White: 'Respect means actually listening to what is being said during delegations, and not paying 'lip service'.

By Stephen White December 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This article first appeared in the Comments section of the Gazette. The Mayor and Councillor Nisan talk […]

BRAG has once again delivered the facts; forgoing the city hall practice of using numbers that don't tell the full tax increase story

By Eric Stern December 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   BRAG has watched the City of Burlington present a 7.51% Burlington tax increase as 4.97%, 5.76% […]

Burlington Tax rate for 2025 fixed at 7.51% more than last year

Halton Regional Council completed its tax rate deliberations on Wednesday. The vote was 15-9 for the increase. The point of contention was an increase in […]

Burlington Urban Forest Plan used as a Case Study

By Staff December 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Part of Burlington’s Urban Woodlands Steve Robinson, Manager of Burlington’s Urban Forest, reports that he had the […]

Insider Trading Data Filed Tuesday December 10th, 2024

By James Porthouse December 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into individual […]

Mayor blocks citizens group from commenting on her Linked In site

By Staff December 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   During the City Council meeting yesterday, the Mayor said, as part of her Personal Privilege remark that: […]

A four-lane detour road to be built along Burloak Drive instead of the previously scheduled 14-month road closure.

By Staff December 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Construction on the Burloak Grade Separation project is moving forward and with input from the community, we […]

Mayor goes off the rails - uses Point of Privilege in an attempt to silence delegations

By Pepper Parr December 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   During the December 10th Council meeting Mayor Meed Ward raised two Points of Privilege. In Robert’s […]

Parkin: 'Ontario housing market woes came before higher immigration, not because of it'

By Tom Parkin December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Housing prices surged 72% under Doug Ford from 2018 until a price peak in February 2022. […]

5 Things to do Late at Night in Burlington

By Louise Briackford December 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is one of the most bustling cities in Vermont. You’re still in the US but you’re […]

Four Winter Break Camps scheduled at Brant Museum

By Staff December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Museum Educators have planned four days of fun over the holiday break. Camps are for children aged […]

Trumpeter Swan census to be done early in 2025 - volunteers from across the province will be needed.

By Staff December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Bev Kingdon has been with the Trumpeter Swan Coalition Restoration project since its earliest days. Bev Kingdon […]

Support Burlington Public Library’s Kids Learning Fund this holiday season

By Staff December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON, ON Support Burlington Public Library’s Kids Learning Fund this holiday season Give a gift that inspires a lifetime […]

Chamber of Commerce breaks a media tradition - next year we will bring lunch boxes

By Staff December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Mayors Chamber of Commerce luncheon took place on Monday at the Burlington Convention Centre. The crowd […]

Ombudsman tells Bay Observer that it cannot involve itself in political decisions

By John Best December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Ombudsman for the city of Burlington has ruled that it cannot involve itself in political decisions […]

Sound of Music appears to have gotten what David Shepherd wanted: 'Just make the debt go away'

By Pepper Parr December 9th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The comment that caught my attention was made by David Shepherd when he said: “we would just […]

Insider Trading Data Filed Friday, December 6th to Sunday, December 8th, 2024

By James Porthouse December 9th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into […]

Missing the Mark? Lower-income individuals least likely to be eligible for $250 govt. cheque; 45% say GST holiday would help

By Staff December 9th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Four-in-five say seniors, people with disability should be eligible for one-time cheque Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and […]

McKiel Marine has fitted propeller shafts on 122 ships that ply the Great Lakes

By Pepper Parr December 9th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Few would describe Burlington as a significant part of the marine industry – most would see […]

Provincial government spent 3 times more this past year than it did the year before that on advertising

By Pepper Parr December 7th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Ontario Auditor General Shirley Spence “They just do whatever they want with no consideration for the […]