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13 survivors of human trafficking ‘saved’ by a citizen phone call, Peel police say – Toronto

Peel Regional Police say a phone call from a member of the community led to investigators “saving 13 people” as part of a human trafficking investigation. Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich told reporters on Wednesday that through Project Pacific, five people have been arrested and more than a dozen survivors were …

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Fentanyl, cocaine and gun seized in OPP drug bust

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two people have been arrested and charged after a drug trafficking investigation that involved police operations in Brampton, Caledon, Vaughan and Barrie, Ont. According to police, officers with the Caledon detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) started an investigation into drug …

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Brampton, Ont. crashes sends 3 to hospital with injuries – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three people have been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Brampton, Ont., police say. Peel Regional Police said the crash was reported around midday on Sunday in the area of Mississauga Road and Steeles Avenue. Police said a woman was …

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County of Simcoe reassuring residents after province announces dismantling of Peel Region

The County of Simcoe is trying to reassure residents after the Ford government announced plans to dissolve the Region of Peel and re-evaluate other regional governments, including Simcoe. In a statement, County of Simcoe warden Basil Clarke said that the county is at a different point in its evolution than …

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Man dead after Brampton parking lot shooting – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Peel Regional Police say a man died after a shooting in Brampton’s south end on Thursday night. Emergency crews were called to a parking lot at Resolution Drive and Rutherford Road South just after 7 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Officers …

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Brampton, Ont. man sexually assaulted female paramedics, police say – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police have arrested a man from Brampton, Ont., who had a “fixation” with female paramedics, which reportedly included sexual comments and unwanted physical touching. Peel Regional Police said the fixation with female first responders developed between April 2022 and February 2023. The …

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Brampton women’s shelter facing closure, in desperate need of provincial funding – Toronto

A women’s shelter in Brampton, Ont., is on the brink of closure, and may be forced to shut its doors as early as next month if it does not receive additional funding. This could leave dozens of single mothers and women fleeing intimate partner violence without a place to go. …

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