• March 23, 2024

Why are immigrants leaving Canada? 

I know many European immigrants who returned back to Europe in a short time, just after realizing that their lives were actually much better in Europe. Quality of everything is better in Europe: social structures/policies and educational systems are much better in Europe; infrastructure, transportation, technology, healthcare and employee rights are better in Europe; governments…

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Who are the Sikhs and what are their beliefs?

Founder of Sikhism To start at the beginning, the founder of the Sikh tradition, Guru Nanak was born in 1469 in the Punjab region of South Asia, which is currently split between Pakistan and the northwestern area of India. A majority of the global Sikh population still resides in Punjab on the Indian side of the…

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Ontario adds another penalty for people caught stunt driving. These are the new rules

The Ontario government has added a new penalty for people caught stunt driving starting April 1. The Ontario government has added a new penalty for people caught stunt driving starting April 1. According to the Ministry of Transportation, drivers convicted of stunt driving in Ontario must now also complete a driver improvement course, or they will…

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How to stop Domestic violence?

Domestic violence is ignored in many homes as they are not aware about the negative drawbacks and harms of it. It hurts the whole community can adopt anti-violence policies and programs to prevent domestic violence. Since the ancient times, human beings have been the victims of various forms of domestic violence. Domestic violence is also known…

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Economic and Financial
Abuse

WHAT IS ECONOMIC ABUSE?Economic abuse involves maintaining control over financial resources, withholding access to money, orattempting to prevent a victim/survivor from working and/or attending school in an effort to create financial dependence as a means of control. Victims and survivors are often forced to choose between staying in abusive relationships and poverty or even homelessness.…

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St. Catharines adopts mandatory mask bylaw for COVID-19

St. Catharines has become the first Niagara municipality to enact a mandatory mask bylaw for indoor public spaces from elevators to bingo halls in an effort to curb COVID-19. Councillors questioned Niagara’s acting medical officer of health Mustafa Hirji at length about the effectiveness of masks before voting unanimously Monday night to adopt a draft…

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The hunt for a vaccine: Canadian company begins human testing of COVID-19 candidate

TORONTO — A Quebec City biopharmaceutical company began clinical trials on humans on Monday for a plant-derived COVID-19 vaccine. Medicago is the first Canadian company to administer doses of a potential vaccine to volunteers, 180 men and women aged 18 to 55 who will receive two doses 21 days apart. The company expects to have…

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Anti-Black racism declared a crisis in Brampton

At a time when protests against anti-Black racism continue to take place around the world—and when the province is working to eradicate racism and discrimination at the Peel District School Board (PDSB)—anti-Black racism has officially been declared an emergency in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Last week, Peel Regional Council recognized anti-Black racism as a crisis within…

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Police investigating reports of gunshots in Brampton

Peel Regional Police (PRP) is investigating a possible shooting in Brampton.  At 9:38 p.m. tonight (June 15), PRP was called to the area of Botavia Downs Drive and Brisdale Drive in relation to reports of gunshots.  Upon arrival, police found shell casings at the scene.  Residents can expect a heavier-than-normal police presence in the area, as PRP continues to investigate. 

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Quebec students will be heading back to school this fall

‘We should do all we can to prepare schools to accept almost all kids in school,’ education minister says Students across Quebec, including Montreal, will be heading back to school in the fall. Education Minister Jean-François Roberge unveiled a plan Tuesday to reopen schools. It was approved by public health given the decline in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, Roberge said.…

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Coronavirus cases jump by a million in 1 week to reach 8 million worldwide

Just one week after the number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide hit seven million, that number surpassed the eight-million mark Monday. It’s the fastest pace that a million new cases have been recorded since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to public health data tracked and compiled by Johns Hopkins University. As of Monday evening, cases stood at over 8.03…

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CERB payments to be extended for 2 more months

Emergency aid gives $2,000 a month to people who can’t work due to the pandemic The Canada emergency response benefit (CERB) will be extended by two more months. CERB has provided taxable payments of $2,000 for up to four months to Canadians who lost income because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today…

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Ontario cuts essential workplaces list to limit COVID-19 spread

Premier Doug Ford moved swiftly to shutter a larger swath of Ontario’s economy on Friday in the wake of bleak projections about the death toll of the CODIV-19 pandemic. Shortly after the release of numbers showing 1,600 people could die by month’s end without more aggressive physical distancing measures, Ford announced a significantly paired-down list…

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Canada: Ontario warned to expect 15,000 deaths from coronavirus

Health officials in Canada’s most populous province say extreme measures have probably prevented far higher death toll Health officials in Ontario have warned that as many as 15,000 will die from the coronavirus in Canada’s most populous province in the coming months, but said extreme measures already in place have probably saved many more lives. The…

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Average price for Mississauga real estate surpasses $800K for first time in city’s history

The cost of home ownership in Mississauga continued its upward trend in 2019, surpassing an average of $800,000 for the first time in the city’s history. The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released its monthly market tracking data on Nov. 5, listing the average sale price for all types of dwellings in October at $816,383.…

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Brampton real estate price growth lags behind Mississauga in 2019

Mayor calls better affordability a ‘value proposition’ for Brampton compared to Mississauga and Toronto Brampton’s real estate market saw significant increases in prices in 2019, but not nearly as pronounced as in neighbouring Mississauga. According to the most recent monthly market tracking data from the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB), Brampton ended 2019 and the…

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Iran’s UN ambassador says missile strikes weren’t intended to kill Americans

Washington Iran’s UN ambassador said Friday the Iraqi bases housing US troops were primarily selected for this week’s missile strikes to demonstrate target accuracy, not to kill Americans, disputing public claims made by top Trump administration officials.Vice President Mike Pence has said the administration believes the strikes “were intended to kill Americans,” though some administration officials have suggested to…

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Sikh-American becomes first Air Force member allowed to wear turban and beard on active duty

‘Today, I feel that my country has embraced my Sikh heritage, and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity’ The United States Air Force has for the first time allowed a Sikh airman to serve with a beard, turban and unshorn hair as part of a given religious accommodation. Airman Harpreetinder Singh Bajwa is the first active duty…

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Human remains found near Highway 410 in Brampton

Police confirm the remains have been there longer than 24 hours Human remains have been located in a green space just off the Highway 410 and Bovaird Drive intersection in Brampton Thursday afternoon. “It is unmistakably a human body,” said Peel Regional Police Const. Akhil Mooken from the scene. Police said identifying details, such as…

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CHRISTMAS KILLING: Driver and victim ID’d in deadly Brampton hit-and-run

Amarjit Lamba was scheduled to appear in court Friday on a second-degree murder charge following a fatal hit-and-run in Brampton. Peel Regional Police say the deadly incident occurred on Sunny Meadow Blvd., near Sandalwood Pky. and Torbram Rd.,  around 11 p.m. on Wednesday. The victim — now identified as Balvinder Bains, 51, of Brampton —…

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Ontario eyes religious accommodations for Sikh paramedics

The case of a Sikh paramedic taken off the road because his beard would impede a respirator in situations involving hazardous airborne pollutants has prompted a review of safety regulations with an eye to accommodating religious beliefs. “This is something that we’re looking at because we want to have inclusive workplaces for everyone and we…

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German court sentences Indian couple for spying on Kashmiri and Sikh groups

IMAGES The court in Frankfurt was told that Manmohan S, 51, was recruited by the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India’s main external intelligence agency, in 2015 and asked to spy on Kashmiri opposition groups. “The accused reported on the internal affairs of the Sikh temples in Cologne and Frankfurt, as well as on protest…

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‘Chair girl’ to make court appearance in Toronto Friday

The case of a woman accused of throwing a chair off a downtown Toronto high-rise balcony is back in court today. Marcella Zoia is charged with one count each of mischief endangering life, mischief endangering property under five-thousand-dollars and common nuisance in the February incident. At that time, a video went viral showing a young…

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’25 kids in one home’: Brampton councillors raise alarm over student housing shortage

The City of Brampton has been prioritizing local post-secondary education offerings for several years now, but some Brampton councillors are wondering where a growing number of students in Canada’s ninth-largest city are going to live. Wards 2 and 6 Coun. Michael Palleschi and wards 9 and 10 representative Gurpreet Dhillon both raised the issue at…

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Here’s what former Brampton mayor Linda Jeffrey is doing now

Former Brampton mayor Linda Jeffrey has mostly remained out of the public eye since coming up short to Patrick Brown in her bid for a second term in last year’s October municipal election. Jake’s House, a Toronto-based charity that supports Canadian Families with autism, announced in a release Thursday (Aug. 29) the former mayor has…

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Brampton lawn sign debate pits free speech against environmental concerns

Lawn signs and the bylaws regulating in Brampton have been a controversial topic in 2019. Wards 7 and 8 Coun. Charmaine Williams reignited the debate at the end of August after handing out 500 “Slow Down” lawn signs to residents in her wards as part of her own back-to-school road safety initiative. However, according to…

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Toronto area housing sales up 24.3 per cent in July, prices rise due to tighter supply

TORONTO — The Greater Toronto Area’s home price index was up 4.4 per cent last month as the supply of properties for sale tightened and the number of sales jumped 24.3 per cent from July last year, the Toronto Real Estate Board reports. The overall average selling price for properties in the Greater Toronto Area…

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2 teens injured in Brampton stabbing

Two teenage boys are in hospital, one in critical condition, after a stabbing in Brampton Monday night. Emergency crews were called to the scene in the Queen Street East and Airport Road area around 11 p.m. after reports a group of people were fighting and a knife was seen. Police said a 17-year-old boy suffered…

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$5 billion laundered through B.C. real estate in 2018, driving up home prices

VICTORIA — An independent report estimates that $5 billion was laundered through British Columbia’s real estate market last year and increased the cost of buying a home by five per cent. Some $7.4 billion overall was laundered in B.C. in 2018, out of a total of $47 billion across Canada, concluded the report by an expert panel…

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Vehicle smashes into Brampton jewelry store before robbers rush in

Peel Regional Police are investigating after a jewelry store in Brampton was robbed on Wednesday, May 8. The incident occurred around 11:45 a.m. in the area of Torbram Road and North Park Drive. Three vehicles were reportedly involved in the robbery. The first one is said to have drove into the store to gain entry while…

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Ontario government to cut 3,475 teaching positions, provincial memos say

The Ontario government plans to phase out 3,475 teaching positions over the next four years – for an estimated annual saving of $292-million by the fourth year, according to memos sent to school board directors. The job cuts would work out to an average of less than one teaching position for each of the province’s…

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Brampton gives seniors big discount on transit, hopes to make it free as early as 2020

Brampton council is giving seniors a significant break on monthly transit fares in its 2019 budget, with hopes of making the service free for the city’s elder residents as early as 2020. At its regular meeting on March 27, council voted in favour of reducing the cost of a monthly Presto pass for seniors from…

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19 years after her murder, husband of Jassi Sidhu still haunted by wife’s last words

The last words Sukhwinder Singh Mithu remembers from his wife were a plea to her killers. “Don’t hurt my Mithu. Don’t hit him,” he recalls Jaswinder (Jassi) Kaur Sidhu uttering. On that warm June evening nearly 19 years ago, Mithu and Sidhu were returning home on a scooter in the village of Narike in Punjab…

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Most dangerous intersections for red-light runners in Brampton, Mississauga

In a two-year period between 2016 and 2017, a total of 2,756 drivers disobeyed the red light at a Derry Road East intersection, making it Peel’s worst intersection for red-light running caught on camera. There are 28 red-light cameras set up at problem intersections all over Brampton and Mississauga. They are evenly split between the…

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Peel police disappointed over Amber Alert complaints for missing 11-year-old girl found dead

Peel Regional Police are defending its use of the emergency Amber Alert system for a missing 11-year-old girl, who was later found deceased in Brampton, following complaints the cellphone notifications either woke people up or disturbed them late Thursday evening. “I can’t even begin to describe how disappointing and upsetting it is to read the comments, emails and…

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Man arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl in Brampton

Police say a man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into a home in Brampton, Ont., and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. Peel regional police say the incident took place around 4 a.m. on Saturday at a home near Williams Parkway and Creditview Road. They say officers were called and the suspect was arrested shortly after.…

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Fire in Brampton neighbourhood leaves families in freezing cold

Brampton firefighters spent battled a blaze at a home that left a family in the cold. The fire at the Sand Cherry Crescent home, in the area of Sandalwood Parkway East and Bramble Road, broke out just before 11 p.m. Monday and is believed to have started in the garage of the home. More than a dozen…

