News headlines
-(Satpal Singh Johal) – ਏਕਤਾ ਰੱਖੋ, ਖੁਸ਼ ਰਹੋ: Approved Neighborhood Associations (volunteer group) by the Brampton’s Community Safety and Well-Being Office, are eligible for grants up to $1500 for neighborhood projects, events, meetings, and activities, such as street BBQ, adopting a park, street parties. For more information, read the Neighborhood Association Guide, visit this website: https://www1.brampton.ca/EN/residents/Community-Safety/Pages/Neighbourhood-Associations.aspx
*ਬਚੋ: According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, over 41000 people in Canada were victims of fraud in 2023, costing them over $554 million.
*ਬਚੋ: A Couple from Ottawa is struggling to find their lost money ($13000) back after a scammer called, and they thought the call was from TD Bank.
*ਬਚੋ: Hang up the (scammer’s) phone and call your bank back or any department in question, experts say.
*ਬਚੋ: Scammers have been targeting people in the GTA for weeks with a phony (lucrative) Rogers cellphone deal. Many individuals have reportedly lost $200 to $600/each.
*ਨੌਕਰੀ ਦਾ ਮੌਕਾ: The City of Brampton will hold a Parks and Recreation Job Information Fair for seasonal job seekers on February 24, from 3 pm to 7 pm at Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre, 292 Conestoga Dr. in Brampton. Individuals carrying their electronic resume will have opportunity to apply on the spot. For more information, visit https://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/Recreation/Pages/Rec-Jobs.aspx
*Peel Police have located Jasvir Kaur (65) in good health. She went missing yesterday after 4.30 pm in Brampton.
*McDonald’s is planning to open over 2100 new restaurants worldwide, including around 500 in the USA.
*Valentine’s Day is next week, on February 14.
