Mississauga News

Six hurt in wrong-way crash on 403

2008/10/06

Six people sustained minor injuries in a two-car collision that closed Hwy. 403 from Hurontario St. to Hwy. 410 early Sunday morning. The crash occurred around 3:10 a.m. in the westbound lanes of the highway when a Toyota Camry travelling the wrong way collided with a Volvo that was carrying six people.

Police revisit bank robberies

2008/10/06

Peel Regional Police are reviewing several bank robberies in Mississauga and Brampton since 2003 to determine if the man accused of being the "Exchange Bandit" is responsible for them. Kevin John Pinto, the 37-year-old vice-president of compliance at a Toronto investment firm, turned himself in Friday after the Canadian Bankers Association posted a $10,000 reward for his capture.

Enrollment declining at Catholic board, says report

2008/10/06

Despite rising residential growth in Peel, the Catholic school board is not seeing an expected rise in enrolment, according to a new report. A revised 15-year enrolment projection report prepared for the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board by Mississauga consulting firm Watson & Associates Ltd. predicts declining enrolment for at least the next 10 years.

Rich, poor gap unacceptable, says economist

2008/10/06

It's unacceptable that the gap between rich and poor is at a 30-year high, with the middle class fighting stagnant incomes and increasing housing costs, says a senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

Athletes to students: Keep on working hard

2008/10/06

A Paralympic power lifter who travelled to the Beijing Olympics and came home with nothing more than a hospital bracelet told Edenwood Middle School students to enjoy the ride.

Thief puts damper on cyclist's cross country plan

2008/10/06

Having a bike stolen can be troubling for most people, but for someone who was gearing up to ride his bike across Canada to raise money for charity, it represents, well, a major roadblock. That's the challenge Jody Hilts faces.

Catholic teachers good to go for four more years

2008/10/06

Secondary teachers with the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board on Wednesday ratified a new four-year collective agreement. This comes after a tentative deal was reached Sept. 22.

Fellows is a Georgia peach

2008/10/06

It's been six years, but Mississauga's Ron Fellows is back at the top of the Petit Le Mans race. On Saturday, Fellows and his Corvette teammates — Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen — clinched the GT1 championship by winning the Petit Le Mans by six laps at Road Atlanta in Georgia.

Police launch safe driving campaign

2008/10/06

Bad drivers beware: Peel Regional Police are keeping an eye out for you. Officers from Peel Police's traffic services division launched the Fall Safe Driving Campaign today.

Hazel lauded for career in municipal service

2008/10/06

Mayor Hazel McCallion has become the first elected official in Ontario to receive the Robert Baldwin Award, Ontario's highest award for municipal public service. McCallion was given the award last week by the Ontario Municipal Administrators' Association.

Drums of the world at UTM

2008/10/06

An internationally-renowned drum collective is coming to the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) this week to perform as part of a free symposium.

Laws is back

2008/10/06

After a quiet acoustic concert in Toronto last month, Meadowvale singer and songwriter Jennie Laws is bringing the whole band for a show tomorrow.

Halischuk, Corrente sent packing

2008/10/06

On the bright side, Matthew Corrente and Matt Halischuk will be teammates. Unfortunately the two Mississaugans will be playing for the American Hockey League’s Lowell Devils this season after being reassigned by the NHL’s New Jersey Devils on Sunday.

Blues suffering from a cold dose of reality

2008/10/06

A cold dose of reality set in on Mississauga’s David Hamilton and his University of Toronto Varsity Blues football teammates on Saturday. After losing 27-19 to the McMaster Marauders on the road at Ron Joyce Stadium, the Blues are one loss away from missing out on the playoffs.

Gunman sought in bar shooting

2008/10/06

A 34-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being shot twice in a Malton bar Monday morning.

Kerrie James returning to Kent State

2008/10/06

The outfits may have changed, but Mississauga’s Kerrie James is once again back at Kent State University. The 2007 graduate of the school’s women’s basketball program where she was a four-year letter winner, James is exchanging her athletic wear for business attire, now that she’s returning to her alma mater as the program’s first director of basketball operations.

