Rivers would like to see the Ukraine manufacturing tractors - doubts this is going to happen in the near future.

By Ray Rivers March 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON   That title has to be taken tongue in cheek. British author Maria Lewycka provides a valuable […]

Delegating at city hall is an art - you have to push to hold council accountable for what they do.

By Pepper Parr March 3. 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It is when people can appear before those they have elected and have an open dialogue; an […]

John Waldie “The Father of Burlington” paid for the library and created the Greenwood cemetery.

By Mark Gillies March 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Part oneof a four part feature. John Waldie was born in Scotland in 1833 to James and […]

Beachway back in the news - what's up?

By Pepper Parr February 28, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Revised For some reason the Burlington Beachway seems to be making the news The community used to […]

Local public school part of 50th flag anniversary celebration

By Pepper Parr February 28, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington has thousands of people who remember all too well the public debate over the adoption of […]

Winter wonderland - but how much longer do we want this to last?

The Gazette’s Education reporter Walter Byj needed a reason to get out of the house – and as chilly as it was he braved the […]

Escarpment is part of a provincial review of the Ontario Greenbelt; Crombie to chair the panel.

By Pepper Parr February 27, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the largest permanently protected greenbelt in the world and looking […]

Extreme Cold Weather Alert has been extended by the Halton Region Health Department

An Extreme Cold Weather Alert has been extended by the Halton Region Health Department for the overnight period on Friday night into Saturday morning, February […]

Are the Burlington Best awards as transparent as they should be?

By Pepper Parr February 27, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON City hall has announced the closing date for nominations for a BEST AWARD. It is April 7, […]

A crusty Burlington salt will show a short feature film on the Beach Canal lighthouse.

By Pepper Parr February 27, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON If you can get yourself over to the Central Library on Sunday the 8th of March you […]

Hospital foundation raised $2 million in four months - 40 of the 60 million needed is in the bank.

By Pepper Parr February 27, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It was back in 2011 when newly elected Mayor Rick Goldring told a Chamber of Commerce crowd […]

Mental health leader talks to female high school students about the importance of getting the right mentor.

By Pepper Parr February 27, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON This was the 19th time former MP and Member of the Privy Council Paddy Tourney held her […]

Development of a revised Strategic Plan now on the front burner - start thinking about it.

By Pepper Parr February 26, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON With the budget in place and a new city manager hired, Council is now going to turn […]

Province opens up it student summer job program - it's all on-line.

By Staff February 26, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The province has announced that youth in Ontario can now apply for summer jobs. Ontario’s Summer Jobs programs, […]

Elderly couple taken for $5500 - police believe there are other victims

By Staff February 25, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Following a police investigation, the Halton Regional Police arrested Robert SPEARING (47) of Hamilton after he allegedly defrauded […]

Regional chair takes his A team to Queen's Park to state the Halton case and squeeze some dollars from the province to pay for the growth they expect.

By Pepper Parr February 25, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON If you ever wanted to know how networking is done effectively – read on. Regional Chair Gary […]

A Father of Confederation once represented Burlington in the House of Commons - he also drank with Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg.

By Mark Gillies February 25, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Canada became a country in 1867, and in 1878 at just 11 years old, the new country […]

Nelson graduate sets "season best" at University of Pittsburgh swim meet.

By Staff February 24, 2015 PITTSBURGH, PA The University of Pittsburgh’s second go-around at the ACC Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships couldn’t have gone any […]

Tax rate for residential in 2015 set at 3.64% more than 2014. Long term view has a lot of road repair work to be done.

By Pepper Parr February 24, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The budget was done – out came the rubber stamp – but they didn’t use it. There […]

Police seize drugs valued at $166,000 + $2690. in cash

By Staff February 24, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON As drug busts go in the Region it was a big one. The Burlington Strategic Support Team of […]