Brampton Celebrates Jamhuri Day with Kenyan Canadians
Organizers believe this was the first time any level of government in Canada has raised the Kenyan flag in honour of the contribution of Kenyan Canadians.
And the State of the City is?
Brampton Mayor Linda Jeffrey gave her annual State of the City address to a Board of Trade audience today. I avoided last year’s event...
Sexual Assault Prevention Month
May is Sexual Assault Prevention Month in Ontario.
There has been some progress for survivor-victims. The Globe and Mail’s Unfounded series drew much needed attention to...
Project Baron nets $1.2M in drugs and 26 firearms
Peel Regional Police announced the arrest of Salem Talke, a 35 year old man from the Hurontario and Sandalwood Pkwy area of Brampton. He was charged with 62 firearms and drug related offences.
Has Patrick Brown completed his political resurrection?
Patrick Brown has a lot of fans in Brampton. Prior to his departure from Queens Park, I was one of them. I viewed him...
Cannabis in the Workplace
Part 2 of our series discussing cannabis in our cities. Hosted by Michael A. Charbon with guest Corey Evans from CCV Insurance (coreyevans@ccvinsurance.com).
Stand United with PRIDE in Peel
In the wake of the massacre in Orlando Florida on June 12th, Brampton Focus reached out to our LGBT Peel Community and others across the...
Public education is failing in Peel Region
I dreamed as a young teacher to make an impact with all of my students. Ten years later I dread my work day. I do less teaching and more classroom management. Students are distracted, parents are absent, and school administrators are ineffective.
Black Lives Matter Takes Issue with Schools in Peel
The Peel District School Board is rapidly becoming ground zero for community groups to air their grievances for how students are treated and accommodated...
Peel Region voters ignored yet again
Had enough of provincial politics yet? We are a month away from choosing our next provincial government and Peel residents have yet to hear...