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Ontario PCs to eliminate free tuition for low-income students

New plan also includes a 10 per cent reduction in tuition fees by 2019-2020 Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government is eliminating free tuition for students from low-income families while also cutting tuition fees. The Ontario Student Assistance Plan grants had become unsustainable and it was time to refocus it to provide help to students in the most financial need, said…

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Ram Rahim Singh: India guru jailed for life over journalist’s murder

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the 51-year-old Dera Sacha Sauda leader, is already serving a 20-year prison sentence for raping two female followers. Newspaper editor Ram Chander Chhatrapati was killed after revealing the cases at Dera’s headquarters in the north-western city of Sirsa. Three other men were also sentenced. The self-styled holy man appeared at the…

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Rude awakening’: Tires stolen off of car in Brampton driveway

Police say auto theft, theft from vehicles on the rise Harjinder Dhaliwal put snow tires on his car for safety reasons. But when the 24-year-old awoke Wednesday morning to find thieves had snatched them from his Hyundai Elantra and left the car on jacks, he felt violated and unsafe in his own neighbourhood. “I couldn’t…

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Police in Canada can now demand breath samples in bars, at home

WATCH ABOVE:  It may sound unbelievable, but Canada’s revised laws on impaired driving could see police demand breath samples from people in bars, restaurants, or even at home. And if you say no, you could be arrested, face a criminal record, ordered to pay a fine, and subjected to a driving suspension. You could be in violation…

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Here’s What’s Happening with Sky High Car Insurance Rates in Mississauga

It’s no secret that car insurance rates are high in Ontario and particularly costly in some of its major municipalities—Mississauga included. The problem, a complex one that has a lot to do with how many collision and other claims are made in a certain area, is difficult to solve. And now the province is asking…

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Peel Police Searching for Missing Female From Mississauga

Police are searching for 55-year-old Angela Fragale. According to police, Fragale is described as a white, 5’9″ female who is 175 lbs., and has a medium build, and long dark hair. Police say Fragale was wearing a dark winter coat with a fur hood, and black Ugg boots. Fragale was last seen on Dec. 26…

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Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, wife divorcing

Parents of 4 children expect to continue as partners in joint ventures, projects Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie, are divorcing, ending a 25-year marriage that played a role in the creation of an e-commerce company that made Bezos one of the world’s wealthiest people. The decision to divorce comes after a trial…

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Here’s what happens if Trump declares a ‘national emergency’ for wall funding

Mexico won’t pay for it. It won’t necessarily be made of concrete. And Donald Trump now says he won’t even need congressional approval to get his $5.6 billion to fund construction of a southern border wall — not if he declares a “national emergency” to do it. The U.S. president may do so at his own discretion,…

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Suspect sought after shots fired in Brampton restaurant

Peel police have released an image of a suspect after shots were fired in a Brampton restaurant last November. Just before noon on Nov. 21, 2018, a man walked into the front lobby of a Moxie’s restaurant on Peel Centre Drive. He then fired three rounds into the ceiling before fleeing the area on foot.…

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Woman dies after found stuck partially inside a clothing donation bin

Emergency crews were called to Toronto’s Dovercourt Road-Bloor Street area around 1:30 a.m. ET Tuesday A woman found partially inside a west-end clothing donation bin and without vital signs was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called around 1:30 a.m. ET to the Dovercourt Road-Bloor Street area after receiving reports that a woman was inside the…

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Drivers are urged to exercise caution’: Special weather statement for Mississauga warns of freezing rain and snow

Environment Canada is warning of freezing rain and snow coming to Mississauga and Brampton later this week The national weather agency is calling for freezing rain this evening, with a “weak band” of light snow at times mixed with ice pellets that could hit Peel region this afternoon, starting midday. “The latest analysis is suggesting…

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Bhai Harchand Singh Released from Bathinda Jail

BATHINDA, Punjab—Bhai Harchand Singh Maarhi Kamboke, who was accompanying Bhai Navtej Singh aka Guggu Don in punishing the notorious Nihang Ajit “Singh” Poohla, has been released from the Central Jail of Bathinda today. Scores of Sikhs like Bhai Navtej Singh aka Guggu Don, Bhai Hardeep Singh Mehraj, Lakha Singh Sidhana etc. warmly welcomed Bhai Harchand…

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Your tax bill could change in 2019. Here’s what to expect.

From low-income subsidies to passive cash taxation to the carbon tax, the rules are set to shift A whole host of federal tax changes come into effect in the new year. Some will hit your pay cheque, others your bills — and if you’re a small business owner, there are a couple of changes coming for…

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Police Searching for Suspect of Robbery and Sexual Assault in Mississauga

Around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 29, a 34 year old male was walking in the area of Kariya Park near Burnhamthorpe and Kariya Drive. Police say the male was approached by a suspect who produced a weapon and robbed the victim of his personal belongings. The suspect then forced the victim into a secluded…

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One arrested for vandalising Rajiv Gandhi statue

Ludhiana Police on Wednesday arrested one of the accused persons who allegedly vandalised a statue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on Tuesday. The accused identified as Gurdeep Singh Gosha was interrogated on Wednesday, and a search operation is underway to nab Meet Pal Singh Dugri, other accused in the case. The Police came into…

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‘Shameful’: Man stabbed during fight over parking spot at Brampton Walmart

Police looking for suspect and want witnesses to come forward Peel Regional Police are on the hunt for a 37-year-old man after a fight over a parking spot at a Brampton Walmart Sunday night (Dec. 23) sent an older man to hospital with injuries. The incident occurred just before 6 p.m at the Walmart Supercentre at…

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Paramedics Responding After Male Stabbed in Brampton

Police got a call at 5:49 for a group of males fighting in the area of Bovaird and Hurontario Street. The fight led to a stabbing in which one person was cut on the leg, police say. Paramedics took the victim, a male in his 50s, to local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Tactical…

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Brampton man seriously injured in Highway 410 crash

A Christmas Eve crash has left a 19-year-old Brampton man in serious condition in hospital. Ontario Provincial Police say the single vehicle roll-over occurred on the Highway 410 northbound ramp to westbound Highway 401 just before 9 p.m. on Monday No further details of the crash were available.

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MISSING: 22 Year-Old Woman From Brampton

Investigators from 22 Division are seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing 22 year-old woman from the City of Brampton. Sabrina Ellsworth was last seen on December 18, 2018 at approximately 4:15 p.m. near her residence in the area of Bartley Bull Parkway and Roberts Crescent in Brampton. She is described as female,…

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Brampton man charged after heart rate monitor stolen from hospital

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police say a man from Brampton, Ont., has been accused of stealing a heart rate monitor worth more than $7,000 from a local hospital. Peel regional police allege the 38-year-old stole the device from the Brampton Civic Hospital on Nov. 14. He was arrested on Friday and charged with theft over $5,000…

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B.C. housing market entering ‘mild recession,’ forecast says

Market expected to remain subdued over next 3 years, according to Central 1 Credit Union report The new report predicts B.C. housing market will be in a mild recession until 2021 British Columbia’s housing market is in the middle of a mild recession and that’s not expected to change any time soon, according to a…

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Integrity watchdog confirms probe into appointment of Ron Taverner as Ontario’s top cop Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn

Inquiry is in response to request from NDP MPP about Ontario Premier Doug Ford, integrity head says Ontario’s integrity commissioner confirmed Tuesday he is conducting an inquiry into the appointment of Toronto police Supt. Ron Taverner as the next provincial police commissioner following a request by an NDP member about Premier Doug Ford. David Wake…

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Airline passengers could be entitled to hefty compensation for delays, lost bags

Big airlines would pay $400 for delay of 3 to 6 hours, up to $1,000 for 9 hours or more Canadian travellers who are bumped from flights due to overbooking, or have to deal with lost or damaged luggage, could soon be eligible for hundreds of dollars in compensation. The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) outlined today a…

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Canada: Why Have Credit Card Companies Been Hiding This Secret From Their Customers?

I f you’re paying close to 19.99% interest rates on your credit card balance, you’re going to want to know about this secret that is saving people money all across Canada. Credit card issuers are scrambling to keep people from transferring their balances to this new card, and their tactics are working. Don’t fall for…

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Allstate tried to cut off auto insurance sales to drivers in Brampton, lawsuit claims

An Ontario woman is taking one of the province’s biggest insurance providers to court, alleging she was fired for pushing back on the company’s “discriminatory” effort to stop selling plans to drivers who live in Brampton.  “It’s just wrong, there is no other word for it,” said Medha Joshi. “I said it was wrong, and I was…

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New OPP boss Taverner delays hiring until integrity probe done

Presumptive OPP boss Ron Taverner has put his appointment on hold. The veteran Toronto cop who was named OPP commissioner by Premier Doug Ford has asked that the decision be delayed until the integrity commissioner conducts a probe into the hiring process. Taverner requested the delay in an email to Community Safety Minister Sylvia Jones. “Out…

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Brown says he can ‘work with anyone’ who will deliver funding for Brampton

https://www.cp24.com/video?clipId=1555394 Former Ontario PC leader and newly elected Brampton mayor Patrick Brown says while he is not “known as one of Doug Ford’s best friends,” he is “willing to work with anyone” who will help fund the city’s important projects. Brown spoke to reporters on Monday night ahead of the new city council’s swearing-in ceremony…

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Brand New Rental Apartment Coming to Mississauga

If there’s one thing Mississauga needs, it’s more purpose-built rental housing that will remain available to tenants—and tenants only—in perpetuity. Fortunately for residents searching for rental units, a brand new apartment building (not a condo development) is moving forward in Mississauga—despite some initial pushback from other residents who were concerned about potential parking issues. At…

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Mississauga man rushed to hospital after stabbing in massive fight at Brampton banquet hall

A 31-year-old Mississauga man was sent to hospital in life-threatening condition after being stabbed during an altercation involving up to 50 people at a Brampton banquet hall early Sunday morning (Dec. 2). A second victim, a 49-year-old man from Brampton, was also taken to a local hospital with undisclosed injuries. The Mississauga man’s status has…

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The dream dies for Caroline Mulroney

“And so dear friends You just have to carry on The dream is over.” Those words by the Beatles’ John Lennon in his 1970 song “God” could easily apply these days to Caroline Mulroney. The dream harboured by the Ontario attorney general when she first entered elected politics in the summer of 2017 was that…

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Brampton Man Charged with Child Luring

A Brampton resident was recently arrested following a child luring investigation. Between November 13 and November 28, officers investigated a male reportedly communicating online with someone he believed to be under 16 years old for sexual purposes. The male used the nickname “Jass” and portrayed himself as a 32 year old man, police say. On…

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Two Brampton banks robbed within 20 minutes

Police searching for suspects in Heart Lake and on Mountainash Road Two Brampton banks were robbed within 20 minutes of each other Friday, Nov. 30, and Peel regional police are searching for suspects. The first robbery was at the Royal Bank in the area of Bovaird Drive and Mountainash Road. No one was injured. Two men…

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Horwath meets with workers at Oshawa GM plant, vows to ‘fight’ for their jobs

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath met with workers at Oshawa’s GM plant early Friday morning, saying that she is “in their corner” and ready to “fight” for their jobs. Horwath showed up at the facility shortly before 6 a.m. and spent about an hour meeting with dozens of workers from the plant. She then participated in…

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Personal support worker charged in alleged sex assault at hospital in Mississauga

Police say a personal support worker has been charged after he allegedly sexually assaulted one of his clients in a hospital in Mississauga. Peel regional police say the 32-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted earlier this month. Police did not name the exact hospital the alleged assault occurred in, but said it was in the area…

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Delhi High Court sentences actor Rajpal Yadav to prison over non-repayment of Rs 5 crore loan. Details inside

Actor Rajpal Yadav who is known for his comic timing in Bollywood is currently facing legal troubles. The Delhi High Court ordered Rajpal Yadav a three-month prison as the actor failed to repay the loan. The actor and his wife Radha reportedly took a loan amounting to Rs 5 crore for their directorial venture Ata Pata Laapata which…

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$500,000 in generators stolen, truck with a stripe sought in Brampton break-in

Peel Regional Police are looking for a pickup truck with a distinctive stripe in their search for thieves who stole $500,000 worth of generators from a Brampton company. Police say it was just before 1 a.m. on Nov. 12 when two suspects broke into a compound in the area of Clarence Street and Rutherford Road Sout.…

