The Federal Liberals' New Year's Eve Nightmare: vote intent sinks to 16%

By Staff December 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON 46% say PM should resign, prorogue House for leadership race; two-in-five want a Feb. 2025 election In a […]

An Active 5 pass available - get the grade 5's into the gyms and swimming pools

By Staff December 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Boys lined up for basketball practice at the Haber Recreational Centre The good folks at Recreation, Community […]

What are all the medals for? We haven't been at war since our troops were in Korea.

By Pepper Parr December 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It was the one picture that caught my eye during the year. All that “bling”? I […]

A higher standard of engagement starts with clear and accurate information from city hall

By Pepper Parr December 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   What is it with a city government that seems incapable of telling taxpayers how big the […]

Correction: Gazette erred in referring to the Mayor's Letter to the Spectator letter when we should have referred to her Point of Personal Privilege

By Pepper Parr December 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Gazette published an article on December 14th, about a delegation Eric Stern made at a […]

Housing-Focused Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

By Staff December 29th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s called the Community Improvement Program. It offers substantial support and is wide open to ideas. Talk […]

Tax break for those who dine during Taste of Burlington

By Staff December 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   One of the good pieces of news recently is the two-month tax break on Groceries, restaurant meals, […]

Environment Canada forecasting up to 25mm of rain on Sunday.

By Staff December 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Conservation Halton advises that Environment Canada and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s (MNRF) Surface Water Monitoring […]

Communicating With A Person Living With Dementia

By Staff December 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Communicating With A Person Living With Dementia Wednesday, January 15, Time: 6 – 8 p.m. To be […]

Boxing day has a long history; one that we do not share with our neighbours to the south.

By Pepper Parr December 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Let us not rush back into the real world quite yet. Christmas was festive, fun, and […]

It was a tough year- but we got through it. Enjoy the holiday with loved ones and be grateful for what we have

The Burlington Gazette wishes the people of the city the very best during what is both a festive season and an occasion to celebrate the […]

The way Canadians see themselves - according to Angus Reid

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Hospital Coalition makes a strong point: Every new social program is an income transfer

By Natalie Mehra December 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   As I sit down to write a holiday message to you that I hope has some […]

Insider Trading Data Filed Friday, December 20th to Sunday, December 22, 2024

By James Portside December 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into individual […]

Tent communities required help from the fire department as a result of exploding propane tanks.

ByPepper Parr December 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON A follow-up on what we understood to be a clearing of some encampments along Guelph Line at Fairview […]

Justin can take as much time as he wishes:

By Pepper Parr December 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   After a week that will become an interesting part of Canadian political history, Justin Trudeau prepares […]

Police shut down encampments in the city - public wasn't engaged on this one

By Pepper Parr December 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Police respond to complaints. Who complained about the tent communities? Around 10:00 am this morning Halton Regional […]

It's Official - Beer Store on Elizabeth to close on January 19th - 2025

By Staff December 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Beer Store Statement on 396 Elizabeth Street, Burlington Store Closure The Beer Store at 396 Elizabeth […]

GO Transit publishes New Year's Eve schedule

By Staff December 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   On both Christmas Day and Boxing Day, GO trains and buses will operate on a Saturday schedule […]

Federal government decides not to do an Environmental Assessment of the proposed 413 highway

By Pepper Parr December 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Environmental Defence argues that the federal government refusal to assess the many dangers Highway 413 would […]