Art Gallery auction described as an unqualified success - amount raised to be revealed later in the week.

By Guida Feliz June 8, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON If you had a ticket to this Live Auction – you were at the right place; the […]

Regional police officers now carrying Tasers - little public discussion on the need and nothing in the way of notice.

By Pepper Parr June 7, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The use of Tasers by police forces across Canada has been an issue for many – whacking […]

Regional police just bursting with pride - will show their SUV in the Toronto Pride Parade.

By Pepper Parr June 6, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Just two weeks away from PRIDE week in Toronto, the Halton Regional Police are jumping the gun […]

Citizen spots man with knife in his waistband - calls police - arrest made; not the first arrest for this man.

By Staff June 5, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON On Thursday June 4th 2015 at about 8:00 PM, a citizen observed a male concealing a knife in […]

Peter MacKay - a politician of many titles but little achievement, takes the million dollar pension and goes looking for a job.

By Ray Rivers June 5, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Andrew Coyne sums up Peter MacKay pretty well – “a politician of many titles but little achievement.” […]

City purchases five acres near Snake Point and adds it to Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark system

By Staff June 6, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Wildlife in Aldershot have more protected land to call home thanks to the City of Burlington which purchased […]

56 car/cyclist collisions in an 18 month period - police will be watching for poor driving and cycling habits.

By Staff June 4, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It’s bicycle season! Children and adults alike are out enjoying the Spring and Summer weather and the hard-core […]

Play bill with times for the city's newest film theatre are announced - prices are certainly right.

By Staff June 4, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The play bill for the first week of operation for the new CineStarz theatre on Brant Street has […]

Province gets tougher on drivers who insist on using their cell phones - fine could reach $1000.

By Staff June 4, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Yacking away on your cell phone while driving could cost you a fine of $1,000 and the loss […]

Call for public art ideas for a condominium project on Plains Road - $50,000 budget

By Staff June 4, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON There is $50,000 available to an Ontario based artist who thinks s/he can come up with a winning […]

Guitar thieves arrested day after news story appears - two charged with theft over $5000.

By Staff June 4, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Well that didn’t take very long did it? The Gazette posted a short news story on two people […]

Oakville North Burlington Conservatives take a new approach to nominating their candidate - speeches one day - voting several days later.

By Pepper Parr June 3, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON From a source we see as solid as they get the Gazette has learned that the new […]

Performing Arts Centre announces its 2015 - 2016 program - largest ever; includes a Broadway production..

By Pepper Parr June 3, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It was billed as an important event and it was. The lobby of the Performing Arts Centre […]

There is a Reid Flock piece and a Robert Bateman piece in the annual Art Gallery of Burlington Auction

By Pepper Parr June 3, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON When Reid Flock was a student in Burlington he used to hang around what was then known […]

City celebrates 4th Annual Burlington Accessibility Awards; Sarah Harmer spoke of personal empowerment and mental wellness.

By Staff June 3rd, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON When you have Sarah Harmer addressing your audience – you get an attentive crowd. From back, left: Don […]

New Burlington riding chooses Oakville Councillor as their candidate: Pam Damoff will run for the federal Liberals in Oakville North Burlington.

By Pepper Parr June 3, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is going to have three different people representing different parts of the city in the House […]

Saturday Night Fever coming to Burlington - expect a sell out on this Performing Arts event.

By Staff June 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON A Broadway production on the stage of the Burlington Performing Arts Centre? Yup – Saturday Night Fever will […]

Two suspects caught on camera stealing high end guitars - police would like to know if you recognize them.

By Staff June 1, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It was brazen and except for the video that was taken they got away with it – so […]

Regional government offers Beachway residents a surprising list of incentives to sell their property.

By Pepper Parr June 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Last week Regional Council made it a go – the implementation plan that leads up to the […]

City services - what you liked and didn't like - and what you think the priorities should be.

By Pepper Parr June 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Part two of a series In the municipal world the vision gets some attention – it is […]