Give the Liberals a minority - and hope the Liberal Party will find the leadership needed when Justin resigns.

By Pepper Parr September 18th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Many of us have already voted – hopefully a really significant number of Canadians will turn […]

The Holiday Market looks like a done deal - with nothing in the way of public input

By Ryan O’Dowd: Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Pepper Parr, Publisher September 17, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Local business owners are divided over the potential benefits […]

Enhanced vaccine certificate - What this means for City of Burlington facilities

By Staff September 17th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Province of Ontario’s enhanced vaccine certificate to stop the spread of COVID-19 launches on Sept. 22: […]

Councillor assures her constituents that her September ward meeting will be very safe - and a happy place as well

By Pepper Parr September 17th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns is showing some leadership, along with a lot of caution on […]

Gun rights organization will be electioneering on the streets of Burlington

By Ryan O’Dowd: Local Journalism Initiative Reporter September 17th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   In the dying days of a tight election you bring in every […]

Someone will call out Play Ball and those that knew Casey well will be gulping and trying to hold back the tears

By Pepper Parr September 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   This was not an easy story to write. It’s about a guy I knew quite […]

Terry Fox Run Day is a gathering this year with teams on hand to talk about their plans - and a time to think about when the Run can take place again.

By Staff September 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   This is what the city always turned out for – in droves. The Terry Fox Run Day […]

Ward 2 Councillor doesn't let a conflict get in the way of meeting with her people

By Pepper Parr September 16eth, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns is going to hold her next ward meeting on September 22nd […]

Is there a parking train wreck coming our way?

By Pepper Parr September 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Expect to hear a lot about the planned Holiday Christmas Market that is scheduled for December […]

City council will decide on the 21st if there is to be a Holiday market in the downtown core in December

By Pepper Parr September 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   It looks as if there will be a Christmas market in the downtown core from December […]

Oakville North Burlington Green Party candidate slams the Conservative candidate for not showing up at debates

By Ryan O’Dowd, Local Journalism Initiative reporter September 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Bruno Sousa wants to serve as a watchdog in federal politics, to […]

A poll of 100 people on what they think of an election taking place and what the issues are

By Staff September 16th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Last August the Gazette did a very short poll of Burlington residents asking how they felt about […]

Regional Council supports steps being taken to support hospital workers

By Staff September 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   Halton Region elected officials are supporting the call for the creation of safety zones around hospitals to […]

Will the current Liberals representing Burlington in the House of Commons all hold their seats ?

By Pepper Parr September 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION It’s just a matter of days now. The advance poll numbers for the 2021 federal election […]

Halton opening four community immunization clinics to help students catch-up on important vaccinations

By Staff September 15th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   To support the health and safety of Halton students, Halton Region will begin operating community immunization clinics […]

Rivers: After the Debates…Confusion

“We make a lot of television in Canada. Some of it is brilliant and some of it is mediocre. The worst of it is truly, […]

Conservative Candidate Emily Brown spoke at the Chamber of Commerce election event

By Ryan O’Dowd, Local Journalism Initiative reporter September 14th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   With less than a week left in the federal election, we never […]

City launches free Wi-Fi in Spencer Smith Park

By Staff September 14th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The City in partnership with Cogeco, has launched free, public-facing Wi-Fi in Spencer Smith Park The Wi-Fi […]

The other side of a quarry being taxed as farm land story

By Staff September 14th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   The Gazette recently published an article on the tax rate that applies to quarries. There is a […]

Gazette reporter misses out on a chance to put a question to a political leader

By Pepper Parr September 14th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON   A number of months ago the Gazette was selected as one of more than 100 local […]