-(Satpal Singh Johal)-Welcome to the 2nd day of 2024. Happy New Year!
-This day of today, is for 9 hours in length in Brampton and around 10 hours in Jalandhar.
-Days will be longer every day in the Northern Hemisphere, including India, Pakistan, and Canada-USA, until June 20, 2024.
-A total of 69 murders were reported in Toronto in 365 days of 2023. Police have solved 56 cases. 671 people were shot and killed in Chicago (USA) in 2023. Population-wise, Chicago is a smaller city than Toronto.
-Bramptonians and Mississaugans are not required to go to a police station to file a Police Record Check application. Such applications can be submitted by creating an account online at https://rec-check.peelpolice.ca/
-PDSB schools in Brampton, Mississauga, and Caledon will reopen after Winter break on January 8.
-The parents will continue to supervise and monitor their children’s cellphones, chat groups, and app usage over the internet at home.
-Over 7500 vehicles were stolen from Brampton and Mississauga last year. And around 3500 incidents of theft from vehicles were reported in both cities.
-Peel police charged over 900 drivers for impaired driving in Brampton and Mississauga during 2023.
-2 impaired drivers were arrested in Caledon within the first hour of 2024.
-Compared to 2022, the number of Indian students applying for a Canadian study permit reportedly went down over 40 percent in 2023.
-Israel’s war on Gaza continued today in its 88th day.
-Russia’s war on Ukraine continued today on It’s 679th day.
-The beginning of the New Year was disastrous for Japan. Earthquake-related 48 deaths were reported yesterday. At least 5 crew members died, 17 passengers injured today after two planes (a cargo and passenger aircraft) collided on a runway at the airport in Tokyo.
