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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 ...

A trip to the supermarket is 'not a social occasion'. Be efficient - in and out. By Pepper Parr May 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Part way through the long weekend our Member of Parliament, Karina Gould reminds on how we […] 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)	One Burlington steps aside while COVID19 works it way through the world. By Staff May 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON One Burlington, that annual event that strives to attract as many people as possible to participate and […] 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)
St Matthews takes a holiday break - closed holiday Monday - re-opens on Wednesday. By Staff May 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Hopefully we will get nicer weather on Monday. People will be able to get out and about […] 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)	Zoom for BurlingtonGreen - they are going to hold their AGM online By Staff May 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association Board of Directors invites you to BurlingtonGreen’s 2020 Annual General Meeting, held virtually […] 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)
The evidence always tells the story; it can be enhanced by anecdotal information. By Joe Gaetan May 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Joe Gaetan is a regular Gazette reader who more often than not gets it right. He […] 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)	Conservation Halton issues a flood warning - rain on a long weekend day. Phhtt! By Staff May 17th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Well – there goes the weekend. Conservation Halton advises that the Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry’s […] 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)
What's Open - What's not -and why: Golf, City Parks, Marina, Conservation Parks By Pepper Parr May 16th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The city opened up – a little today. There were golfers at some of the courses […] 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)	No school for the kids - but professional examinations for the chiropractor. By Ashley Worobec May 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON We’ve had a few out-of-the ordinary experiences over the past week or so, and that’s given […] 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)
Fascinating graphic presentation on the paths to virus took to get to Canada By Staff May 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Covid19 virus has had a devastating impact on the health of people around the word; 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)	Bryan Adams: Popular singer opens the kimono - not a pretty picture; racism never is . By Ray Rivers May 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON “f….g bat eating, wet market animal selling, virus making greedy bastards.” ”My message to them other […] 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 weekend is a challenge - can we individually keep that two metre distance and prevent the transfer of the COVID virus from person to person By Pepper Parr May 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON During a day long council session, working as a Standing Committee, Mayor Meed Ward made 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)	Brass knuckles and switch blade knives part of a drug trafficking seizure; recreational drugs? By Staff May 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON A drug trafficking investigation by the Regional Police Burlington Street Crime Unit in April resulted in 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)
Human Trafficking Charges Laid in Burlington Investigation By Staff May 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The nasty, socially ugly business of human trafficking is in front of us again. On May 13, […] 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)	Major changes to service delivery in the works. Like it or not - it is scheduled to be imposed today By Pepper Parr May 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON There is a new graphic related to what the city administration iis call Service redesign. Administration […] 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)
With seven retail cannabis stores in Burlington now - there is an application for an eighth. By Staff May 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON An application has been received by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for a retail […] 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)	Kowalchuk put Emma's into bankruptcy on Wednesday By Pepper Parr May 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Sometime on Wednesday, today, Craig Kowalchuk went to the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy 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)
BDBA regrets the closing of Emma's - lauds Kowalchuk for his leadership By Staff May 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Downtown Business Association (BDBA) released as statement this afternoon on the surprising closing of Emma’s […] 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)	Province cancels the new regional courthouse plans - mayors looking for a different decision By Pepper Parr May 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Remember that announcement by the then MPP for Burlington, Eleanor McMahon that a new courthouse was […] 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)
Farmers Market to Open June 10th and June 12th By Staff May 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Wonderful news from the Farmer’s Market. IT IS Official – the Burlington Centre Lions Market will open […] 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)	Thieves use face masks to hide their identity while they steal from unsuspecting shoppers. By Staff May 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, On The Regional Police Service would like the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects responsible for distraction thefts […] 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)