Human Trafficking in Peel
We sometimes hear stories about girls who are taken away from their country to be sent elsewhere to work in the sex trade. Human trafficking of girls isn’t just a problem occurring in far-away places, but according to Peel Region’s Police Chief, it is happening right here where we live. It is happening at malls, schools, parties, and wherever criminals […]
New Brampton Pushes for City Building
What does the future of Brampton look like? What is our collective vision of what the next generation of Brampton should be? A group of Brampton residents, developers, and financiers have come together to ignite that conversation with the formation of New Brampton, and they are bringing their ideas directly to the steps of City Hall. “New Brampton […]
Sikh Heritage Month at PAMA
Brampton is home to many people who follow the Sikh faith. Thanks to a motion put forward by MPP Jagmeet Singh in 2013, April is the official month to celebrate Sikh culture, and this year, the Peel Art Gallery Museum and Archives (PAMA) is celebrating Sikh Heritage Month with an exhibit that should not be missed. […]
Kathleen Wynne Indepth Interview
Premier Kathleen Wynne sat down with Brampton Focus show host Michael A. Charbon recently, and responded to in-depth questions in an exclusive interview. The questions were based on input from residents across the city who participate on the popular Brampton Focus Facebook Group. Questions were not provided in advance to the Premier. This special broadcast rounds out our series of interviews with each […]
Brampton Music Theatre
If you have ever been to the Rose Theatre to enjoy a performance by the Brampton Music Theatre company, then you know what a jewel we have in this city. This award winning group has staged performances like “Les Misrables”, “Mary Poppins”, “The Sound of Music”, and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”, to name […]