Bristol Rd. resident pleads guilty to firearms offences

2008/10/06

A 24-year-old Mississauga man arrested after Peel Regional Police found three loaded handguns inside a Bristol Rd. apartment earlier this year, has pleaded guilty to a number of firearms offences.

Tempers flare at Mississauga South debate

2008/10/06

An all-candidates debate at a Lakeview seniors centre got nasty this evening, with issues such as America, accountability and the economy dominating the discussion.

Chiefs are triumphant in Oshawa

2008/10/06

Hail to the Chiefs. The Mississauga Atom BB Chiefs are one-for-one in tournament play this season after winning the Oshawa Girls Fall Classic from Sept. 26-28.

Thugs rob teen at knifepoint

2008/10/06

A knifepoint robbery near Square One Shopping Centre this evening saw the the culprits flee the scene with a cell phone and a watch.

Wrong-way 403 crash injures six

2008/10/05

One person is in serious condition and five people sustained minor injuries in a two-car collision that closed Hwy. 403 from Hurontario St. to Hwy. 410 for hours. The accident occurred at 3:08 a.m. Sunday in the westbound lane of the highway. A Toyota Camry travelling east in the westbound lane collided with a Volvo with six occupants.

Chargers dead last with another loss

2008/10/05

Seven goals usually does the trick, but it was nowhere near enough for the Mississauga Chargers Saturday night. While they did manage to score seven times, the Chargers came up four goals short of what they needed and ended up losing 10-7 to the Buffalo Junior Sabres at Paul Credit Arena Oct. 4.

Peel banks among Exchange Bandit's targets

2008/10/05

A man who policed the day-to-day operations of a financial institution has been accused of being one of the country's most prolific bank robbers, known as the Exchange Bandit. Kevin John Pinto, the 37-year-old vice-president of compliance at a Toronto investment firm, turned himself in Friday after the Canadian Bankers Association posted a $10,000 reward for his capture. He has been charged with 10 counts of robbery.

Melnuk places third at world championships

2008/10/05

Mississauga’s Kevin Melnuk captured Canada’s second medal at the world university water skiing championships in Tianjin, China yesterday winning bronze in the men’s jump competition. Rodrigo Miranda of Chile soared 60 metres to place first, followed by Storm Selsor of the United States (59.9) and Melnuk (58.0).

Deschamps leads Stingers to shocking win

2008/10/05

Mississauga’s Sanchez Deschamps hauled in a 55-yard touchdown pass with no time remaining to give the Concordia University Stingers a shocking 19-18 victory over the Montreal Carabins in Canadian Interuniversity Sport football action yesterday. With 1.8 seconds showing on the clock, and the Stingers trailing 18-12, quarterback Liam Mahoney spotted first-year receiver Deschamps by the sideline 25 yards down field.

Politicians fail to impress Canada’s elite athletes

2008/10/05

A broad spectrum of Canadian athletes didn’t hear the news they were hoping for from candidates representing four of the major National political parties yesterday during a sport forum in Mississauga. Candidates representing the Conservatives, Liberals, New Democrats and the Green Party promised different levels of funding for sports and recreation in general if they were to form the government after next week’s general election, but there was nothing concrete for high-performance athletes.

Storm silenced in volleyball final

2008/10/05

The Rick Hansen Storm blew hot and cold at its junior boys volleyball tournament that concluded yesterday. After defeating their Region of Peel Secondary School Athletic Association rivals the Meadowvale Falcons in the semi-finals, the Storm was quelled by the Regionapolis-Notre Dame Panthers in the championship final.

All is not well, despite Majors’ win

2008/10/05

Winning may be important to the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors, or any other sports organization for that matter, but the Ontario Hockey League team is dealing with a much larger and more important issue than that at the moment. It has to do with the health of one of its players.

Chargers can’t defend themselves against Attack

2008/10/05

The Mississauga Chargers matched the Ajax Attack goal-for-goal in the second and third periods earlier today in Ontario Junior Hockey League action, but it wasn’t enough. The Attack out-scored the Chargers 3-1 in the opening period to come away with an 8-6 victory at the Ajax Community Centre.

