Brampton Councillor Gurpreet Dhillon fails to reverse sexual assault findings by Integrity Commissioner
Regional Councillor Gurpreet Dhillon lost his attempt to reverse a devastating ruling by the City of Brampton's Integrity Commissioner that found he violated the City's Code of Conduct rules in sexual assault allegations by a resident.
Brampton’s Mikyla Grant-Mentis makes history at NWHL Awards
Bramptonian Mikyla Grant-Mentis gives local hockey fans reason to celebrate women’s sports excellence on the ice.
Peel Region remembers Mama Sarah Obama
Local residents in Peel Region remember the 2015 visit by President Barack Obama's paternal grandmother Dr. Sarah Obama popularly known as Mama Sarah Obama.
Abandoning Society’s Most Vulnerable: Competing Rights and COVID-19
As society settles into an emergency measures state during the COVID-19 pandemic, survival of the fittest peaks its ugly head. Not only...
Medical Model Peaks Its Ugly Head in the Lives of Canadians with Disabilities
Are we opening the door to undermine our accomplishments in human rights, especially for people with disabilities. Meanwhile, we create an ironic sense of inequality among Canadians with disabilities re-enforcing a sense of a hierarchy of disability.
#TimesUpBrampton Sexual Assault Reporting Event on Dec 11th
Hope 24/7 is running Canada's first anonymously reporting event for sexual assault survivors on Dec 11th.
15-year-old CEO Inspiring Tomorrow’s Future
15-year-old TedxBrampton speaker, Riya Karumanchi, proves that age is simply a number after introducing her company, SmartCane. She captivated the audience with...
Youth Take the Lead Ahead of the Federal Election
Members of Brampton’s African, Black and Caribbean (ABC) community were treated to an evening of spirited political discussion,...
Sexual Assault Prevention Month
May is Sexual Assault Prevention Month in Ontario.
There has been some progress for survivor-victims. The Globe and Mail’s Unfounded series drew much needed attention to...
Justice and Support Lacking for Sexual Assault Victims
The statistics of sexual assault are bleak. Sexual assault is the least reported crime in Canada with only 6 out of every 100 incidents...
