Spring will show itself today - then disappear until next week.

By Staff April 12th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The weather forecast for today will suggest real Spring weather is close by. … bringing precipitation and […]

Ward 3 Councillor John Taylor announces his retirement from municipal politics

By Pepper Parr April 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Dean of city council announced to a small community meeting in ward 3 that he […]

Is there going to be a real election in October and not just a return of all seven incumbents.

By Pepper Parr April 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Why now? And why in the wilds of Aldershot? Meed Ward announcing her running for the […]

Three males stalked a senior in an attempt to snatch her purse. Alert citizens saw it happening and shouted driving the thieves away.

By Staff April 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   This news story took place in Milton – but it is happening in Burlington as well – […]

Meed Ward sets out what she will campaign on - will fill the leadership vacuum at city hall.

By Pepper Parr April 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   She is now in full campaign mode. At a dead end street in Aldershot she told […]

Meed Ward announces she will run for Mayor in October.

By Pepper Parr April 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Finally – she has announced that she is in the race for the office of Mayor. […]

City Council ran out of time - couldn't finish the debate on the community benefits before it was time to go home.

By Pepper Parr April 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a meeting many did not want to see take place due to the lack […]

Councillor Taylor beats around the Bureaucratic bushes explaining why the draft OP has to be passed ASAP.

By Staff April 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   We are beginning to get a little more detail on why the city chose to hold an […]

Karina Gould will be at the Seniors' Centre on the Burlington 25th - will she have the baby with her?

By Staff April 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It is a typical political event. The MP chit chats with people and announces grants or hands […]

Police capture bank robber at a GO station.

By Staff April 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   That didn’t take long. The man photographed on security cameras from two Plains Road banks and wanted […]

Do you know what a probate is? It isn't a medical procedure but the hospital foundation would like o explain it to you.

By Staff April 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation is inviting people to a presentation with Jim Sweetlove, retired lawyer, Ross […]

Beer and cider to be available in three more Burlington locations.

By Staff April 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Beer is now being sold in the following supermarket locations: Longo Brothers Fruit Markets, 2900 Walker’s Line […]

There are some school board trustees who are at risk in the October municipal. election

By Pepper Parr April 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Of the eleven Halton District School Board trustees, four are elected by the public school supporters […]

An almost total cock up on the part of the Clerks office - they will refer to it as a 'learning moment'

By Pepper Parr April 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Back to the way the city administration communicates with the people that pay their salaries. A […]

Angry rural residents vent at a public meeting, Councillor Lancaster sends one packing

By Pepper Parr April 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   A little more on that public meeting last night in the Alton Village at the Haber […]

There is room for some decency in the way the city administration and the elected officials treat the taxpayers.

By Pepper Parr April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   This is getting just a little ridiculous. City council approved a height of 23 storeys for […]

Citizen anger over draft Official Plan erupts at public meeting.

By Staff April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   A Burlington resident attending the public meeting taking place at the Haber Recreation Centre in the Alton […]

Two armed robberies at Burlington banks on Plains Road - police on the hunt.

By Staff April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Two bank robberies on one day – just over five hours apart on Plains Road. At 8:30 […]

If Spring is a little late do the frogs put their mating practices on hold? Answers at the Frogwatcher’s Hikes.

By Staff April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Conservation Authority is convinced Spring is close at hand and have announced programs that tie into […]

Who reads the Gazette; their gender, age and where they live.

By Pepper Parr April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a seven part series The readership survey ran for 17 days. There were 238 […]