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City Manager designate taking part in events with Meed Ward

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON He isn’t on the payroll yet but City Manager designate Haassan Basit took part in the ...

If your are in the New Street Fortinos keep an eye out for City Staff in the Food Court

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Not the easiest bit of news to find. There has always been slip ups when it comes ...

Carpenter Hospice annual hike - note the date Saturday June 1st

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON An early reminder of an event you may not want to miss. On Saturday, June 1, Carpenter ...

NSF fee to be reduced from $48 to $10

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Most people have a working relationship with their bank and they may have RRSP or TFSA ...

Rivers on the federal budget: Paying the Piper

By Ray Rivers April 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Pouring over the 400 page federal 2024 budget document, one can’t help but be impressed ...

Rivers still sees this election as Doug Ford's to lose. By Ray Rivers May 16th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Mike Schreiner – Green Party There were a couple of political debates this past week. The […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Two of Aldershot's best go up against Oakville Mayor Rob Burton By Staff May 16th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Tom Muir, a committed advocate for stronger public voices at the planning table sent a note to […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Burlington Chamber of Commerce seems to have forgotten the reason for having democratically elected legislators By Pepper Parr May 15th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON In an earlier news report we asked: Why did the Burlington Chamber of Commerce decide the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Fund raiser for the Ukrainian refugees held on Saturday By Pepper Parr May 15th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The community is going to have to get used to supporting those Ukrainians who arrive in […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Is it Kate or Kathleen? Both JBH nurses were recognized by their peers and given Celebrating Excellence Awards By Staff May 15th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON We all know just how hard the nurses work, how critical they are to a solid recovery […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Repair Cafe partners with Burlington Green to make a Saturday a very sustainable day for everyone By Jason Octavo May 15th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON With just a little funding from the city the Repair Café has managed to serve people […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Just how is Burlington going to create the housing people can afford? There is a process and it is complex By Pepper Parr May 13th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a four part series Every month the Rocca Sisters Team sends out a report […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	NDP candidate Andrew Drummond expects to win this election in Burlington By Jason Octavo May 13th 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The race for the provincial seat in Burlington is being hotly contested. Andrew Drummond, who has […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Two weekend events taking place that will support Ukrainian refugees By Staff May 13th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The federal government has chartered three aircraft to bring Ukrainian refugees to Canada. Across the country local […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Repair Cafe to set up at the Burlington Centre on Saturday. By Staff May 12th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Repair Café This Saturday, May 14th from 10am to 2pm in conjunction with BurlingtonGreen, at the Burlington […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Lots going on in ward 1- Councillor Galbraith opens the kimono a little By Pepper Parr May 12th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Galbraith meeting with constituents shortly after being elected Ward 1 Councillor Kelvin Galbraith met with his […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Green candidate Kyle Hutton looking for 15% of the popular vote in Burlington By Jason Octavo May 12th 2022 BURLINGTON, ON My task for the day was to interview Kyle Hutton, candidate for the Green Party in […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Chamber limits which political parties can take part in their all candidate event. By Staff May 12, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Chamber of Commerce will be holding an all candidates event on May 19th, 2022. It […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Brynn Nheiley announced as Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation & Mobility By Staff May 12, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington announced the hiring of Brynn Nheiley as the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Ward 1 Councillor Galbraith to face his constituents this evening. By Staff May 11th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON Ward 1 Councillor Kelvin Galbraith – wearing a smile seldom seen. Ward 1 Councillor Kelvin Galbraith is […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	This is your Burlington! By Staff May 11th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON This is your Burlington! Jason Octavo is doing some election coverage for the Gazette. He is new […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
There goes the football and the opportunity to do some spectacular planning By Pepper Parr May 11th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON WHERE While much of the recent attention has been on the ongoing saga related to the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Price of everything is going up: Food Bank donations are not rising - but the need is By Pepper Parr May 10th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The squeeze is on – everywhere. Gas prices are sucking up more of the budget than […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Rocca Sisters on Real Estate: It is still a sellers market but things are begin to open up for buyers By Staff May 10th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The Rocca Sisters have been on the front line of residential property sales for at least a […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	May 31st - Performing Arts announces its 2022-23 season. Become a member and get to the front of the ticket line By Pepper Parr May 10th, 2022 BURLINGTON, ON The 2022-23 Performing Arts season will be announced on May 31st. The demand for tickets hits […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)