Axemen come close at own tournament

2008/10/05

The Applewood Axemen fell one win shy of a perfect result at their Applewood Heights Senior Girls Basketball Classic that wrapped up yesterday. Tipping off against some of the top teams in the GTA and Peel, the Axemen reached the final before losing to the St. Thomas Aquinas Cardinals 54-50.

Mother, daughter trim tresses for cancer victims

2008/10/05

OceanLili Morgan appeared to be much like any other seven-year-old as she giggled and ran around the patio yesterday afternoon at Canyon Creek Chophouse. That is, until she tells you why she was there.

Clowning around in Streetsville

2008/10/05

There was a lot of clowning around in downtown Streetsville over the weekend. Yes, they sent in the clowns in their colourful Afros and outrageous outfits to parade right down Queen St. Saturday afternoon.

Iraqis celebrate culture at festival

2008/10/05

For many members of the Iraqi community taking part in the fifth annual Mesopotamian Festival, it was a lot like coming home. “We miss our family we had to leave behind,” says artist Ahmad Nasir, whose many paintings inspired by his home country were on display Saturday at the Iraqi Canadian Society of Ontario's event at St. Joseph Secondary School.

Mississaugans face closed doors at advance polls

2008/10/05

There was nobody home for voters who ventured out to cast their ballot Saturday at an advance poll in Mississauga. Cathy Moore and her 86-year-old mother, Violet Daley, went to vote at the address given on the back of their voter identification card, but the address was wrong.

Meadowvale residents without water

2008/10/04

A water main break in the Meadowvale area this morning is leaving local residents without water.

Doctor's files seized by College

2008/10/04

Files from the office of a Mississauga doctor were seized yesterday by the College of Physicians and Surgeons amid concerns over his treatment of patients with chronic Lyme disease.

MPPs urge federal voters to push for fairness

2008/10/04

Five Mississauga MPPs want residents to make fairness for Ontario a top issue in the Oct. 14 federal election.

Region redirects water to aid Meadowvale residents

2008/10/04

A water main break in the Meadowvale area this morning is affecting a significant number of Mississauga residents.

Alumni return to celebrate 40 years of St. Martin's

2008/10/04

George Hegarty was filled with feelings of nostalgia as he walked through the halls at St. Martin's Secondary School. Hegarty, 53, has great memories of the friends he made there and the teachers who taught him back in Grade 8, when St. Martin was a middle school.

Breast is best as moms go for gold

2008/10/04

Officials from Peel Public Health needed to get something off their chest Saturday morning during a celebration of World Breastfeeding Week in Peel at the Mississauga Civic Centre. They wanted to tell all new mothers that "breast is best."

Mayor receives award as 'icon of leadership'

2008/10/04

Mayor Hazel McCallion has become the first elected official in Ontario to receive the Robert Baldwin Award, Ontario's highest award for municipal public service.

Alert officer spots missing senior

2008/10/03

An alert police officer spotted 72-year-old Moonsamy Moothoo walking along Airport Rd. in Malton early this morning, and the elderly man has been returned to his home. The senior was last seen yesterday at 10 a.m. after leaving his home on Lantern Fly Hollow to put air in his bicycle's tires at a local gas station.

Transit workers, City reach a new deal

2008/10/03

It wasn't overwhelming, but it was enough to keep Mississauga Transit buses rolling for the next few years. Members of Local 1572 of the Amalgamated Transit Union voted by a margin of 56.4 per cent last night to approve a new collective agreement with the City of Mississauga.

Grit MPPs want to rally the Mississauga troops

2008/10/03

It seems everyone is pumping their cause during the federal election campaign, including Ontario's MPPs and its Liberal government. This morning, five of Mississauga's six MPPs will gather for an event at Trillium Health Centre to promote Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty's "Fairness Campaign."

Fire truck blocking highway exit ramp

2008/10/03

A Mississauga fire engine is partially blocking the off ramp from westbound Hwy. 401 to Mavis Rd. after it broke down there this morning. Const. Julia McCuaig of the OPP said the ramp is not likely to be reopened for a period of time. "The heavy tow truck has been delayed getting there," she said.

