Jaya Mootoo and Canadian Mental Health Association's Alison Pryce and Tammy Whelen, as we discuss supporting Youth and their Mental Health, on Peel Matters. Youth are struggling with their mental health more than ever.  Between the pandemic, online learning and everyday teenage life, teens are dealing with more than we know.

eel Matter Host Pranav Bakaraju is joined by Jesse Guy-Herman, the Campaign Finance Director for Congressman Jamaal Bowman, representing the 16th Congressional District in New York state since 2021. They discuss election financing, compare the system of government in Canada and the United States, and talk about why it's important reduce the impact of big money in politics.

Why do we need local journalism in #Peel? Ryan Gurcharn chats with Mississauga News Room Reporter Sabrina Gamrot talks about how breaking news and crime are shaped by local journalism. Khaled Iwamura is the founder of insauga and inbrampton talks about the challenges of local journalism. And Pointer Sauga & P ointerBrampton Reporter Isaac Callan talks about how his investigative work changed #firestations across #Mississauga

On #PeelMatters tonight, host Anu Radha Verma speaks with Sarbjit Kaur, a spokesperson for the ODTA, as well as independent dump truck drivers Jaskuran Singh and Riza Arziman.

Dump truck drivers are taking to the streets, protesting regulations that make it so many of them can't work (during a pandemic!). They've taken the fight to Caroline Mulroney but no answer from her or the government so far, says the Ontario Dump Truck Association. From sending letters to MPPs, a change.org petition, and a huge protest that took drives to Queen's Park, they are fired up and demanding change.

Join Jaya Mootoo and Registered Psychotherapist, Author and Motivational Speaker Colleen Blake-Miller as we discuss how to set SMART goals, stay inspired and how self-care may be the secret!

Peel Matters host Pranav Bakaraju is joined by Chrissy McEwan, Account Executive from the Detroit Pistons, and they discuss what it's like to work in sports management and how the sports world has reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Peel Matters host Ryan Gurcharn talks to Judy McKeown the Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Training Officer for the Ontario Secondary Schools Teachers Federation District 19's Teacher's Bargaining Unit about stamping out white supremacy in education. After that, Labour Organizer and Political strategist Joshua Moraes explains how awarding the Order of Ontario to Mike Harris validates white supremacy.

The City of Brampton continues to expand its anti-racism efforts through a new Equity Office, which will launch this year. Regional Councillor Rowena Santos joins #PeelMatters host Anu Radha Verma to discuss where this came from, what to expect, and the role of racialized women in this work!

Peel Matters Host Pranav Bakaraju is joined by MPP Chris Glover and Tim Ellis, Co-Vice Chair of Democrats Abroad to discuss the attack on the US Capitol building, and how Former Conservative Premier Mike Harris contributed to the healthcare and homelessness crisis that exists today in Ontario.

Michelle Bilek with Bill McBain discuss the year that was 2020 and predictions for the new year: COVID< Politics and Social Issues that have and will affect our community members.