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6 storiesnewest firstlatest September 14, 2026
Eleven new names were added to Ontario's Impaired‑Driving Memorial in Brampton on September 12, 2026, in a ceremony led by MADD Ontario with families, survivors, police and community members in attendance.
A September 12 ceremony in Brampton added eleven new names to Ontario’s impaired‑driving memorial, with MADD Ontario, families, police and survivors participating to honor victims of alcohol and drug‑related crashes.
Peel Regional Police charged three Brampton youths, ages 13, 15 and 17, with reckless dirt‑bike riding after reports of unsafe activity in local neighbourhoods. The charges are part of an ongoing effort to curb dangerous off‑road vehicle use on public streets.
Ontario police seized $1.5 million worth of cannabis and nearly 4,000 plants in a Brampton raid on August 12, 2026, charging two men with illegal cultivation. The bust highlights continued enforcement against unlicensed growers in the province's regulated market.
Ontario has committed $1.2 million to restore Heart Lake Conservation Park in Brampton, targeting habitat rehabilitation, shoreline stabilization and invasive‑species control. The project, slated to start later this year, aims to preserve the park’s natural environment and enhance its use for residents.
On August 6, 2026, a pedestrian was critically injured after being struck on the Highway 410 off‑ramp in Brampton. The Ontario Provincial Police are searching for the driver who fled the scene.