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Well-known Bhangra promoter identified as Surrey shooting victim

Raj Sangha, 41, was shot on Monday in what police believe was a targeted killing CBC News has learned the identity of a man who was fatally shot in Surrey, B.C., on Monday morning. Close friends have confirmed Ranjeev “Raj” Sangha, 41, was killed in the 14600 block of Southview Drive in the Panorama Ridge neighbourhood around 11:45 a.m.  But friends say don’t know…

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Fully involved’: Tractor-trailer fire in Brampton sends several firefighters to business

A big rig that caught fire in Brampton was quickly upgraded to a second alarm after plumes of smoke shot into the sky. The incident occurred late Monday night, Nov. 26, at 110 Gladden Rd. in Brampton, in the area of Highway 410 and Steeles Avenue. “A tractor trailer fully involved beside the building,” Brampton Fire…

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‘Two males with a weapon’: Fight in Brampton neighbourhood leaves 2 hurt

Peel police are investigating an incident in Brampton Tuesday that started as a possible gunfight. Peel Const. Iryna Yashnyk said two males are in custody and, although there were reports of a gun involved in the incident, none has been recovered. Police initially went to the area of Professors Lake Parkway and Bovaird Drive East for a…

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How the RSS operates in foreign countries in general and the USA in particular

An excerpt from a new book offering an inside view of the RSS and its operations. The RSS’s interest in the overseas Indian community is rooted in its overriding goal of pan-Hindu unification. The first overseas shakhas were started in Kenya and Myanmar in 1947 by emigrant swayamsevaks from India, who were also the catalysts…

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In Brampton Police Are Giving Out a Strange New Ticket

Most of the stories we hear in about in Brampton and Peel Region when it comes to crime is overwhelmingly negative; more often than not we hear about crime happening in the city. But sometimes there is some benefit to hearing about what’s good in the community, and getting rewarded for it. The Peel Regional…

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What Can Be Done About Increasing Crime in Brampton?

The answer is : Fight poverty More youth programs More job opportunities More resources for mental health      As we look back at another year passing by in Brampton, the city will have to deal with very important issues as we embark on a new year. One of those issues for this city is…

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Brampton MP calls federal Conservative’s guns and gangs plan ‘redundant and unconstitutional’

Brampton North MP Ruby Sahota called out the federal official opposition’s plan to tackle growing gang and gun violence in the GTA in the legislature in Ottawa last week. “Constituents in my riding of Brampton North have identified gun and gang violence as a significant public safety issue which must be addressed,” Sahota said in the…

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Another Sad news: Maple Leaf Foods closing Brampton poultry plant, moving operations to London

Mississauga-based meat packaging giant Maple Leaf Foods Inc. announced Monday it will shutter its Brampton poultry plant and two other Ontario locations to consolidate its operations in London, Ont. The company issued a news release informing workers and investors it will open a new $660 million, 640,000 square-foot poultry plant in London, while closing its…

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Trump defends tear gas on migrants as photos of children crying, fleeing prompt outrage

WATCH: Trump says migrants in Mexico ‘will not enter’ the U.S., speaks about why tear gas was As photos of migrant children fleeing barefoot from tear gas prompted online outcry, U.S. President Donald Trump defended the practice to reporters outside the White House Monday. He told reporters “some very tough people” were trying to break in to the U.S., according to…

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Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is getting married

Elizabeth May is getting married. The Green Party announced May’s engagement on Twitter Monday afternoon, sharing a photo of the 64-year-old leader being kissed in the Library of Parliament by her fiance John Kidder. In her own tweet, May said she has “never been happier.” An online biography from when Kidder ran for the Green…

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Pakistan welcomes India’s move to send 2 ministers for Kartarpur corridor’s groundbreaking ceremony

Pakistan on Sunday welcomed India’s decision to send its two Union ministers to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kartarpur corridor next week, terming it a “positive response”. Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan is located across the river Ravi, about four kilometres from the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district. It was established by…

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GM to close Oshawa plant, leaving 2,800 people out of work: Report

General Motors will announce Monday it is shutting down all operations in Oshawa, CTV News reported Sunday, throwing at least 2,800 people out of work and ending ties with the city near Toronto that stretch back over 100 years. CTV cited “numerous sources” for its report, which the National Post could not immediately confirm. The…

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In Brampton: Suspect Sought After Bus Driver Assaulted

Around 12:49 a.m. on Sunday, November 4, the victim was operating a city transit bus on Bovaird at Van Kirk Drive when an unknown male boarded the bus. Police say the male refused to pay, causing the driver to stop the bus and ask him to pay or get off the bus. The suspect allegedly…

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Yard waste collection ends in Mississauga and Brampton

The Region of Peel is ending curbside yard waste collection until the spring. In Brampton and Mississauga, yard waste collection ends during the week of Dec. 10 to 13, on residents’ regular collection day. Residents should place all small bundles of brush, brown craft paper bags or containers of yard waste at the curb on…

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Driver runs away after hitting pole in Brampton, fire erupts

A motorist ran away from a fiery, single-vehicle crash on Steeles Avenue West around 7 p.m. Saturday night, and police have still not found the driver. A vehicle hit a light pole on the median at Steeles and McLaughlin Road. The pole was knocked down and the vehicle caught fire. Brampton firefighters were called to…

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Senate delays final decision on Canada Post back-to-work bill to Monday

WATCH: Canada Post back-to-work legislation advances in Senate setting stage for possible end to rotating strikes The Senate will make a final decision Monday regarding the bill to end the Canada Post strike, which has completed its first and second reading in the Senate as well as the Committee of the Whole. The Senate was originally supposed…

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In the Future how Much Tax Will You Be Paying Brampton?

We live in a time when information is literally at our fingertips with just the push of a button or the click of a mouse. Big data is now a big thing when it comes to the emerging new economy and how we develop as a society. In case you weren’t aware, the City of…

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Government polices causing new home prices to skyrocket in Brampton and Mississauga

Provincial policies have caused delays in approvals and the land development process for municipalities, making new homes less affordable, says the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) in a news release. “Growth policies implemented by the former provincial government from 2006 and 2017 have reduced the amount of available land for new housing communities,…

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Brampton’s new council will be sworn in at Rose Theatre on Dec. 3

Top row (from left): Harkirat Singh (wards 9 and 10, city), Paul Vicente (wards 1 and 5, region), Charmaine Williams (wards 7 and 8, city) and Jeff Bowman (wards 3 and 4, city). Middle row: Gurpreet Dhillon (wards 9 and 10, region), Patrick Brown (mayor) and Doug Whillans (wards 2 and 6, city). Bottom row:…

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Brampton recycling plant Small fire contained

Brampton firefighters managed to put out a small fire at a recycling plant that broke out on Friday morning, Nov. 23. Around 8:15 a.m., emergency crews were called to the scene on Wilkinson Road, in the area of Tomken Road and Advance Boulevard. The fire was extinguished within the hour and there were no injuries…

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Liberals move to end Canada Post strike, table back-to-work bill

The government is laying the groundwork for a rapid end to the rotating Canada Post strikes. Employment Minister Patty Hajdu has also just tabled back-to-work legislation that could force an end to the strike amid debate set to begin on a motion proposing to let debate and a vote on it unfold much more quickly than would normally…

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The NDP is in trouble — and that’s bad news for the Conservatives

A strong NDP can be both a cause and symptom of an ailing Liberal Party As the next federal election approaches, Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives might be asking themselves whether they can win without a strong NDP. With the New Democrats and their leader, Jagmeet Singh, struggling in the polls, the answer to that question might…

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Minimum wage hikes kill jobs, raise restaurant prices: MEI

Ontario’s rapid increase in the minimum wage contributed to the loss of over 56,000 jobs for young workers and helped drive up the price of restaurant meals three times faster than in any other province, according to a new Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) publication. “It is therefore not surprising to find that the employment rate…

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The City of Brampton Is Hiring for a Bunch of Part-Time Jobs

If you’re in search of a part-time job in Brampton, here’s your chance to see what the City of Brampton has to offer. The city’s recreation department is hosting a job fair this December for part-time positions in customer service, arts and culture, fitness, sports and more. Part-time positions at the City of Brampton are…

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Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education to begin offering courses in Brampton

BRAMPTON, ON – Today, the City of Brampton and Ryerson University are announcing a milestone in a significant education project that will transform the city. Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education will officially begin offering courses in downtown Brampton in January 2019. “This is a major step forward in the City of…

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In Brampton Two men in critical condition after crash

Two men are in critical conditions after a car collided with a pole in Brampton Sunday. Peel paramedics say they received a call around 10 p.m. for a single vehicle collision near Corona Gate and McLaughlin Rd. S. The car crashed into a light pole, which then collapsed onto the car, paramedics said. A total…

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Special weather statement calls for more snow in Prince County

Record cold temperatures Environment Canada is expecting more snow on Prince Edward Island. It has issued a special weather statement regarding the snow for Prince County. It says snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 centimetres are possible from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. In other parts of the province, the snow is expected to mix…

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Scammed senior citizens being recruited as drug mules: CBSA

Intelligence advisory warns that elderly people are ‘disproportionately targeted’ by traffickers Drug trafficking networks are drafting senior citizens to smuggle illicit narcotics into the country, says the Canada Border Services Agency. An intelligence advisory from the CBSA flags the issue and asks staff to be on the lookout for elderly drug importers. It suggests some of the seniors act as…

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Amritsar grenade attack: Akali Dal lashes out at Chief Minister Amarinder Singh

Party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said peace and communal harmony in the state were in danger under Congress rule. Former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal criticised the Congress government after the grenade attack in Amrisar on Sunday that killed three people. “Peace and communal harmony [are] in danger in Punjab under Congress rule,”…

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Amritsar grenade attack appears to be ‘terrorist act’: Punjab Police

At least three people were killed and 20 were injured in the attack at the Nirankari Bhawan in Adliwala village. The Punjab Police on Sunday said the grenade attack at a religious congregation in Amritsar that killed at least three people and wounded 20 appears to be an act of terrorism. The blast occurred during a…

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Fly Jamaica ‘investigating’ after passenger on crash-landed flight to Toronto dies days later

Rookia Kalloo, 86, was on Fly Jamaica flight that overshot runway in Guyana An airline says it is “investigating” what led to the death of an elderly passenger in the days after the crash landing of a flight she was aboard from Guyana to Toronto. A spokesperson for Fly Jamaica said in a Saturday statement that the…

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Man in Brampton charged with sexually assaulting a woman after breaking into her home

A man faces charges after allegedly breaking into a home in Brampton and sexually assaulting the woman who lives there, Peel Regional Police said. Clayton Alexander Williams entered a residence near Massey St. and Mallard Cres., in the area of Bovaird Dr. E. and Bramalea Rd., where he confronted and sexually assaulted the victim, police…

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‘I immediately ordered an internal investigation’: Peel Regional Police sergeant charged with assaulting Brampton women

A Peel Regional Police sergeant is facing assault and weapons charges following a seven-month internal investigation into on-duty incidents. Police learned of the allegations in March 2018 and immediately began an internal investigation into the officer’s conduct. Sergeant Badal Kaushal, who has been with the force 19 years and worked in the Diversity Relations unit, is facing…

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Man suffers non-life threatening injuries in violent assault

Police are investigating what they describe as a violent and targeted attack in Rosedale. Police were called to the area of Parliament and Bloor streets just before 6 p.m. Friday night. They say a fight broke out in the street and the victim was knocked to the ground and choked, kicked and stabbed multiple times.…

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Ontario to announce tax exemption for low-income workers in fall fiscal update: sources

Ontario workers earning less than $30,000 will no longer have to pay provincial income tax starting next year, and those earning up to $38,000 will pay less tax, The Canadian Press has learned. Government sources say the plan will be laid out in the province’s fall economic statement, slated to be tabled in the legislature…

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Brown’s comments against MPP Lisa MacLeod outrage mental health advocates

Passages in a book by former Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown about local MPP Lisa MacLeod have outraged many at a time when there is a focus on ending stigma around mental illness. Brown, who was forced out as leader by sexual misconduct allegations (which he denies), released a tell-all book Wednesday that takes swipes…

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Pearson celebrates award for best large airport in North America

Toronto’s Pearson International Airport held a special event Monday, celebrating the honour of being named North America’s best large airport for customer service in 2017. The Airport Service Quality award presented in September by Airports Council International names Pearson the top airport in North America that serves more than 40 million passengers annually. The group…

