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End of an era: Erin Mills Town Centre clock tower coming down. Next: a giant glass sphere, part of $100M mall reno.
http://t.co/QVuLxgH59S
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PC leader Doug Ford has again gained the support of one of
#Mississauga
's most influential figures.
#Ontarioelection
#OnPoli
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The tributes are coming in for the late Hazel McCallion, Mississauga's mayor for 36 years who has been described as "the city's biggest champion." Here's how she is being remembered so far on social media.
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CAUGHT ON VIDEO:
@MiWayHelps
driver saves ducklings from traffic in
#Mississauga
, gets standing ovation from passengers
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People who choose not to get the COVID-19 vaccine due to personal preferences or 'singular beliefs' do not have a right to accommodations under Ontario’s human rights law, the province’s rights watchdog says
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BREAKING: Mississauga's Bianca Andreescu is this year's U.S. Open women's champion and the first Canadian ever to win a Grand Slam singles title.
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"Genevieve and I are delighted to welcome Theodore to our family this afternoon, both Mom and baby are doing well,” said
#Brampton
Mayor
@patrickbrownont
.
#Brampoli
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Check it out: Opening day at Square One (pic by Frank Calleja), Oct. 2, 1973. Happy 40th! Look at the giants cars!
http://t.co/gjkuZVhcec
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Our latest
#PeelPersonalities
showcases these
#Mississauga
brothers who raised nearly $26,000 for .
@PeelSchools
students through their charity, all of which will go directly to families in need since the charity has no administrative costs.
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Long-time city councillor Ron Starr has been defeated by Joe Horneck in Mississauga's Ward 6 race.
#MississaugaVotes
#Missipoli
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BREAKING: Trillium Health Partners receives the largest ever charitable donation to a hospital in Canada to go towards the rebuild of
#Mississauga
Hospital.
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THIS JUST IN: MiWay transit in
#Mississauga
to be free and operate at reduced service levels amid
#COVID19
outbreak.
#Onpoli
#coronavirus
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Opinion | At age 98, former
#Mississauga
mayor Hazel McCallion is ready for her fashion shoot. But make it quick, she’s busy
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Why parents and teachers in
#Mississauga
, Brampton and Caledon are raising concerns about the hybrid learning model school boards are being told to implement for next year
@osstf
@PeelSchools
@DPCDSBSchools
@ETFOPeel
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FAMILY TIES: Meet the mother and daughter who are both working as nurses at Credit Valley Hospital.
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The city has woken up to tragic news with the passing of iconic former
#Mississauga
mayor Hazel McCallion at the age of 101.
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Peel Police allege St. Edmund Campion high school VP Christopher Vincent had crack cocaine on him when they arrested him Tuesday.
#brampton
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#Andreescu
Way is on its way!
#Mississauga
officially naming street and planning party for
#BiancaAndreescu
@Bandreescu_
@BonnieCrombie
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.
@MiWayHelps
driver Ben Elliott sprung into action and helped save the life of a passenger who was having a heart attack. For his heroic actions, he's being recognized with an award
#Mississauga
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Three Ontario school boards — including Toronto and
#Peel
, the two largest in the province — now have Black women at the helm
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Smart kids here in
#Mississauga
as Glenforest student graduates from high school with perfect 100% average
@PeelSchools
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Premier Doug Ford is poised to cancel his plan to dissolve Peel Region, breaking his deathbed promise to former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion, sources told the Star.
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at
#Mississauga
school offering special education classes that has remained open during the stay-at-home order due to the needs of the student population
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Construction worker dies after roof collapse at Sheridan Centre
http://t.co/hAwsd9ofVe
via
@missinewsroom
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After a 5-year hiatus from politics, 97-year-old former
#Mississauga
mayor "Hurricane" Hazel McCallion is back in the political spotlight as a special advisor to the
@fordnation
government.
#onpoli
#misspoli
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'We should not allow (even) one child to stay hungry': How Paramount Fine Foods is working with the
#Mississauga
Food Bank and other organizations to feed youth across the GTA
@ParamountFoods
@mohamadfakih8
@Food_Bank
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#PeelParamedics
threw an impromptu birthday party for youngster after her family was evacuated from their home Feb. 11 following a
#Mississauga
explosion at Dundas and Hurontario. Great job
@OPSEU277
&
@joe_korstanje
. Photo from Peel Paramedic Twitter account.
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The
#blacklivesmatter
rally started at Celebration Square in
#Mississauga
with a few hundred people but as they marched around Square One shopping centre, more joined swelling the protest to several thousand people.
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'We want to send a message of hope, that we’re here to stay and rebuild': Paramount Fine Foods owner Mohamad Fakih pledges to rebuild his Mississauga restaurant destroyed by fire over the weekend
@mohamadfakih8
@ParamountFoods
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.