Advance polls open today

2008/10/03

Advance voting for the 40th general election begins today and continues Saturday and Monday. Advance polls are open from noon to 8 p.m.

Mothers go for gold at breastfeeding week

2008/10/03

Believe in yourself, concentrate on optimal health and well-being, and actively cultivate your support network. That's the message to mothers at the launch of World Breastfeeding Week 2008 in Peel, echoing the one delivered to athletes who competed in this year's Olympic Games.

Mississauga brothers pitch perfect

2008/10/03

They might not have reached the level of George and Ira Gershwin just yet, but Mississauga brothers Jeff and Don Breithaupt have made a name for themselves in the competitive world of songwriting.

Crash downs traffic lights

2008/10/03

A dump truck struck a hydro pole and knocked traffic signals out of commission at a major intersection in Meadowvale West this morning.

Drumming up funds for food bank

2008/10/03

While the Alpha Rhythm Roots Drum Club beat the skins for guests, supporters of St. Mary's Food Bank beat the bushes for funds at the group's inaugural gala last night at the Coptic Centre.

Lineman ready to belt out anthem

2008/10/03

The "Kissing Bandit" is going to give some love to our national anthem. Missisauga's Adriano Belli, in his second year as a defensive lineman with the Toronto Argonauts, will sing O, Canada! tonight at the Rogers Centre.

Car crashes into popular market

2008/10/03

A car crashed into the midst of the Tiveron Market on Camilla Rd. this morning, startling staff and scattering fruit. At about 8:35 a.m., police say, a car driven by an elderly woman crashed into the popular grocery store. The store was open at the time.

Election candidates answer questions online

2008/10/03

Nearly half of the candidates hoping to be elected in Peel ridings in the Oct. 14 federal election have furnished written responses to a questionnaire developed by the Region.

Major sports conference underway in Mississauga

2008/10/03

Sport will be the hot topic in an election debate set for tomorrow afternoon in Mississauga. The four major national parties will discuss their respective policies on sport and physical activity at the All-Party Sport Forum being held in Mississauga.

Need a massage?

2008/10/03

The franchise owner of the new Great American Backrub, located at Square One Shopping Centre, wants people to come and feel the stress relieving benefits of a therapeutic massage.

Metal band unleashed the beast

2008/10/03

Erin Mills guitarist Jeremy Sarrazin says he was a fan of Jagermeister before, but now he's going to be drinking the stuff by the barrelful.

Mars mission lands in Mississauga

2008/10/03

Science buffs were taken on a celestial journey at the Central Library Thursday night.

More pay for transit workers

2008/10/03

Mississauga Transit's drivers, mechanics and maintenance personnel will receive an annual 3 per cent raise over the next three years.

Mississauga teacher is tops

2008/10/03

Just call her Top Gunn. Mississauga public school teacher Alicia Gunn has been named this year's outstanding beginner teacher (five years or less) in the province.

Scolari soars in Boeing Boeing

2008/10/03

Boeing Boeing is a 1960s sex farce that deliver a fair number of laughs despite its archaic attitude towards female flight attendants.

Optometrists supporting global vision

2008/10/03

The staff of Sheridan Optometrist Centre have their sights set on helping people in the developing world who need eye care.

Breakfast program starts mornings off right for students

2008/10/03

When students at Plowman's Park Public School in Meadowvale tuck into their in-school breakfast next Thursday they will be making history.

Judge calls attack 'hedonistic, deplorable'

2008/10/03

Two Mississauga teenagers have pleaded guilty to raping a 16-year-old girl while she was unconscious at a Lakeview home last year.

Fundraising dinner in support of police program

2008/10/03

Peel Crime Stoppers is holding its 7th annual Chief of Police Dinner Thursday, Oct. 30 at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton.

Police foil 'dangerous' drug ring

2008/10/03

A Mississauga man is among 10 people charged in a massive drug sweep by Peel Regional Police in which more than $4 million of narcotics were taken off the streets.

