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Peel ponders Queen’s Park review

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 Steve Pecar 830 Views 0 Comments Bonnie Crombie, Brampton, caledon, Hazel McCallion, Mississauga, Patrick Brown, Peel Region, Rob Ford

Peel politicians are being cautiously optimistic over plans by Queen’s Park to review the future of regional government. The province

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Hydro projects near completion in Peel

December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 Steve Pecar 351 Views 0 Comments Alectra Utilities, Bovaird Dr., Brampton, Dixie Rd., hydro, Mississauga, North Park Dr., Steve Pecar

Alectra Utilities has completed a $2.2 million modernization project at Brampton, aimed to replace old infrastructure. Alectra is the electricity

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Iannicca chosen as new Peel Region chair

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 Steve Pecar 740 Views 0 Comments Brampton, caledon, Frank Dale, Mississauga, Nando Iannicca, Patrick Brown, Peel Region, Steve Pecar

Nando Iannicca’s retirement from local politics has been short lived. The former Mississauga Ward 7 councillor, who announced earlier this

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Journalist Bob Woodward coming to Mississauga to talk about his book about U.S. President Donald Trump

December 1, 2018December 3, 2018 Perry Lefko 492 Views 0 Comments author, Bill Davis, Bob Woodward, Brampton, Carl Bernstein, Hammerston Hall, journalist, Living Arts Centre, Mayor Bonnie Crombie, President Richard Nixon, Steve Paikin, TVO, Washington Post

By Perry Lefko Multiple best-selling author Bob Woodward is coming to the Living Arts Centre to talk about his latest

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Brampton business incubator pilot set to launch in early 2019

October 9, 2018October 10, 2018 Jennifer Mclaughlin 376 Views 0 Comments Brampton, Brampton Entrepreneur Centre, Ryerson University

Renovations have begun on almost 4,500 square feet of vacant space in Brampton’s downtown core to support the launch of

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Firefighting camp aims to break down barriers

August 10, 2018August 11, 2018 Steve Pecar 462 Views 0 Comments Brampton, Camp Ignite, Garry W. Morden Centre, Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services, Overcoming Limiting Beliefs, Shelli Varela, Steve Pecar, Sydney Deroos

A training program that introduces young women into a career of firefighting is beginning to show results. The program, called

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Public school registration begins in Peel

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 Steve Pecar 268 Views 0 Comments Brampton, caledon, Mississauga, Peel District School Board, Peel Region, Steve Pecar

Newcomers to Peel Region with children intending to enter the public school system can begin the registration process starting on

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Brampton crossing guard calls it a career after 31 years

July 4, 2018July 5, 2018 Steve Pecar 796 Views 0 Comments Bartley Bull, Brampton, Gisele Young, Parachute Canada, Rambler Dr., Sir Wilfred Laurier Public School, Steve Pecar

This September, when she would normally would be heading back to school, Gisele Young will likely be sleeping in and

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Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson receives Avelino Gomez Award

June 8, 2018June 10, 2018 Perry Lefko 685 Views 0 Comments Avelino Gomez, Brampton, Canadian, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, Canadian Oaks, cigar, Cuban, Eclipse Award, El Perfecto, Emma-Jayne Wilson, Francine Villeneuve, jockey, Laura Trotter, Mike Fox, North America, Queen's Plate, Woodbine, Woodbine Racetrack, YouTube

Emma-Jayne Wilson was born the year after Avelino Gomez died, but she knows all about his riding skills and his

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Mississauga named as part of Rogers’ 2018-19 season Hometown Hockey tour

June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 Perry Lefko 240 Views 0 Comments Brampton, Mayor Bonnie Crombie, Mississauga, Rogers Hometown Hockey, Stanley Cup

Mississauga has been revealed as one of five cities that will be part of Rogers Hometown Hockey tour next year.

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