Brampton City Council’s motion to ban fireworks draws mixed response from city residents

27th November 2022 – Last Wednesday, Brampton Regional Councillor Dennis Keenan announced that the Brampton City Council has unanimously approved a motion to ban the use and sale of fireworks in the City. The motion also advocated an increase in the amount of the current fines on breaking the by-law. The motion which was seconded […]

Bharat Mata Mandir celebrates Hindu Heritage Month in Brampton

7th November 2022 – Last Saturday, Hindu Heritage Month was celebrated with full fervor and festivities at the Bharat Mata Mandir in Brampton. Several politicians including city and regional councilors, provincial MPPs and federal MPs participated in the grand event. The event was graced by the presence of globally-acclaimed Vedic scholar and author, Jeffrey Armstrong. […]

Brampton Uber driver charged with sexual assault during ride

4th November 2022 – In a press release, Toronto Police Services has confirmed that they have charged, Harpreet Brar, 24-years-old who is a resident of the City of Brampton in a sexual assault investigation. Police has alleged that on 30th October 2022, a woman ordered an Uber ride through the mobile application. During the ride, […]

Hindu Forum Canada donates holy books to libraries in GTA

1st November 2022 – It is officially that time of the year. November is the HINDU HERITAGE MONTH (HHM) in Ontario and the festivities have already begun in a very positive way. Hindu Forum Canada  (HFC), a Toronto based non-profit organization, has donated over dozen books namely Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagvat Gita to Brampton and […]

Peel Police charged its own officer with criminal offence

19th October 2022 – On Tuesday, October 18, Peel Regional Police (PRP) charged one of its own officers with robbery stemming from an off-duty incident that took place on 29th January 2022 in the area of Queen Mary Drive and Sandalwood Parkway in Brampton. After a detailed investigation, PRP Professional Standards Bureau has charged Constable […]

Brampton man arrested and charged in Elnaz Hajtamiri kidnapping investigation

28th September 2022 – York Regional Police has now arrested a second man named Harshdeep Binner, 24-year-old, hailing from Brampton. On 20th December 2021, police responded to a call that a female victim, later identified as Elnaz Hajtamiri, was attacked by two male assailants and struck with a frying pan in an underground parking garage. […]

Man with criminal history charged with impaired driving in Brampton

26th September 2022 – Peel Regional Police has arrested and charged one Yudhbir Randhawa, 31-year-old man, from St. Constant, Quebec for impaired driving. On 23rd September 2022, police were alerted of one white Jeep driving erratically near Queen Street and Chinguacousy Road in Brampton. When the police arrived, the driver tried to evade, struck two […]

Peel Police arrests one and issued warrant in Brampton ‘sword fight’ investigation

15th September 2022 – Peel Regional Police has arrested and charged one 25-year-old man from Woodstock with two counts of assault with a weapon in Brampton’s ‘sword fight’ investigation. The incident which took place on 28th August 2022 at about 1:30 A.M. in a plaza near McLaughlin Road and Steeles Avenue (popularly known as College […]

Two Brampton Teens arrested for attempted murder investigation; another man at large

26th June 2022 – Peel Regional Police has arrested two teens and issued a warrant for another man after a shooting that took place in Brampton last Monday. On 20th June, in the late hours of the evening, the police was called after reports of gun fire were heard in the area of Sandalwood Parkway […]

Brampton Man charged for first degree murder in homicide investigation

29th May 2022 – Homicide investigation team of Peel Regional Police has charged a man accused in a Brampton homicide. Police received emergency call on 1st March 2022 at 2:30 P.M. for shots being fired in the area of Cresthaven Road and Torada Court in Brampton. Police found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds and […]

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