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490 break and enters in the last three months in Mississauga and Brampton

490 break and enters in the last three months in Mississauga and Brampton
Break-and-enters are among the most common crimes in Mississauga and Brampton, with just shy of 500 reported incidents in the last three months.
According to Peel Regional Police data, there were 490 break-and-enters from May 16 to August 17.
This works out to an average of five or more crimes of this kind committed each day.
Compared to earlier this year (January to April 2024), 446 break-ins were reported. The recent number of cases means break-ins have gone up nearly 10%.
Both cities saw their fair share of crimes of this nature with 309 of these incidents happening in Mississauga and the other 181 in Brampton.
The map below shows where the break-and-enters took place:The data also highlights that the following places were targeted: 242 houses, 20 apartments, 29 residential garages or sheds, 11 construction sites, 18 schools, two factories, one gas station, two offices, 28 restaurants, 29 stores and 108 were “unidentified” businesses.
Queen Street—18 occurrences
As of August 17 with the investigations into the majority of these cases, 402 are still ongoing, 60 are considered solved, and 28 have been deemed unsolved.
Here are some notable break-in incidents between May and August of this year:
Boy, 14, among four teens charged in gunpoint home invasions
3 people stabbed, 3 teens charged in 2 home invasions targeting luxury vehicles in Brampton
Mississauga man who faced several charges following a home invasion
Man charged in armed home invasion and two other robberies
Peel police say some properties are more likely to be targeted than others, such as corner lots, homes that back onto parks, and other open spaces, as well as homes that do not appear to be maintained or “lived in.”
“Residential break-ins are typically crimes of opportunity,” police say. Burglars target certain properties based on characteristics that will increase their chances of breaking in without getting caught.
There may never be a month without incidents related to break-ins. However, the positive news is that there are safety measures community members can adopt to safeguard themselves and their families.
Peel police advise residents to follow these tips:
Ensure that shrubs and hedges around the property are maintained to have clear lines of sight to all accessible windows and doors.
Keep garage and screen doors locked, even while at home.
Get to know the neighbours and join forces by looking out for each other’s properties.
Consider installing a second locking device for windows and any sliding doors.

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Driver in single-vehicle crash on Highway 410 in Mississauga dies: OPP

The driver involved in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 410 in Mississauga yesterday has died, provincial police say.
Emergency crews were called to the scene of the crash on the highway’s southbound off-ramp to Highway 401 just after 6 p.m. on Saturday evening.
In a news release issued Sunday morning, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the vehicle was on the ramp when it rolled into a ditch. Multiple citizens assisted officers in removing the driver from the vehicle and life-saving measures were attempted, police said.The driver, a 23-year-old Brampton man, was the only occupant of the vehicle and was transported to hospital in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead, according to police.
Police said the cause of the crash is unknown at this time. Road closures in the area were in effect for approximately three hours for an investigation, but have since reopened.

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Environment Canada warns of heavy rain across region on Sunday

Environment Canada warns of heavy rain across region on Sunday
It’s going to be a very rainy Sunday in much of Ontario today.
Environment Canada has issued weather alerts for southern and central Ontario that include special weather statements advising of significant rainfall, or in some areas rainfall warnings that warn of heavy downpours and thunderstorms.
The advisory for areas under a special weather statement can change to a rainfall warning as storms move through.
Following are two weather advisories issued this morning:
Kitchener – Cambridge – Region of Waterloo
Guelph – Erin – Southern Wellington County
Halton Hills – Milton
Newmarket – Georgina – Northern York Region
Innisfil – New Tecumseth – Angus
Rain, at times heavy, is expected. The ground, already near saturation, has little ability to absorb further rainfall.
Additional rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm. Rainfall rates of up to 40 mm in an hour.

