Decision to hike mall walker program fees kicks up a storm of protests
The City of Mississauga is struggling to reduce costs and sometimes it can end up being counterproductive. Coming this fall, the city will raise the …
Speed limit lowered in Brampton
Speed limits on Bovaird Drive and Mississauga Road are going down as a result of a road study by the Region of Peel. These are …
Elections Canada deems talk of climate change to be a partisan issue
Elections Canada has declared any campaigning or talk of climate change in relation to the upcoming federal elections is a partisan issue that is off …
Ontario awards 50 retail cannabis licenses in second lottery
Fifty new retail cannabis licenses were awarded this week in Ontario’s second lottery. The lottery hands out licenses to sell legal marijuana to 42 retail …
Trudeau to highlight struggling media industry at G7 Summit
If this doesn’t bring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau some good press, then nothing else will. PM Trudeau announced this week he would take the issue …
Islamist extremists infiltrating Canadian politics, claims PPC leader Bernier
According to the leader of the People’s Party of Canada (PPC) Maxime Bernier, Islamic extremists are infiltrating Canadian political parties and political party leaders are …
Brampton Library’s Springdale branch launches ‘A Reader is Born’ program
In partnership with First Book Canada and Love Child Organics, Brampton Library launched a program that gifts every new baby born at Brampton Civic Hospital …
Oakville Councillor selected as member of Youth Engagement Advisory Council
Town of Oakville Councillor for Ward 7, Jasvinder Sandhu, has been selected as a member of the Youth Engagement Advisory Council at the Association of …
Liberals, Tories in dead heat after SNC-Lavalin ethics report
It appears the SNC-Lavalin report that found Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke federal ethics with his political interference in the SNC-Lavalin scandal is not a …
Feds announce $3mn in support for autism programs
The federal Liberals took jabs at the Ford government as it announced its support for new projects to support people with autism. The Liberals did …
Ontario takes a step toward municipal funding cuts
The provincial government has indicated it insists on going ahead with some of its controversial municipal funding cuts next year. Premier Doug Ford made an …
Over 80,000 attend India Independence Day festivities in Toronto
Last Sunday, Panorama India in partnership with the Consulate General of India, Toronto, celebrated India’s 73rd anniversary of Independence Day with a festival and grand …
Brampton funnels $7.3mn for Algoma campus expansion
The Ontario Conservatives may have nixed plans for a downtown Ryerson University campus, but the City of Brampton is helping Algoma University meet its expansion …
PM Trudeau will uphold Canadian law regarding bringing Jihadi Jack home
Many Canadians interpret PM Justin Trudeau’s promise to uphold Canadian law to mean “Jihadi Jack” could find himself in Canada. Jack Letts, a British-Canadian who …
Ontario govt. releases its revised sex-ed curriculum for elementary school
Just in time for the new academic school year, the Ontario government has released its revised sex-ed curriculum for elementary school students. This version effectively …
Academy of General Dentistry responds to water fluoridation study
Researchers recently published a study questioning the effectiveness and safety of water fluoridation based on maternal exposure to fluoride during pregnancy. The Academy of General Dentistry …
Creditview Activity Hub in Brampton is the go-to place this summer
Creditview Sandalwood Park is a state-of-the-art facility that features an activity hub for people of all ages and abilities. It sits upon a sprawling 100 …
Maxime Bernier left out of upcoming leaders’ debate
The Leaders’ Debate Commission, the body organizing two major federal election debates, has invited the leaders of five political parties to participate but not the …
Decrease in drug offences in Peel due to cannabis legalization
Drug offences in Peel Region have fallen 20 per cent since cannabis was legalized. In 2017 Peel police had 2,631 criminal drug charges that included …
Hamilton to hire external manager to deal with hate
Hamilton seems to be grappling with the issue of hate activities in the city and it is rattling residents. Recently hate activists held another one …
Low-income families impacted by high cost of internet: Report
Having internet access is proving to be a costly addition for many low-income families and ACORN Canada, a charitable organization is urging the federal government …
Service improvements to Brampton Transit
Route improvements are being made to Brampton Transit that take effect September 3. Brampton Transit will implement several schedule improvements and add two new routes …
Peel police get new tools to solve missing persons cases
The Ontario government has given Peel Regional Police more power to solve the nearly 2000 missing persons reports that. Going forward, Peel police will be …
Brampton Boat Race introduces women’s event
The tenth Brampton Boat Race will take place on Saturday, August 24 at Professor’s Lake, 1660 North Park Dr, Brampton from 11 a.m. to 5 …
Name of politician responsible for Komagata Maru removed from public building
Carla Qualtrough, federal Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, along with Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence and MP for Vancouver South, …
Refugees and newcomers staff Kensington Market café
There’s a café turning heads in Toronto’s Kensington market, it is called Livelihood Café and has a slogan “Toronto Is For Everybody.” The Livelihood Café, …
BuskerFest happens at Port Credit this weekend
MISSISSAUGA BuskerFest, the international street performer’s festival kicks off on Aug 16 at 2:00 p.m. and run until Aug 17 at 11:00 p.m., at Port …
Toronto police gets $4.5mn to curb gun violence
The raging gun violence happening across the city has prompted the federal, provincial and municipal governments to announce a $4.5 million pool of funds for …
Peel Regional Police arrest 3 for debit card fraud in taxis
Investigators from Ontario’s Peel Regional Police Fraud Bureau have arrested and charged three men in relation to debit card fraud in taxis. Police said officers …
Competition watchdog endorses loosening rules on alcohol sales
The loosening of the sale of alcohol in Ontario has received an important endorsement from Canada’s national competition watchdog. In media reports, Competition Commissioner Matthew …
Coyotes spotted more often in Peel Region
As human activity and development increases in what was not-so-long-ago coyote territory, they are showing up in newly urbanized areas with increasing frequency. According to …
Canada scores high on recruiting foreign workers: OECD study
Apparently, Canada is doing an excellent job when it comes to recruiting and welcoming foreign workers. Also, its selection process came in for praise in …
First-ever Trucker Townhall to be held in Brampton
For the first time ever, a trucker town hall will take place on Saturday, August 17 between 5 pm and 8 pm at Ebenezer Hall, …
Trudeau won’t apologize for ethics breach in SNC-Lavalin case
On Wednesday the SNC-Lavalin report was released by the Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion that clearly faulted PM Trudeau exerting improper political influence in the scandal. …
Increased GO train service on Kitchener line
Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney announced Thursday morning that Metrolinx will be adding 84 new weekly GO train trips across the Kitchener, Lakeshore East and …
Taylor Swift contributes to Mississauga teen’s college fund
Cuts to the Ontario Student Assistance Program earlier this year impacted Mississauga resident Ayesha Khurram, who is enrolled in her second year accounting and financial …
Brampton man charged with having stolen property worth $100,000
The OPP have arrested and charged a man responsible for having $100,000 worth of stolen property in his possession. On July 29, Caledon OPP responded …
Mississauga-based kids’ event is a major success
MakeArtWork a graphic design company based in Mississauga, owned by Sudhir and Sangeeta Bagwe put up their fifth annual charity art event Kreative Kids On-the-Spot Drawing …
GTA housing sales up 24.3% in July
The home price index around the GTA was up 4.4 per cent in July as the supply of properties for sale tightened and the number …
Toronto’s largest street festival is this weekend
Greektown’s Taste of the Danforth which happens to be the largest and most popular street festival in Canada happens this weekend. The festival which draws …
11 shootings, 13 injured over long weekend in Toronto
Following a record 11 shootings and 13 related injuries over the August long weekend, Toronto police chief Mark Saunders appeared on a television outlet to …