@BonJovi
guitarist
@TheRealPhilX
and The Lincolns bassist Prakash John join
#Mississauga
Music Walk of Fame
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When an explosion partially levelled a plaza,
#Mississauga
firefighters ignored the danger and rushed in to save several lives. The group of seven are being recognized for their selfless actions
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'His unselfish and professional response to this incident was exceptional'
A
#Mississauga
firefighter will receive the Firefighter of the Year Award after he helped rescue an individual who was combative from a burning home
@MississaugaFES
@IAFF1212
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National
#Lacrosse
League’s (
@NLL
) all-time leading scorer
@johnlax11
one of 5 being inducted into
#Mississauga
Sports Hall of Fame
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Popular grocery store that called
#Mississauga
home for 3 decades now under new management by another local chain
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BREAKING NEWS: Police announce Jaspaul Uppal, the third suspect in a ‘cowardly’ attack on an
#autistic
#Mississauga
man, has been arrested:
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#HazelMcCallion
is more than capable of offering up a good quote. Here are some of the best from the longtime former mayor of
#Mississauga
as she celebrates her 100th birthday
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Tom Cochrane, illScarlett, Francesco Yates and more hit
#Mississauga
's
@MCSEvents
4 SoundBites. Food trucks as well
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The
@CPC_HQ
has named a
#Peel
police officer as their federal candidate in the upcoming
#Mississauga
byelection. via:
@steve_cornwell
#Missipoli
#Cdnpoli
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Bianca Andreescu Avenue? Could happen: City talking about naming street for
#Mississauga
tennis star. How do you think city should celebrate
#Biancamania
?
#USOpen
#shethenorth
@Bandreescu_
@BonnieCrombie
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Peel police say they've handed out over 400 street racing-related tickets the past 4 weekends, some to organized groups looking to race in
#Mississauga
and
#Brampton
.
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Tributes pour in to Lorne Park student killed by GO train:
http://t.co/GY9QzAQazu
via
@missinewsroom
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.
@PeelPolice
deputy chief Marc Andrews said there have been 30 fatalities on
#Brampton
and
#Mississauga
roads so far in 2020. There were 22 in all of 2019.
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‘We are going to send a message that hate will never win in Canada’:
@ParamountFoods
CEO and
#Mississauga
resident Mohamad Fakih is helping a
#Toronto
restaurant reopen after it was forced to close due to death threats
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'This is terrible': Ford government pulls the plug on electricity program in
#Peel
high school
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Innis Ingram has chained himself to a tree outside of a Mississauga long-term care facility until provincial inspectors arrive. He's been outside for three days now.
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“As Ontario’s third largest city with a population approaching 800,000, it’s time for Mississauga to be able to control its own destiny as a single-tier city much like other large cities in
#Ontario
." —
#Mississauga
mayor
@BonnieCrombie
#onpoli
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Three cheers for Mia, Kaia and Kobe! Mayor honours little heroes who saw and reported house fire in
#Mississauga
@MississaugaFES
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'Today is a good day': No new
#COVID19
cases being reported in
#Mississauga
. The last time there were no new cases in the city was back on March 22
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"The genesis of wanting to do this came from the need for a voice," Sauga 960, Mississauga's news talk radio station is set to launch on Sept. 4.
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BREAKING:
#Mississauga
councillor accused of vandalizing a former colleague’s car has been asked to take a leave of absence while the incident is investigated.
#Missipoli
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Grieving mom says daughter killed crossing street was 'an exceptional soul.' Madeleine just days from 16th bday:
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Peel’s medical officer of health strongly urges employers and business owners in
#Mississauga
to create a
#vaccine
policy at their places of work.
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Just days away from turning 100, former
#Mississauga
mayor
#HazelMcCallion
is still active in supporting the community
@THP_hospital
@THP_foundation
#healthcare
#mississaugahospital
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#Mississauga
#hockey
player caps off junior career by being named Ontario Junior Hockey League MVP
@OakvilleBlades
@OJHLOfficial
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Rockers
#BonJovi
, which includes Mississauga guitarist
@TheRealPhilX
, to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
@rockhall
@Philxfanclub
:
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Two
#Peel
teachers are the recipients of the prime minister’s award for teaching excellence, and two more from
#Brampton
were recognized by the province.
@JBradshaw01
@PeelSchools
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'People are your biggest asset': Mississauga's Mohamad Fakih dealt with the adversity of COVID-19 and grew his business – and how it helped keep many of employees working
@ParamountFoods
@mohamadfakih8
@ChefCapra
@CFIB
@R_Mallough
#LoveLocal
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How
@PeelPolice
made a 5th birthday incredibly special for a
#Mississauga
boy who couldn't celebrate like usual due to
#coronavirus
#covid19
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‘Love to give back’: Mississauga Steelheads (
@OHLSteelheads
) player named the Ontario Hockey League's (
@OHLHockey
) humanitarian of the year
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Over 400 students walked out of classes at Erindale Secondary School on Thursday, April 4 to protest proposed changes to the education system by the provincial government.
