Brampton - A 22-year-old man has drowned in a Brampton lake. Adriss Cheema was swimming Saturday afternoon with friends in Professor's Lake on North Park Dr., near Torbram Rd. and Bovaird Dr. E., when he suddenly began struggling, Peel police say.
Brampton - A book about a young boy watching his grandfather prepare for the parade of veterans has won the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award.
Brampton - Commuters in Brampton will soon find it easier to take GO Transit with extensive renovations underway at the station. These station upgrades have created 172 jobs and will benefit about 4,000 commuters who use the station on a daily basis.
Peel - Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA), Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) and The Region of Peel are making a call to action for Peel residents, businesses and organizations, to make a conscious effort to reduce their carbon footprint.
Brampton - Peel Regional Police say a missing Brampton woman has met with foul play and that her family knows more than it is sharing with the investigators.
Could Brampton Liberal MP Ruby Dhalla run for mayor of Toronto? The former beauty queen and Bollywood actress wasn't returning our call asking if she has entertained the idea, but those who know Dhalla say she has been getting requests to throw her hat in the ring.
After David Miller announced last month his decision to not run in next year's election, should there be a call for other mayor's to follow his lead? Should any of Mississauga's McCallion, Brampton's Fennell, Vaughan's Jackson or Vancouver's Robertson think about stepping down? Go ahead and vote.
Toronto - If you operate a small, home-based business, you are trying to get the most out of every dollar you bring in. Figuring out how to maximize tax deductions is one very important aspect of the business's financial plan.
Ottawa - Integrated artist Diane Borsato is the winner of the Canada Council for the Arts Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton Awards. Ms. Borsato has exhibited in galleries and museums across Canada and internationally.
Brampton - True to storybook fashion, the championship game of the Canadian Women's Hockey League was decided by an overtime goal. Molly Engstrom was the heroine in the extra session as the Brampton Canadettes-Thunder defeated the Mississauga Chiefs 4-3 before an enthusiastic crowd at the Powerade Centre on Saturday afternoon.
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