Struggling against bureaucracy and powerful interests without legal help could become more common for low-income people across Ontario as the PC government under Premier Doug Ford forges ahead with plans to cut Legal Aid Ontario’s budget by $133 million, a 35 percent reduction.
Read MoreThe details of the Jeffrey Epstein case are chilling, involving a mafia-style human trafficking ring in the United States that allowed the wealthy financier to exploit as many as 80 young girls.
Read MoreMy last in a three part series out of the Global Conference on Human Trafficking and Trauma at the University of Toronto.
Read MoreMy second in a three part series out of the Global Conference on Human Trafficking and Trauma at the University of Toronto.
Read MoreMy first in a three part series out of the Global Conference on Human Trafficking and Trauma at the University of Toronto.
Read MoreSince the insidiously addictive qualities of opioids began to capture national attention more than a decade ago, Peel Region has been spared some of the epidemic’s more devastating impacts.
Read MoreThe provincial funding promised to cover the costs of cannabis legalization isn’t getting doled out as quickly as some local agencies would like. In particular, the Peel Regional Police Service is claiming it has incurred “substantial expenditures” since marijuana was legalized in October.
Read MoreMy latest on the ongoing saga of the GTA West Highway.
Read MoreHuman trafficking is the fastest growing area of organized crime; the global sex trade is said to be worth an estimated $32 billion annually, though some authorities say that’s a drastic understatement. Peel has become home base for many traffickers.
Read MoreMonths have passed since the Peel Regional Police board was handed an audit that highlights systemic discrimination within the organization, but little has been done to address these issues found to emanate from a senior police leadership and past police board culture blind to the problems and unwilling to make changes.
Read MoreIt’s a story that typically doesn’t capture the public attention, but cuts to this essential service can have sweeping ramifications for Peel’s most vulnerable populations.
Read MoreA look at the growing issue of domestic violence and disputes faced by the Peel Regional Police and how service agencies are trying to cope.
Read MoreIt was a rare good news day for Peel Region’s mental health and addictions system. On May 24, the provincial government announced $2.375 million in funding for the Peel-Dufferin branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to assist in expanding vital services to some of the region’s most vulnerable residents.
Read MoreThe Peel Police annual report shows the severity of crime is increasing in the fast-growing region, continuing a pattern begun in 2014 and paralleling the urban experience across Canada.
Read MoreMy feature profile on Brampton MPP Sara Singh.
Read MoreAvoiding the many deviations and delays that can come with moving a document from words on paper to practical action, regional councillors have approved $1.3 million for a three-year pilot program to create 10 new shelter spaces for survivors of sex trafficking in particular.
Read MoreMy feature on the changing face of libraries and how Brampton’s local book dealers are adapting to survive.
Read MoreThe federal government has denied funding for a project that would have allowed the Peel Regional Police to combat a growing trend of youth violence. But Brampton’s local MPs are remaining quiet on the reasons for that, despite having thrown their support behind the request.
Read MoreThe Peel Regional Police are once again furthering efforts to forge positive relationships with the region’s youth, after 2018 saw yet another increase in violent crime among the young population.
Read MoreAs Peel Region tries to come to terms with a growing number of sex crimes, including human trafficking, which is growing at an alarming rate here, funding is now in jeopardy for the one centre providing essential supports to victims.
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