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#Mississauga
's
@noah_zul
taking 'The Next Step' in his acting career while remaining true to his
#dance
roots
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"Great solace" while mosques are closed during the
#COVID19
pandemic.
#Mississauga
temporarily relaxes noise bylaws allowing mosques to broadcast evening calls to prayer during
#Ramadan
.
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World's largest welcome mat greeting arrivals at
#Mississauga
's Pearson International Airport
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'Generous gift':
#PortCredit
family makes big $5 million donation that will be used to help redevelop and expand
#Mississauga
Hospital
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.
@regionofpeel
staffers running the community clinic at the International Centre is the latest group to be honoured in the
@ParamountFoods
Everyday Heroes campaign.
@mohamadfakih8
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Ever solve a Rubik's cube? How about 30? With one hand? While hula hooping? This Mississauga girl did and broke a Guinness World Record recently.
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Photographer Bryon Johnson was driving southbound on Jaguar Valley Drive earlier this month when his dash cam caught somewhat of a rare scene in
#Mississauga
. The question on everyone’s mind has got to be – what was the goat doing in the city?
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While she's optimistic COVID-19 trends will continue to move in the right direction,
#Mississauga
Mayor Bonnie Crombie said she believes the province is lifting its masking mandate too soon.
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"The need to protect the spread of this virus in our city is our number one priority."
Mississauga orders nightclubs and concert venues to close, food places, bars to cease in-person business amid
#coronavirus
concerns
#COVID_19
#COVID19
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Reaction on social media is pouring in after Mississauga's Bianca Andreescu's historic win at the U.S. Open last night. Among the many politicians chiming in was Mayor Bonnie Crombie, who says "The key to the City of Mississauga is yours forever."
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Great news for Raptors fans, Mississauga will become Jurassic Park West as Celebration Square will stream the NBA Finals for fans across the city.
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Face masks could become mandatory in indoor public spaces in
#Mississauga
if Bonnie Crombie and other GTHA mayors get their way
#COVID19
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Mayor
@BonnieCrombie
has kicked off her Thanksgiving food drive in hopes of raising $250,000 and 170,000 pounds of food in support of the
@Food_Bank
.
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6
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#Peel
Public Health data shows that of the more than 80 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 between June 1 and July 9, all of them were either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated
#Mississauga
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A
#Mississauga
councillor is pushing to make transit free for kids under 12, a move that could help low-income families and, according to city staff, lead to more fare evasion.
#Missipoli
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'Really felt like you were making a difference': When Trillium Health Partners approached Sheridan College to see if its students would be interested in helping prep vaccines for upcoming clinics, the college 'jumped on board right away.'
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SOME BREAKING GOOD NEWS: Rescue
#dog
that escaped from Pearson Airport has been found safe. Look at that smile:
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#Mississauga
mayor Bonnie Crombie says the municipality is considering a mandatory vaccination plan for its more than 5,000 staff
@DavidZweig1
@UofT
@BonnieCrombie
#misspoli
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14
36
'We have
#N95
masks available':
@alectranews
is donating more than 16,000 masks to 7 hospitals, including in
#Mississauga
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4
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'I want to make it very clear': Peel Region health officer says highly vaccinated population is responsible for the ongoing easing of
#COVID19
restrictions, not anti-vaccination protesters.
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4
36
'I owed it to my fellow female students to have this resolved': A
#Peel
District School Board student trustee made it her mission during her term representing students last year to have the board supply menstrual products in school bathrooms.
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5
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Our latest
#PeelPersonalities
profile is on this
#Mississauga
teen who was recently named a Young Innovator to Watch at the Consumer Electronic Show after creating a lower cost prosthetic arm.
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'So proud that we can honour her legacy': The Central
#Library
in
#Mississauga
is being renamed after longtime mayor
#HazelMcCallion
#misspoli
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11
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GOBBLE GOBBLE: This turkey turned up at a
#Mississauga
bus stop this morning. Maybe he was trying to get out of town.
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Ok, don't want to be the
#doublerainbow
guy but this was pretty awesome this morning in our parking lot. Has anyone every seen a circular
#rainbow
? What's the
#science
on that?
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Mississauga fire fighters rescue dog from house fire on Lewisham Drive
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#UPDATE
Trio sentenced to life in savage murder that saw
#Mississauga
teen stabbed 12 times:
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A bakery owner whose business has become a staple in the Port Credit community is being recognized as
#Mississauga
's citizen of the year
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