Stern summarizes the provincial budget: 'No new taxes, no new tolls, no new fees'

By Eric Stern March 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   On Thursday Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy tabled a $214 billion dollar budget. The budget will invest […]

Rivers: By almost every measure, Ontario residents are worse off economically today than they were six years ago

By Ray Rivers March 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   There are always some things to like and hate in a budget. For example announcing a […]

Urban Design Advisory Panel looking for two professional architects to volunteer for its next two-year term

By Pepper Parr March 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The City Urban Design Advisory Panel is looking for two professional architects to volunteer for its […]

How much greenspace is there going to be at the Bateman Centre has always been a contentious issue

By Staff March 27th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   After deciding that the sports field at the rear of the Robert Bateman Community Centre will be […]

At best Mayor's response was insolent - no longer fit for office ? Treating her colleagues so shabbily

By Pepper Parr March 27th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   A colleague wrote recently that Mayor Meed Ward now faces a majority of council that, having […]

Scobie: The request is simple:  Restore these powers to the Council

By Staff March 27th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Good Morning. I’m Gary Scobie and I appreciate the opportunity to delegate to Council on this important […]

Top 6 Recommended Casino Software Providers in Canada

By Jack Henry March 27th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Are you a Canadian resident looking for reputable casino software to put your money on? Have […]

Councillor Nisan explains some of what happened at City Council today - skips the part of where he lives these days

By Pepper Parr March 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   We got the following from Ward 3 Councillor Rory Nisan who said: “The restoration of majority […]

Statement from Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward on Democracy & Governance at City Hall

By Staff March 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   I welcome any conversation about democracy, governance and how council can continue to work together in a […]

Mayor stiffs majority of her council - again

By Pepper Parr March 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The decision as to what at least four members of City Council wanted the Mayor to […]

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

By Damon Wild March 27th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   eSports, or competitive video gaming, have become a global phenomenon, attracting millions of fans, players, and […]

Mayor will have her moment later today when she lets Council know if she is prepared to relinquish any of her Strong Mayor powers

By Pepper Parr March 26th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   The Special meeting of City Council will be called to order with Mayor Meed Ward chairing. […]

Lusink: 'Right now, the Real Estate market showing promise - may not be smooth sailing from here.'

By John Lusink March 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Understanding the volatility of the Ontario real estate market means wrapping our heads around the many […]

What does a development charge mean to you?

By Pepper Parr March 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Few people understand what a Development Charges is – they should – they substantially to the […]

The U18 2024 Bulldogs playing their last game for a good cause

By Staff March 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   Both U18 Bulldogs teams are playing one final exhibition game at Mainway 2 on Wednesday, March 27th […]

Millcroft Greenspace Alliance had an impact at the OLT hearing

By Pepper Parr March 25th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   It is difficult for people to have an impact at an Ontario Land Tribunal hearing. Getting […]

A baseball team that is looking good and a total eclipse will be on the April 8th calendar - Metrolinx wants to get you to both safely.

By Pepper Parr Match 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON UPDATE: Trains will stop at Exhibition, Port Credit, Oakville, Burlington, Aldershot and St. Catharines GO stations in […]

The Gazette sent the following

The Gazette sent the following to the members of city council that supported a Motion asking the amayor to relinkquish some of the power that […]

There is a dangerous information vacuum in the city - members of Council have a responsibility to communicate

By Pepper Parr March 24th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   One of the tasks Brynn Nheiley had was to talk up all the reasons for working […]

What a week; the one we are heading into will define the city for the balance of this term of office

By Pepper Parr March 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON   What a week! On Tuesday, as part of a Council meeting, three members of Council put […]