First chance to hear what the Mayorality candidates have to say + eight other people.

By Pepper Parr October 1, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   The Burlington Lions Club is hosting an all candidates debate Wed. October 1, 7pm at the […]

Trevor Copp to perform First Dance at the Performing Arts Centre - two week run.

By Pepper Parr October 1, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   When the Performing Arts Centre was first opened there was deep concern amongst the smaller theatrical […]

Brian Mann, 74 year old male missing in the Itabashi part of the city

By Staff October 1, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   Police have located the missing 74-year-old Brian MANN of Burlington. Brian was located in good health shortly […]

Trustees take the pledge agree to act with the highest level of integrity. Really!

By Pepper Parr September 30, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   Here’s a rich one for you. Three candidates for the public school board have signed a […]

Council, at their last meeting before asking you to re-elect them gave the democratic process a hard punch in the stomach.

By Pepper Parr September 30, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   It turned out to be the last council meeting for the lot we elected in 2010 […]

A month from now and it will all be over - will we see new faces in the Council chamber?

By Pepper Parr September 29, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   A month from now it will all be over. You will know who your Mayor, your […]

Flood victims deserve better leadership from those holding public office.

By Pepper Parr September 29, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON,.   For the incumbents in wards four and five the August flood has become a campaign issue […]

Internet voting starts on Thursday; some residents complain about not being on voters list.

By Staff September 29, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   Voter Identification Notices (VINs) have been mailed to each elector on the voters’ list for Burlington’s 2014 […]

Brittan's host their 17th annual art show and sale.

By Staff September 29, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   They’ve done it every year for the past 17 years. The cottage they live in and work […]

Illness results in Ishar Thiara suspending campaign.

By Staff September 29, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   Ishar Thiara left the stage last Wednesday evening shortly after delivering his opening remarks. He left his […]

Tales from a campaign: Maranatha retirement home, Monster Homes in Shore Acres, the two tower development proposal at Appleby and New Street, and an incumbent who's recommending more high rises in South Burlington; all part of the Gottlob campaign

By Carol Gottlob September 29, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON Each week, until the ballots are cast on October 27th, we are going to follow the tales […]

Free fall apples can be harvested - those Guelph Line trees don't have to come down.

By Pepper Parr September 28, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   You know what those geese do – don’t you? Geese on a church lawn getting ready […]

Transit advocate disputes claim made by Lancaster on bus service.

By Doug Brown Chair: Accessible Sustainable Transit September 28, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON I wasn’t at the recent Ward 6 All-Candidates Meeting – but transit did […]

Residential intensification at Appleby and New Street - will this be another Maranatha fight?

By Pepper Parr September 27, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Story has been updated The proposal is for a two tower structure on the north side the […]

Two Burlington residents want to see SLAPP legislation brought in.

By Pepper Parr September 27, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   There are a couple of people in north Burlington who were delighted to learn that the […]

Four accused failed to appear for a hearing while on bail - police take the unusual step of posting their pictures.

By Staff September 27, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   The Regional police would really like to get their hands on four people who failed to show […]

Ward six residents take part in a debate - was there a winner? There is certainly a choice.

By Walter Byj September 27, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   On Wednesday night the Burlington Gazette held its first all municipal candidates’ debate; it was held […]

Just what is a conflict of interest - and who defines it? Who will speak for ward six residents when the air park is discussed at city council.

By Pepper Parr September 27, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON   The Air Park is the most important issue in ward six however it really didn`t get […]

Independence - is Flamborough next - Rivers would like to think so.

By Ray Rivers September 26, 2014 BURLINGTON. ON   In the late 1990’s former Premier Harris imposed amalgamation on a number of municipalities in Ontario, […]

An informed observer gives his take on the ward six debate; Gazette comments.

By Pepper Parr September 26, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON.   Was it a good debate? Not bad. It was the first the Gazette has sponsored and […]