Bill Godfrey at war against litter in Brampton
There was the outline of a bicycle wheel that Bill had spotted on a previous trip. He pried, shook and eventually pulled out an entire bicylce from the mud below the water.
Brampton gets $35M from Ontario’s $1.6B emergency funding
Ontario's municipalities will receive up to $1.6 billion in emergency funding, and Brampton is eligible for $34.9 million.
Residents urge Mayor Brown to run again during tele-townhall
A consistent sentiment by residents calling in to Monday's tele-townhall was a desire for the Mayor to seek a second term.
Update on BramptonU with Councillor Santos
The City of Brampton has released information about their plan for BramptonU, a standalone university focused on cultivating talent and employability.
City Council Responds strongly to Peel Schools anti-Black racism inaction
A motion was unanimously passed by the Brampton City Council to take action via the form of a letter written to the Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce.
36-hour hackathon hosted by Brampton’s SPARK group
SPARK hosted a virtual 36-hour hackathon with over 150 participants.
24-year-old “high-risk gang offender” arrested for murder was out on bail
Peel Police Chief Duraiappah disappointed in the bail system which allows violent offenders like Lamar Grant to be released.
Director of Education appointed for Peel Schools
Colleen Russell-Rawlins has been appointed as the new permanent interim Director of Education for the Peel District School Board. Rawlins will assume the role on August 5.
Brampton to re-open Wednesday as Stage 2 achieved
Peel and Toronto will be entering Stage 2 of Ontario’s action plan to reopen and restart the province. Premier Doug Ford announced...
PDSB failing to dismantle anti-Black racism
PDSB lacks the capacity to provide good governance in the interests of all students of the board and to effectively carry out its responsibilities to oversee and ensure proper compliance with my directions.
