Mississauga and Markham say ‘no’ to retail cannabis stores
On Wednesday, the City of Mississauga decided at its Council meeting that it will opt out and not allow privately-operated cannabis retail stores. “Today, our …
Brampton to have Canada’s first world-class cricket stadium
A news report headline in India dubs Brampton an ‘Indian city’ after news broke that it would get a world-class cricket stadium. With its population …
U-Pass program gets green light at Sheridan College
To the relief of hundreds of students, Sheridan College students voted in favour of a pass that will allow them unlimited rides on Mississauga, Brampton …
Canadians don’t have to worry about returning ISIS members: Report
Despite alarms being raised about the dangers posed by returning ISIS Jihadists who’ve worked in the killing fields of Syria, a federal report says Canadians …
Doctor loses licence for being intimate with patient
It took a while but finally The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario upheld its decision to revoke Dr. Suganthan Kayilasanathan’s medical licence, after …
Holiday RIDE program nets large number of impaired drivers
In the first two weeks of the holiday RIDE program alone, police have laid charges on 23 impaired drivers and have checked out almost 10,000 …
Brampton council votes to bring back LRT
Once again, the downtown Brampton light-rail transit (LRT) line is in the news. At its December 5 committee meeting, Brampton’s newly sworn-in council voted to …
OHRC report slams police over treatment of black people
It seems like old news, but this week the Ontario Human Rights Commission put out a report on race and police showing that a black …
Home builders urge easing of mortgage-lending rules
Feeling the squeeze, Canada’s home builders are urging the federal government to loosen mortgage-lending restrictions that were put in place to cool the housing markets. …
Yorkdale mall unveils gender-neutral bathrooms
For all those traditionalists out there, get used to seeing more gender-neutral bathrooms across the country. At Yorkdale Shopping Centre men and women who feel …
Arrest made in banquet hall stabbing
Investigators from the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have arrested a male party for a stabbing incident that had occurred at a banquet hall, located …
Postal workers delivering 7 days a week to deal with backlog
There is a huge backlog of parcels and there is no guarantee they will all be delivered by Christmas, but postal workers in Canada are …
Most Quebecers against teachers wearing religious symbols: Poll
A Leger poll in Quebec has revealed that three in five Quebecers believe it is “unacceptable” for teachers to wear visible religious symbols like the …
What to know if you plan to become citizen next year
The Liberal government relaxed certain rules around citizenship in 2017. The current requirements include: Living in Canada three out of five years since arrival; this …
Unprecedented drug shortages affecting many Canadians: Survey
One in four adults across Canada has either personally been affected by drug shortages in the last three years or knows someone who has, according …
NDP wants to know who lent MP Grewal millions to gamble
Last week in a video statement, MP Raj Grewal indicated he would make the decision on whether he should stay on or resign his MP …
Scheer takes issue with security report on PM’s India trip
The heavily redacted section on the security report presented by the National Security and Intelligence Committee on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ill-fated trip to India …
Minister Navdeep Bains denies impropriety regarding Brampton land deal
Last week there were several media reports reported about a controversial land deal in Brampton. The firm Froese Forensic Partners was hired early this year …
Tougher alcohol-impaired driving laws from December 18
Just in time for the holidays and the drinking season, drivers who may be inclined to test the limits will be subject to mandatory roadside …
Extended hours at LCBO, Beer Store, licensed grocers
To the delight of many shoppers, the Ontario PC government has extended hours of LCBO stores, the Beer Store and authorized grocery retailers in Ontario, …
Canadian families will pay $400 more on groceries in 2019: Report
Prices of grocery items are upward bound and a new report from researchers at the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University have concluded that the …
Pushback as Canada poised to sign UN Migration Agreement
“Canadians and Canadians alone should make decisions on who comes into our country and under what circumstances,” Scheer said this week as he signalled strong …
Auto theft in the GTA rises by 30%
An automotive security specialist believes wireless key fobs may have a role to play in many recent car thefts, with thieves intercepting and rerouting their …
York Region police to name and shame accused impaired drivers
If this move does not prompt tipplers to reconsider their decisions to drive while impaired nothing else will. York Region Police announced it has started …
Three Brampton banks robbed in a week
When people learn of a bank robbery in Brampton, they can be forgiven for thinking it is old recycled news as it happens so frequently. …
Two pedestrians die in a span of 6 hours in Mississauga
This week, two women were hit and killed while crossing the street in Mississauga in a span of under six hours. In one incident, a …
20% cut in Quebec immigration in 2019
Cutting immigration in Quebec is generally seen as a positive thing given the reservations many have about immigration and the effect on French identity and …
Vancouver’s home sales dip to its lowest level in a decade
What’s happening in the Vancouver market is watched and studied very carefully by brokers and real estate stakeholders in Toronto because what happens there could …
430,000 jobs unfilled in Canada in third quarter
On one hand there are thousands of unemployed and underemployed Canadians wondering where the jobs have vanished. On the other hand, a report paints an …
BoC leaves interest rate at 1.75%
Keeping in mind the current oil-price slump that is costing the Canadian economy millions of dollars each month and other headwinds affecting the economy, the …
Liberals maintain lead in latest Nanos poll
The latest Nanos federal ballot tracking has the Liberals at 39.6 per cent support, followed by the Conservatives at 31.5 per cent, the NDP at …
One sentenced for attack on autistic man in Mississauga
Ronjot Singh Dhami, one of three men involved in an unprovoked attack on a man with autism in Mississauga earlier this year was sentenced to …
Liberal MP Raj Grewal’s name comes up in money laundering probe
A news report about soon-to-be ex-MP Raj Grewal sat on the House of Commons finance committee of the House earlier and asked the RCMP and …
Inaugural meet of Mississauga and Brampton councils on Dec. 3
The City of Mississauga invites members of the public to attend the Inaugural Council Meeting on Monday, December 3, 2018. The inauguration will include the …
GM Oshawa plant closure casts a large shadow on province
The good news first, a recent report by Canada’s Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) estimates that autonomous vehicles will create 34,000 jobs over the …
Rental vacancy rate dips to 2.4% across Canada
As mortgage rates climb, Canada’s overall vacancy rate dropped for a second year in a row, as demand for rental housing grew at a faster …
Feds to fund Ontario free legal organization for another year
Pro Bono Ontario, a legal organization helping people through civil litigation for free has won a shut-down reprieve after the federal government stepped up with …
Teen charged in crash that killed mother and son
After a delay that raised many eyebrows, an 18-year-old from Orillia has been charged in a crash that killed Khushboo Dogra, 31, and her two-year-old …
Canada to help Sikh and Hindu minorities in Afghanistan
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Ahmed Hussen announced on Tuesday that Canada is approving the private sponsorship of the Sikh and Hindu minority population …
New MiWay Airport Express is a major transit achievement
Pradip Rodrigues Last Friday Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie along with Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains, Geoff Wright Commissioner of Transportation and …
First youth symposium for Brampton 2040 Vision
As part of the ongoing conversation about the Brampton 2040 Vision, the City of Brampton is inviting Brampton high school students to be part of …