Monday, April 21, 2025

COMMUNITY

Toronto woman arrested in Burlington grandparent scam

Halton police has arrested a 22-year-old woman from Toronto in connection with a “grandparent scam” being operated in Burlington. On May 25, officers were made...

Tableau depicting Indira Gandhi’s assassination showcased at Sikh parade in Brampton

A tableau depicting former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination by Sikh bodyguards was showcased in a parade in Brampton. The tableau, part of a Sikh...

Give your input on the new Peel Memorial Hospital design

William Osler Health System (Osler) is inviting members of the community to provide their input on the design of the new Peel Memorial Hospital...

Temporary fire ban in effect for Vaughan

Due to unseasonably dry and hot conditions, and out of an abundance of caution, Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service has issued a total fire...

Police issue public safety alert after series of break-and-enters in Mississauga

Peel police are alerting the public and asking for assistance regarding a series of break-and-enters in Mississauga. Since the beginning of June, three incidents have...

Approval rating index shows Doug Ford’s unpopularity is consistent

As wildfires ravage the country from coast to coast, the crises in communities are manifold. Emergency responses must be marshalled. Firefighting efforts need to...

Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate to 4.75%

The Bank of Canada (BoC)on Wednesday increased the key interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.75% in an attempt to reduce inflation. Consumer Price...

Wildfire smoke makes air quality dangerously poor in Ottawa

As wildfires raged in western Quebec and northern Ontario near Ottawa, the air quality of the Canadian capital city was so bad that it...

Smoke from Canadian wildfires darken US skies, trigger air quality alerts

Smoke from Canada's wildfires has engulfed a wide swath of the northern US, triggering air alerts from Minnesota to Massachusetts. In Ontario, a layer of...

Indian student intentionally entered Niagara Falls, police say

While Indian media reported that a student from Punjab slipped and fell into the famous waterfalls last week, local police have said that "the...