How does a referee control a football game? Dave Foxcroft: We don't 'we let the game come to us and keep it as calm as possible'

By Pepper Parr November 22. 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a cliff hanger of a game right up until the last few seconds. Two […]

Fifteen years ago - Burlington Green was formed - a commendable record of achievement.

By Staff November 22, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Green was formed 15 years ago. A snapshot of what they have done in that time. […]

Citizens across the province are demonstrating against legislation that opens up environmentally sensitive land up for housing development

By Staff November 21st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   It has been billed as the “Hands Off the Greenbelt” Rally; one of more than a dozen […]

A Foxcroft in the Stands and a Foxcroft on the field: Winnipeg owned the game at half time, but that changed

By Pepper Parr November 20th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Ron Foxcroft led the ceremony that presents the referees and other people who are not playing […]

Conservation Halton’s Climate Action Program for Newcomer Youth Receives $200,000 Grant from RBC Foundation

By Staff November 20th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   The Conservation Halton Foundation has found some financial support while the province hammers away at whittling down […]

Senior's group comes up with the cash to pay for a second Exercise Station - this one in Central Park

By Pepper Parr November 18th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON     Central Park will be the home of new Seniors Exercise Stations and Social Space. The […]

An Open Letter to Councillor/Deputy Mayor Lisa Kearns

AN OPEN LETTER By e-mail and twitter. November 20, 2022 Lisa Kearns Burlington Ward 2 Councillor, Deputy Mayor Dear Ms Kearns: We know we have […]

City of Burlington partnering on young tree planting study

By Staff November 19th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   As part of the Greening the Landscape Consortium, the City of Burlington is partnering with industry leaders […]

Dr. Samir Sinha,: 'The thousands of deaths that occur in long-term care in a typical flu season does not bode well for the months to come.'

By Staff November 18th 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   A regular Gazette reader saw the following in the Globe & Mail and passed it along. […]

Fox40 whistles getting a major workout in the Grey Cup game - family in the stands, son on the field

By Pepper Parr November 18th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Grey Cup for the Foxcroft Family is an all hands on deck event. This year the […]

Drinking water protection agreements now in place.

By Staff November 18th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   On November 4, 2022, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks approved updates to the Halton-Hamilton […]

Family Room at the Performing Arts Centre will come alive on November 26th - 30 Christmas trees wil be on display

By Staff November 18th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s the most wonderful time of the year and the Burlington Performing Arts Centre will be aglow […]

City View Park Field Closures, Nov. 18-20

By Staff November 18th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Now the biggest park the city has – and the furthest from the bulk of the population. […]

Halton Student Transportation Services experiencing shortage of school bus drivers; shortage causing service delays

By Staff November 17th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Halton Student Transportation Services (HSTS) advises that a shortage of school bus drivers is impacting school bus […]

With the confusion and chaos a gap year for students sounds like a good idea. Check it out.

By Pepper Parr November 17th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   The private sector does know how to spot an opportunity and make the best of it. […]

Tickets to Raptors and Maple Leafs are up for auction - closes Friday at 10:30 pm

By Staff November 17th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Don’t miss out on your chance to bid on incredible items like Toronto Maple Leafs tickets, Toronto […]

Councillor thanks his constituents for their support - makes no mention of his conflict issues

By Pepper Parr November 17th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION I don’t know the kind of thinking that is behind a statement like this – sent […]

City approves securing a $5 million line of credit - just in cash they run short. In the past reserve funds were used as a funds source

By Staff November 16th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   Council was asked earlier in the week to approve the by-law to authorize the temporary borrowings of […]

An early warning sign from Community Living

By Pepper Parr November 16th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   See what is set out in the piece below as one of those early warning signs. […]

Doug Ford wants to do to the Regions what he did to Toronto city council - decimate them

By Pepper Parr November 16th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON   This shouldn’t come as a surprise. The Ontario government is introducing new legislation that would, if […]