In this fourth and last part of his “Spotlight on Brampton series,” LJI reporter Mansoor Tanweer examines how the city’s insufficient health-care infrastructure and the car-centric urban design are making Brampton’s immigrant population even more vulnerable.
View More Spotlight on Brampton: Health-Care System Neglected for Too Long
Brampton has been rising to the challenge of providing strong transit service to its exploding population, but demand may soon exceed supply. In part 3 of his “Spotlight on Brampton” series, LJI reporter Mansoor Tanweer examines public transport as immigration policy.
View More Spotlight on Brampton: Transit System at Tipping Point
In part 2 of his “Spotlight on Brampton” series, LJI reporter Mansoor Tanweer examines the city’s housing crisis brought on by lack of residential development adequate to house the rising population.
View More Spotlight on Brampton: Housing Crunch Hits Immigrants the Most
Brampton is one of the most diverse cities in Canada. In this introductory article to his four-part series “Spotlight on Brampton,” LJI reporter Mansoor Tanweer shows how, in a city where over half of the population is foreign-born, housing, transport and health-care policies become de facto immigration policy.
View More Spotlight on Brampton: A Case Study of Invisible Immigration Policies
The extended economic impacts of COVID-19 have highlighted the issue of food insecurity in Canada, especially among marginalized people. One Brampton man has created a program to help those affected by giving them access to fresh organic produce.
View More How a Brampton Non-Profit Battles Rising Food Insecurity
The Brampton-based mental health organization SOCH focuses on addressing the stigma that South Asian men in Ontario face when dealing with mental health.
View More Men’s Forum Addresses Mental Health in South Asian Community
In Brampton, and more generally in Peel region, Canadians need to curb their desire to gather. Unless we take public health guidelines more seriously, the worst of COVID-19 may yet lie ahead, writes Surjit Flora.
View More “Our Touchy-Feely Instincts are Doing Us In”
Brampton’s Mubarak Mosque paid tribute to Canada’s fallen troops. The organizers say that events such as this are a great way to integrate newcomers to Canada, who might be bewildered by observances in their new homeland.
View More Inclusive Remembrance Day Events help Integrate Immigrants, say Community Leaders
The federal government announced Wednesday that special flights back to Canada will be offered at an average cost of $2,900, which is far more than the usual average airfare.
View More Government Offers Flight Lifeline for Stranded Travellers, At a Cost
Brampton City Council just voted unanimously to make December Christian Heritage Month. Even councillors feel their efforts could have been used on more pressing matters, such as addressing emerging ethnic tensions in the city.
View More Religious Identity Politics Shrouds Brampton City Council