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Patrick Brown book targets his ‘enemies’ in Doug Ford’s Ontario PC party

  Patrick Brown blew up the political news cycle Wednesday night with his new biography Takedown: The Attempted Political Assassination of Patrick Brown. The former Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leader unleashed allegations, insults and attacks against his “enemies” in the Ontario PC Party—which ousted him earlier this year amid allegations of sexual misconduct—and set off a storm of…

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Patrick Brown’s explosive tell-all lashes out at Progressive Conservative ‘enemies’

The deposed former Progressive Conservative leader is out to prove the pen is mightier than the sword with his tell-all book Deposed former Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown’s explosive new tell-all book takes aim at the “enemies” — including Finance Minister Vic Fedeli — he blames for ousting him. His memoir, Takedown: The Attempted Political…

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Alert in Punjab after terrorists ‘sneak in’

Chandigarh, Nov 15  The counter intelligence wing of Punjab Police on Thursday put the state on high alert about the presence of at least half-a-dozen terrorists belonging to Pakistan-based group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in the state and said they could be moving towards the national capital.   The reports suggest that the terrorists entered India from…

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Man, 53, dead in Brampton crash

A 53-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle crash that happened in a residential subdivision in Brampton. Peel police were called to Garryoaks Drive, near McVean Drive and Castlemore Road, around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. It appears the vehicle crashed into a retaining wall in front of a home. The driver was rushed to hospital…

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Doug Ford says sexual misconduct allegations against minister are ‘smear campaign,’ slams ‘lies’ in Patrick Brown book

Ford threw his support behind Vic Fedeli in a series of tweets, calling him ‘honourable, ethical and decent’ TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended his finance minister Wednesday, saying allegations of sexual misconduct against the veteran legislator referenced in a book by former Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown are nothing but a “disgusting smear…

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Patrick Brown’s book alleges Brian Mulroney bargained over daughter’s political future

TORONTO — A new book purporting to tell the truth about the fall of Patrick Brown offers a rare glimpse into the machinations inside the Ontario Progressive Conservative party following the abrupt resignation of his abrupt resignation as leader amid sexual misconduct allegations he denies. In his new tell-all biography — titled Takedown: The Attempted…

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Winter travel advisory issued for Toronto, parts of GTA

Drivers in the Toronto area could be in for a rough commute home Thursday evening as snow moves into the region. A winter travel advisory has been issued for Toronto, Hamilton, Mississauga, Brampton, Halton Hills, Milton, Burlington, Oakville, and the regions of York and Durham. The national weather agency is calling for five to 10…

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Pearson International has been named North America’s best large airport for customer service

F360C82B-6B94-4400-9C4D-0466794FCE22Pearson International has been named North America’s best large airport for customer service. Momin Qureshi with passengers at the airport who agree with the honour and Dilshad Burman with online reaction that is quite the opposite.

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Finance Minister Vic Fedeli apologizes for calling NDP deputy leader ‘idiot’

Finance Minister Vic Fedeli called the NDP’s deputy leader an “idiot” in the legislature — an outburst he later apologized for. After being asked twice by Sara Singh to divulge the name of the firm running the warehouse for the Ontario Cannabis Store, Fedeli said, in part, that “many of us on the government side…

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New High-Rise Home Sales Booming in Brampton

As of Oct. 26, there were 2,101 new homes sold in September, according to Altus Group, BILD’s official source for new-home market intelligence. About 83 percent of them (1,749 units) were multi-family homes, and only 17 percent (352) were low-rise single-family homes such as detached and semi-detached houses and townhomes. Condo sales for September were on…

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New Home Sales are Down in the GTA

  Sales are down relative to both last March and the 10-year average, according to new figures released Tuesday (April 24). There were 1,960 total new home sales in March, according to Altus Group, BILD’s official source for new home market intelligence. That’s including 1,649 condominium apartments sold in low, medium and high-rise buildings, stacked townhouses…

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Here’s How Brampton’s Housing Market Has Fallen

So, a recent fall in Peel’s housing market within the past couple of months may not come as a surprise. According to a recent press release, the GTA new home market saw increases in September over the previous month. However, this increase did not apply to the Peel Region. As the graphic shows, in September of this…

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Violent Fight Breaks Out in Brampton High School

A Reddit User named u/Rebelcum420 posted a video today showing a massive brawl breaking out among students at a Brampton high school. According to the Reddit user, the incident took place at Bramalea Secondary School today, November 13. UPDATE: Peel Regional Police have advised that this incident is under investigation. According to police, the suspects have…

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Teacher with criminal history arrested after altercation with student

Cole Harbour high school teacher previously found guilty of assault, uttering threats and mischief RCMP have arrested a Halifax-area teacher accused of assault and mischief after an Oct. 3 incident involving a student. Derek William Stephenson, an English teacher at Cole Harbour District High School, was arrested Nov. 9 and is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth provincial court…

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Green party leader calls for investigation into report of firing at Ontario Power Generation

TORONTO – The leader of the Green party says alleged interference by Premier Doug Ford‘s top aide into staffing matters at Ontario Power Generation should be investigated. Mike Schreiner says Ontario’s Integrity Commissioner, or potentially another agency, should look into a published report that Dean French personally intervened in the dismissal of Alykhan Velshi, who used to be…

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Loblaws apologizes after mouse reportedly found in package of bread

HAMILTON — Loblaw Companies Ltd. is apologizing to a customer who says she found a mouse in a package of bread she was about to purchase from a Hamilton, Ont. grocery store earlier this week. “We are taking this matter very seriously and investigating all potential causes,” Loblaw’s spokeswoman, Karen Gumbs, wrote in an email.…

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New TTC security buses used as barricades at Remembrance Day services

Decommissioned TTC buses are being used as barricades at Remembrance Day services in Toronto. The newly-painted buses, a joint security initiative between the TTC and Toronto police, were brought in to protect areas where spectators will be on Sunday. Spokesman Stuart Green said the TTC set aside six buses — which are about 11 or…

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Mississauga man facing multiple child sex abuse charges

A 43-year-old Mississauga man is facing multiple child sexual abuse charges and police are concerned there may be more victims. It’s alleged that from April 2010 to December 2013, Christopher Pulleyn sexually abused numerous children. It’s further alleged that he took sexually explicit pictures and videos of the children, and then made those images available…

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Brampton man seriously injured in tractor trailer crash

A 29-year-old Brampton man has serious injuries after two tractor trailers collided in Pickering Saturday morning. Durham Region Police say two tractor trailers were travelling eastbound on the Highway 401 off ramp at Brock Road just before 7 a.m. The lead tractor trailer was making a left hand turn onto Brock Road when it was…

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Elderly woman struck by driver in Brampton dies in hospital

Deotee Bhagwandin, 78, was hit while she tried to cross James Potter Road Peel police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly woman struck by a driver in Brampton died in hospital Saturday. Deotee Bhagwandin, 78, was hit while she tried to cross James Potter Road at Borrelli Drive around 6 p.m. Friday. She was one of…

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CAUGHT ON VIDEO: Dangerous Road Rage in Brampton

Recently uploaded to Facebook by user Sunny Gandhi, the video shows a pickup truck back up and crash into the back of a white vehicle as its driver exits. “He hit him as he was coming out of the car,” Several pedestrians are also seen on the side of the road, scurrying away from the pickup truck…

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Cargo plane goes off runway at Halifax Stanfield airport

Four crew members were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a cargo plane went off the end of a runway early Wednesday morning at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Airport authority spokeswoman Theresa Rath Spicer said Skylease Cargo’s Boeing 747-400 went off the end of Runway 14 as it was landing just after 5 a.m. “(The crew members)…

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Delhi panic over toxic air ahead of Indian festival Diwali

Panic gripped the Indian capital Delhi on Monday as residents woke up to a blanket of thick grey smog ahead of Diwali, the festival of lights. Visibility is poor as pollution levels reached 20 times the World Health Organisation’s recommended limit. The air quality is expected to worsen in the coming days due to the…

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Passenger held for molesting female flight attendant onboard IndiGo plane

Mumbai: A 28-year-old passenger has been arrested for allegedly molesting a female flight attendant on board a Bengaluru-bound IndiGo plane before its departure from the Mumbai airport, a police official said Thursday. Raju Gangappa, a resident of Bengaluru, allegedly pressed the back of the 20-year-old flight attendant while he was passing by her and when she…

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GoAir flight takes off without luggage of passengers

GoAir later issued a statement on the incident. Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir): GoAir on Sunday issued a statement saying that the luggage of passengers in its flight G8 213 from Srinagar to Jammu was not loaded due to flight load restrictions. The GoAir spokesperson in a statement said that half of the luggage has been…

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Mo Babouli signs with Mississauga Metro Stars soccer team

The Mississauga MetroStars have confirmed the signing of a highly touted Canadian player to their roster as the expansion club continues to prepare for its inaugural season in the Major Arena Soccer League. The club announced it has reached an agreement with forward Molham (Mo) Babouli for the 2018/19 season. As per league and team…

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Against Lakers Raptors win 121-107

LOS ANGELES — Serge Ibaka outscored the Lakers by himself in the first quarter, and he didn’t miss a shot until the third. He beat LA inside and outside on the way to the biggest offensive game of his career. Thanks to Ibaka’s brilliance for the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard wasn’t missed by anyone except…

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Premier to shuffle cabinet following minister’s resignation on Friday

Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet will undergo a major shuffle on Monday, CTV News Toronto has learned, just days after a high level minister resigned to seek treatment for an addiction. Trade Minister Jim Wilson’s sudden Friday night departure left a gaping hole at the cabinet table, but provided the premier with an opportunity to switch…

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Near Oakville Impaired driving charges laid after vehicle enters Lake Ontario

 Halton Regional Police say they have charged a person with impaired driving after a vehicle ended up in Lake Ontario. They say it happened in Oakville, Ont., around 3:00 a.m. Monday. Officers were called to the area of Maple Grove Dr. and Lakeshore Road East to investigate a report of a person knocking on doors.…

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Australian govt. lost majority because of tough policy towards refugee asylum seekers, says independent

Australia refuses to allow asylum seekers who attempt to reach its shores by boat to ever settle in the country, banishing them to the poor island nations of Nauru and Papua New Guinea CANBERRA, Australia — A newly elected independent lawmaker said on Monday a tough policy toward asylum seekers was a major reason Australia’s…

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Police release images of suspect in sexual assault on board TTC bus

Police have released surveillance camera images of a suspect wanted in connection with a sexual assault on board a TTC bus last week. Police say that a 28-year-old woman was on a TTC bus at Victoria Park Station at around 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 26 when she was sexually assaulted by a male suspect. That…

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‘We absolutely believe there are candidates internally’: Contenders emerging for next chief of police in Peel

Police board will likely conduct a national search, but that doesn’t mean an internal candidate won’t be chosen. In all likelihood, the search for Peel Region’s next chief of police will be a national one. The Mississauga News and Brampton Guardian have communicated with multiple sources close to the Peel Regional Police Services Board (PSB)…

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Police identify married couple found dead in Mississauga murder-suicide investigation

Police still appealing for witnesses and video Homicide detectives say they are not looking for any other suspects after a woman and her husband were found dead in two separate locations in Mississauga. Ross Ingberg, 56, was found dead in his workplace at Henderson Machinery Moving at Mavis Road and Central Parkway just before 5:45 a.m. on Nov. 1…

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Government employee in Mississauga accused of offering exam answers for cash

  Police alleging he was helping applicants cheat for a fee A young Mississauga man has been charged with breach of trust after a joint investigation between Peel Regional Police and the Government of Ontario. The probe started on Sept. 5 and involved a joint effort between Peel’s fraud officers and the Ontario College of…

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Taxi passenger killed in multi-vehicle crash

A woman was pronounced dead in hospital after a multi-vehicle crash involving a TTC bus. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, a taxicab travelling on Avenue Rd. approaching Lawrence Ave. began driving erratically before colliding with several vehicles stopped at a red light, said Const. David Hopkinson of Toronto Police. One of the vehicles struck…

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Gunman kills at least 2 at Florida yoga studio

Man shot 6 people, pistol-whipped another before shooting himself, police say People react at the scene of a mass shooting at a yoga studio in Tallahassee, Fla., on Friday. (Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images) Police say two people have died at the hands of a gunman who opened fire inside a Florida yoga studio before killing himself. Tallahassee…

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What you need to know about Daylight time ends this weekend:

Twice a year, we have to fiddle around with our clocks to adhere to daylight time with the goal to adjust our days to the changing amount of daylight as the planet revolves around the sun. Here’s what you need to know. Starting at 2 a.m. Sunday, most Canadians will need to roll their clocks…

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In Toronto’s PATH network Video shows woman stab complete stranger in chest : prosecution

A jury declared Rohinie Bisesar fit to stand trial earlier this week Rohinie Bisesar is accused of the 2015 fatal stabbing of a young woman at a Shoppers Drug Mart inside an underground concourse in Toronto. (Toronto Police Service) The prosecution at the first-degree murder trial of a Toronto woman accused of fatally stabbing another woman…

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Especially slippery commute warn by Edmonton police

Freezing rain, snow slows rush hour traffic, makes highways slick The morning rush hour in Edmonton was dicey Friday as freezing rain and a dusting of snow covered roads and highways across Alberta in black ice. As of 8 a.m, minor fender benders — and vehicles which had slid into the ditch — had caused bottlenecks and traffic…

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WestJet flight kicked off B.C. man after falling asleep before takeoff

Airline says it must remove passengers who pose a safety risk A B.C. man who recently suffered a stroke said he was left humiliated and out more than $1,000 after WestJet kicked him off a flight to Cuba and stranded his family at the Toronto airport. The airline removed Stephen Bennett from the Oct. 13 flight…

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In Brampton Female pedestrian dies after being struck by a vehicle

An elderly female pedestrian has been pronounced dead on scene after being hit by a vehicle in Brampton during the morning rush hour on Friday. The collision happened on Ray Lawson Boulevard near McLaughlin Road at around 7:35 a.m.   Const. Danny Marttini says that preliminary information suggests that the pedestrian was crossing mid-block at…

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800 Canada Post workers in Kitchener and Waterloo, Ont., walk off job, CUPW says

OTTAWA — The union representing Canada Post employees says 800 workers have walked off the job in the southwestern Ontario cities of Kitchener and Waterloo as rotating strikes continue across the country. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says the walkout started Friday just after midnight. CUPW also says workers in Moncton, N.B., joined the…

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PERMANENT BLOOD DONOR CLINIC ON NOVEMBER 02, 2018

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This Remembrance Day Peel prepares to mark 100th anniversary of First World War armistice

It has been 100 years since soldiers in the First World War were able to lay down their arms and embrace the peace they fought and died for. And, this Remembrance Day, bells will be ringing all across Peel to mark the significant milestone. The Bells of Peace initiative, which is organized and promoted by…

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Look What These Kids Got For Halloween Candy in Brampton

By now most of you are home or elsewhere hopefully enjoying some of that Halloween candy your kids managed to collect last night. But some of you may be a bit perplexed at what they brought home from trick or treating. For example, this Brampton resident posted on his Instagram page a few rather interesting…

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From Nov. 2-4 in Mississauga 10 things to do

TCOH 2nd Annual Boots & Toques 5KM Walk for Heart (at Night) An evening walk commencing at Huron Park, along the Queensway Path with a turnaround point at Confederation Parkway. Net proceeds raised in support of Cardiac Care at Trillium Health Partners. Location and Venue: Huron Park Community Centre (830 Paisley Blvd.) Event date and time: Saturday,…

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Bell and Rogers defend sales practices at CRTC hearing

CBC reporting helped lead to hearings into aggressive sales tactics from telecom giants Canada’s two biggest telecommunications companies got their turn to speak on Friday in a five-day probe by Canada’s telecom regulator into sales practices in the industry. Officials from BCE Inc. and Rogers Communications Inc. addressed a panel at the Canadian Radio-television and…

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CRA appeals $2.2B tax bill dispute decision that ruled in favour of uranium giant Cameco

Tax court ruled in September for the Saskatoon-based uranium company in spat dating back to 2009 The Canada Revenue Agency is appealing a Federal Court of Appeal decision involving a $2.2 billion tax bill dispute with Cameco. In September, the Tax Court of Canada ruled in favour of Cameco, leaving the CRA with 30 days…

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In Brampton 2018 Poppy Campaign has started

The flag was raised this morning at Brampton City Hall, Oct. 26, to mark the start of the 2018 Poppy Campaign. Members of local branches of the Royal Canadian Legion were on hand for the official flag raising at 10 a.m. at the community flagpole. The Poppy Campaign runs from now until Remembrance Day, Nov.…

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Where each of the main mayoral candidates stand on the Brampton LRT debate

Very few issues in Brampton have been debated as long and hard as a potential LRT route connecting Mississauga to downtown Brampton. The issue hit new levels of division after council voted 6-5 in 2015 to reject a fully provincially funded LRT line up Hurontario/Main Street. Instead, council voted to explore alternative routes along McLaughlin…

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Linda Jeffrey is the best choice to lead Brampton

Four years ago, Linda Jeffrey was elected mayor of Brampton to be the agent of change the city needed after nearly four decades under the same leader. She has delivered on that promise. Linda Jeffrey has shown herself more capable than most municipal mayors of thinking about the future by bringing in a dedicated storm-water…

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Linda Jeffrey deserves another four years in Brampton

Linda Jeffrey took over a real mess when she was elected mayor of Brampton back in 2014. She hasn’t solved all the problems, but she’s made enough progress to have earned another four years from voters when they go to the polls on Monday. Jeffrey brought in outside auditors to help clean up Brampton’s finances…

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Brampton MPP Gurratan Singh hopes to end auto insurance discrimination with new legislation

Brampton East MPP Gurratan Singh and Milton MPP Parm Gill have both introduced legislation that promises to end auto insurance postal code discrimination. “Drivers in Peel region and other parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) pay significantly higher auto insurance rates than others in the same region, for no good reason,” said Singh, who…

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Brampton, Mississauga has been a deadly year in 2018

It has been a deadly year in Brampton and Mississauga, with 21 homicides so far — just six shy of a record 27 set in 2008. And there is almost three months left in the year. In 2017, the two cities saw a total of 16 homicides, so this year’s total, so far, is already…

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4 Brampton teens accused of violent gunpoint cabbie robberies

Four Brampton teenagers – including one just 14 years old – are accused of arming themselves with a loaded handgun and robbing two Brampton cab drivers in the early morning hours Tuesday (Sept. 25), Peel Regional Police report. Police said both robberies happened in the area of Sandalwood Parkway and Dixie Road. The first victim…

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Tim Hortons seeks to shutter Indian ‘Tim Hottens’ knock-off

Restaurant in Yamunanagar, India also uses slogan ‘always fresh’ im Hortons will seek to shut down an apparent knock-off restaurant in India that uses a name and branding very similar to the coffee-and-doughnut chain. Tim Hottens, located in Yamunanagar, India, is two letters away from the coffee chain in its name. Its logo and branding…

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Boeing 737 crashes into Micronesian lagoon, everybody survives

More than 40 people rescued by boats from half-submerged plane; 7 injured All 47 passengers and crew survived a plane’s crash landing in a Pacific lagoon Friday morning, wading through waist-deep water to the emergency exits and escaping on local boats that came to the rescue in the Micronesia archipelago. Seven people were taken to…

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New era: How will municipalities handle locating marijuana shops?

Terry Miller wonders: Will there be municipal zoning restrictions banning locations next to schools and churches? Pot is no longer a dangerous substance. So says the federal government, the provinces and several experts. Experts say that chemical substances, alcohol, tobacco and cannabis, taken in moderation, are OK. Not so sure what these folks mean by…

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raucous affair: Third Brampton mayoral candidates debate a loud

Things got a little heated on Tuesday night at the third Brampton mayoral debate of the campaign season — but not among the candidates. The debate, featuring four of the seven candidates vying for the mayor’s office on Oct. 22, was hosted by Brampton Focus at The Rose Theatre and drew a reported 750 spectators.…

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VIDEOTAPED VIOLENCE: 9 men accused in series of stick brawls plaguing Brampton

Peel Regional Police have identified nine men they say are responsible for a series of violent and public stick brawls that have been breaking out in parking lots around Brampton since December 2017. The fights – the last of which was recorded in June – garnered widespread attention as some were captured on videotape and…

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Meet your Ward 2 and 6 Regional Candidate Gurpreet Bains

Hello neighbour, I am Gurpreet Bains and I am running to be your regional councillor in wards 2 and 6. I have the vision and determination to create a Brampton that we are proud to call home. I attended school at Williams Parkway and North Park before completing my law degree at the University of…

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Ontario’s Ford declares at midnight session to slash Toronto city council Said: ‘We will never, ever back down,’

Hundreds of spectators and protesters chanted and pounded on the walls of the Ontario legislature early Monday as MPPs debated a hotly contested bill to slash the size of Toronto’s city council. Security and police blockaded the door at the front of the building as the protesters demanded access. The protests could be heard through…

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Uber to open engineering hub in Toronto

  TORONTO — Uber Technologies Inc. is revving up its Canadian operations with a new engineering hub in Toronto and the expansion of its self-driving vehicle centre in the city. On Thursday, during his first visit to the city as Uber’s chief executive officer, Dara Khrosrowshahi announced the hub and expansion and said they will…

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Mayoral candidates outline positions on allowing private cannabis shops in Brampton

Top row: (from left) Incumbent Mayor Linda Jeffrey, Wesley Jackson, Vinod Kumar Mahesan, Mansoor Ameersulthan. Bottom row: Patrick Brown, John Sprovieri, Baljit Gosal. – Supplied photos/Torstar file pho With the Ontario Government’s decision to scrap the previous government’s plan to sell recreational cannabis in LCBO-run stores, the issue of allowing privately run stores in Brampton…

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Doug Ford Proves ‘Fringe’ Parties Can Already Win: Jagmeet Singh

Doug Ford’s government in Ontario proves the prime minister’s excuse for rejecting electoral reform doesn’t hold up, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says. The NDP leader made his case in a speech to his caucus in Surrey, B.C. Wednesday. He took aim at how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned that changing Canada’s first-past-the-post voting system could embolden…

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Patrick Brown begins campaign to rise from political ashes in Brampton mayoral race

Brampton mayoral hopeful Patrick Brown hit the campaign trail over the weekend and defended himself against criticism that he’s a parachute candidate with no deep ties to the city.  The former Progressive Conservative leader made stops at various events in the city, including at a gurdwara, a Sikh place of worship, in Malton and a muscular dystrophy…

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Mississauga has more than 150 voting locations for the 2018 municipal election

Election day set for Oct. 22 with advance polls also available early October Do you know where to vote in the upcoming municipal election? Mississauga has confirmed 166 voting locations across the city for the 2018 municipal election, with election day set for Monday, Oct. 22. Eligible voters will receive a voter notification letter in…

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‘Violent impact’: Serious crash at major Mississauga intersection sends woman to hospital with life-threatening injuries

“Police appealing for witnesses” Peel Regional Police have closed a major chunk of road in Mississauga after a serious crash sent two women to hospital Thursday morning (Sept. 13). The two-vehicle collision occurred around 7:15 a.m. at Hurontario and Dundas streets. Peel Region Paramedics say two women, both from the same vehicle, have been rushed…

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Human remains found in Brampton greenspace near Shoppers World

Peel Regional Police cordoned off a section of greenspace in the area of Hurontario Street and Elgin Streetnear Shoppers World Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 12) after a citizen discovered human remains. “It does not appear to be suspicious in nature, but we are still investigating,” according to Peel police spokesperson Const. Danny Marttini. Marttini said police were…

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Meet Your City Councillor Candidate– wards 3/4 Brampton

Harpreet wants a bright future for Brampton. He’s been a passionate community leader, volunteer, mentor, and resource for all ages of Brampton residents for many years. Through his work for William Osler Health System on the front lines of Canada’s busiest emergency room, through youth programs he’s created or asking questions the residents of Brampton…

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August unemployment rates, by province

OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.0 per cent in August. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador 14.4 per cent (15.4) — Prince Edward Island 9.3 (9.5) — Nova Scotia 8.4 (8.0) — New Brunswick 8.3 (7.5) — Quebec 5.6…

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Meet Your Trustee – Candidate Peel District School Board wards 7/8 Brampton

Michael J. Gyovai is a proud Bramptonian, driven and inspired by our communities and the children, youth, seniors and families that live in the communities. Michael was awarded the honour and designation of being Brampton’s 2017 Citizen Award Winner – Volunteer of the Year. Driven by a passion to champion positive change in how our City and Region…

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Ontario to remove cost of cap-and-trade system from natural gas bills