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Extreme weather in parts of Canada causes major flooding, power outages

Extreme weather in parts of Canada causes major flooding, power outages
CNN— Extreme weather in parts of Canada is causing flooding and power outages in several areas, including Toronto, Mississauga, and North Dumfries Township.
Environment Canada issued several weather alerts Saturday, including rainfall warnings and a severe thunderstorms watch.
In Toronto, extremely heavy rain continues as of 3:08 p.m., with rainfall amounts of 100 to 200 mm. Mississauga is also experiencing heavy rain that is expected to continue this afternoon through Sunday, according to Environment Canada.In the Waterloo Region, emergency services provided support across the area “after a tornado warning and reports of a tornado touching down in North Dumfries Township,” according to a news release from Waterloo Regional Police.“At approximately 11 a.m., police responded to reports of a tornado touching down in the area of Greenfield Road between Northumberland Street and Trussler Road in Ayr,” the release read. “Multiple homes and businesses in the area sustained property damage, and several trees and power lines were downed.”
According to the Waterloo Regional Police, power is out for approximately 3,000 customers in Ayr due to the storm.
“No physical injuries were reported in North Dumfries Township or throughout Waterloo Region due to the tornado and severe weather,” the release read.
Mississauga Fire said in a post on X that firefighters assisted pedestrians in areas impacted by flooding. There were also several road closures.
“Some roads are experiencing localized flooding. Stay safe and plan your route accordingly,” Mississauga Fire said.
Toronto Pearson Airport Saturday experienced service interruption due to weather conditions.
“Due to a disruptive storm system over Toronto Pearson airport this afternoon for a sustained period of time, there are many resulting flight diversions and ground delays. This is having a major impact on passengers,” Toronto Pearson Airport posted on X. “Travellers are encouraged to check with their airlines before leaving for the airport. Updates to follow.”

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Cars stuck, roads closed as heavy rain hits GTA

Cars stuck, roads closed as heavy rain hits GTA
Several cars were stuck in floodwater in Toronto Saturday as heavy rain floods roads in the GTA.
Environment Canada issued a severe rainfall warning and severe thunderstorm watch for Toronto Saturday afternoon.
Roads are closed across the city, particularly in Mississauga.
Between 100 to 300 mm of rain is expected, Environment Canada said. Rainfall could reach up to 50 mm in an hour and will continue into Sunday.
Thunderstorms may product 90 km/h wind gusts and nickel-sized hail, the weather agency said. Road closures
Finch Ave. eastbound at Weston Road
Finch Ave. westbound at Signet Drive
Jane Street southbound at William Cragg Drive
Jane Street northbound at Wilson Ave.
All eastbound lanes on Rathburn Road between Mavis Road and Confederation Parkway
Rathburn Road W. and Station Gate
Rathburn Road W. and Elora Drive
Britannia Road E. and Convair Dr.
Hurontario Street and Center View
King Street
Dixie Road and Dundas Street E.
Ontario Provincial Police said there is flooding on Highway 427, between Highway 409 and Highway 401, and on all Islington ramps to Highway 401.
The East Mall is also flooded, Toronto police said. People are advised to avoid the area. In a post on X, formerly, Twitter, Mississauga firefighters said they rescued a stranded pedestrian “clinging to the light standard” near Dundas Street and Queen Frederica Drive.
Toronto police said two cars were stuck in a flooded intersection in North York Saturday afternoon.
Police and fire crews are on scene near William Cragg Drive and Jane Street, they said.
Another car was stuck in water after flooding in Etobicoke, near Martin Grove Road and Bethridge Road, police said.
Earlier Saturday afternoon, Toronto Fire said two people were trapped in two cars due to flooding under a bridge on Wilson Ave. Mississauga creeks and rivers flooding: city
All creeks and rivers in Mississauga are either at capacity or flooding into parks and greenspaces, the city said in a news release Saturday afternoon.
People are advised to avoid all parks and trails surrounding Sixteen Mile Creek, Cooksville Creek, Credit River, Little Etobicoke Creek, Mimico Creek and Sawmill Creek.
City crews are responding to flooding on sidewalks, roads and trails, as well as dislodged maintenance hole covers and blocked catch basins, the release said.
The 165th annual King’s Plate, Canada’s oldest horse race hosted by Woodbine Racetrack in Etobicoke, was also cancelled. The race was set to begin Saturday, but heavy rains caused unsafe racing conditions, the racetrack said.