East end CIBC branch robbed

2008/10/03

Peel Regional Police are hunting for a bank robber this afternoon following a heist at a Mississauga CIBC. Employees at the branch on Dundas St. E., near Dixie Rd., phoned police at around 11:15 a.m. to report the robbery.

Almrei still a threat, court told

2008/10/03

Hassan Almrei may have spent the last seven years in isolation behind bars but Canada's spy service believes his reputation in terrorism circles and ability to obtain false documents still makes him a danger if released.

Kitten Khan job

2008/10/03

Liberal candidate Bonnie Crombie can't understand why Wajid Khan crossed the floor to the Conservative party.

First-time basketball tournament underway

2008/10/03

A three-day tournament held at Applewood Heights Secondary School pit senior girls basketball teams from eight schools against each other.

Toronto Croatia defeats TFC Academy 2-1

2008/10/03

With tonight’s win versus Toronto Football Club Academy, the Mississauga-based Toronto Croatia now have a chance to tie for first place in the International Division of the Canadian Soccer League if they win their final match of the season.

Pounder picked for national hockey team

2008/10/03

Mississauga's Olympic gold medalist and veteran hockey player Cheryl Pounder will suit up for Team Canada in this year's Four Nations Cup.

Candidates meet Monday

2008/10/03

Debates are so nice, they'll be doing it twice in Mississauga South. Residents in Mississauga South will get two chances to see their federal election candidates duke it out over some of the hot-button issues in the riding.

Neuber, Tapper guide Majors to 3-1 win

2008/10/03

Kyle Neuber and Anthony Tapper are probably the least likely of sources of offence.

Need to reduce

2008/10/03

I have noticed that more and more people seem to be getting involved with different ways of getting energy and reducing pollution.

It’s a police matter

2008/10/03

I was surprised to read in The Mississauga News that Mayor Hazel McCallion is calling in Peel Police Chief Mike Metcalf for a closed-door meeting about escalating crime in the city.

Snide remarks

2008/10/03

As someone who didn’t get cured of my cancer and interstitial cystitis by medical doctors — but by alternative medicine — the constant snide remarks about the latter by your Medicine Matters columnist Dr. Peter Kujtan demand a reply.

Global Business Park will bring jobs to town

2008/10/02

Mississauga's business community continued to grow when the construction of a new employment facility began yesterday in the city's east end. A groundbreaking ceremony for phases one and two of the new Global Business Park was held on a 10-acre lot in the Tomken Rd. and Eglinton Ave. area.

Senior roughed up by young purse snatcher

2008/10/02

Police are looking for a young bully who pushed a 70-year-old woman to the ground and snatched her purse as she walked near the Dixie Curling Club last night. The senior was walking on Palstan Rd. near the historic club at about 6:55 p.m. when a young man pulled her purse from her shoulder.

Cabbie's death devastates family

2008/10/02

Mohammad and Sarwar Rao won't celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary they were so much looking forward to next month. Mohammad Rao, a 59-year-old father of three and grandfather of seven, died instantly early Tuesday morning on the QEW when his cab was struck by a speeding BMW.

Water bottler implements deposit-for-refund system

2008/10/02

A leading Canadian supplier of bottled water says it will voluntarily introduce a refundable, half-litre plastic bottle and is hoping other large multinational rivals will follow its example. Mississauga-based Canadian Springs says it will start collecting a 25-cent deposit on all 500-millilitre bottles on Jan. 1.

Entrepreneurs get help in new web service

2008/10/02

Starting and expanding a business in Mississauga just got easier with BizPaL. The free online service, which helps entrepreneurs generate a customized list of the permits and licences they require to start or expand their business, was officially launched yesterday.

DiBattista named new chair for RIC Centre

2008/10/02

Casey DiBattista is the new chair of Mississauga-based Research Innovation and Commercialization Centre. DiBattista, president of Tech-Con Automation, has more than 26 years of experience in advanced manufacturing and executive experience as the past president of the Canadian Process Control Association and as a director with the Mississauga Board of Trade.

