Bridget Potasky
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- Sep 15, 2026
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Who will get to decide how much Mississauga grows? (opens the original)
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Mississaugaâs next city council could decide the fate of proposed zoning changes that would reshape how much housing and development can be built around 35 major transit station areas (MTSA). On June 10, Mississaugaâs planning and development committee approved the proposed pre-zoning changes. However, the implementing zoning bylaw has yet to come before council for a final vote. That means the council elected this fall could ultimately decide whether the new rules actually come into effect.
Barriers to HIV prevention persist for marginalized groups in Peel (opens the original)
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HIV diagnosis rates in Peel Region may be declining after rising sharply in 2023, but some residents continue to face obstacles to accessing HIV testing and prevention care. Peelâs HIV diagnoses rose sharply from 82 cases in 2022 to 187 in 2023, or 11.7 cases per 100,000 people, reaching 203 in 2024 before declining to 116 in 2025. According to Peel Region, early 2026 data suggests the rate may be declining further, based on surveillance data used by the region for internal monitoring, though
Peel to receive $6.8M as demand for emergency shelter beds continues to outpace supply (opens the original)
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Peel Region is slated to receive $6.8 million in federal funding to help address homelessness and maintain additional emergency shelter beds amid high demand. Last month, the federal government announced that $45.5 million from the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI) would be allocated through proposed agreements with 10 municipalities and regions across Ontario. Peel was awarded the second-highest amount, at $6.8 million, behind Toronto, which was allocated $13.2 million.
After years of anti-racism recommendations, Peel police agree to independent oversight (opens the original)
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After years of concerns about systemic racism in Peel policing, a new agreement between Peel Regional Police, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) and the Peel Police Service Board will introduce independent oversight to assess whether recommended reforms are being implemented. Announced on Aug. 18, the binding arrangement comes as disparities in policing involving Black residents have persisted. The most recent data released by Peel Regional Police demonstrated that in 2024, 28 per cent o
As trustee powers shrink, concerns grow over the impact of local elections (opens the original)
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When Peel residents vote for school board trustees this fall, they will be electing officials who no longer hold many of the powers traditionally associated with the role. In May 2026, the province passed the Putting Student Achievement First Act, restructuring school board governance across Ontario. The new legislation requires English-language district school boards to obtain approval from the Minister of Education before dismissing their director of education, now called the chief executive
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