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Potential for new landslide along Chilcotin River, First Nation warns

Potential for new landslide along Chilcotin River, First Nation warns
A bridge over British Columbia’s Chilcotin River is closed to traffic until further notice after new cracks were discovered near a massive landslide that had blocked the river for days before a breach sent torrents of water and debris downstream.
The Tsilhqot’in National Government posted notice on social media today, saying the bridge at Farwell Canyon south of Williams Lake is closed due to concerns for public safety.Chief Joe Alphonse, Tsilhqot’in National Government tribal chair, and Nathan Cullen, B.C.’s water, land and resource stewardship minister, said Thursday there were concerns about future slides and unstable banks along the river near the landslide site.The landslide dammed the Chilcotin River last week before breaking free on Monday, sending raging water, trees and debris downstream into the connecting Fraser River, which flows through the Lower Mainland to Georgia Strait.The Tsilhqot’in National Government says security officials are stationed at the Farwell Canyon Bridge.
The First Nation, B.C. government and Fisheries Department officials say they are trying to assess the slide’s potential impact on migrating salmon, but the area remains too unstable at the moment.

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‘I went to the balcony and saw the plane spinning’

‘I went to the balcony and saw the plane spinning’
Eyewitnesses have described seeing the moment a passenger plane crashed in the Brazilian state of São Paulo killing all 61 people onboard.
“When I heard the sound of the plane falling, I looked out my window at home and saw the moment it crashed,” Felipe Magalhaes told Reuters news agency.
He ran out of his house in the town of Vinhedo to see where the plane had fallen. “Terrified and not knowing what to do, I jumped over the wall,” he said.
Nathalie Cicari lives near to where the plane crashed and said she was having lunch when she heard a “very loud noise very close by”.
She described it as being similar to the sound of a drone but “much louder”.
“I went out on the balcony and saw the plane spinning,” Ms Cicari told CNN Brasil.
“Within seconds, I realised that it was not a normal movement for a plane.”
The moment of impact was “terrifying”, she said. She was not hurt despite having to evacuate her house which was filled with a huge plume of black smoke after the crash.
Another witness called Pietro told Reuters he had seen “a lot of people” breaking into a condominium “to make videos”.
“What I saw was the wreckage of the plane, all that was left was the cabin,” he said.
At Cascavel Airport in the southern state of Paraná, where the plane had taken off bound for São Paulo city, a handful of passengers who missed the Voepass flight spoke of their feelings.’Man, it’s such an overwhelming feeling’
Adriano Assis said that when he had arrived at the airport there was a lack of information on take-off and nobody was at the counter to answer questions.
When someone did arrive, they told him he could not board yet, he said.
“I even argued with him, but he ended up saving my life,” Mr Assis told a local newspaper, as reported by Brazilian news agency Globo.
Another passenger, Jose Felipe, was initially going to book on to a Latam flight but instead went to try and board the Voepass plane.
“We thought we were going to go through Latam, but Latam was closed,” Mr Felipe told Reuters.
“I arrived early, waited, waited, waited, waited and nothing.”
“When it was 11:00 I came to look for [information] here,” he went on.
“Then they told me, ‘You’re not getting on this plane anymore because you’re past the boarding [time] limit.’
“So I fought, I even pushed a little bit, I told him, ‘Let me get on, I have to leave on this plane and he said, ‘No, I can rebook your ticket.’
“Man, it’s such an overwhelming feeling. I’m here shaking, my legs are here… Only God and I were aware of this moment.”

