Open-air burning ban lifted by Fire department.

By Staff July 24th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Fire Department has lifted the open-air burning ban, issued on July 13, 2018. Residents that […]

Wards 1 and 2 have long candidate lists - a lot of people want to be in local politics.

By Staff July 24th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The number of candidates running in wards 1 and 2 is impressive. Both are wards where the […]

TD Bank on Guelph Line robbed - bandit gets some cash.

By Staff July 24th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   At approximately 12:50 p.m. on the 24th of July, 2018, a lone male suspect entered the TD […]

17 year old girlfriend stabs 21 year old boyfriend at Mountainside and Guelph Line

By Staff July 24th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   On Tuesday July 24, 2018 at approximately 1:55 pm police received a call for 20 year old […]

Two public art commissions - Lowville and Appleby Ice Centre

By Staff July 24th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The city of Burlington is continuing with its public art program and is looking for submissions for […]

Trouble in paradise: Sound of Music board of directors are being challenged to change their ways.

By Pepper Parr July 24th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Sound of Music is part of the heart of Burlington. There are some who are […]

Mike Wallace awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese Embassy in Canada. Beats the Burlington chain of office he wants to wear.

By Staff July 23rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Former Conservative MP and Burlington mayoral candidate Mike Wallace has been awarded the Order of the Rising […]

Sound of Music volunteers are demanding a meeting with the Board of Directors - why was Miller fired and who is running the operation day to day?

By Pepper Parr July 23rd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Generals sometimes haven’t a clue as to what is going on within the ranks. And […]

Massive changes proposed to a plaza in the east end that has certainly seen better days.

By Pepper Parr July 23, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Part one of a two part article on a proposed development in the east end of Burlington, […]

Sound of Music said to be in a 'total state of disarray'

By Pepper Parr July 23, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The sudden and very unexpected firing of Dave Miller as the Executive Director of the Sound […]

Major new brand coming to the Burlington Mall - in the fall.

By Staff July 23, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Mall is undergoing a major rejuvenation and upgrade – is a world wide brand going […]

Greg Woodruff: 'How do we get back to a good policy that respects the wishes of people who live here now?'

By Greg Woodruff July 20, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   People in Burlington are going to have to decide if they are seriously interested in changing […]

Ray Rivers has gone fishing - back in a couple of weeks.

By Pepper Parr July 21st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Ray has gone fishing. He will be back soon – he doesn’t really catch very many […]

K9 unit used to find two youths who had stolen a vehicle from a driveway while the very surprised owner looked on.

By Staff July 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Imagine looking out the window and seeing someone stealing your car. Cst Mitchell with police dog Juno […]

Michael Jones: This can be taken as a rant of sorts, it is frustrating and heart breaking to see the direction this downtown is going.

By Michael Jones July 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The current City Council has managed to isolate and frustrate the people of Burlington like no […]

Mayor's campaign manager clarifies the highlighted statement in the second version of a Newsletter - sort of.

By Pepper Parr July 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   David Vandenburg contacted the Gazette to clarify why a second version of the mayor’s newsletter went […]

Police identify the body found in the lake and attribute the death of Matthew Kevin Brown to drowning.

By Staff July 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police have identified the body that was found floating in Lake Ontario to the […]

Sound of Music parts way with Dave Miller, the Executive Director. Several senior volunteers also leave the organization.

By Pepper Parr July 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Is there trouble at the Sound of Music? Dave Miller The Gazette has been told by […]

Mayor crosses an ethical line in his bid to get re-elected.

By Pepper Parr July 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   How does the Mayor get to use his Report to the citizens as part of his […]

A strong contender and a controversial incumbent going after the ward 5 seat. This will be a race to watch.

By Pepper Parr July 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The citizens of ward 5 are going to be given a chance to choose between three […]