Can Burlington have better elections? Can the candidates improve their game?

By Pepper Parr October 21st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The electioneering is over. Now the citizens of the country get to choose who should lead […]

Can innovative farming technology make a difference to the agriculture sector in Burlington?

By Daniel St George October 21st, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   This is the Escarpment where there are farms that thrive. Enough to make farming viable […]

Mayor and City Manager dance through the streets of a Japanese city.

By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   There is just one thing you have to do today. Well, actually two. First get out […]

Jane Michael - the most divisive federal candidate seen in several decades who could win the seat.

By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION What to say about Jane Michael, the Conservative Party candidate whose name will be on the […]

The Gazette's prediction for the three Burlington seats: Gould, Raitt and Weir

By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION So who is it going to be? There are three constituencies representing the people of Burlington. […]

Damoff faces a stiff race in Oakville North Burlington.

By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Oakville North Burlington – the constituency that is neither Oakville nor Burlington. Pam Damoff left the […]

Interactive Art Installation - Invites visitors to engage with a 10ft long, handmade waste receptacle.

By Pepper Parr October 20th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON From October 22-25 from 1-5 pm each day, The Hobbyist will be performing on site maintenance, collecting […]

Rivers on dastardly deeds:

By Ray Rivers October 19th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Conservative candidate Lisa Raitt describes the current campaign as the nastiest since Kim Campbell. “Isn’t this […]

Have we seen this movie before? Will the ending be different?

By Ray Rivers October 19th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   It was the fall of 1972. I had cast my ballot in Orangeville, where I’d been […]

The Great Dark Wonder at Burloak Waterfront Park

By Pepper Parr October 18th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The city invests a considerable amount of money in public art and throughout each year contests […]

A piece of visual art depicts the different sounds from activities at the Tansley Woods Community Centre.

By Pepper Parr October 18th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The city invests a considerable amount of money in public art and throughout each year contests […]

Gareth Williams: a Liberal who became a Green.

By Pepper Parr October 18th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Gareth Williams ran in the 2018 municipal election. He put up a good fight but despite […]

We get to make the decision as to who leads us - let's try and get it right.

By Pepper Parr October 18th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Did we get it right? A year ago today we all woke up and headed for […]

City asking the people who pay the bills to speak up and take part in the planning for what the city should look like.

By Staff October 17th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The push is on. The city wants some of the political oxygen that we are all breathing. […]

September transit changes get tweaked - some revisions to be implemented November 3rd.

By Staff October 17th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The major transit schedules change that were put in place at the beginning of September are now […]

Burlington's Cabinet Minister claims not to have been aware that Petro Canada paid a $1 billion bribe to the Libyans.

By Pepper Parr October 17th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   During the interview the Gazette did with Burlington MP, Karina Gould – Ray Rivers, our political […]

What the candidate for the Burlington seat think about the threat to local autonomy.

By Staff October 17th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   We Love Burlington – odd name for a local advocacy group. Despite the name – they are […]

If you make a bundle gambling on line - do you have to pay taxes on what you win?

Claire Nash October 17, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   No need to do any tax accounting for your on-line wins We won’t be exaggerating if we […]

Jeff Hill sworn in as new Deputy Chief of Halton Regional Police Service,

By Staff October 17th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   In August 2019, former Deputy Chief Nishan Duraiappah, joined Peel Region as the new Chief of Police. […]

Will four Olympic medals be enough to get Adam van Koeverden into the House of Commons?

By Pepper Parr October 17th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   He is described as a “long time Liberal” who has won four Olympic medals, the most […]