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Man charged after death threats made towards Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown
Police in Peel Region say they have arrested and charged a 29-year-old man in connection with alleged death threats made toward Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.
Police say they initially learned about threats made toward the mayor and his family toward the end of June, which is when they first began to provide protection for the Browns.
On Tuesday, police say they arrested a man from Brampton before charging him with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.
Police do not believe there are any other people involved and say they are no longer concerned there is a “an active threat to the mayor, his family or the community.”
A release from Peel police did not provide any details as to why the threats were made or how they learned of them.
In response to questions from Global News surrounding the nature of the threats, a spokesperson would only say “the threats were made electronically.”
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Brown issued a statement on X, in which he thanked Peel police for their efforts while also expressing his relief that an arrest had been made.
“We are relieved to learn they have apprehended an individual who allegedly made threats against us,” his statement offered. “Violence and threats of violence have no place in a democracy.”
At a press conference on Tuesday, Peel Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich confirmed the Browns had been under protection from the police service.
“We have received and are investigating a threat that was made not just against the mayor, but his family as well,” Milinovich said. “Because of the nature of that threat, we felt it was prudent, out of an abundance of caution, to supplement him with police security until that threat was investigated appropriately.”
Milinovich was speaking to reporters at a press conference announcing that Peel police had busted a ring of people who had been conducting home invasions.
The mayor was also on hand but also provided little insight into the nature of the threats as the investigation is ongoing. Brown did say that this was not the first time he had such issues.
“This is not the first time I’ve received a death threat,” said Brown, who was formerly an MPP and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party. “I did so a number of years ago. I’m sure it won’t be the last. And it certainly won’t change my approach.
“I certainly want my family to … be safe, and I believe they are. But it won’t change my approach to be outspoken about public safety and to do my job accordingly.”
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TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks, the team announced Thursday.
In exchange, the Canucks receive a 2028 fourth-round draft pick.
Joshua had 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 57 games with Vancouver in 2024-25.
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The Dearborn, Mich., native has 78 points (40 goals, 38 assists) in 241 career regular-season NHL games split between Vancouver and St. Louis.
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He’s also compiled eight points (four goals, four assists) in 14 career playoff games.
The six-foot-three, 206-pound centre was chosen by Toronto in the fifth round (128th overall) in the 2014 NHL draft.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 17, 2025.
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Most new measles cases in Ontario over the past week were reported in a popular summer travel area.
Public Health Ontario is reporting 32 new measles cases, 19 of which are in Huron Perth.
The public health unit located west of Kitchener includes Stratford, known for its annual theatre festival, as well as Lake Huron beach spots including Clinton and Goderich.
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That brings Ontario’s total case count to 2,276 since an outbreak began last fall.
Public health experts have encouraged cautious optimism on Ontario’s slowing case counts given the ebb and flow of the highly contagious infectious disease.
Alberta is also battling an outbreak, reaching 1,340 total cases since the outbreak there began in March. It surpassed the United States’ case count earlier this week.
Also this week, New Brunswick declared a measles outbreak and has reported five confirmed cases in the south-central region of the province.
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A teenager accused in the attack on an eight-year-old girl in Quadeville, Ont., that investigators initially linked to an animal is set to return to court next month.
The 17-year-old suspect made a brief appearance this morning at the courthouse in Pembroke, Ont., where he stood in shackles as his case was put over until Aug. 21.
The teen, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, faces charges of attempted murder and sexual assault with a weapon.
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He was arrested last Tuesday, after investigators discovered there was no trace of animal DNA from the girl’s wounds, and remains in custody.
Police initially believed the girl was attacked by an animal, after the child was found with life-threatening injuries on June 24 in the small community in eastern Ontario.
Quadeville residents pressed OPP officers at a town hall last weekend about why investigators initially suspected an animal attack and told people to keep their small children indoors.
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