Doug Ford’s government tabled legislation on Thursday to split Peel Region into the separate municipalities of Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon by Jan. 1, 2025. In the coming weeks, the government will also look at whether several other fast-growing cities still need to have a regional level of government. Other regions the province is eyeing for…
Ontario Tables Legislation to Split Peel Region, Looks at Splitting Other Regions
Ford Moves to Split Peel Region—Mississauga’s Mayor Is Happy, Brampton’s Is Worried
Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie has long wanted what she calls “Mexit”—a separation of her city from Brampton and Caledon—as she says Mississauga has long paid the lion’s share for Peel Region services. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday he supports Mexit, and the province is expected to announce on Thursday legislation to make it happen….
Patrick Brown Hosts $1,700 per Ticket Fundraiser for Leadership Debt Without Party
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is working to pay off debt from his federal Conservative leadership bid, but without the help of the party or the ability to issue tax receipts to donors. The Conservative Party of Canada ousted Brown from the leadership campaign last year over allegations he had violated the rules of the race…
Driver Who Killed Woman and Three Daughters in Brampton Seeks to Appeal Conviction
A driver who struck and killed a woman and her three young daughters in Brampton, Ont., two years ago is challenging his conviction on drug-impaired driving charges as well as his sentence. In a notice of appeal filed last month, Brady Robertson’s lawyer alleges the trial judge was wrong to uphold the constitutionality of Canada’s…
Ontario Father Stops Carjacker From Stealing SUV With Infant Inside
An Ontario father has stopped a man from stealing his vehicle from the driveway of his home while his infant child was still in the backseat. The would-be theft took place in Brampton, near Chinguacousy Road and Queen Street Weston, on April 10 at around 12:30 p.m., according to Peel Regional Police. Gilbourne Cusi, 38, put…
‘Absolutely Tragic’: Three Children, Two Adults Dead After Brampton, Ont, House Fire
Three children and two adults died in an early-morning house fire in Brampton, Ont. on Monday, as firefighters risked their lives to battle the flames, a fire chief said. Brampton Fire Chief Bill Boyes said local fire crews were met with heavy smoke and flames when they arrived on the scene of the fire at…
Brampton Mayor Holds ‘Cautious Optimism’ Amid Low COVID-19 Hospitalization and Severe Cases, Calls Out Media Fear Mongering
An Ontario mayor says there are reasons for “cautious optimism” given the low hospitalization and low severe cases in his city despite the highly transmissible Omicron variant that is prevalent now. Speaking at a press conference Wednesday morning, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said the Brampton Civic Hospital, the only hospital in his city, has reported…
Brampton Mayor Sees ‘Positive Trend’ Amid Low COVID-19 Hospitalization Cases
Patrick Brown, mayor of Brampton, Ont., says there are reasons for “cautious optimism” given the low hospitalization rates and severe cases in his city despite the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Brown said the Brampton Civic Hospital, the only hospital in his city, had reported only 20 people hospitalized…
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