Author: Perry Lefko

Arts & Entertainment 

Former Mississauga wrestler returns home

February 25, 2018March 26, 2018 Perry Lefko 323 Views 0 Comments Barrie Molson Centre, Battle Arts Academy, Darryl Sharma, Hershey Centre, Hornet, Mississauga, NXT, Ontario, Peterborough, St. Catharines, WWE

By Perry Lefko As World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) brought its NXT division on a four-city tour to Ontario, Feb. 22-25,

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Community 

Cause of mall explosion could take months

February 16, 2018February 19, 2018 Perry Lefko 356 Views 0 Comments Condominium Act, Cooksville, Dundas Street, H0000000000urontario Street, Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services Chief Tim Beckett, Peel Region Police, plaza, Red Cross, Region of Peel Social Services, Sgt. Joshua Colley, T.L. Kennedy Secondary School, Ward 7 Councillor Nando Iannicca

By Perry Lefko It could take several months before investigators determine what caused the explosion that occurred early in the

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Sports & Health 

Mike Wilner optimistic about Blue Jays’ getting back into the playoffs

February 14, 2018February 16, 2018 Perry Lefko 346 Views 0 Comments Aledmys Diaz, Boston Red Sox, Cesar Valdez, Curtis Granderson, Darwin Barney, Devon Travis, Giancarlo Stanton, Jerry Howarth, Jose Bautista, Major Leagues, Mat Latos, Mike Bolsinger, Mike Wilner, Mississauga, New York Yankees, Randal Grichuk, Ryan Goins, San Diego, Tom Cheek, Toronto Blue Jays, Troy Tulowitzki, Yangervis Solarte

By Perry Lefko Take it from Mike Wilner, the longtime broadcaster of Toronto Blue Jays’ games, there is reason to

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Community 

Investigation underway at Mississauga commercial plaza

February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 Perry Lefko 334 Views 0 Comments City of Mississauga, Crime Stoppers, Dundas Street, fire, Hillcrest Avenue, Hurontario Street, Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services, Office of the Ontario Fire Marshall, Peel Regional Police, Region of Peel Human Services

By Perry Lefko An investigation is underway to determine cause of a fire that resulted from an explosion at a

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Community 

Ward 7 Councillor Nando Iannicca leaving politics after 30 years

February 10, 2018February 10, 2018 Perry Lefko 317 Views 0 Comments Bay Street, Canadian Securities Course, Celebration Square, City of Mississauga, Cooksville Creek Trail, Councillor, Credit Valley Conservation, French Canadian, Hancock Property Park, Hazel McCallion, Journalism, Light Rail Transit, Mayor Bonnie Crombie, Nando Iannicca, Queen's Diamond Jubilee Award, Ryerson University, Toronto Globe and Mail

By Perry Lefko Nando Iannicca was born and raised in Mississauga and expects he’ll probably spend the rest of his

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Community 

The price was right to buy my book at the Streetsville Library

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 Perry Lefko 277 Views 0 Comments Breeders' Cup, Canada, Fred Hertrich III, John Sokolowski, thoroughbred, yStreetsville Library

By Perry Lefko Irony or coincidence? You be the judge. I recently traveled to the U.S. to meet Fred Hertrich

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Community 

Mississauga planning commissioner retiring with great memories

January 30, 2018February 1, 2018 Perry Lefko 447 Views 0 Comments Bonnie Crombie, Celebration Square, Central Library, City Hall, City of Mississauga, Ed Sajecki, Hazel McCallion, Janice Baker, light rail transit. Hurontario, Living Arts Centre, Meadowvale, Port Credit, Posta Italbsar Cucina, Province of Ontario, sheridan college, Toronto

By Perry Lefko After 14 years as the planning and building commissioner for the City of Mississauga, Ed Sajecki is

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Sports & Health 

Aspiring pro wrestler with Asperger’s hoping to become an inspiration to others

January 19, 2018January 19, 2018 Perry Lefko 330 Views 1 Comment Anthony Carelli, Asperger's, Autism, Battle Arts Academy, Malton, Mississauga, psychology, Santino Marella, wrestler, WWE, Yianni Kioussis

By Perry Lefko Yianni Kioussis has lived with Asperger syndrome his whole life, but the 22-year-old from Malton has not

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Community 

City council pays tribute to Councillor Jim Tovey

January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 Perry Lefko 336 Views 0 Comments

By Perry Lefko Mississauga will forever remember Jim Tovey for his contribution to making the city a better place. City

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Sports & Health 

Don Cherry excited about Canada’s hockey teams in the 2018 Winter Olympics

January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 Perry Lefko 319 Views 0 Comments American Hockey League, Brampton Battalion, broken neck, Canada, Coach's Corner, Colorado Avalanche, Don Cherry, European, Florida Panthers, Kontinental Hockey League, Mississauga IceDogs, National Hockey League, New York Rangers, Phoenix, Ron MacLean, Spengler Cup, United States, Winter Olympics, Wojtek Wolski

By Perry Lefko Don Cherry is giving the thumbs up to the men’s and women’s hockey teams that will represent

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