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Taxes - an approach to income redistribution? Ray Rivers September 15, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON One only pays income taxes if one has some kind of income. The more income one has, […]	Waterfront Hotel site is reported to be getting a recommendation for two towers - 17 and 25 storeys - city planner says recommendations have not been made. By Pepper Parr September 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Revised There is word that the recommended re-development of the Waterfront Hotel property will allow two towers […]
United Way to announce the 2017-18 fund raising goal after they pull a 200,000 lb Airbus along a tarmac. By Staff September 15th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It is that time of year again when everyone is asked to pitch in, pull together and […]	Regional Police do the grunt work and raise more than $5,000 for Special Olympics By Staff September 14, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service has concluded its 2017 fundraising initiative in support of Special Olympics Ontario. […]
National Newsmedia Council upholds complaint against the Gazette. For immediate release September 14, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The National NewsMedia Council has upheld a complaint that the Burlington Gazette breached journalistic standards in […]	Length and listen is the advice a successfully retired small business person has for the Minister of Financne By Joe Gaetan September 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON In order to understand why Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau are […]
Performing Arts sets out what it plans to do on Culture Day - nothing yet from city hall. By Staff September 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON As part of Culture Days, The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is hosting an Arts and Culture Marketplace, […]	RoccaSisters report that the real estate masrket in Burlington is now in balance and able to cool down after a blazing hot six month run. By Staff September 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Rocca Sisters, a Burlington Realtor point out that the August real estate sales results need some […]
Pearson high school parent group meets with the Mayor By Pepper Parr September 14, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON “You may have already had some feedback about the meeting with the Mayor, but wanted to provide […]	Brian Heagle may not be eligible to run in ward 4 By Pepper Parr September 14th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It may not be news – but he did leave without saying goodbye. The man on […]
Brown calls for an inquiry into the state of city transit service. By Staff September 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The chair of Burlington for Accessible. Sustainable Transit (BFAST) says he wants an independent inquiry into the […]	Local computer nerds have found a service niche that is paying off for them. By Staff September 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The world is full of grungy rooms, perhaps with a musical instrument in the corner and a […]
Computer glitch screws up requests for willow tree samples and community garden requests. By Staff September 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The willow trees and the gazebo lent the east end of Spencer Smith Park a certain charm. […]	Shape of city's transit service gets mauled at city council meeting. Several council members say they knew nothing about it. Special to the Gazette September 13th,2017 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Transit violated provincial laws concerning hours of work and followed unsafe maintenance practices following cutbacks […]
Bridgewater development is going to change the way we interact with Lakeshore Road. By Pepper Parr September 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON While the citizens of the city are asked to sit in on public sessions to discuss […]	Pearson parents meeting with the Mayor - there might be some sparks. By Pepper Parr September 13th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Later today a small delegation from Pearson high school will be meeting with the Mayor during […]
Parkette designed by the community to get an official opening. By Staff September 12, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington and the KaBOOM! Aldershot community planning committee will hold an official opening ceremony […]	Bike storage spaces to be located at Burlington and Appleby GO stations and two car pool lots. By Staff September 12, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON This is a photo op that will have gladdened the heart of Burlington MPP Eleanor McMahon. Anything […]
Details on the 36th annual Terry Fox run on Sunday. By Staff September 12, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Residents are going to have to figure out what they want to do this Sunday. Both the […]	It takes six figures to run an IBL ball team - nothing chump change about those dollars By Pepper Parr September 12, 2017 BURLINGTON,ON After winning their first game of the season, well into the season the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) […]