BRAMPTON - Local school boards are proposing all-day kindergarten start at 36 schools next September.

BRAMPTON - It doesn't matter what type of contributions you make- service in all areas is equally important. This point was highlighted by Cpt. Bonnie Blocka at Thursday evening's Zonta Club of Brampton-Caledon Women of Achievement Awards, and rings true for the 11 outstanding women nominated.

BRAMPTON - Two Brampton women have been accused of stealing two cars and fistfuls of narcotics, then leading police on a chase through Oakville and Burlington Sunday morning.

BRAMPTON - A candlelight vigil seeks to spark action that stops violence against women as well as honour victims of abuse.

BRAMPTON - Brampton residents are being encouraged to join WinterLights festivities.

BRAMPTON - A Kitchener murder suspect was arrested in Brampton Sunday morning. Peel Regional Police assisted officers from Waterloo Regional Police in the arrest of homicide suspect Frederick Lutterodt at a Brampton location.

BRAMPTON - Sault Ste. Marie based Algoma University is celebrating the launch of satellite programs in Brampton.

BRAMPTON - A 21-year-old Brampton man, who exemplifies the virtues of sport, has been named the city’s final torchbearer for the local leg of the Olympic Torch Relay.

BRAMPTON - Students from some local schools recently tested their culinary skills in a competition cooked up to nourish the environment. The Greenbelt Culinary Competition is part of a local food partnership between EcoSource and the Peel District School Board.

BRAMPTON - A brand new community garden in Brampton is among a dozen projects receiving grant money from the United Way of Peel Region this year.

BRAMPTON - Police did not suspect foul play in the death of a man found outside a local arena Saturday morning. Peel Regional Police were called to Memorial Arena, 69 Elliot Road, in the Queen and Main Streets area at about 8 a.m. Const.

BRAMPTON - Peel Region will highlight some of the achievements of residents living with disabilities leading up to the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) on Dec. 3.

BRAMPTON - Police have made another arrest in the home invasion murder of a Brampton man. Daniel Colacito was arrested at his Thornhill home by York Regional Police at about 9 p.m. Friday.

BRAMPTON - Canada-wide arrest warrants have been issued for two more men, including a 17-year-old, wanted in the home invasion homicide of 38-year-old George Kalogerakis in Brampton last Thursday.

In a slide show honouring Amanda Driscoll and her 13 short years, the young teen is shown smiling, picture after picture. She’s smiling from her hospital bed, while hooked up to IVs. She’s smiling with her hair dyed pink, and later with no hair at all.

BRAMPTON - Success By 6 Peel, a regional collaborative comprised of more than forty community-based organizations, marked National Child Day on Friday by releasing a report highlighting the socio-economic status of the Region's youngest citizens.

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) warns that immediate steps need to be taken to address escalating problems at Ontario’s newest facility for young offenders located in Brampton.

BRAMPTON - Peel Regional Police Chief Mike Metcalf is a firm believer in Peel Crime Stoppers. At the eighth annual Chief of Police Dinner, held yesterday (Nov. 19) at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, Metcalf said Crime Stoppers is an important ally to his officers in keeping the community safe.

BRAMPTON - Brampton native and comedy heavyweight Russell Peters will release a book next fall. The internationally-acclaimed comedian will publish the book through Doubleday Canada- but the genre of the book has not been announced publicly.

BRAMPTON - It appears the City of Brampton will soon be the only municipality in Peel without an ethics watchdog after the City of Mississauga voted this week to go that route.