Planner made deputy city manager - Mary Lou Tanner wins the search for a deputy - this will mean changes to the planning department

By Staff December 7th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington announces that effective December 21, 2017; Mary Lou Tanner will assume the position […]

Filing of an appeal against the city decision to approve the construction of a 23 storey tower opposite city hall is said to be imminent.

By Pepper Parr December 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The first meeting of the ECoB Engaged Citizens of Burlington ended with a commitment to appeal […]

Public school board replaces both its Chair and vice chair - Grebenc and Ehl Harris to lead in what will be a difficult year.

By Pepper Parr December 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The old order changeth – a new Chair and vice chair of the Halton District School Board […]

Paletta International and Tender Choice facilities go up in flames - massive fire destroys everything.

By Staff December 6, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Paletta International premises on Paletta caught fire earlier in the day. The first call to the […]

Patrick Brown may win the battle but he is going to lose the war.

By Pepper Parr December 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Ray Rivers has been writing a column for the Gazette for five years. Over that time […]

This could be fun – a holiday wine exchange! 🍷🍷🍷

By Staff December 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   This could be fun. Former ward 4 candidate for the public Board of Education seat Margot Horne […]

RIDE checks are now in force - more than 250 roadside tests done last year.

By Staff December 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Expect to see officers engaged in R.I.D.E activity anywhere and anytime during the month of December, as officers […]

Multiple images of break and enter suspect capture on security cameras.

By Staff December 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON There is someone out there who wasn’t aware of the number of video security systems installed along Lakeshore […]

Getting More Value For Your Money

By Steve Marks December 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   When you’re young, you have this idea that once you’ve got the job you want, you’ll […]

Parks and Recreation department offering big discounts - what if there is no snow?

By Staff December 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Parks and Recreation department appears to now have a marketing unit. They are offering rentals at […]

Second public art installation in Aldershot to be installed in Spring of 2018

By Staff December 5, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Xiaojing Yan’s design has been chosen as the public artwork that will be installed on a median […]

634 volunteers put in 74,380 hours of service at the Joseph Brant hospital

By Staff December 5th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The new wing of the hospital is open – all we hear are good things. The last […]

New drug program for those 24 and under will provide an extensive list of pharmaceuticals at no cost - starts in January.

By Staff December 5th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   They are calling it OHIP+ You are going to hear a lot about it in January when […]

Parts of Longmeadow Road to be closed December 6th for sewer repairs

By Staff December 5th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   A part of Longmeadow Road will be closed on December 6, 2017 Longmeadow Road, between Deerwood Drive […]

Two groups of high school parents await the recommendation of the report Margaret Wilson is writing.

By Pepper Parr December 4th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON In an earlier version of this story, we incorrectly said that Tom Muir had aligned himself with […]

Tyandaga residents listen to report after report and learn that the brick company plans to begin cutting trees this winter.

By Pepper Parr December 4th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a meeting where no one got what they wanted – the gap between the […]

Ontario Progressive Conservatives want to broaden their platform to appeal to those marginally committed Liberal voters and the undecided.

By Ray Rivers December 4th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Ontario Progressive Conservative party, much like its federal counterpart is regularly supported by less than […]

Finance department gives Council an Operating budget with a 4.19% increase over last year.

By Pepper Parr December 3rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Budget time. City staff presented an Operating budget with a 4.19 % increase over last year […]

Call for stronger role from ratepayer groups - does anyone know how many we have?

By Stephen White December 3rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   I would submit that one of the reasons this Council and Mayor have run amuck over […]

ECoB and city hall meet - will citizens support this new group that wants a much more collaborative relationship with the city. Shades of Shape Burlington perhaps?

By Pepper Parr December 2, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The first meeting was a low key event. The idea for getting people together to meet […]