Kittens up for grabs

2008/10/02

Now that the cooler weather is here, perhaps you're looking for a furry friend to keep your lap warm. The Mississauga Humane Society has the answer. They have dozens of kittens and are holding an adoptathon at PetSmart, southeast corner of Mavis and Britannia Rds. on Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Religious leaders talk bereavement and spiritual care

2008/10/02

Faith communities will be discussing the importance and influence of spirituality in palliative care on Monday, Oct. 27. Religious leaders within the Region of Peel will come together at 6:30 p.m. at the Solel Synagogue, 2399 Folkway Dr.

Ready for a South Pacific getaway?

2008/10/02

City Centre Musical Productions is looking for multi-talented performers for parts in the troupe's spring production of South Pacific. The company will hold auditions — for both ensemble and principal roles — for singers, dancers and actors aged 17 and older on Oct. 18.

Pop singer celebrates four decades

2008/10/02

A venerable pop artist from Hong Kong who sings in English is coming to the Living Arts Centre this weekend as part of a tour celebrating his more than four decades as a performer.

Womanly beauty on display at VAM

2008/10/02

The beauty and grace of the female form will be documented via paintings this weekend when Hamilton artist Ibrahim Shalaby unveils his latest art exhibition here in Mississauga.

Suspected terrorist takes another crack at bail

2008/10/02

A suspected Cooksville terrorist, who has spent nearly seven years in custody without charge or trial, is trying yet again to be let out on bail. This will be Hassan Almrei's third attempt to be released from custody since his arrest at his Agnes St. apartment back in October 2001.

Region awarded for water efficiency

2008/10/02

The Region of Peel has received an award from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and CH2M Hill for its reductions in water consumption. Since Peel created its water efficiency plan in 2004, the Region has saved over 1,600 megalitres of water and 1,400 megalitres of wastewater from being treated.

Trustees car allowance still idling

2008/10/02

Peel public school trustees are still pondering whether to restart car allowance payments suspended in the spring after a scathing provincial report on spending by Toronto Catholic school board members.

Jazz vocalist turned teacher performs

2008/10/02

Port Credit jazz singer Carol McCartney will disprove that old adage that those who can, do; and those who can't, teach, at an upcoming concert in Hamilton.

Boeing Boeing here

2008/10/02

“Fasten Your Seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.” — Bette Davis as Margo Channing in All About Eve. That’s the case with Boeing Boeing, one of those 1960s sex farces that deliver a fair number of laughs despite its archaic attitude towards female flight attendants.

Mississauga firms named in the top 100

2008/10/02

Four Mississauga companies have made the annual list of Canada's Top 100 Employers. Compass Group Canada, Hewlett-Packard Co., Honeywell Ltd. and Meridian Credit Union, were all on the 2009 list, released today by Mediacorp Canada Inc., the nation's largest publisher of employment-related periodicals and online directories.

Hospital magazine thrives on health and wellness

2008/10/02

Credit Valley Hospital is launching a 48-page full-colour magazine to help people make informed decisions about health and wellness choices. Named Thrive, the magazine will deliver emerging knowledge into 25,000 homes in the Credit Valley community. It will introduce readers to the people and programs at CVH.

Zizek comes out on top at championship

2008/10/02

After placing second at last year’s Ontario Colleges Athletic Association men’s golf championship, Mississauga’s Mike Zizek was not to be denied.

Long wait

2008/10/02

Healthcare services in Mississauga, particularly at Trillium Health Centre, are (hampered by) delays in getting treatment.

Wrong targets

2008/10/02

Ontario has asked the Stephen Harper government to consider instituting a national handgun ban.
Is this really a solution?

Police seek missing senior

2008/10/02

Police are looking for a senior who went missing this morning after heading to a gas station.

Undercover probe ends with 10 arrests

2008/10/02

Ten people are facing more than 50 drug-related charges following an eight-month undercover investigation into a large drug-trafficking network operating in Mississauga.

Almrei deserves a fair trial

2008/10/02

Enough already.
This is Canada, not some backward, Third World country where justice is served in unequal portions, depending on your gender or status.