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"
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...
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.
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.
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’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.
UPDATE: Brampton City Council to distribute 1 million masks, by-law starts July 12
The City of Brampton mandatory mask by-law comes into effect July 12, Mayor Patrick Brown announced in his weekly COVID-19 press conference....
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.
Mayor Brown demands judicial reform after “preventable” homicide
Mayor Patrick Brown is demanding reform of the Canadian Justice system after a 25-year-old woman was murdered by an intimate partner, who was previously granted bail for domestic violence and illegal firearm charges.
Dixie 407 Sports Park renamed to Emancipation Park
In honour of Emancipation Month (August) in Brampton, Brampton City Council renamed Dixie 407 Sports Park to Emancipation Park.
