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OHC “Get on Board” protest draws thousands to Queen’s Park
Read more: OHC “Get on Board” protest draws thousands to Queen’s ParkOntario’s public health system is in crisis! On May 28, the Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) gathered in downtown Toronto for their “Get on Board” protest. The protest was a province-wide day of action, with participants from various communities across Ontario demanding the Ford government to “stop the hospital privatization trainwreck.” “We won’t stop fighting because…
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How the CSSA builds community and inclusion through soccer
Read more: How the CSSA builds community and inclusion through soccerThe FIFA World Cup has brought soccer to front-of-mind for many Canadians, even those who hadn’t previously paid much attention to the sport. As the most popular sport in the world, it requires little equipment and has fairly simple rules. It also creates a strong foundation for building community. “We found the sport to be…
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A “Mitey” human touch
Read more: A “Mitey” human touchMeet Debbie, a young senior and long-time resident of Peel Region, and her Goldendoodle dog Mitey. Last October during Breast Cancer Month, St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program ambassadors Debbie and golden doodle Mitey teamed up with Peel Region Paramedics in its 20th Annual Open House in Brampton. “I did this event with my mother…
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The Ontario Government’s flawed IPV report must not be forgotten
Read more: The Ontario Government’s flawed IPV report must not be forgottenIn December 2025, the Government of Ontario released an 877 page report “examining the scale” of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Ontario. Despite calls to label IPV an epidemic, as 116 municipalities in Ontario have done, including Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton and all three cities in Peel, the report decided to define it as endemic. It’s…
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Bridging the divide: Canada’s Digital Success Dashboard
Read more: Bridging the divide: Canada’s Digital Success DashboardIn today’s world, the expectation is that everyone has access to a phone, a laptop, and the internet. Everything from government resources and education to social opportunities are online and digital. “Many people don’t know that there are hundreds of thousands of people [without access or easy access],” says Let’s Get Together (LGT) founder Alison…
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The problems with artificial intelligence predictive policing
Read more: The problems with artificial intelligence predictive policingOn October 14th from 6-8 p.m. the Peel Regional Police held the second of three community consultations on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in policing. The topic of the second session was “predictive policing and community perspectives on machine learning. The Peel Regional Police have not yet shared specifics on how they hope to…
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PC expansion of housing fund still falls well short of Peel’s needs
Read more: PC expansion of housing fund still falls well short of Peel’s needsPremier Doug Ford recently announced the key funding mechanism that supports municipal housing projects will be increased from a total of $2.4 billion to $4 billion, but stakeholders are already questioning how the bump from Queen’s Park will meet the crushing demand towns and cities across Ontario are struggling with. The announcement came at the…
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Take Back the Night
Read more: Take Back the NightOn September 18, 2025, the Peel Committee Against Women Abuse (PCAWA) held their annual Take Back the Night rally and march. Hosted in the Region of Peel since 2016 and led by Embrave, it’s an important event that raises awareness of the need to support an end to gender-based violence, especially sexual violence, and the…
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Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion
Read more: Where there’s a need, there’s a LionFor 50 years, since 1974, Central Mississauga Lions Farmers Market has managed weekly hardtop locations for local Ontario farmer’s stalls and independent vendors in the central Mississauga area of Square One. General Manager Ahmad Khan recently assumed duties. “The Farmers Market is important to family-run Ontario farms, some of whom have been with us for…
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Legal action threatened against Regeneration Brampton
Read more: Legal action threatened against Regeneration BramptonFor more than 25 years, Regeneration Outreach Community has offered vital food programs, addiction supports and food programs. For the past 10 years it has occupied space at Grace United Church in downtown Brampton. The City of Brampton and Region of Peel have benefited from Regeneration’s frontline knowledge to shape policy and programs, which have…
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