MILTON, Ont. — Premier Doug Ford says his government will remove the cost of the now-repealed cap-and-trade system from natural gas bills, but opposition critics say the Tory government is not telling people the true impacts of cancelling the system designed to fight climate change. At an announcement hosted by a Milton, Ont., diner, Ford…

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Trudeau and Trump both hopeful they will reach a NAFTA deal by Friday

WASHINGTON — The fresh round of U.S.-Canada negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement generated hopeful signals from both camps Wednesday that a deal could be struck by the end of the week. A day after the two neighbours restarted intensive, face-to-face negotiations on NAFTA, both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism a new continental accord could be reached…

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U.S. is intent on ending supply management for Canadian dairy: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Trump administration Wednesday of setting its sights on dismantling Canada’s supply management system. And he vowed that Canada won’t buckle on the issue at the NAFTA talks. The vexing question of greater U.S. access to Canada’s protected dairy sector is now pivotal as the NAFTA negotiations in Washington…

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Brampton youth raising funds to see their documentary screened in Germany

BRAMPTON, Canada — A group of young filmmakers from Brampton, Ont., are raising funds to travel to Germany for the screening of their documentary on homelessness. The documentary was created as part of Reel Youth, a program for teenagers across Canada to build film production skills and learn about communities. Seventeen-year-old Joshua Boxill is one of the filmmakers and…

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Regional Councillor Candidate Gurpreet Dhillon in wards 9/10 Brampton

Wards 9 and 10 City Councillor Gurpreet S. Dhillon is a community leader, athlete, business analyst, and youth organizer. Gurpreet has a proven track record of volunteering and giving back to Brampton. For the past 15 years he has dedicated himself to the community, working with and empowering at-risk young people through sports. In 2012…

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Meet Your Trustee – Candidate Peel District School Board wards 9/10 Brampton

  Balbir is a long-time resident of Brampton. She is married and the mother of two school aged children. Balbir holds a Masters degree in science and she is an independent Registered Dental Hygienist. Balbir is a successful business entrepreneur running an innovative mobile dental hygiene clinic, “Smiles on Wheels”which was recently recognized and showcased…

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Homeless man hands out resumes, gets hundreds of job offers

On Friday morning, homeless web developer David Casarez woke from his park bench in Mountain View, Calif., put on a nice shirt and tie, and carried his hand-written cardboard sign to a nearby highway median. “HOMELESS,” the sign read. “HUNGRY 4 SUCCESS. TAKE A RESUME.” It turned out to be the perfect job search strategy.…

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Canada’s new impaired driving laws tougher on immigrants

Canada’s Bill-C46, which increases Criminal Code sentencing provisions for impaired driving, received final stage approval on June 21, 2018. The bill, known as the Impaired Driving Act, is set to come into force in December 2018. Although the purpose of the bill is to strengthen the legislative penalties for impaired driving, there will be significant unintended…

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Kathleen Wynne hasn’t shown up at Queen’s Park yet — but that’s no reason to be nasty

I know it hasn’t been that long. But let’s remind everyone of what happened on June 7. The Progressive Conservatives won a majority government, their first in nearly 20 years. The sitting premier led her Liberals to their worst showing ever — just seven seats. The Liberals no longer have recognized-party status at Queen’s Park.…

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Singapore President praises Sikhs for their contribution to society

President said the 100-year-old Sri Guru Singh Sabha (SGSS) has made “huge strides in contributing to the overall efforts in building a more caring, cohesive and inclusive society   Singapore President Halimah Yacob has praised the local Sikh community for being active in the inter-racial and religious confidence circle in the multi-cultural and multi-racial city-state.…

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CAUGHT ON VIDEO: Brawl Breaks Out in Brampton

Wild turkeys, people driving tractors through Tim Hortons drive thrus, and parking lot brawls – an abundance of things happen in Brampton on the daily. The video, caught by an inbrampton.com reader, shows several people fighting amidst a few vehicles. The fight reportedly took place in the Chalo! FreshCo grocery store plaza at Bramalea and…

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Canadian dollar lower after Trump attacks Trudeau over tariffs

Trump complained Sunday about Trudeau’s criticism of tariff threats The Canadian dollar was trading lower Monday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump continued his attacks on Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump complained on Sunday that he had been blindsided by Trudeau’s criticism of his tariff threats at a summit-ending news conference. In tweets,…

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Doug Ford wants to bring in a U.S.-style ‘strong-mayor’ system for cities: ‘one person in charge’

It’s controversial, some saying strong mayors could streamline and unify decision-making in large cities, others warning it would create more autocratic, top-down local governments Doug Ford wants Ontario municipalities to have the same kind of strong-mayor system as many big cities in the U.S., saying a more powerful chief magistrate would be preferable to the…

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Here’s a breakdown of each childcare plan proposed this election by Ontario’s three main parties

Childcare is one of the major issues in Ontario’s election at a time when daycare can cost parents as much as $20,000 a year TORONTO — Childcare is one of the major issues in Ontario’s election, with all three main parties proposing vastly different visions of how best to help families at a time when…

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Lawsuits allege Brampton PC candidate defrauded would-be immigrants

Immigration consultant Ripudaman Dhillon is running for PCs in Brampton North A Progressive Conservative candidate in Thursday’s provincial election allegedly defrauded tens of thousands of dollars from clients of his immigration consulting firm, court documents reveal. CBC News has obtained copies of four current lawsuits against Ripudaman Dhillon, PC candidate in Brampton North, and his…

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Wynne pinpoints the moment she realized she couldn’t win

After admitting defeat over the weekend, Ontario’s Liberal leader told CBC about when she realized it was over Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne says she can pinpoint the moment she realized she wouldn’t have a chance of winning the Ontario election. It was just after the final leaders’ debate, held at CBC’s Toronto headquarters on May 27. “I think…

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Second Ontario PC candidate refutes charges that he used stolen 407 data

Harjit Jaswal also denied working with controversial political organizer Snover Dhillon, prompting Dhillon to produce a written agreement contradicting him A second Ontario Progressive Conservative candidate accused of having used stolen customer lists from a private toll highway said Wednesday he never received the 407 data, and would have no need for it anyway. Harjit…

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Man at centre of Ontario PC data-theft controversy speaks out, says he is being unfairly vilified

Snover Dhillon, who hired himself out to clients trying to win Conservative nominations, said Monday he’s the victim of ‘character assassination’ A former Progressive Conservative organizer at the heart of Ontario’s data-theft political controversy says he’s been unfairly vilified by the party and the media, and did nothing wrong or illegal in his work for…

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Man gunned down in Brampton Saturday night

Victim was shot in front of a home A 26-year-old man is dead after he was gunned down in front of a home on Linderwood Drive in Brampton on Saturday at about 10 p.m. Peel Police Const. Bancroft Wright said the victim was not a resident at the home, but was one of a group…

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Sexual enhancement products seized from Brampton, Mississauga stores

Health Canada warns of possible serious health risks Health Canada has seized multiple unauthorized sexual enhancement products from two convenience stores in Peel, warning that the products may pose serious health risks. The products were seized and removed from sale May 23 from Vani’s Convenience on Mountainash Road in Brampton and from Westwood Convenience on…

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Brampton teen faces charges after police find baby’s body

15-year-old cannot be named under Youth Criminal Justice Act A Brampton teen has been charged with indignity to a dead body and concealing the body of child, after Peel Regional Police found the remains of a baby in the girl’s house on Friday, May 25. Police said they received a call on Friday at approximately…

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New home sales down in Peel Region

A new report shows new home sales in April in the Peel Region have dropped to an all-time low in the last 20 years. The report, released by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) on the new home market in the GTA, shows that new single-family home sales in Peel Region dropped from…

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Brampton woman accused of stunt driving almost 200 km/h

A Brampton woman is accused of driving almost 200 km/h, and without a valid driver’s licence, on Mayfield Road. Caledon OPP say an officer attempted to pull over a vehicle on Mayfield Road around 10:30 p.m. Monday, May 21, after the driver allegedly went through a red light at Centreville Creek Road. As the officer…

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City accused of ‘failure to produce relevant documents’ in $28.5 million lawsuit

Brampton councillor reveals existence of previously unseen emails regarding City Hall expansion project between council and City staff The legal team of a well-known local developer has accused the City of Brampton of failing to produce important documents after learning emails relating to the $28.5 million civil case weren’t filed with the court. Brampton Councillor…

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Elizabeth May pleads guilty to criminal contempt for pipeline protest

The Green Party leader must pay $1,500 fine for arrest at Kinder Morgan’s Burnaby Mountain facility Green Party Leader Elizabeth May has pleaded guilty in B.C. Supreme Court to criminal contempt for her role in a Trans Mountain pipeline protest. It was agreed by the special prosecutor and the politician’s lawyer that she should pay…

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Impaired driving rates hit a low but that could change if booze rules are loosened, MADD warns

Impaired driving rates are at an all-time low — but MADD Canada warns that increasing access to beer and wine in the province could change that. At a press conference with Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne, Andrew Murie — who heads the national anti-drinking and driving group — said “every time a government loosens the rules,…

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SAFDAR HUSSAIN ONTARIO LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR BRAMPTON CENTRE

SAFDAR HUSSAIN Safdar Hussain was born in Pakistan, where he trained and worked as a lawyer before immigrating to Canada. He has since completed legal studies at the University of Toronto, to upgrade his qualifications in Canada, while owning and operating his own small business. A dedicated community volunteer, he has supported various community organizations,…

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BOBBIE DAID ONTARIO LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR MISSISSAUGA CENTRE

BOBBIE DAID Bobbie Daid is part of a new generation of leadership in Mississauga. She understands our community and the challenges it faces because she was raised here, watched it grow and takes enormous pride in living here. Bobbie went to local Mississauga schools, attended the University of Toronto at Mississauga and continues to work…

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AMRIT MANGAT ONTARIO LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR MISSISSAUGA-MALTON

AMRIT MANGAT Amrit Mangat was first elected to the Ontario legislature in 2007 as the MPP for Mississauga-Brampton South. She was re-elected in 2011 and 2014. Mangat currently serves as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, as well as to the Minister Responsible for Accessibility. She has served as Parliamentary Assistant…

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DIPIKA DAMERLA ONTARIO LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR MISSISSAUGA EAST-COOKSVILLE

DIPIKA DAMERLA Dipika Damerla was first elected to the Ontario Legislature in 2011 as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Mississauga East-Cooksville, and was re-elected in 2014. She currently serves in Cabinet. Prior to entering politics, Dipika earned her MBA in Finance from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto and worked in corporate…

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RUBY TOOR ONTARIO LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR BRANTFORD-BRANT

RUBY TOOR Ruby Toor is the Ontario Liberal candidate for Brantford—Brant in the June 2018 provincial election. She is the executive director of the Amber Lea Retirement Home in Brantford, and a passionate local advocate for health care. Ruby’s leadership in local health care includes serving as a member of the Brant County Board of Health,…

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VIC DHILLON ONTARIO LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR BRAMPTON WEST

VIC DHILLON Vic Dhillon was first elected to the Ontario legislature in 2003. Dhillon served as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transportation, the Minister of Government Services and the Minister Responsible for Seniors. He has served on the Health, Education and Social Policy Committee. Before his election, Vic established a family-owned business and was…

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HARINDER MALHI ONTARIO LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR BRAMPTON NORTH

HARINDER MALHI Harinder Malhi is the Ontario Liberal Candidate for the new riding of Brampton North in the June 2018 Provincial Election. Harinder has been working tirelessly to deliver results for the residents of her riding as an MPP since 2014. Harinder serves as Minister of the Status of Women and is the first female…

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Milton Ontario PC candidate candidate Parm Gill

MEET PARM Parm Gill is the Ontario PC candidate for Milton. First elected to the House of Commons in 2011, Parm is an experienced legislator who knows how to deliver results for his community. During his time on Parliament Hill, Parm served on several different committees, including the Standing Committees of Public Safety and National Security, Health, Canadian Heritage, and…

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Brampton Centre Ontario PC candidate candidate Harjit Jaswal

MEET HARJIT Harjit has been a resident of Brampton since he came to Canada in 1998. He is a proud father of two – Gurpreet and Karan, who both grew up in this riding. He came to this great country seeking opportunity and a better life for his kids. His Daughter Gurpreet has become a…

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Brampton West Ontario PC candidate candidate Amarjot Sandhu