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Heavy rain hits Eastern Canada as remnants of tropical storm Debby move in

Heavy rain hits Eastern Canada as remnants of tropical storm Debby move in
MONTREAL — Remnants of tropical storm Debby doused a large swath of Eastern Canada on Friday, with forecasters saying up to 120 millimetres of rain would fall in some parts of Quebec before it moved out of the region.
The storm merged with another low-pressure system over the Great Lakes and moved across southern Ontario and Quebec, prompting Environment Canada to issue alerts and warnings for communities between Cornwall, Ont., and Quebec City about the risk of flash flooding.
More than 150 millimetres fell in Montreal on Friday, surpassing the normal total precipitation for the month of August. Environment Canada said the rainfall broke the all-time daily record in the area of 152 millimetres, set on Nov. 8, 1996.
The rain was expected to end in Quebec by Friday night, with a few scattered showers remaining into Saturday, said Environment Canada meteorologist Michèle Fleury.The heavy rain forced the closure of some attractions in the province, including Montreal’s La Ronde amusement park and the Granby Zoo, east of Montreal. The opening events scheduled for the International de montgolfières, a hot-air balloon festival in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, southeast of Montreal, were postponed until Monday. All tennis matches scheduled for Friday at the National Bank Open in Montreal were postponed.
Montreal Pride announced it was postponing outdoor activities including community day in the Village and the Soirée 100 per cent Drag at Montreal’s Olympic Park’s esplanade, now taking place Saturday. “Tropical storm Debby won’t stop us from celebrating our pride!” organizers wrote.
One Montreal non-profit day shelter, Résilience Montréal, reported flooding at their offices. The organization’s founder, Nakuset, took to social media to ask for help. The centre serves 1,000 meals a day.
“If you can come and help us, please do so,” she wrote on the X social media platform.
Nicholas Minas, a convenience store owner in Montreal’s Parc-Extension neighbourhood, said he would be checking the store’s basement for flooding before doing the same in his garage and his mother’s basement, all of which have been inundated during previous heavy rains.“I have to go downstairs and check every so often just because you never know when it’s going to happen,” said Minas. “When it comes, it comes down and you can see that the sewers don’t necessarily suck it up fast enough.”
Minas said he would welcome more so-called sponge parks, like the one a few blocks from his business, and any other solutions that can keep water out of his basement. The parks are designed to catch and absorb rainwater and keep it from flowing into overburdened sewers during heavy rain.
Stéphane Brossault, who heads Montreal’s urban development water services division, told reporters Friday that the six sponge parks in the city were helping keep the streets of Montreal a little bit drier.
“The more water you see, the better,” he said, pointing to a pool of water retained in the lower sections of a local park “The goal of these parks is to catch water that would normally go into the sewer.”However, amid reports of some flooded basements in the city, Brossault stressed that infrastructure cannot completely absorb the quantity of rain that fell in Montreal Friday over a short period. “The city is putting in place all it can to limit, to protect, but after a certain point you have to look at how to protect your building,” he said.
Quebec’s Transport Department warned of some flooding on highways and temporary road closures due to the torrential rain. Most of the incidents of localized flooding were in and around north-central Montreal. Provincial police said they were in touch with various partners regarding weather conditions, but did not report any major traffic accidents linked to the inclement weather.
Ottawa received about 76 millimetres as of Friday evening. In Toronto, between 25 and 50 millimetres of rain was expected.
The remnants of Debby were expected to reach New Brunswick by evening and dump 40 to 60 millimetres of rain through Saturday morning.
At least eight people have died in the United States related to Debby. On Friday, it lashed parts of rural New York and Pennsylvania as it made its way up the U.S. Northeast, leaving intense flash flooding in its wake.Debby was downgraded to a tropical depression late Thursday afternoon, and was a post-tropical cyclone on Friday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. It made landfall early Monday on Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 1 hurricane and made a second landfall early Thursday in South Carolina as a tropical storm.

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