BRAMPTON - While $500,000 may seem like a drop in the bucket for a lofty $12.75 million dollar fundraising campaign, the United Way of Peel is "deeply concerned" that falling short by even that amount will have a detrimental impact on the community.

The H1N1 virus did not cause the sudden death of a 10-year-old Brampton boy on Monday, the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario has confirmed.

BRAMPTON - It took less than 10 minutes for Peel Regional Police to nab four armed robbery suspects and recover the stolen property after a holdup in an east end driveway Tuesday night.

BRAMPTON - The Brampton and Area Community Foundation (BACF) has received $210,000— the largest estate bequest in its history— from the estate of a Brampton resident.

BRAMPTON - Drinking drivers beware, the 2009 Holiday RIDE campaign starts tomorrow in Brampton and Mississauga.

BRAMPTON - Diagnosed at six years old with Tuberous Sclerosis, Elaine Da Costa spent most of her life battling daily seizures. The genetic disorder is one that causes benign tumors to grow in all organs of the body— in the bran, kidneys, heart, eyes, lungs and skin.

BRAMPTON - A Brampton woman has been charged with manslaughter in the death of her common-law husband at a house party earlier this month. Marcianne “Debbie” King, 35, was charged Wednesday in the death of Franklin Thomas, 44.

BRAMPTON - Peel's two school boards have 36 schools and some contrasting perspectives on plans to implement all-day kindergarten next year.

BRAMPTON - Rogers Communications Inc. laid off several hundred employees across the country Wednesday as part of the telecommunication giant's ongoing plan to streamline its cable and wireless operations.

BRAMPTON - Free rides home- in your own car- start this weekend for those who want to have a few drinks at a Christmas get together this year. Operation Red Nose is coming to Brampton on Friday and Saturday nights leading up to Christmas.

An elementary school student, a trio of pre-school teachers, and a library bookkeeper are among the Bramptonians recognized for their efforts in keeping residents safe this year.

BRAMPTON - If you get a surprise cheque in the mail, it didn't come from the City of Brampton.

BRAMPTON - When Tom Trantafillou discovered there was a lack of services in Peel for men abused in childhood, he decided to work toward closing that gap. It's an issue that isn't readily recognized- but one that needs to be addressed, he said.

BRAMPTON - Schools and schoolyards across the region were a little less noisy last Friday.

BRAMPTON - Parents and others in the community are being asked to help the public school board select its next education director. The Peel District School Board is in the process of looking for someone to head its administrative and instructional operations.

Bramalea-Gore-Malton MPP Dr. Kuldip Kular has stepped down from his post as parliamentary assistant to Ontario’s health minister citing “personal matters.”

Local Health officials are waiting on test results to determine whether the H1N1 virus caused the sudden death of a 10-year-old Brampton boy yesterday.

The second of two public information sessions on the redevelopment of Peel Memorial Hospital is slated to take place in Brampton this evening.

BRAMPTON - A Brampton hockey team had a rude awakening Sunday morning in Ottawa as police evacuated their hotel during a standoff with other guests.

BRAMPTON - One man is dead after a tractor trailer and a car collided in the intersection of Hwy. 50 and Queen Street East early this morning. Peel Regional Police say the roads have been closed since the 5:12 a.m. crash. The car driver died, but there were no other reports of injuries.