What is the most fascinating thing you learned this year ?

By Pepper Parr December 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   What is the one thing you learned so far this year that fascinated you the most? […]

Food for Life supports four thousand homes each week

By Staff December 28th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The New Year is just a few days away. Food4Life sums up what they have managed to […]

Mayor used her strong Mayor powers to reorganize the way council will work in 2024

By Pepper Parr December 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   They are back at it on the 8th of January. City Council will be sitting for […]

We are not getting value for money.

By Pepper Parr December 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Fact: In 2022, there were 219,942 homes completed, according to federal data. That same year, according […]

Clean Air Alliance wants Ontario to go green – and go big.

By Staff December 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The government isn’t going to do it – not unless we push them. Doug Ford’s government doesn’t […]

Deputy Police Chief Jeff Hill: 'Last year we responded to 3500 calls and doubled our charges, laying 2141 charges'

By Pepper Parr December 29th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Pam Damoff, the MP for Oakville North Burlington puts out a media release almost every week. The […]

This was not a day to go swimming: police pull a suspect out of the water after finding him hiding inside a pipe

By Staff December 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Update on what brought all the fire trucks and police vehicles to the edge of Lake Ontario […]

Major fire department and police presence at Spender Smith Park

By Pepper Parr December 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   One of the dozens of Gazette readers who pop us a not when they see something […]

The difference of opinion at this point is over whose agenda will be used

By Pepper Parr December 27th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Anne and David Marsden decided that they would set out to arrange a meeting with City […]

The changing tides of nicotine enjoyment

By Maria Gregory December 26th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   The quest for a smoke-free lifestyle is one that many have embarked on in recent […]

Let there be Peace on the Land

By Pepper Parr December 24th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   With the Eve upon us we turn to family and friends to enjoy a significant event; […]

Part of a development site not completed: turned into a parking lot.

By Pepper Parr December 23, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   This is one of those – on again – off again stories about a parking lot. […]

Do women make more use of cell phones than men? Research suggests they do

By Staff December 22nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   An east-end Toronto consultant, thinks her smartphone use is basically under control. There are, however, a few […]

We are not there yet - but it appears to be getting better - but there will be a lot of people who will never be able to buy a home

By Pepper Parr December 21st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Different view on the housing issue. Desperate situations for many people, not much in the way […]

Dania Thurman to work with ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns as Community Liaison & Councillor Assistant

By Pepper Parr December 22nd, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Stand By. We don’t make this stuff up. An email scooted across my screen while I […]

Covid infections are on the rise - waste water testing tells us there are problems. Take care - you all know what to do.

By Pepper Parr December 21st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   This is not a good number. It never really went away – it just got less […]

McMaster University expansion plans make a mention of the Burlington Campus

By Pepper Parr December 21st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   McMaster University released their University Campus Plan; it is their blueprint for the development of the […]

There is something cruel about this notice

By Pepper Parr December 21st, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION There is something cruel about this notice.   Burlington Seniors’ Centre The Burlington Seniors’ Centre at […]

Libraries have been more than books for a long time - friendly faces all over the place

By Pepper Parr December 20th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   A couple more days and we can put our feet up, relax knowing that we have […]

If you can find a way to donate blood this holiday season - do

By Staff December 20th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON   Picture is better than 1000 words Hospitals need fresh blood everyday – you may know someone who […]