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Another complaint to the Integrity Commissioner - wolves circling easy prey.

By Pepper Parr April 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The wolves are circling what they think is going to be easy prey. The Grimsby Town ...

$195,000 Resilience grant from Trillium Foundation Grant to be used to rebuild a robust volunteer program

By Staff April 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Resilience, the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back from difficult life events. That became possible for ...

Mountain Bike Racing resumes at Kelso May 14th; plate pickup on the 7th

By Staff April 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Mountain bike racing at night! What an adventure. Conservation Halton has announced that Mountain Bike racing will take ...

We are not the first people to describe this Council as dysfunctional

By Pepper Parr April 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This is what dysfunction looks like. Can you identify the members of Council who are opposed ...

Earth Day is every day - 365 - 24/7

By Pepper Parr April 22nd, 2024 – 4:48 pm BURLINGTON, ON The sun is still up – the weather has been pleasant – ...

Some online city services will not available - Monday April 9, 9 pm to 10 p.m. By Staff April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON They are making improvements The city will be doing some maintenance to add a new service for our […] 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)	TD Canada Trust on Plains Road robbed early this morning. By Staff April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The TD Canada Trust bank located at 596 Plains Rd. E in Burlington was robbed early this […] 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 might be the last single family detached homes project in Burlington is underway. By Staff April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON They aren’t going to be building many more of these; detached single family homes. Close 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)	Federal funding available for accessibility projects: applications close May 24th By Staff April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Her goal is to make Oakville North-Burlington the most livable community in Canada. Member of Parliament for […] 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)
Tom Muir wonders if 'city residents are completely stupid, and fools to be bilked'. By Staff April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON There were few people lining up to tell city council how much they liked the building that […] 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)	Gazette readership survey closes - results to be published in segments during the week ahead. By Pepper Parr April 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON This story was revised to correct the impression that a news story on the Mayor impacted 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)
Director tells trustees a non-decision on the location of a new administration building is not an option. By Pepper Parr April 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Halton District school board Director of Education Stuart Miller told board trustees Wednesday evening that 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)	Three charged with drug offences By Staff April 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON On April 4th 2018, members of the Burlington Street Crime Unit concluded an investigation after arresting 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)
City gets $640,298 to upgrade a cycling path in the west end of the city. By Staff April 6, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington MPP Eleanor McMahon, President of the Treasury Board and Minister Responsible for Digital Government, joined 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)	District school board appoints new Superintendent of Facility Services - where will she build the needed administration building? By Staff April 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board has appointed Maia Puccetti as Superintendent of Facility Services. She replaces Gerry […] 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)
Police have photographs of a suspected purse snatcher - do you know this person? By Staff April 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Purse snatching has been increasing in the Region. The Regional Police have been putting out warnings 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)	Does a British accent increase the price of a presentation? Find out. The readership survey will close Friday – at midnight. Takes two minutes to complete. By Pepper Parr April 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON What happens […] 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)
Inspire awards handed out to staff who support students and their achievements from Milton, Oakville and Burlington By Staff April 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Each month the Halton School Board Trustees recognize staff from the schools across the Region with an […] 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)	‘Should We Unplug Our Kids?' - Statements on Screen Time for Children By Staff April 6th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON How much time should your children spend before a screen? And how do you get them away […] 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 Males Arrested for Distraction Thefts Throughout the Halton Region By Staff April 5, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON On Tuesday April 3rd 2018, two males were in Food Basics stores in the towns of Georgetown, […] 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)	A summary of the Impaired Driving Offences within Halton Region By Staff April 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Police are still laying far too many charges for Impaired driving. How man of these charges result 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)
New Street on its way back to becoming the road it once was. By Pepper Parr April 5, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Work has begun to resurface New Street from Guelph to Walkers after pilot Following the end […] 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)	A different look at Board Games - all at the Seaton Gallery By Staff April 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Judy Anderson’s work are hung and looking good. It is a series of work references the graphic […] 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)
Planner explains provincial policy - doesn't mean we are going to like it. James and Martha is another example. By Staff April 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The announcement of an 18 storey structure at the intersection of James and Martha is one more addition […] 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)	Rivers: Don't let anyone tell you Doug Ford is stupid By Ray Rivers April 5th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON ”So, just think: a family of five will be paying $1,000 more in new taxes,” 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)