MEET AMARJOT Amarjot Sandhu is the Ontario PC candidate for Brampton West. Born in Punjab, India, Amarjot first moved to Canada in 2008 to further his studies. He holds a bachelor degree in computer science and engineering from Punjab Technical University India, and also post-graduated in wireless networking from George Brown College in Toronto. Amarjot spent three years working as…

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Brampton South Ontario PC candidate Party candidate Prabmeet Sarkaria

MEET PRABMEET Prabmeet Sarkaria is the Ontario PC candidate in Brampton South. Prabmeet is currently a corporate and commercial Associate at Miller Thomson LLP. He has a law degree from the University of Windsor as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University where he majored in Finance. Prior to going into…

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ONTARIO LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR BRAMPTON SOUTH SUKHWANT THETHI

Sukhwant Thethi immigrated to Canada from India in 1995. He began his career in Canada working in food service, manufacturing and in small business. He is now a mortgage specialist with the Royal Bank of Canada and a community leader in Brampton. Sukhwant believes strongly in giving back to the community that has given him so much opportunity.…

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Police release suspect photo after Brampton fertility clinic break-in

Police have released a security camera photo of a man they suspect of breaking into a Brampton fertility clinic. The man broke into the clinic, located in the area of Queen Street East and Kennedy Road North, about 9:10 p.m. Friday, May 11. He stole electronics. Police say the suspect is South Asian, between 18…

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Brampton East Ontario Green party candidate Raquel Fronte

Raquel Fronte is the Ontario Green Party candidate in Brampton East. – Raquel Fronte photo Age: 38 Occupation: International flight attendant. Where do you live and how long: I currently live in Woodbridge with my husband and two children. Website and campaign contact info: RaquelFronte@GPO.ca Instagram @greenrenegades There is no disputing the continued and growing…

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Brampton East Ontario New Democratic Party candidate Gurratan Singh

Gurratan Singh is the Ontario New Democratic Party candidate in Brampton East. – Harman Dulay photo Age: 33 Occupation: Lawyer, community activist. Where do you live and how long: I currently reside in Mississauga, just outside the riding of Brampton East, and I have lived here for over 10 years. I have deep connections with…

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Brampton Centre Ontario New Democratic Party candidate Sara Singh

Sara Singh is the Ontario New Democratic Party candidate in Brampton Centre. – Ontario New Democratic Party Age: 33 Occupation: Executive director, Broadening Horizons, and PhD candidate in policy studies at Ryerson Where do you live and how long: Born and raised in Brampton Website and campaign contact info: sarasingh.ontariondp.ca sara.singh@ontariondp.ca 25 Kings Cross Rd.,…

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Brampton East Ontario Liberal candidate Parminder Singh

Brampton East Ontario Liberal Party candidate Dr. Parminder Singh. – Ontario Liberal Party Age: 38 Occupation: medical doctor, health policy adviser, broadcaster Where do you live and how long: grew up in and around Brampton, have lived in Brampton East riding for the past few years www.voteparmindersingh.com parmindersingh@ontarioliberal.ca 9030 McVean Dr. 905-230-5020 There is no…

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Councillors tell court they believe former Brampton mayor, senior staff were biased in city hall expansion deal

Brampton councillors Moore and Gibson testify in $28.5M Inzola lawsuit against City of Brampton A pair of city councillors took the stand in the $28.5 million Inzola lawsuit against the City of Brampton, revealing they believed the tendering process for the City Hall expansion was fraught with bias from former mayor Susan Fennell and senior…

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Doug Ford’s PCs falter as Andrea Horwath’s NDP makes gains: polls

The PCs are still favoured to win the most seats, but the momentum is clearly with the New Democrats The Ontario election campaign isn’t even two weeks old and already everything has changed. From a wide double-digit lead in the polls, Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives are now ahead by only four points in the CBC’s Ontario Poll…

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$4.1M lottery winner’s loan to a friend upheld in groundbreaking appeal

B.C. Court of Appeal breaks new legal ground in deciding verbal extensions to loan are new contracts Enone Rosas has already won the lottery. Now, the Vancouver woman has scored the legal equivalent: convincing three B.C. Court of Appeal justices to break new legal ground in deciding her former friend must repay a $600,000 loan Rosas made…

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Court boots 30-year-old son from parents’ house

New York state man told to move out and get a job; says he’ll appeal An upstate New York judge Tuesday ordered a 30-year-old man to move out of his parents’ house after they went to court to have him ejected. Michael Rotondo told the judge he knows his parents want him out of the…

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Senate struggles with key question: How do you measure pot impairment for drivers?

OTTAWA — The federal government’s drug-impaired driving bill has taken a backseat so the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee can focus on passing its sister bill on marijuana legalization, as uncertainty remains over how to legislate and enforce ways to measure marijuana impairment. Determining marijuana impairment has been a major issue raised by a…

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Closed-door national security committee probing PM’s India trip

OTTAWA – The closed-door National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians has initiated a “special review” of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s trip to India. The committee — five Liberal MPs including the chair, two Conservative MPs, an NDP MP, and three senators — will study “foreign interference in Canadian political affairs, risks to the security…

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Tories want action against self-confessed ISIS recruit reportedly living in Toronto

OTTAWA — Conservative MPs say the government should be going after a Canadian who told a New York Times podcast that he shot people in the head as an executioner for Islamic State militants in Syria. The man, who used the name Abu Huzaifa al-Kanadi, is now reported to be living in Toronto. In question…

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Ford spars over immigration with Wynne and Horwath at northern debate

In the second leaders’ debate, Ford said he had concerns about replicating a federal pilot project under way in Atlantic Canada to attract newcomers to remote parts of Ontario. PARRY SOUND, ONT.—Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford says the province should be “taking care of our own first” before bringing more immigrants to sparsely populated northern…

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Israel strikes ‘dozens’ of Iranian targets in Syria

Most intensive Israeli action in neighbouring Syria since the civil war broke out there in 2011 The Israeli military on Thursday said it attacked “dozens” of Iranian targets in neighbouring Syria in response to an Iranian rocket barrage on Israeli positions in the Golan Heights, in the most serious military confrontation between the two bitter…

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$28.5-million Inzola v. City of Brampton lawsuit underway in Orangeville court

A look back at the seven-year legal drama now in front of the courts A Brampton developer, who launched a $28.5-million lawsuit against the City of Brampton in 2011, is finally getting his day in court. Ontario Court Justice John R. Sproat began hearing arguments from the legal team for Inzola Group Ltd. and its…

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Brampton streetscaping to impact downtown traffic

Linda Jeffrey admits there will be ‘severe disruption’ Brampton’s four corners could be shut down for possibly up to eight years, to begin construction on Downtown Reimagined roadway resurfacing. On Wednesday, May 9, committee of council approved a staff report to close traffic in at Queen and Main streets, with construction to begin later this…

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Brampton MP Raj Grewal offers youth chance to experience House of Commons

2 candidates will be chosen to come to Ottawa Brampton East MP Raj Grewal is inviting all Brampton youth ages 16-24 to apply for an opportunity to shadow him in Ottawa for a day. His office said the successful applicants would have a chance to mingle with other MPs, government ministers and attend committee and…

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Index ranks rental housing supply and affordability in Mississauga and Brampton as ‘critical’

The Canadian Rental Housing Index released its latest list and assessment of Canada’s housing rental markets this week, and things aren’t looking so good in Peel Region for renters. Not only did the index rate the region’s rental supply and affordability as “critical”, it ranked Peel as the third most critical region in Canada. According…

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Peel police lay 75 charges in week-long distracted driving campaign

A week-long crackdown on distracted driving on Brampton and Mississauga roads resulted in 75 charges laid Peel Regional Police conducted the blitz the last week of April, which is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The campaign ended April 30. In addition to the 75 charges, police issued six warnings. Just last month, the OPP revealed there…

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SOTI facility project will support 1,100 jobs in Mississauga

ICT firm partnering with Ontario government The Ontario government is partnering with SOTI, a Mississauga-based information and communication technology (ICT) firm, to build a state-of-the-art facility in Mississauga and support more than 1,100 jobs. Mississauga-Brampton South MPP Amrit Mangat made the announcement on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Growth Steven Del Duca at…

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Bombardier jet assembly plant cleared for landing at Pearson

A new chapter in the long history of aircraft manufacturing in Malton is about to be written after Bombardier’s announcement that it has signed a long-term lease to build its newest generation of Global business jets in Mississauga. “This cutting edge facility will have the capacity to build up to 100 aircraft a year and…

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‘He was going to die’: Pearson worker saves man’s life with CPR

As soon as Moony Mathew saw an elderly man collapse at Toronto Pearson International Airport recently, she knew there were two options. “If I did CPR properly, he’ll get back his life, and if I didn’t do it, he won’t come back to life again,” said Mathew, who works with Global Aviation Services, a ground handling…

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74% of Ontarians wish for different party leaders in provincial election: Ipsos poll

Three-quarters of voters in the Ontario election say they wish there were different party leaders to vote for in the upcoming June election, according to a recent Ipsos poll. The poll, conducted exclusively for Global News, found that 74 per cent of voters across all parties wish there was another option other than Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne,…

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Walmart rushes into India, paying $16B for stake in Flipkart

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is breaking into India’s massive and growing consumer market, spending $16 billion for a controlling stake in the online retailer Flipkart, whose delivery drivers, with their motorcycles and oversized backpacks, have become ubiquitous across the nation of 1.3 billion people. Online sales in India have exploded in recent years, reaching $19.6…

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PSEB class 10 result 2018 rank list declared on pseb.ac.in; here’s what topper Gurpreet Singh has to say

Gurpreet Singh, who has topped the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Class 10 Matric results 2018, has secured 98 percent marks in the exams. Gurpreet Singh, who is a student of Shri Harikrishan Sahib School in Ludhiana, has thanked his parents and his teacher for his success. Speaking to ANI, Gurpreet Singh said the results came as a surprise to him…

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UK Punjabi alcohol support services ‘see rise in users’

Some ethnic minority alcohol support services have seen an increase in inquiries following a BBC survey suggesting 27% of UK Punjabis had a family member with a problem. There had been a rise in contacts from both alcoholics and people offering to volunteer, the organisations said. Nottingham’s Bac-In has seen an almost sixfold increase in…

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Scott Thompson: Ontario leaders’ debate was a circus side show

Did you watch (the first of the three) live televised provincial leadership debates Monday night? If you answered yes, the next question is, whom do you think won? I can tell you who lost: City TV. No one expects anyone to perform beyond their means, but so much effort was placed on a slick presentation, the debate content was…

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Bill Kelly: Latest polls suggest good news-bad news for PCs

The Ontario Progressive Conservatives can take solace in the latest polling results, which show that their 40 per cent support level has remained consistent over the past few weeks. If the election were held today, the PCs would likely cruise to a majority government victory. But the election won’t be held today and there’s an…

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WestJet apologizes for asking customers to record its flight attendants

Research tactic was aimed at ‘understanding the elements of their journey’ WestJet is shelving a tactic that asked frequent flyers to record in-flight service aboard the airline and its rivals — a strategy union officials condemned as “unacceptable,” warning that secret taping of flight attendants would be a violation of privacy rules. The Calgary-based airline made the request of a few guests who regularly fly with WestJet and its…

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Ultra-orthodox Taksal lackeys attack Giani Amrik Singh, Sikhs angry

Scholar-savant Giani Amrik Singh of Chandigarh brutally assaulted by Damdami Taksal supporters at Gurdwara Park Avenue, Southall, UK, leaving Sikhs across the world angry and perturbed. WSN learns that Singh Sabha Slough who had invited Giani Amrik Singh is pursuing police proceedings against the attackers. The Sikh people lost a shade of civility and the Sikh spirit…

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Doug Ford looking into why actors were used at Ontario leaders’ debate

    ‘We don’t need to pay anyone,’ Progressive Conservative leader told reporters Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford told reporters he’s looking into why actors were paid $75 to be part of the crowd at the Ontario leaders’ debate Monday night. Ford was asked about the move during a Tuesday morning news conference after actors told local media about…

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Brand New Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground in Mississauga

While affordable housing has been tough to come by in most Ontario cities, the City of Mississauga has been vocal about ensuring affordable housing stock is available for low and middle-income earners who have been steadily priced out of the city as real estate values have outpaced wage growth. Now, it looks like an affordable…

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Scotiabank becomes latest of the big banks to hike mortgage rate

