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The head of one of Canada’s largest police forces met with a Sri Lankan inspector general of police who two weeks earlier had been found by the South Asian country’s highest court to have “participated in the torture” of an arrested man. Photos published by Sri Lankan media, including the …
Read More »Woman seriously injured after losing control of motorcycle, striking concrete median: Peel police – Toronto
A woman has been transported to hospital with serious injuries after being involved in a collision while driving her motorcycle in Mississauga, Ont., Sunday afternoon. Peel Regional Police responded to reports of a crash at Rathburn Road and Confederation Parkway around 2:14 p.m. Police confirmed to Global News preliminary investigations …
Read More »Arrests made, firearms seized in Peel Region attempted murder investigation – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Investigators from Peel Region, Ont., say they have arrested three men in connection with an attempted murder investigation. Police responded to calls of a shooting in Mississauga on Nov. 8, 2023, in the area of Matheson Boulevard and Creekbank Road. First responders …
Read More »Minister says no decisions made on ‘potential’ dissolution of Peel Region
Ontario’s municipal affairs and housing minister said Wednesday he has not yet made any decisions on the break up of Peel Region, though he is now calling it a “potential” dissolution. Paul Calandra’s comments come amid media reports citing unnamed sources that say the government is reconsidering its plan to …
Read More »9 ‘re-vinned’ vehicles recovered in Peel Region auto theft ring bust – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Peel Regional Police say they have recovered nine vehicles after an investigation into what they allege were stolen vehicles being re-vinned. An investigation called Project Memphis began in March when officers were given information about a vehicle that had possibly been re-vinned. …
Read More »Good news or a difficult time? What the end of Peel Region means and what needs to be done – Toronto
The demise of Region of Peel is a “good news story” or “a difficult time,” depending on who you ask. The regional government is responsible for the most residents in Ontario after the City of Toronto and manages billions of dollars in services and buildings, ranging from paramedics to homeless …
Read More »Peel police release inappropriate call to 911 over broken TV – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Peel Regional Police chief posted the audio of a 911 call over someone’s broken TV calling it another example of a misuse of the emergency system. Chief Nishan Duraiappah shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, a 30-second clip of the call …
Read More »Peel non-profit sounds alarm over impact of housing crisis on BIPOC youth
There’s optimism and resilience in Shayesha Steele’s voice, but it hasn’t always been that way. At the age of 15, she entered the foster care system. She was referred to REST Centres during her first year of university. “There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel,” she said. “I’ve …
Read More »SIU investigating after crash involving Peel police cruiser in Brampton – Toronto
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a collision between a Peel Regional Police cruiser and another vehicle on Monday night. Police said the two-vehicle crash happened near Bovaird Drive and Dixie Road in Brampton at around 9:30 p.m. Both drivers were taken to hospital in serious condition, police …
Read More »Ontario government appoints 5-member panel to dissolve Peel Region
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The provincial government has appointed a five-member transition team that will begin the process of dissolving the Region of Peel and officially grant Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon their independence in 2025. “The five members … will help ensure the dissolution process is …
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