Gaetan: Transparency is not a courtesy. It is a condition of accountable government.

By Joe Gaetan February 15th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   The issue raised in this article goes directly to the heart of transparency and accountability in […]

Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook

By Gazette Staff February 15th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Conservation Halton advises that this week will see mild temperatures and mixed precipitation which combined with […]

Will a parade be a part of the June Lakeshore Festival? Should there be a parade - the Mayor thinks so

By Pepper Parr February 15th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Adam Vickers, MRGLive point person. Adam Vickers was explaining to Council how the first Lakeshore Festival […]

Peter Turkstra: I am 'done' trying to be nice and be 'Canadian Polite'

By Gazette Staff February 15th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON A colleague sent us an item that appeared on LinkedIn. It is the voice an Ontario […]

Rivers: Donald Trump is the President of Pollution

By Ray Rivers February 15th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   US president Donald Trump doesn’t believe in global warming and calls it a hoax. He obviously […]

Joseph Brant Hospital recruiting full time Professional Practice Educator to join the Perioperative/Operating Room Team.

By Gazette Staff February 14th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Joseph Brant Hospital uses Linked In to recruit specialized staff. Does it work? Dana, a Professional […]

A youth employment supplement could re-balance Canada’s generational divide

By Matthew Mendelsohn February 14th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   A targeted workers benefit for young adults would support employment, ease financial stress and help […]

Agenda for the City Council meeting does not appear to be available. Council is on the verge of passing an item that has the potential to do serious financial damage.

By Pepper Parr February 13th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s Friday afternoon. The city is heading into a long weekend – Family Day on Monday. […]

Attendance at Council meetings needs some improvement

By Pepper Parr February 13th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION   At the beginning of each Council meeting, there is a Roll Call to make sure […]

Fish for free from February 14 to 16 no need to purchasing a license or Outdoors Card.

By Gazette Staff February 13th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   During the Family Day weekend, people across Ontario can fish for free from February 14 to […]

Is Nathan Erskine Smith the man to lead the province out of the mire it is in?

By Pepper Parr February 12th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Nathan Erskine Smith(Nate) is on his way to his next political adventure. He is determined to […]

Properties being assessed for potential heritage designation

By Gazette Staff February 12th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   Chloe Richter, City Heritage Planner Urban sprawl and intensification have been advancing at increasing rates […]

Is the Trump Reckoning Close to Becoming Real ?

By Gazette Staff February 12th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   iPolitics reports that: Sure, it was symbolic but a rebuke of the White House’s tariff policy […]

Downtown Heritage Study block of properties from Lakeshore Road to Elgin Street determined to meet the definition of a cultural heritage landscape

By Gazette Staff February 12, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON Chloe Richer, Senior Heritage Planner Chloe Richer, Senior Heritage Planner reported to Council that astudy and plan […]

Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say

By Gazette Staff February 12th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware This […]

The Nate Team met last night and mapped out the path that would make Nate Erskine Smith Premier of the Ontario

By Pepper Parr February 12th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   More than 400 people took part in the Team Nate online event last night. What is […]

Library is more than books: Archives have the papers of some City Council members

By Pepper Parr February 11th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   The Burlington Library has what they call Collections of Burlington Civic leaders in their Burlington Digital […]

Nashville Plans to take over the City a week before the Lakeshore Festival.

By Gazette Staff February 11th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   A new music experience is coming to communities across Canada. Today, The Nashville Takeover announced the […]

Celebrating Family Day: What’s open and closed at the City of Burlington. You have to get past Valentines Day first

By Gazette Staff February 11th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   City of Burlington administrative offices will be closed for Family Day, on Monday, Feb. 16. For […]

Shooting takes place outside the Burlington Centre: victim pronounced dead

By Pepper Parr February 10th, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON UPDATED Halton Regional Police have released the name of the person shot in the Burlington Centre parking […]