington’s city council as they […]

Performing Arts Centre gives themselves a good mark on the report card they issued.

By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   We spent millions building the Performing Arts Centre. It came in “on time” and “on budget”. […]

Choosing a new city manager: How is that going to happen?

By Pepper Parr December 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a meeting that few people knew about. The Mayor, as is her right, called […]

The Political Takedown of Patrick Brown - Part One

By Ray Rivers December 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s not a Shakespearean plot. Though old William would have found it worthy. The story of […]

Premier in Burlington on Tuesday to celebrate the renewal of the hospital - hopefully soomeone will give him a clear view of the Escarpment and tell him to keep his hands off that land.

By Staff December 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Premier Doug Ford met with a number of municipal Mayors on Monday. Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward […]

Region tells the city the Official Plan they sent isn't legit - so that rush to get the thing 'approved' before the election was a waste of time.

By Pepper Parr December 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington received notice from the Region of Halton on December 4th regarding the […]

Suddenly the Escarpment could be at risk - not likely you suggest?

By Staff December 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Earlier in the week, the Gazette learned the provincial government introduced what they call an economic development […]

Santa 5K Road Race Road Closures Revised for Saturday, December 8

. By Staff December 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The following revised Santa 5k race route and road closures. Santa 5k Road Closures, 6 to […]

City hall staff: There is the possibility that some of the really good ones will be gone. It will be our loss.

By Pepper Parr December 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It has been a tumultuous week for the city – and for the staff at city […]

Regional police identify two Burlington residents charged with driving while impaired.

By Staff December 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   RIDE program now in force in HAlton Region On December 4, 2018, just before 9:30 pm, Halton […]

BUSH to headline the Kick Off part of the 2019 Sound of Music Festival

By Pepper Parr December 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   We are not yet into winter – but the Sound of Music folks want you to […]

A scammer using Pay Pal to attract your attention.

By Staff December 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Pay Pal is a service that many people use, especially when they want to transfer funds to […]

Rivers: Only a fool should want to put more money into expansion of the oil sands.

By Ray Rivers December 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Our American neighbours tend to see Canada as that socialist state on their northern border. We […]

Mayor announces her staff appointments.

By Pepper Parr December 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Marianne Meed Ward today announced who will staff the Office of the Mayor. She has done […]

Those development projects: How many are there and where are they going to be built? Will they ever be built?

By Staff December 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   During the election mention was made regularly that there were 30 development applications being processed by the […]

Changes being made to Civic Square - there will be a much more vigorous discussion in the not to distant future.

By Staff December 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The city is making some upgrades to Civic Square, the space to the south of city hall. […]