The Developer that started it all with three towers on Lakeshore is feeling like an underdog.

By Staff December 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   The following was posted on the Molinaro Group web site. There was a time when the Molinaro’s […]

Mayor proposes making every member of Council a Deputy Mayor: an interesting initiative that could have a significant upside.

By Pepper Parr December 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   At the beginning of each term, the Mayor provides recommendations to Committee and Council for appointments […]

Toronto Mayor shows just what can be done when you have power - will Burlington's Mayor behave the same way?

By Pepper Parr December 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, O N OPINION Here is how it worked in Toronto. Mayor Marianne Meed Ward – already a strong […]

Public School Board holds 4th Human Rights Symposium - December 8th and 9th

By Staff December 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board is hosting the fourth annual Human Rights Symposium on Thursday, Dec. 8 […]

Library wants to know if they are getting it right - you can help shape the direction they take - do the two minute survey

By Staff December 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Lita Barrie, Chief Executive Officer Lita Barrie wants your help in helping her and her Board shape […]

The relationship between mental health and regular exercise is positive - make it work for you.

By Staff December 29th,2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Is there a relationship between mental health and regular exercise – the pro’s say there is and they […]

121 children identified as having been sexually exploited; 107 charged in province wide investigatiom

  By Staff December 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Hundreds of charges have been laid across Ontario, a snapshot of the work done by investigators […]

Those Charged by Provincial Police as a result of the month long investigation.

By Staff December 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Twenty seven 27 policing partners conducted 255 investigations, completed 168 search warrants and seized 1,032 devices during […]

Integrity Commissioner decides to close the file on a conflict of interest complaint filed by a constituent

By Staff December 1, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   The following is the Integrity Commissioners disposition of a complaint made by Tom Muir against Councillor Kelvin […]

Were developers tipped of about the plans to opening more Greenbelt lands for housing.

By Staff November 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Reproduced from the Toronto Star Ontario’s embattled Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister, Steve Clark, insisted proper […]

Adi Developments to resume building and selling new homes: settlement reached with the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA)

By Staff November 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Adi Developments announce today that a settlement of all outstanding regulatory issues has been reached with the […]

Council corrects a mistake - mumbles an apology and takes 600 Brant off the Heritage Registry.

By Pepper Parr November 30th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   I was a very short meeting – 27 minutes And unless we misread the background of […]

Mayor appears to be using the air waves to get her points across

By Pepper Parr November 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   An Aldershot resident sent the following email. Mayor Marianne Meed Ward “I was just informed that […]

Millions of records, a couple dozen hits - Trooper will be on Stage February 23rd - tickets available to non - members December 2.

By Staff November 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   There is a reason for being a member of the Performing Arts Centre. You get to be […]

For those who wanted more about the volunteering opportunities - read on

By Staff November 29th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   A Gazette reader read the piece about the city inviting people to serve as volunteers on boards […]

Political wisdom is out there for the taking; several quotations that should be in the reading list of every member of Council

By Pepper Parr November 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   From time to time the Gazette has made reference to several well known quotes. A favourite […]

When did four Councillors decide to focus on the interests of each other rather than the interests of the people they were elected to serve ?

By Pepper Parr November 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   They did win – we have to give them that. What we got out of the […]

City Looking for Volunteers to Serve on Advisory Committees

By Staff November 28th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Staff member Michelle Dwyer, second from left with Roland Tanner, second from right discussing the role […]

The positions different members of council have taken is a pretty sticky wicket

By Pepper Parr November 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION A reader brought to our attention what might be what the British call a sticky wicket. […]

Insurrection in Ottawa: Prime Minister explains why he did what he did

By Ray Rivers November 27th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a rare moment for a prime minister to appear before a judicial commission like […]