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Brampton residents now have a more convenient option for renewing government-issued IDs and accessing essential provincial services. A new ServiceOntario location has officially opened inside Peel Region’s headquarters at 10 Peel Centre Drive, right next to Bramalea City Centre. This centralized hub will allow residents to renew their driver’s licences, health cards, and Ontario Photo Continue reading

Environment Canada Issues Rainfall Alert for Toronto and Durham Residents in Toronto and the Durham Region are being advised to prepare for continued heavy rainfall and unseasonably cold temperatures, as Environment Canada has issued an official rainfall warning that will remain in effect until Thursday evening. According to the national weather agency, up to 60 Continue reading

Road Work Set to Begin Across Caledon: Expect Lane Closures and Possible Service Interruptions Motorists in communities north of Brampton are being advised to prepare for traffic delays starting next week as the Town of Caledon begins an extensive road maintenance project. The scheduled work involves sealing surface cracks in roadways across several neighborhoods to Continue reading

Starting July 4, 2025, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will implement a 2.7% increase in the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) credit. This adjustment aims to provide additional financial support to low- and modest-income Canadians amid rising living costs. Understanding the GST/HST Payment Credit Increase 2025 The GST/HST credit is a tax-free quarterly Continue reading

Health Canada has expanded an urgent recall of Boutique Chic-branded children’s jewellery after laboratory testing revealed dangerously high levels of lead — a toxic metal known to cause permanent developmental harm in young children. This recall, first issued on May 6, 2025, now includes spinner necklaces, bracelets, and rings that were widely available across Canada Continue reading

SUV Smashes Into FreshCo Storefront in Evening Incident A quiet evening turned chaotic on Wednesday night in Guelph after a vehicle crashed through the front entrance of a local FreshCo grocery store. Emergency services were called to the scene at 8:02 p.m. after reports of a white Jeep smashing into the building on Speedvale Avenue. Continue reading

Months-Long Probe Leads to Major Firearms and Narcotics Bust An extensive undercover operation conducted by Durham Regional Police has resulted in the arrest of 10 suspects and the laying of more than 112 criminal charges in connection with gun and drug trafficking across southern Ontario. The operation, code-named Project Venture, was launched in November 2024 Continue reading

Small Settlement Rejected, Big Cost Incurred: How 7-Eleven Lost Nearly $1 Million in a Slip-and-Fall Lawsuit A British Columbia woman who broke her ankle in a pothole outside a 7-Eleven in Smithers has been awarded $907,000 in damages after the convenience store giant refused multiple out-of-court settlement offers, including one for just $125,000. The B.C. Continue reading

Health Canada has announced an immediate recall of the Triton 36 Ultrasonic Cleaner, a device used for cleaning medical and dental instruments, due to serious safety concerns related to electrical malfunctions. The recall, affecting all units distributed across Canada, was issued after reports surfaced of potential fire and shock hazards caused by faulty wiring in Continue reading