Peel Region left behind in Stage 3 reopening
Peel Region, York Region and Toronto will not be entering Stage 3 of reopening across Ontario this Friday (July 17/2020). Premier Doug Ford shared that 29 of the 34 regions in Ontario are reporting less than 5 new COVID-19 cases daily. Peel Region reported 18 new cases yesterday.
Mayors warn of property tax increase and service cuts
Crombie: "difficult conversations about cost-saving service reductions are taking place at council meetings across the province"
Government offers new grant for student volunteers
This morning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced details about the Canada Student Service Grant (CSSG). Post-secondary students and recent graduates are eligible...
Brampton’s Grace Manor cited in abysmal long-term care report
Holland Christian Homes has had 30 confirmed staff cases and 13 resident deaths. The investigation cited Grace Manor for allowing staff to move between patients without changing protective gear and washing their hands.
Put ‘neighbour’ back into neighbourhoods during the pandemic
The pandemic is an opportunity to get to know our neighbours. More and more residents are going online, joining Facebook and Whatsapp groups, participating in live tele-townhalls, checking on each other and volunteering to help however they can.
Brampton Volunteers Helping Seniors Stay Safe and Appreciated During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic that has swept the world is revealing serious flaws in how we’ve constructed society, and seniors are bearing the...
New Emergency Student Benefit gives eligible students $5,000
Canada Emergency Student Benefit gives $1,250 a month from May to August ($1,750 each month if the student take cares of someone else or has a disability)
