Peel Region

• Death of asylum claimant outside Mississauga shelter prompts calls to Feds for support

  The death of an asylum claimant at an encampment outside of a shelter in Mississauga has prompted municipal leaders to call on the federal government for support.

  Canada

  Nov 16
  
• Peel non-profit sounds alarm over impact of housing crisis on BIPOC youth

  A Peel Region non-profit is sounding the alarm about the impact of the housing crisis on BIPOC youth without stable, long-term housing options. 

  Economy

  Oct 5
  
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• Man charged after sex assault at Mississauga restaurant: Peel police

  The victim said she was approached by a man who began making unwanted sexual advances towards her, continuing until staff at the Mississauga restaurant intervened, police said. 

  Crime

  Sep 15
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• Ontario to move ahead with regional government review without facilitators

  In a statement, he has asked a legislative committee to instead conduct that review and notes that committees can carry out work in a 'public, open and accountable' manner.

  Politics

  Sep 13
• Ontario to create $25M Black health hub in Peel Region

  Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the province is spending $25 million to create a Black health and social services hub in Peel Region.  

  Canada

  Sep 13
• Fatal Caledon, Ont. crash closes Hwy. 10 overnight

  Ontario Provincial Police said officers were called to a serious collision around Highway 10 and Olde Base Line Road just before 7 p.m.

  Traffic

  Sep 4
• Why a repeat sex offender was not banned from living at a children’s centre in Ontario

  Sex trafficking advocates say the arrest of a convicted sex offender who briefly lived at a children's centre near Barrie points to key issues holding sex traffickers accountable.

  Crime

  Sep 1
• Brampton family allegedly left waiting for 911 during home invasion

  Peel Regional Police officials say their emergency line is regularly swamped with non-urgent calls, which hampers the response to actual emergencies. Mark Carcasole reports.

  Crime

  Aug 25
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• Cyclist fatally struck by vehicle fleeing police stop in Mississauga

  Peel Regional Police say a female cyclist has died after she was struck by a vehicle in Mississauga, Ont., that fled from police early Wednesday.

  Traffic

  Aug 23
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• Driver dead after colliding with pole in Brampton, Ont.

  Officers with Peel Regional Police were called to a collision in the area of Steeles and Finch avenues around 1:30 a.m. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

  Traffic

  Aug 20