The Innisfil Food Bank is expanding into a new space at Innisfil Community Church to provide more food and fresh items to families in need. The food bank currently helps about 500 people and expects demand to continue growing as local families face rising costs. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Sept. 12 at 11 a.m., with the clothing depot temporarily closed during the expansion.
Police have arrested and charged three adults and two youths in connection with a double homicide in Brampton. Officers were called to a shooting near Rutherford Road and Kennedy Road on April 3. An adult man and a male youth were found with gunshot wounds and later died. The five accused were arrested between May and July. The two youths cannot be publicly identified because of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Police also recovered five firearms during the investigation. All five accused remain in custody and are awaiting bail hearings. Anyone with information is asked to contact Peel Regional Police at 905-453-2121, ext. 3205.
Police have arrested and charged a man following an investigation into at least 14 commercial break-ins reported during the early morning hours over the past several weeks. Investigators executed a search warrant at a Newmarket residence, where they seized cash trays and tools believed to be connected to the offences. Police say the investigation remains ongoing and believe there could be additional businesses that were targeted, urging anyone with information to come forward.