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Councillors say Hwy. 427 plan falls short
Friday May 9 2008
By Peter Criscione, Staff Writer

BRAMPTON - Current plans to extend Hwy. 427 a few kilometres further north doesn't go far enough to address the region's long-term needs, Peel councillors told provincial planners recently.  
Highway planners Michael Chiu and Dean Kemper provided councillors with an update on a strategy to expand Hwy. 427 along Peel's eastern boundary.
The current blue print proposes to extend the highway along the western edge of York Region, from Queen Street East in the south (just east of Hwy. 50) to Major Mackenzie Drive in the north.
Although the project is only in the environmental assessment and planning stages regional politicians, including Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell, argued the plan not only falls short with respect to distance but also lacks a long-term vision.
"If we can consolidate the discussion around here today and put a formal stake in the ground to say 'we must plan 427 all the way up to Hwy. 9; we have to contemplate all the way to the northern edge of Peel and all of the land use that goes with that,'" said Fennell who argued it is prudent for provincial and municipal planners to consider the region's future transportation needs now. "It is far better to have a defined corridor where everyone knows where the road will be built," Fennell said.
Years ago, the plan was to extend Hwy. 427 beyond Hwy. 9 (the northern edge of Caledon between Orangeville and New Market) and up to Barrie eventually.
An environmental assessment...
Brampton ranks No. 1 for highest development charges
Friday May 9 2008
By Pam Douglas, Staff Writer
BRAMPTON -

The City of Brampton makes no apologies for having the highest development charges in the GTA.
"We are in step with what other GTA municipalities are doing," said city spokesperson Gordon Smith. "We all face the same...

Court releases ID of teen wanted for subway shooting
Friday May 9 2008
By Pam Douglas, Staff Writer
BRAMPTON - A Brampton teenager is being hunted by Toronto police for attempted murder in connection with a shooting on the subway March 28, and special permission has been given to release his name and photograph.
Ibrahim Sadat, 17, of Brampton is wanted...
Students hosting plant sale May 15
Friday May 9 2008
BRAMPTON - Horticulture students at North Peel Secondary School invite local residents to their annual plant sale.
The spring sale is being hosted at the school May 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Afterwards plants can be purchased from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. until...