Scotiabank has joined its Big Five banking peers in raising its benchmark fixed-rate mortgage rate. Canada’s third-biggest lender raised the posted rate for a five-year fixed-rate mortgage from 5.14 per cent to 5.34 per cent, effective Tuesday, while also increasing the posted rates for other terms. Late last month, TD Bank was the first of…

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Doug Ford campaign confirms actors were hired to play the part of PC supporters at Monday’s debate rally

“This was done by a local candidate and it won’t be continuing,” Ford’s spokeswoman Melissa Lantsman said in an email, responding to questions about a rally at Dundas Square outside CityNews studios. Doug Ford’s campaign has confirmed that actors were hired to play Progressive Conservative supporters outside the Monday night leaders’ debate in the June…

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Downed Wires Causing Delays at Brampton Intersection

A crash at a Brampton intersection is causing delays on Friday morning. It happened around 7:15 a.m. Peel police are near Progress Ct. and Sun Pac Blvd., where a truck struck overhead wires. Hydro crews are on scene. There’s no access to businesses on Progress Ct., say police, and pedestrian traffic will be affected. Delays…

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Brampton tax preparer sentenced, fined for 100 fake returns

A Brampton tax preparer has been handed a conditional sentence of two years less a day and fined close to $100,000 for filing 100 fraudulent tax returns, according to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Ajay Sharma pleaded guilty to one count of fraud over $5,000 on Sept. 25, 2017. He was sentenced April 27, according…

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Bill Kelly: Doug Ford’s campaign of ‘fake news’

You may have seen them on Facebook recently: a female reporter, microphone in hand, reporting breaking news about Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford. Pretty normal stuff during a political campaign, except that the reporter is not a reporter. She is, in fact, a senior member of Ford’s staff and the shots of Ford mingling with…

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Planned hikes in development charges rile Toronto-area condo industry

Amid signs that condominium developers in the Greater Toronto Area may be walking away from projects in the face of rising costs, some municipalities are moving ahead with plans that could add millions more in tax charges for high-rise buildings. The City of Vaughan and the City of Toronto are among the municipalities considering large…

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A black man was forced to pay upfront at a Chinese restaurant. He got his meal — and $10,000.

  In the early hours of May 3, 2014, Emile Wickham and three of his friends went out to eat in downtown Toronto for Wickham’s birthday. The group chose to celebrate at Hong Shing Chinese Restaurant, a mainstay in the area for nearly two decades, in part because they saw other people eating there at…

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SWAT teams and patent trolls: inside Ottawa’s IP plan to promote Canadian innovators

Federal government wants Canadians firms to reap rewards of cutting-edge research and science Canada will bring in new rules to protect innovative companies from foreign predators, and create programs to help them leverage intellectual property to benefit both their bottom lines and the country’s economic growth. Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains announced Canada’s first national IP…

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TD, Royal Bank both raise their fixed mortgage rates

At 6.5%, interest payments would double cost of the mortgage over 25 years Two of Canada’s biggest lenders have hiked their benchmark mortgage rates, with Toronto-Dominion Bank raising its posted five-year fixed rate by 45 hundredths of a percentage point and Royal Bank moving its up by 20. Sellers blame new mortgage rules as average…

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These are the victims of Toronto’s deadly van attack

Among the latest victims to be identified are Betty Forsyth and Chul Min (Eddie) Kang A woman believed to be in her 90s and who lived at a community housing complex is the latest victim to be identified in Monday’s van attack in Toronto that killed 10 people. Betty Forsyth was described by her longtime neighbour Mary Hunt,…

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High gas prices the ‘new normal’ says analyst

It’s going to be an expensive summer for Ottawa drivers Drivers in Ottawa watching gas prices creep higher and higher shouldn’t expect to see much relief at the pump anytime soon, says one industry analyst. Dan McTeague, a senior analyst with the website GasBuddy.com, told CBC News that it’s going to be an expensive summer…

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Police say van attack victims were mostly women — but offer no details on motive

Mayor praises Torontonians for showing their best ‘even on our darkest days’ The man accused of plowing into pedestrians along a strip of one of Toronto’s busiest streets on Monday is expected to be charged with a 14th count of attempted murder in addition to the 10 counts of first-degree murder he already faces. Alek…

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Toronto van attack suspect Alek Minassian was quickly in and out of Canadian Forces last fall

Alek Minassian, the suspect in Monday’s van attack in Toronto, joined the Canadian Forces last August and got 16 days into his 13-week basic training before he asked to leave, according to a statement from the Department of National Defence. But even in that short time — September to late October — Minassian made an…

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Patrick Brown seeks $8M in damages from CTV News over sexual impropriety story

Former Progressive Conservative leader was forced to resign Jan. 25 hours after CTV broadcast allegations from two women. An “emotionally devastated” former Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown is seeking $8 million in damages from CTV News. Brown, who was forced to resign Jan. 25 hours after CTV broadcast allegations from two women of sexual impropriety against him, filed a…

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Ontario PCs appoint candidates in 11 ridings weeks out from election

The PCs nomination process has been plagued by scandal and internal strife Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives have appointed candidates to 11 provincial ridings that didn’t have nomination meetings scheduled before the June 7 election. “Help is on the way. We are only 47 days away from defeating Kathleen Wynne’s government and giving Ontario the change it…

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Doug Ford blames predecessor’s ‘mess’ for having to appoint 11 candidates

PC leader said he ‘hates’ the practice, but appointments announced over the weekend Doug Ford is blaming the “mess” he inherited from his predecessor for his controversial decision to appoint about a dozen Tory candidates in ridings across Ontario. The Progressive Conservative leader says the appointments — announced over the weekend — were necessary because…

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Surrey hosts one of the world’s largest Vaisakhi parades

Surrey’s Vaisakhi parade broke attendance records Saturday, drawing a crowd of almost 500,000 people, including visitors from all over the world. Beginning before 9 a.m., 20 floats moved slowly through Newton, starting and ending at the Gudwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar temple late in the afternoon. The sunshine brought huge crowds to the streets, where families…

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Ajax man charged in 3 cases of sexual assault on subway

The assaults on the TTC’s Yonge-University line took place over a two-week period beginning April 4. A 39-year-old Ajax man is facing charges after police say three women were sexually assaulted on the Yonge-University subway line. The assaults happened over a two-week period starting on April 4, according to a statement from Toronto police. In…

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Mayor John Tory to make affordable housing the focus of re-election campaign

In a speech to be delivered Monday and obtained by the Star, the mayor will outline plans to increase Toronto’s affordable housing targets, particularly rental housing. Mayor John Tory is pledging to tackle Toronto’s housing affordability challenge as the centrepiece of a second term in office if he is re-elected this fall. Tory is promising…

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Air Canada accused of mishandling female pilot’s concern of sexism

Veteran pilot Jane Clegg said airline treated the misogyny she faced as a personality conflict Jane Clegg had been a military and commercial airline pilot in Canada for three decades. But she tears up talking about her last day on the job as a first officer at the controls of an Air Canada 737, on April 3,…

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Canadian singer accuses Toronto police, Crown of neglecting her sexual assault report

Jade Naraine filed for judicial review after Crown stayed charges in her sexual assault case A Toronto singer is accusing Toronto Police and the Crown of failing to investigate her sexual assault after she says investigators neglected her case for more than half a year. Jade Naraine says she was violently raped a year ago by someone…

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Raptors disappear in lopsided loss to let Wizards back in series

Bradley Beal, John Wall score 28 points apiece as Washington now trails 2 games to 1 Pascal Siakam sat at his locker after Friday night’s loss, holding an ice pack on a bloody, stitched-up lower lip. Trailing Toronto 2-0 in their the opening-round playoff series, the Washington Wizards came out swinging Friday night. Siakam’s lip,…

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Liberal official apologizes for crude remark about Doug Ford

‘I think people think Doug Ford’s a bit of a dick, to be honest,’ Wynne campaign co-chair says A senior campaign official for the Ontario Liberals is apologizing for a crude comment he made on live television about Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford. David Herle, the campaign co-chair for Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, issued a…

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Punjab Cabinet expansion on Saturday

  Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh will expand his Cabinet on Saturday. The decision was taken during a meeting between the Chief Minister and Congress president Rahul Gandhi here on Friday. The Congress president has approved the following names for ministerial berths: Sukhjinder Randhawa, Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria, Bharat Bhushan Ashu, Vijay Inder Singla, Shyam…

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Five-Vehicle Crash Involving Police Cruiser at Pearson Airport

Police say a call came in about the incident at 5:09 p.m. At terminal three in front of departures at Toronto Pearson International Airport, police say five vehicles were involved in a crash, including a parked Peel Regional Police cruiser. Police say minor injuries are reported. Traffic is currently moving slowly near terminal three. UPDATED:…

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Cineplex Announces New ‘Playdium’ Location Coming Soon to Brampton

Entertainment Complex for Teens and Families Replacing Existing Theatre Cineplex, one of Canada’s leading entertainment and media companies, today announced that it will be opening a new Playdium location in Brampton, Ontario. Converting and reimagining the space currently being utilized by Cineplex Odeon Orion Gate Cinemas, the 45,000 square foot entertainment complex will be specially…

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Kathleen Wynne accuses Doug Ford of acting like Donald Trump

Seven weeks ahead of Ontario’s provincial election, Premier Kathleen Wynne repeatedly compared PC leader Doug Ford to U.S. President Donald Trump. The premier made the comments at an announcement about hospital wait times at Toronto’s Sunnybrook hospital Wednesday morning. “Doug Ford sounds like Donald Trump, and that’s because he is like Donald Trump,” Wynne said.…

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Lead-footed drivers caught speeding 190 km/h on Anthony Henday Drive

A recent RCMP speeding enforcement blitz on the east stretch of Anthony Henday Drive resulted in more than 70 vehicles being caught, including two going nearly double the 100 km/h speed limit. Over the past few weeks, Strathcona County RCMP received several complaints regarding speeding on Highway 216/Anthony Henday Drive. For six hours this past…

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What is Vaisakhi?

Vaisakhi – the Sikh New Year festival – is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. You might also see it spelt Baisakhi It marks the start of the Punjabi New Year, but it is also a day to celebrate 1699 – the year when Sikhism was born as a collective faith. It…

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The facts about Ontario’s sex ed curriculum

Sex education has become a rallying issue in the upcoming election, but what is being taught in our schools? The Ontario election campaign hasn’t begun officially, but it’s already in full swing with leadership candidates holding town halls and speaking tours. And one of the issues galvanizing Progressive Conservative voters has been the provincial sex ed…

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Raptors give no quarter to beat Wizards and take franchise-first 2-0 series lead

DeMar DeRozan had one of the finest post-season performances of his career to give the Toronto Raptors an historic 2-0 lead in their opening-round playoff series with Washington. But it took some prompting from teammate Kyle Lowry for DeRozan to talk about his accomplishment. DeRozan matched his career playoff-high with 37 points and the Raptors…

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TTC walks away from bargaining table as contract talks with union break down

  Transit declared ‘essential service’ in 2011, meaning workers not entitled to strike he Toronto Transit Commission walked away from the bargaining table Tuesday amid hopes for what the union representing its workers is a “fair” contract. The ATU Local 113, which represents some 11,000 public transit workers, says the transit agency ended negotiations Tuesday afternoon after…

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Are you registered to vote in the October municipal election? Check with this online tool

Are you on the list? With most eyes firmly focused on the fast-approaching provincial election on June 7, many Mississauga residents might not realize there is a municipal election following it just four months later, in October. A handy tool from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) allowing voters to check their registration status is…

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Listen to actual 911 tapes Peel police say never should have happened

‘My clothes were not properly washed’ A man who paid for a car wash at a Brampton gas station and couldn’t get his money back called 911. “Sir, this is not a life-threatening emergency, you need to call our non-emergency line,” the 911 operator told him. It happens thousands of times a year. Peel police…

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‘Flying ice’ crashes through bus on Mississauga highway, leaving driver injured

  The OPP are investigating a frightening incident on the QEW in Mississauga Tuesday in which a sheet of ice crashed through a bus filled with people. The incident occurred after 10 a.m. on the westbound QEW, east of Erin Mills Parkway. The ice smashed through the windshield of the Safeway Tours bus. Peel paramedics…

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I’m a Sikh, a Jerseyan and a target of bias. Let’s get to know each other

            Last month, the New Jersey State Senate and Assembly passed a joint resolution designating April as “Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month,” making it one of just a few states in the country to ever take this step. The joint resolution comes on the heels of several firsts for Sikhs…

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