Airpark says they are not going to seek a further appeal, city says it will wait until the deadline for appealing has passed.

  By Pepper Parr August 6, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON We get mail, ok email. The mail bag yesterday had a piece from Mr. Vince Rossi, […]

Learning exactly why Council wants to sell waterfront property is proving to be difficult for community waterfront group.

By Pepper Parr August 4, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Waterfront Committee (BWC) is patiently waiting for the report on the investigations being done by […]

Gazette newsroom flooded; mayor’s home takes on water along with 500 other homes that suffered water damage.

By Pepper Parr August 6, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. The Halton Region 311 service recorded more than 2200 telephone calls from regional residents; in Burlington there […]

Candidate prepared to challenge city election sign bylaw: Curran says city can't prevent people putting up signs.

By Pepper Parr August 5, 2014. BURLINGTON, ON. The office of the Clerk at city hall, the person responsible for overseeing the municipal election has […]

BurlingtonGreen bringing award winning film maker to town in October. Lagtest film - Revolution, will be screened.

By Staff August 4, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. In 2012, BurlingtonGreen brought Dr. Jane Goodall to Burlington for two sold out audiences with multiple standing ovations […]

Gazette gussies up a bit; cleaner, sharper look. Also adds a proof reader to the team.

By Pepper Parr August 4, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. A bit of a new look to your “newspaper on a web site” which we think is […]

Two tractor trailers with $430,000 worth of product, parked on the North Service Road got taken away; police are investigating.

By Staff August 3, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Two trailers loaded with athletic gear and parked in a driveway at 3335 North Service Road were “removed” […]

Accountability from city hall based on their results: that is going to be interesting. It is a major cultural change.

By Pepper Parr July 30, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. As part of their efforts to keep Burlington one of the best places to live in Canada, […]

Pensions Galore

By Ray Rivers August 1, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. As a young man I couldn’t have cared less about pensions. I thought I’d live forever and […]

Collision centre opened at police station in Burlington; convenient hours of operation

By Staff July 31, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. The Halton Regional Police Service and Accident Support Services International Ltd. (ASSI), (facilitators of Collision Reporting to the […]

It was an abuse of process and the use of power that was unbecoming a decent municipal government.

By Pepper Parr July 29, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. The power that your municipal government has can shock at times. One of the things a city […]

Council report suggests a 4% a year tax increase every year for the next term. Given some of the revenue shortfalls – that could be a wish.

By Pepper Parr July 28, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Once City council had lopped close to $400,000 off the payroll with the retirement of Kim […]

Waterfront property for public use - it can happen if the public makes enough noise

By Pepper Parr July 28, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. They aren’t going to give up There is something to be said about a city that has […]

More questions than answers on the reformed Economic Development Corporation; results are what people are looking for.

By Pepper Parr July 27, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON There are many views on the reformed Economic Development Corporation that has just held its first Board […]

Burlington columnist opines on what is happening to the Ukraine – sees a new world order.

By Ray Rivers July 27, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. It sounds perverse perhaps, but this war against Russia may be the best thing for Ukraine. […]

Ward 5 candidate questions approach taken by council member on development of Plaza; wonders why rules were broken.

By Staff July 27, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. With no ward debates planned, except for ward 4 where a debate is scheduled for October 1 with […]

Prince of the realm receives Book of Best Wishes from citizens of Burlington on his first birthday.

By Pepper Parr July 21, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON He will begin his second year of life on Tuesday. HRH Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, […]

Council approved an expropriation and voted for a Staff Direction that might make a difference -then left the room for six weeks – sweet!

By Pepper Parr July 21, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. The Skyway Plaza, an east end commercial location that is as close to a suburban slum […]

Summer fun – get a chance to be on stage and strut your stuff at the Central Park bandshell

By Staff July 20, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON There is something about a pleasant summer evening when one can take in some entertainment and smell the […]

Accountability took a hit as Council sent close to $400,000 worth of talent into retirement.

By Pepper Parr July 19, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Well – it wasn’t transparency at its best was it? Interim city manager Pat Moyle took Council […]