Province sends the Board of Education a big cheque for upgrades to MM Robinson and Nelson high schools - Pearson and Bateman prepare for the end of their existence.

By Staff February 2, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The provincial government will provide the Halton Board of Education with approximately $10.9 million to renovate and […]

Scotiabank tellers robbed at gunpoint in bank branch.

By Staff February 2nd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   On Thursday, February 01, 2018 the Scotiabank located at 4519 Dundas Street in Burlington was robbed. At […]

Board of education asks for input on the Multi-Year Plan - Have your say.

By Staff February 2nd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board is holding an engagement survey: Have Your Say. From February 5th through […]

You will need to travel out of the city for this one - worth the drive ...

By Pepper Parr February 1, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Our focus is Burlington – if it didn’t happen here we tend not to say anything. […]

Rick Goldring’s road to good intentions.

By Pepper Parr February 1, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Gazette has published the full State of the City address the Mayor gave to the […]

Police are increasing the pressure on drunk drivers - getting strong results.

By Staff February 1, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police have taken a much proactive approach to keeping drunk drivers off the roads. […]

Rick Golding's eighth State of the City address to Burlington's business leaders.

By Rick Goldring February 1st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Gazette has published all but one of the eight State of the City addresses. Links to […]

4.36 % tax increase in the city's operational budget.

By Pepper Parr February 1st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Council added more money for transit and sports fields maintenance to the 2018 operating budget after […]

OPINION: Not a hope of replacing this city council unless people step up and run for office.

By Pepper Parr January 31st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Being heard or getting a new council A Gazette reader commented: “In a democracy the number of […]

54 year old male struck by a car driven by a 77 year old female - male pronounced dead at hospital.

By Staff January 31st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Yesterday evening, shortly after 6:00 PM, a 2018 Mazda was westbound on Stratton Road east of Hampton […]

'Snow Event' worked well; previous snow removal problems resolved.

By Staff January 31st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The “Snow Event” is now complete. City staff are continuing with some post event cleanup. Staff will […]

Transit Route 1 Detours - Sunday, February 4

By Staff January 31st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Detour area: York Blvd. in Hamilton Detour Day: Sunday, Feb. 4 Detour Time: 7:30 a.m. to 5 […]

Peter Marshall opened the Boyne school in 2015 and built the school’s culture on three concepts: Work hard, be nice, and make a difference.

By Staff January 31st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Peter Marshall, Principal of Boyne Public School in Milton, has been named one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals […]

Gaetan gives his take on that 'as expected' city council vote.

By Joe Gaetan January 31st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayor Rick Goldring as he appeared on a Christmas card. “The Vote is as expected”, said […]

Meed Ward puts locations to her argument for deferral - names 11 sites that will qualify for 17 storeys.

By Pepper Parr January 31st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The problem people are having with the changes the city is making with its Official Plan […]

City of Burlington to declare a ‘Snow Event’ beginning midnight, Jan. 30, 2018 - a 'snow event' is not something out of the Parks and Recreation department.

By Staff January 30th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington is declaring Jan. 30, 2018 a “snow event”, beginning at midnight. All snow plows […]

You want to laugh - except that it isn't funny; two males charged with being impaired while driving the same car. How did they get out of the bar in that condition?

By Staff January 29th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police Service investigated a motor vehicle collision and subsequently arrested two adult male persons […]

What city council got done during January and what you will pay them for that work.

By Pepper Parr January 29th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The six ward members and the Mayor will meet at 7:00 pm this evening to turn […]

Using taxpayer money to promote a pet project.

By Ray Rivers January 29th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The federal government runs a program called Canada Summer Jobs, an effort to assist unemployed students […]

Alvin Tedjo nominated as Liberal candidate for Oakville North–Burlington.

By Staff January 28, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Alvin Tedjo, an advocate for parents and families, was nominated as the Ontario Liberal Party candidate for […]