Private member’s bill targets auto insurance postal code discrimination
A pair of private member’s bills was introduced this week and it is intended to bring an end to the practice of auto insurance companies …
Make your voice count, vote in the municipal elections on Monday
Advance polling in Mississauga was up by 30 percent and the trend across the GTA points to a high voter turnout because these elections really …
Good news for Liberals, Jagmeet Singh trails in latest poll
Usually, the Conservatives benefit from the NDP by affecting the outcome of dozens of seats which tends to impact the Liberals. But after a recent Angus …
Mississauga real estate market posts highest gains since May 2017
Mississauga’s sluggish real estate market received a bit of good news in September as it has seen for the first time in a little over …
What Torontonians are looking for as they go to vote
A Vote Compass which is a civic engagement tool has been filled out by thousands of eligible Torontonian voters who’ve indicated that transportation and housing …
Sheridan College campuses to become smoke-free
As of October 17, Sheridan College campuses will become 100 per cent smoke free and it coincides with the day cannabis use is legalized in …
Peel Police Chief Jennifer Evans to retire
Her retirement announcement caught everyone by surprise, especially the police. Police Chief Evans made this announcement on the same day she officially opened the force’s …
Actor Zaib Shaikh appointed Consul General of Canada in LA
Actor Zaib Shaikh could not have asked for a more desirable posting. He has been appointed Consul General of Canada in Los Angeles. Foreign Affairs …
Police looking for a missing man
Bhaskar Bhattacharjee vanished into thin air on Tuesday morning, Oct. 16. At the time he was in the area of Joliffe Avenue and Goreway Drive. …
Ontario’s releases Human Rights guidelines on issues around pot
A much-anticipated policy on cannabis and the Human Rights Code has been released by the Ontario Human Rights Commission. The focus on the legalization of …
Move to ban solitary confinement for federal prisoners
Ottawa is moving to ban the practice of isolating prisoners who pose risks to security or themselves by introducing legislation. This will eliminate the practice …
Toronto police could march in 2019 Pride parade if entrance policy met
City police would be permitted the honour of marching in the 2019 Pride parade following a two-year ban if they meet Pride Toronto’s entrance policy, …
Lakeshore Cricket League celebrates players
The third annual Lakeshore Cricket League awards night was held on October 4, 2018. It was a glamorous night where cricketing talents across the GTA …
The dos and don’ts surrounding cannabis use
As of Wednesday October 17, 2018, pot is legal in Canada and will no longer fall under the same category as illicit drugs like heroin …
Dog owner needs to turn himself in
Weeks after a large Husky dog viciously attacked a 3-year-old girl in a leash-free park in Mississauga, the owner who fled the scene has yet …
Home construction stalls despite population boom
It is a bit of a mystery as to why Canada’s housing market has slowed down drastically at a time when its population is booming. …
New car-share company launched in Toronto
Move over Uber and Lyft, here comes yet another competitor in an increasingly competitive world of car sharing. Communauto, which operates in more than a …
Ontario govt. to launch major cannabis awareness campaign
To say Ontario needs more cannabis awareness campaigns is an understatement. So naturally the news of a major cannabis awareness campaign to be launched shortly …
Mississauga could accommodate 100,000 new homes: Study
It is widely believed that most of Mississauga is built up and little new development is possible in the years to come, but a study …
Gurpreet Bains envisions Brampton as the next innovation hotspot
Gurpreet Kaur Bains, candidate for Regional Councillor in Wards 2 and 6 in Brampton, envisions Brampton as the next hot spot along the innovation corridor. …
New NGO ‘905 Women for Women’ takes off
The launch and media scrum event organized by the newly formed 905 Women for Women (905W4W) a not for profit group happened over the long …
OMA doctor on defensive after controversial marijuana comments
In a radio interview recently, Dr. Nadia Alam, president of the Ontario Medical Association said what many fear- smoking a joint could act as a …
Quebec teachers protest ban on religious symbols
Many in the Sikh and Muslim communities in Quebec are understandably worried about their future in the province and how it can impact them directly …
Toronto mayoral candidate open to closing 3 golf courses
Converting golf courses into public spaces featuring houses, recreation centres and playgrounds has often come up across cities in Canada. It is always a topic …
Controversial candidate barred from Mississauga mayoral debate
A mayoral candidates forum organized by the University of Toronto—Mississauga Student Union was by many accounts a bland affair with incumbent Mayor Bonnie Crombie stealing …
Shootings up 13% in Brampton, Mississauga in 2018
If you’ve been following the news in the past few months, you’ve probably noticed that the news features more crime reports than usual. There have …
Canadian police prepared for cannabis legalization, says Minister Blair
Despite ample evidence that shows police forces across Canada aren’t absolutely sure they have everything in place before cannabis legalization next week, Bill Blair, minister …
Why I want to lead Brampton again?
Linda Jeffrey When people ask me why I’m running again for Mayor I have a simple answer, there’s still more work to be done. The …
Andrew Scheer discusses oil exports with PM Modi
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer was really pleased with his productive visit to India which has been framed as one about trade and business. In his …
Owner of truck company charged in Humboldt bus crash tragedy
Sukhmander Singh of Adesh Deol Trucking involved in the fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash faces charges of non-compliance with various federal and provincial safety regulations. …
Toronto police to expand neighbourhood officer program to combat shootings
The rise in the number of shootings in the city has alarmed the police enough to expand an existing neighbourhood officer program in a crime …
Brampton’s only roller rink opens its doors
A week ago the city’s first and only roller rink in Brampton threw open its doors to excited young enthusiasts. Suddenly all roads seem to …
What will Ontario do with the $1bn cap-and-trade fund?
It is a large revenue reserve. Ontario is currently sitting on a pile of cash estimated at around $1 billion that came through the cap-and-trade …
Cities across the country consider allowing drinking in public parks
Across the country, time and resources are being spent figuring out where marijuana can be smoked and given that would be legal for people to …
Changes made to free med program in Ontario
The previous government under Kathleen Wynne rolled out pharmacare on Jan. 1, 2018 which provided free meds for Ontario residents 24 and under- is now covering …
Immigration Canada extends hotel stay of asylum seekers
Hundreds of asylum seekers currently living in hotels and motels across the Greater Toronto Area will continue to live there for the two to four …
Canada drops 6 spots in global freedom-of-information rankings
Canada has slipped six places to 55th spot on an annual list of global freedom-of-information rankings, giving it the dubious distinction of being in the …
Toronto is 4th largest housing bubble in the world: UBS
A lot has been spoken and written about the housing bubbles in both Toronto and Vancouver and the need for a market correction. But now …
Consulate General of India consular camps for pensioner life certificates
The Consulate General of India, Toronto is organizing Consular camps for issue of Life Certificates to the Pensioners and general consultation on consular matters in …
Canadian dollar soars following USMCA trade deal
The Canadian dollar soared to a four-month high against the U.S. dollar after the nail-biting last-minute deal to salvage the trilateral NAFTA trade pact. So, …
ATN to air all matches of Afghanistan T20 cricket league live
Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN) (TSX-V-SAT), is pleased to announce that it has acquired the exclusive Canadian Broadcast rights for the first ever Afghanistan …