(Satpal Singh Johal)- It is the 143rd day, May 23 of 2023.
– ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਿਹਾੜਾ: The Sikh community commemorates Guru Arjan Dev ji today for his martyrdom.
– ਬਿਜਲੀ ਪਰਤੀ: There is no electricity outage in Brampton today. Businesses and homes in Queen Street W and E, Williams Parkway, McLaughlin Road N, and Rutherford Road N remained impacted last night for hours of supply disruption.
– ਵੱਟਸਐਪ ਦੀ ਨਵੀਂ ਸਹੂਲਤ: WhatsApp owner, Meta, has confirmed that a new editing feature will be rolled out within weeks for allowing senders to edit their messages within 15 minutes. To use the option, users will need to press their message and select “edit” from the menu.
– ਟੋਰਾਂਟੋ `ਚ ਵੋਟਾਂ ਬਾਰੇ: May 26 is the last day for Toronto eligible voters (residents or property owners) to register for mail-in voting for the upcoming mayoral by-election in the city on June 26. (Satpal Singh Johal) To update their information about voting, people can call 311 or email VoterRegistration@toronto.ca
– A total of 102 candidates are contesting to become Toronto’s mayor. Advance polling will take place from June 8 to June 13. Starting today, voter information cards will be delivered in the mail.
– ਖਤਮ ਹੋ ਰਹੇ ਪੀਲ ਬਾਰੇ: Peel Region has started becoming history. It provides a range of services for the (around 1.5 million) residents in Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon, such as police, public health, roads, social services, and water/wastewater.
– ਵੋਟਾਂ ਨਹੀਂ: On January 1, 2025, Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon will become standalone cities. There will be no need to elect a Peel Regional Council from 2026 as the Region will cease to exist.
– ਝੀਲਾਂ `ਚ ਸਾਵਧਾਨ: OPP launched ‘Safe Boating Awareness Week’ and it is running until May 26, 2023.
– ਸਥਿਰ ਮੌਸਮ ਜਾਰੀ: The weather is expected to remain stable in the GTA until Friday.