Police offer tips to spot phone scamsters
Have you ever had an incoming call on your home phone or cellphone where the display says it’s from the Canada Revenue Agency, Peel Regional …
Mississauga ranks 4th in transit ratings
Tech-powered real estate brokerage Techfin recently ranked the top 15 big Canadian cities (population exceeding 300,000) based on their public transit in 2019. Mississauga comes …
Ontario government consider single-use plastics ban
Ontario is weighing a ban on single-use plastics, which include bags, water bottles and straws. The average Ontarian generates nearly a metric tonne of waste …
School boards to get around $12,300 for every new student with autism
Education Minister Lisa Thompson announced additional funding for students with autism, along with more resources for school boards and teachers. As more students and youth …
Abbotsford Hindu temple president charged with sexual assault
Abbotsford Hindu temple president Deepak Sharma, 60, a taxi driver, resigned after he was charged with sexual assault, The Abbotsford News reports. What has made …
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh selects deputy
This week NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh tapped Montreal MP Alexandre Boulerice as the party’s new deputy leader. He has his work all cut out for …
Free income tax clinics in Peel
For those on a really tight budget who need to file taxes for free, there is help available. Singles with incomes up to $35,000, and …
Brampton family dead in Ethiopian Airlines crash
The death of four members of a Brampton family has shaken friends, neighbors and acquaintances in the city. Two students, their parents, and grandparents are …
Taxi drivers want compensation for business impact from ride share companies
Claiming losses as a result of Mississauga’s Transport Network Company (TNC) pilot project which allowed Uber and Lyft to operate on city roads, taxi drivers …
Tips and reminders for yard waste collection
Before setting out your yard waste, it may be a good idea to visit ‘WhenDoesItGo’ to be sure you have the right yard waste collection …
Ontario to ban cellphones in classrooms
According to reputed media outlets, Ontario is set to announce that cellphones will be banned in classrooms, starting in the next school year. Some schools …
“What’s in your thali?” menu labelling initiative takes off
A unique one-of-a-kind menu labelling initiative called “What’s in your thali” launched this week. This initiative is to help local residents make informed decisions about …
International economic group concerned over SNC-Lavalin issue
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development international economic group that oversees global anti-bribery convention is monitoring the allegations that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau interfered …
First Sikh and Hindu Afghan refugees arrive in Canada
As part of this year’s celebration of the 40th anniversary of the successful Private Sponsorship refugee program, the Government of Canada welcomed the first arrival …
David Sidoo charged in US college admission scandal
David Sidoo the former UBC Thunderbirds football player who later played in the CFL with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and B.C. Lions has been charged with …
0% 3-YEAR MORTGAGE AT MULTIPLE GTA COMMUNITIES
IT’S NEVER BEEN EASIER TO MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE AND OWN WITH THE CONSERVATORY GROUP For years, The Conservatory Group has been committed to …
Cellphones unlikely to spark fires at gas stations: TSSA
This week the TSSA (Technical Standards and Safety Authority) says it isn’t true that using a cellphone at gas stations is unsafe. For years drivers …
Do you have a home reno for the Property Brothers?
If you are a homeowner planning a major renovation or design project with a budget of $100,000 plus, HGTV’s Property Brothers would be interested in …
Surrey RCMP wrapping up investigation into civic election fraud
What the Surrey RCMP is investigating should sound vaguely familiar to many residents in the Peel Region in particular. They are now in the wrapping-up …
Indus Community Services hosts multi-sector recruitment fair
Recruitment fairs enable job seekers and employers to meet face-to-face, a chance to for job seekers to network with one another and also an opportunity …
Why do immigrant business owners exploit their own communities?
Pradip Rodrigues Every now and again there are cases in the news about foreign temporary workers or foreign students being exploited by their ‘Canadian’ employers. …
New app from TELUS Health and Babylon enables Canadians to visit a doctor through their smartphone
More than 50% of Canadians find it difficult to quickly access after-hours medical care without going to an emergency department; New smartphone app gives Canadians …
Cost of legalization of cannabis costs Peel dearly
The direct and indirect cost of legalizing cannabis keeps going north. Peel Health estimates the cost of public education and inspection services will top $500,000 …
Surrey selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers
The City of Surrey has been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2019. Canada’s Best Diversity Employers recognizes employers across the country …
Arrest made in fraudulent auto insurance scam
Ontario Provincial Police are issuing a warning after arresting a man for allegedly selling fake auto insurance. Police arrested a 38-year-old man in February and …
Pot confiscation at border up in weeks after legalization: Stats
The number of cannabis confiscations at the Canadian border increased more than 60 per cent year-over-year in the first six weeks after pot legalization. The …
Everyone is talking about Surrey’s first non-profit dental clinic
There are dozens of dentist practices across Canada run by South Asians, but one in particular that recently opened has received a fair bit of …
Did Facebook pressure Canadian officials on privacy rules?
Following media reports appearing in the UK media about Facebook pressuring a former federal infrastructure minister into making privacy commitments before okaying a Facebook data …
Average price of GTA homes up in February, sales down
Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area in February fell compared with a year ago, while the average selling price ticked higher. The Toronto Real …
Most Canadians think Trudeau has lost moral authority to govern
A majority of Canadians are watching the SNC-Lavalin affair unfold and it is not looking good for the Trudeau government . If an election were …
Changes coming to Peel Health
There is plenty of speculation and a lot of apprehension over the changes that are expected as a result of Ontario’s plan to create a …
Ontario Basic Income Pilot survey reveals startling results
Ontario’s basic income pilot project was designed to put money into the pockets of marginalized people who could not afford dental work, prescription medications and …
Rental rates rise at fastest pace in 30 years
All across Canada the cost of renting an apartment or a place to live shot up 0.9 per cent in a single month in January, …
BBB reveals top 10 scams of 2018
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has released the top 10 scams of 2018, with romance scams taking the top spot. Here’s the list: 1. Romance …
Ontario govt. begins gender wage gap consultations
Ontario is asking business for ideas on how to create legislation aimed at eliminating the gender wage gap. The Progressive Conservative government paused the implementation …
Fun activities in the GTA during March Break
There is absolutely no reason to let kids sit in front of their TVs playing games or scrolling through social media feed all day this …
Liberals release first election-year ads focusing on climate change
The election ads that were released this week were totally disconnected from the SNC-Lavalin affair dominating the headlines. The ads made much before the SNC-Lavalin …
Trudeau takes responsibility for “erosion of trust”
If Canadians were expecting an apology from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the mishandling of the SNC-Lavalin affair, they would have to be satisfied and …
Pharmacare advisory council calls for national drug agency
This week the federal Liberals made an announcement based on findings about a plan to create a new national arm’s-length agency to manage prescription medications, …
Canada tops new Global Wellness Index
Canada has bested 151 countries in new index compiled by investment firm LetterOne. Canada’s scores in a series of metrics — including depression, alcohol use, …
Tutor charged in sex assault on 13-year-old student
Nitinkumar Joshi, 55, is facing sex assault charges in connection with alleged incidents involving a 13-year-old girl he was tutoring. Police say the man runs …