(Satpal Singh Johal)- It is March 13, 2023. Sikhs will welcome a New Year (Nanakshahi Year 555) tomorrow.
– ਇੰਗਲੈਂਡ ਦੇ ਐਂਟਰੀ ਨਿਯਮਾਂ `ਚ ਸੋਧ: U.K. will require all visa-exempt travelers, including US, EU, and Canadian citizens, to have an electronic travel authorization (eTA) before entering the country. The new requirement is set to be fully rolled out by the end of 2024.
– ਬਰੈਂਪਟਨ `ਚ ਟੈਕਸ ਵਾਧੇ ਨੂੰ ਹਰੀ ਝੰਡੀ: In its budget (of $845 million), Brampton City Council unanimously approved last week an around 3 percent (2.9% or 177 per average household) increase for the City’s Property Tax. A 2.8 percent increase has also been increased for the property tax portion of the Peel Region. Bramptonians will see around $320/year (or more) per house in their property tax bill.
– ਪੁਲਿਸ ਨੇ ਰੋਮਾਂਸ-ਠੱਗਣੀ ਫੜੀ ਤੇ ਛੱਡੀ: Peel police arrested and charged Cynthia Chiazor (37) of Toronto last week in connection with an online Romance Scam. A victim was defrauded for more than $400000 and was deceived into e-transferring money to accounts in Canada and Turkey. Cynthia was released from custody, and she will appear at the Brampton Court on May 1.
– ਚਾਕੂ ਵਾਲੀ ਲੁਟੇਰੀ ਕਾਬੂ: Peel police have also arrested and charged Jasmine Oung (18) for robbing men interacting through social media dating sites and met with them in Mississauga’s Malton area. She would allegedly rob the victims by threatening them with a knife.
– ਸ਼ਰਾਬਣ ਚਾਰਜ: OPP stopped a speeding vehicle (152 km in 80 km/h zone) in Caledon and charged the female driver (39) for stunt driving and impaired operation with alcohol content in her blood 2.5 times over the limit. Marijuana (ਭੰਗ) was also found available in the vehicle. Her driving license was suspended for 3 months, and the vehicle was impounded for two weeks, and scheduled to appear in Orangeville court on March 23.
– ਮਹੀਨੇ `ਚ 600 ਕਾਰਾਂ ਚੋਰੀ: Peel police’s numbers show that a total of 601 vehicles were reported stolen from February 9 to March 11 in Brampton (298) and Mississauga (303). These numbers are reportedly 29 percent down from the beginning of this year.
– ਤਲਾਅ ਦੋ ਹਫਤਿਆਂ ਲਈ ਬੰਦ: As a result of a planned maintenance, Susan Fennell Sportsplex pool in Brampton will be closed from today, March 13 to March 26 for routine maintenance. Other amenities, including ice rinks, fitness centre, and multipurpose rooms at this Sportsplex are open.