Andrew Palamarchuk

Greater Toronto Area, Toronto

Toronto Crime Reporter at Toronto.com

Reporter at Caledon Enterprise

Toronto Crime Reporter

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‘Slap on the wrist’: Auto thefts dropping in Peel but it’s still election issue

1 week ago | bramptonguardian.com | Andrew Palamarchuk

Though he’s encouraged by the significant drop in vehicle thefts in Peel Region this year, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is calling for more action to combat the crime. Brown had lobbied for scanners at the GTA’s two major intermodal hubs, located in Brampton and Vaughan, which were being used to take stolen vehicles to the Port of Montreal — those scanners were delivered last year. “The net result is we’ve seen auto theft down 50 per cent (in Peel),” Brown said in an interview Wednesday.
Manmohan Khroud is an Independent candidate in Brampton South

2 weeks ago | bramptonguardian.com | Andrew Palamarchuk

Longtime realtor Manmohan Khroud is running as an Independent candidate in Brampton South. Khroud, who has a degree in mechanical engineering, has been a realtor since 2002.
Osler Foundation’s Holi Gala tops $1.2M for Brampton, Etobicoke hospitals

2 weeks ago | bramptonguardian.com | Andrew Palamarchuk

William Osler Health System Foundation’s 12th annual Holi Gala has raised more than $1.24 million for the hospital system. Nearly 900 people attended Saturday’s sold out event which featured a performance by Punjabi trio The Landers.
Rajni Sharma is the NDP candidate in Brampton South

2 weeks ago | bramptonguardian.com | Andrew Palamarchuk

Social service worker Rajni Sharma is running as the NDP candidate in Brampton South for the federal election. The NDP said Sharma is a “dedicated community leader” and a “relentless advocate” for equity, affordability and improved health care.
‘Making a real difference’: Brampton May charity run aims to top $40K for hospital system

2 weeks ago | bramptonguardian.com | Andrew Palamarchuk

Mercy4Mankind, which is part of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, is gearing up for a charity run to raise money for William Osler Health System. The Run for Brampton kicks off at 9 a.m. May 11 at Central Peel Turf Field in Brampton. It includes a three kilometre run and one kilometre fun walk. Salman Rehan, Mercy4Mankind’s director of charity runs, said 200 to 300 runners are expected at this year’s event, which aims to raise between $40,000 and $50,000.
New Peel police charitable foundation aims to impact ‘many people’s lives’

2 weeks ago | bramptonguardian.com | Andrew Palamarchuk

Peel police have launched a charitable foundation. The Peel Police Foundation, launched Friday, will work with community partners to expand programs and services to better respond to issues like mental health, addiction, homelessness, youth engagement and intimate partner violence, police said. The foundation’s chair, Catherine Murray, said the foundation has the potential to impact “many people’s lives” in Peel.
Holi Gala fundraiser on Saturday aims to raise $1M for Brampton, Etobicoke hospitals

2 weeks ago | bramptonguardian.com | Andrew Palamarchuk

It took pressure from family members for Sarvjeet Mangat to get a mammogram. “She was fearful, and we finally forced her one day to go and do it,” Mangat’s daughter Preet Bassi recalled. “And the results were not what we had hoped for.”Bassi was in high school when she learned her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. “We’ve never encountered breast cancer,” Bassi said. “When she came home with her results, we literally thought she was going to die.
Brampton dentist among 11 honoured with Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship

3 weeks ago | bramptonguardian.com | Andrew Palamarchuk

A Brampton dentist who offers free dental care to those in need has been honoured with the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship, the province’s second-highest civilian honour. Dr. Raj Khanuja, who operates 10 dental clinics in southern Ontario, including ones in Brampton and Mississauga, was among 11 recipients of the 2023 award during a ceremony on March 10 with Lt. Gov. Edith Dumont. “The Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship shines a light on those who put others first,” Dumont said in a statement.
Food Basics opens new store in Mississauga, creating 85 jobs

4 weeks ago | mississauga.com | Andrew Palamarchuk

Food Basics has opened a new location in Mississauga, marking its seventh store in the city and 146th in the province. The new store, at 4152 Confederation Parkway, opened Thursday (March 27), creating 85 jobs. The 29,000-square-foot site is the first of seven new Food Basics stores set to open in Ontario in 2025. “Two of the locations will be in the London area and the other four are in or close to the Ottawa area,” Metro communications manager Stephanie Bonk said in an email.
Peel Region to strengthen youth violence prevention efforts with $270K federal grant

4 weeks ago | bramptonguardian.com | Andrew Palamarchuk

Peel Region has received a $270,000 grant from the federal government to strengthen youth violence prevention efforts. According to the region, the money will be allocated to a community organization to lead “trauma-informed, racialized-trauma and violence-informed training” for providers in Peel.