COVID-19 Pandemic in Brampton: Week 10 Perspective
The pandemic response so far has glaringly exposed facets of our lives that we take for granted. Many of the measures that have been put in place will likely persist until public health officials deem otherwise. Many of these experts are warning that a vaccine may take a long time to develop and we may be living with this virus for the foreseeable future. How have we fared?
Mississauga Mayor Crombie rebukes 17% property tax increase
The property tax is one of the most inefficient taxes there is. It is essentially an income tax because no matter how much your house is worth, you don’t realize that value until you sell it. Cities essentially tax your income.
Abandoning Society’s Most Vulnerable: Competing Rights and COVID-19
As society settles into an emergency measures state during the COVID-19 pandemic, survival of the fittest peaks its ugly head. Not only...
Foreign trained Doctors in Brampton make case to join front lines of COVID-19 battle
Two qualified doctors with Canadian equivalent credentials explained that they are eager to help on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis.
GlobalMedic provides ER triage tent at Brampton Civic
Brampton Civic Hospital is preparing for an increased number of patients as a result of the COVID-19 crisis by installing a temporary...
Civility in the face of a pandemic
A photo of single use gloves wrecklessly thrown on the ground in front of a local bank branch in Brampton shouldn't be a reflection of our times.
Dine-in Restaurants, Bars, Nightclubs, Theatres and Concert Venues to close in Peel
Peel Public Health strongly recommends the closure of nightclubs, movie theatres and concert venues effective 12:01 a.m., March 17, 2020.
Peel Region COVID-19 response prompts panic
COVID-19 has triggered the biggest public health crisis in modern history and our government bureaucracies in Peel Region appear to be shutting...
Integrity Commissioner rules against all accusations by failed municipal candidate
Brampton Focus has been clear and transparent with respect to the services it provides and has marketed itself to the public and City Council in various ways."
Integrity Commissioner clears City Council of sweeping accusations
The City of Brampton's Integrity Commissioner has issued her report on broad and sweeping accusations from a failed 2018 municipal candidate. The accusations were leveled against all Councillors, the Mayor and Brampton Focus Community Media.
