Crime Prevention Academy 2025

Peel Regional Police have designed a number of certificate programs that will teach citizens to keep themselves, their families and their property safe. These courses are offered free of charge and are available only to adult (18 and over) residents or persons employed in the Region of Peel. Space is limited, on a first come […]
Brampton outreach centre serving people experiencing homelessness still under city pressure to relocate from downtown church
Hour 4: Marilyn Denis and David Corey with pop culture, there are calls for the Federal and Provincial Governments to step in and support the auto industry before it’s too late and Rowena Santos’s comments on the matter.
‘200 in a 50’: Brampton lists 10 biggest speeders caught on city’s photo radar cameras
“Let’s Fix It, Not Scrap It”: Councillor Santos Urges Premier Ford to Find Middle Ground on Speed Cameras
City of Brampton Moves One Step Closer to Relocating Regeneration Outreach Services

For more than a year, City staff and Council have worked with the Region of Peel to find a long-term solution following Regeneration’s delegation to Council in 2024. An important step was taken at Council last week to move forward with an opportunity that supports the needs of the Region of Peel, in improving the […]
Dianne’s Mastectomy
Councillor Santos Makes Final Appeal to Premier Ford: Work With Us, Not Against Us on Speed Camera Compromise

Councillor Rowena Santos is urging Premier Doug Ford to collaborate with municipalities on a balanced approach to Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) instead of eliminating it. She calls for keeping speed cameras in school zones, targeting excessive speeding, and ensuring fair fines. Santos emphasizes that ASE remains one of the most effective tools for protecting residents and reducing dangerous driving.
Stellantis Decision to End Jeep Compass Production at the Brampton Assembly Plant Requires a Renewed Call to Action from all orders of government

Since earlier this year, I have sounded the alarm of the impact a Trump Trade War would have on local economies. When a plant shuts down, the city or town feels it first and the most. The announcement that Stellantis will end Jeep Compass production in Brampton is more than a setback for the entire […]
Brampton unveils tribute to Terry Fox through commemorative public artwork

New public artwork commemorates Canadian athlete, humanitarian and cancer research activist. Today, Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Rowena Santos and artist Christiano De Araujo, with the support of the Fox Family, including Terry Fox’s niece Jessie Alder, unveiled a memorial public artwork honouring the life, courage, and enduring legacy of Terry Fox. The installation at […]