Guelph man charged after hitting hydro pole and fleeing

Guelph man charged after hitting hydro pole and fleeing

A Guelph man faces charges after crashing a speeding pickup into a hydro pole on Janefield Avenue near Torch Lane around 8 p.m. Friday, then running off. Security footage captured the truck veering over a sidewalk before hitting the pole, after which the driver got...
Two injured in multi-vehicle crash on Hwy. 401 near Leslie Street

Two injured in multi-vehicle crash on Hwy. 401 near Leslie Street

Two people were taken to hospital with minor injuries following a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 401 Sunday evening. The collision occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m., blocking multiple eastbound lanes in the collector lanes near Leslie Street. Drivers were advised to...
One person suffers smoke inhalation following Barrie house fire

One person suffers smoke inhalation following Barrie house fire

A Sunday afternoon house fire in Barrie drew a major emergency response to Georgian Drive and Johnson Street. Crews were called around 12:30 p.m., and police shut down the area as more than a dozen firefighters worked to contain the blaze. According to Fire Chief...