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Newly elected school board trustee takes his seat

By Staff June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board trustees welcomed and observed the swearing in on the newest trustee. Robbie ...

Burlington Public Library Launches New Reading Garden

By Staff June 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON On Friday June 9th, Burlington Public Library will be officially launching its new Reading Garden. Friday June ...

Delegate suggests paid parking at Bateman - slams council for constantly changing delivery dates.

By Staff June 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Jim Thompson delegates frequently – he is currently focused on the Bateman project. Last week he had ...

City-wide fire ban now in place

By Staff June 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Fire Department has issued a city-wide fire ban, prohibiting all open-air burning effective immediately ...

Why did Tech Place get prime space at Bateman; why is the city making decisions with nothing in the way of public engagement - and where is the vision ?

By Pepper Parr June 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A reader has suggested, quite vociferously, that the article that was flagged as news should ...

Community Development Halton Social Location and Systems of Oppression workshop rescheduled By Staff June 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Community Development Halton has rescheduled the Social Location and Systems of Oppression workshop to Wednesday June 15, 2022 […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	This could be fun - probably one of the largest stick shift events in the Region. By Staff June 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON This could be fun. The event suggests that the Friends of Freeman Station are branching out and […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Burlington MP Karina Gould highlights what the government is doing about improving the passport renewal service and the Child Care program By Staff June 7th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Here’s what Karina Gould had to say in the House of Commons yesterday. Burlington MP Karina Gould […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Halton Regional Police Recover 32 Stolen Vehicles in Project Eleanor By Staff June 6th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) in partnership with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) formed Project […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
D Day - the sixth of June, 1944 Allied troops landed on the Beaches of Normandy By Staff June 6th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON It was the largest invasion ever assembled, before or since, landed 156,000 Allied troops by sea and […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	A Gazette reader has a question for you on the Bateman High School site that the city is in the process of purchasing By Jeremy Skinner June 5th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Much has been mentioned in the Gazette about the Bateman opportunity that is before us. I […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Andrew Drummond lost the election but he doesn't feel defeated By Pepper Parr June 5th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Thursday was not a good day for Andrew Drummond. His third campaign to become the representative […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Is Mayor Meed Ward considering a run for the office of Regional Chair ? By Pepper Parr June 5th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON With the Ontario election over and Doug Ford in place until 2026, running the province with […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Councillor Sharman puts the Bateman High School development in perspective By Paul Sharman, Councillor ward 5 June 4th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The following appeared in Local News – Burlington, an alternative online news source. Reprinted […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Citizens celebrate the Queen's Platinum Anniversary 70 years as Monarch By Pepper Parr June 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON At precisely 2:00 pm Thursday afternoon while citizens across the province were casting ballots Town Criers […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Stephen White sets out what went right and what went wrong. By Stephen White June 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Compare the 2022 provincial election results in Burlington with those of 2018 and some interesting trends […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Congratulate the winners and get on with governing By Pepper Parr June 3rd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The beautiful thing about the form of government we have is that once the ballots are […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
The Performing Arts Centre 2022-23 Season By Staff June 2, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The members of the Performing Arts Centre get first dibs on tickets – membership has its benefits. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Sound of Music offering for 2022 By Staff June 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Sound of Music offering for 2022 Tickets available on the Sound of Music web site. (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i[‘GoogleAnalyticsObject’]=r;i[r]=i[r]\|\|function(){ […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Chamber Excellence award finalists announced: winners to be announced June 28 By Staff June 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON After months of interviews, meetings and deliberations, the Burlington Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Moon in June Road Race road closures, June 4 By Staff June 2nd, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Moon in June Road Race is happening at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. These races […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Performing Arts Centre raises the curtain on the 2022-23 season By Pepper Parr June 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The new normal took shape Tuesday evening when Sean Cullen took to the stage at the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Burlington recognizes Pride Month with banners along Brant Street By Staff June 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON City of Burlington has installed new Pride Banners in recognition and celebration of Burlington’s LGBTQ2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Over 100 options to be active during this Month of Play By Staff June 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON June is the Month of Play and a perfect time for the city’s parks, trails, outdoor pools, […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Virtual meeting lasts an hour and a half - does the public know much more other than that there will be a report to Council next week By Staff June 1st, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON One of our correspondents set out one view on the Public Meeting that took place virtually last […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)