Some of the best theatre you will see this summer

By Gazette Staff July 9th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Put this one in your things to do this summer. The second longest-running West End comedy […]

June data: wages rising and inflation low, but jobs and GDP down

By Tom Parkin July 9th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON On average, workers have regained some ground since the 2022 inflation spike, but the good times might […]

Plains Road to get another high rise - this one , 13 storeys at Cooke Blvd

By Pepper Parr July 9th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   13 storey rental building with 161 units – some three bedroom units. There was a last […]

'My heart is breaking': Downtown Burlington business permanently closing and customers are expressing their disappointment

By Louie Rosella July 9th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON A well-liked small business in Burlington is closing up shop. The Gazette can confirm that Agora Marketplace, […]

 EV chargers on the streets of Burlington and what it will cost to use them.

By Gazette Staff July 9th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   EV chargers on the streets of Burlington. A Level 1 EV charger is a basic, portable […]

eSports Are As Popular As Ever: What's Brought Them To This Point?

By Damon Wilder July 9th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   eSports, or competitive video gaming, have become a global phenomenon, attracting millions of fans, players, and […]

Mayor called Special Council Meeting to take place Thursday to look for answers to the swimming pool allocation snafu

By Pepper Parr June 8tjh, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   I was about to write a piece on the failure on the part of City Council […]

Councillor: What does that currently leave you with? Calderbank:  None, zero.

By Pepper Parr July 8th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Kimberly Calderbank delegated at City Hall on the decision made to award swimming pool allocation to the […]

Chair: If everything proceeds as is, what happens? Lebel:  I'm not sure we're able to exist

By Pepper Parr July 8thth, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Katie Lebel delegated at City Hall on behalf of the Burlington Aquatic Devilrays I’ve been asked to […]

Another tower on Old Lakeshore Road - this one is perhaps the best use of the space.

By Pepper Parr July 8th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   959025 Ontario Inc. will be holding an online pre-application community meeting on Tuesday, July 15, to […]

Pam Pitz: GHAC should stop encroaching on other proven clubs and communities - No club can bring success in five year intervals.

By Pam Pitz July 8th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   At the risk of taking too much of your time and that of those copied on […]

City portion of the total tax rate less than 3% - don't bet the mortgage on seeing a tax rate at that level

By Gazette Staff July 7th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Mayoral Decision In accordance with subsection 284.3 and 284.16 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (the “Act”), I, […]

Using language intended to tell you nothing Council voted to 'proceed in accordance with instructions as directed by committee'

By Pepper Parr July 7th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON After four full hours in a Closed Session of Council they rose and reported the following: The […]

Why was the RFP process used instead of a negotiated renewal?

By Joseph Gaetan July 7th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Having followed the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting this morning, it was impossible to ignore […]

Ontario Lowers 2026 Rent Cap To 2.1%, Tightest In Four Years

By Gazette Staff July 7th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON For the past three years, the Province has held its rent cap steady at 2.5%. Despite recent […]

What happens when a city loses a Chief Executive Officer

By Pepper Parr July 7th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The impact the resignation of Haassan Basit as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) has yet to be […]

Today is the day council gets a grip on the pool allocation snafu - is it BAD or GHAC

By Pepper Parr July 7th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Revisions: Pam Pitz will not be delegating on behalf of the Devilrays. Kimberly Calderbank, will delegate on […]

GHAC decided not to be interviewed but to issue statements - not the 'responsive and professional' approach claimed in a previous statement

By Gazette Staff July 6th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The Gazette received the following from Cody Bradt – Associate Head Coach & Chief Operating Officer […]

'When you get Alzheimer’s, you don’t even get a lollipop. It’s just you’ve got Alzheimer’s'

Republished from the Toronto Star July 6th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   When he was 64, Mike Kessler retired from his job in the auto industry […]

Golden Horseshoe Aquatic Club - Our side.

By Gazette Staff July 5th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The Gazette received the following from Cody Bradt, the Chief Operating Officer and Associate Head Coach […]