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Two hospitalized after small plane crashes near Ottawa International Airport
A small aircraft crash near Ottawa International Airport late Thursday afternoon has left one person trapped and two others hospitalized. The Grumman AA-5A, carrying three people, crash-landed...
One resident displaced, dog rescued following two separate kitchen fires in Ottawa
Ottawa Fire Services responded to two separate kitchen fires on Thursday, with one person displaced and a dog rescued. The first fire occurred around 8:10 a.m. at a multi-unit home on Carlsen Avenue...
Faulty electrical appliance reportedly sparked fire in downtown Owen Sound
Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services responded to a fire in a three-story mixed-use building in the 900 block of 2nd Avenue East early Thursday morning. The call came in just before 7:30 a.m.,...
Child fatally struck by vehicle in St. Catharines
A tragic incident occurred Thursday afternoon in St. Catharines, where a child was fatally struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of an aquatic centre. Niagara police responded to the scene around...
One person sent to hospital after ceiling of North York apartment entrance collapses
A person was hospitalized early Thursday morning after part of the ceiling at the entrance of a North York apartment building collapsed. The incident occurred shortly before 2 a.m. on Chalkfarm...
Tractor-trailer rollover causes leakage in Caledon
Clean-up efforts are in progress following a fuel leak caused by a tractor-trailer rollover early Thursday morning in Caledon, just north of Brampton. The crash occurred near the intersection of...
Bracebridge OPP seeking help to identify hit-and-run driver
Bracebridge OPP are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who fled the scene of a collision last Thursday evening. Around 6 p.m., multiple drivers reported a pickup truck being driven...
SIU investigate injured driver who fled scene of 3-vehicle crash on Highway 400 in Vaughan
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is reviewing the arrest of a driver who sustained injuries after fleeing the scene of a three-vehicle crash on Highway 400 in Vaughan early Thursday...
54-year-old man struck by bus near TTC stop in Scarborough
A 54-year-old man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a bus near a TTC stop on Eglinton Avenue, close to McCowan Road, on Wednesday night. The incident occurred...
64-year-old man airlifted to hospital following serious crash in Orillia
A serious collision involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck occurred Wednesday evening in Orillia, prompting an ongoing investigation by provincial police. Emergency crews responded to the crash...
Three people injured, one critical following serious crash involving motorcycle in Mississauga
A late-night collision in Mississauga left three people injured, including one in critical condition. The crash occurred around 11 p.m. Wednesday near Ridgeway Drive and Dundas Street West,...
Two injured following collision between motorcycle and pedestrian in London
A collision between a motorcycle and a pedestrian Wednesday night in London resulted in both individuals being taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred around 8:30...
One firefighter injured after large fire breaks out at car dealership in Dutton
A devastating fire has destroyed Cotrac Ford Lincoln, a prominent car dealership in Dutton, Ontario, and temporarily shut down part of the town’s main street. The blaze broke out just before 10 p.m....
Crash on Highway 144 near Halfway Lake leads to two people facing multiple charges
A single-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning on Highway 144, north of Halfway Lake, resulted in weapons and drug charges, though no injuries were reported. The incident occurred around 4:55 a.m....
Two men killed in head-on collision on Highway 28
Two men lost their lives in a head-on collision Wednesday night on Highway 28 near Trout Lake Road, close to Denbigh, Ontario. The crash occurred shortly before 8 p.m., according to the Ontario...
Woman riding e-scooter killed by hit-and-run driver in North York
An 81-year-old Toronto woman has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in North York on Wednesday night. The incident took place around 9 p.m. near Sheppard Avenue West...
Man on riding mower seriously injured after falling off bluff in Scarborough
A man was rescued after falling off a bluff while operating a riding mower in Scarborough on Wednesday night. Toronto Fire Services responded to a call on Kildonan Drive, near Kingston Road, just...
Cyclist seriously injured after colliding with vehicle near High Park
A 19-year-old female cyclist was seriously injured in a crash with a vehicle near High Park on Wednesday evening. Toronto police responded to the scene near The Queensway and Colborne Lodge Drive...
Two cyclists hit by vehicle in separate incidents in Ottawa
Two cyclists were injured in separate collisions with vehicles in Ottawa on Wednesday, as reported by the Ottawa Paramedic Service. Around 10:34 a.m., a man in his 50s was struck by a vehicle on...
Pedestrian struck by car in downtown Barrie
A pedestrian was hit by a car in downtown Barrie on Wednesday morning. Barrie Police Service responded to the call around 8:30 a.m. and arrived at the scene to find that the pedestrian had sustained...
Snack blamed after driver veers off road and crashes near Guelph-Eramosa Township
An Ontario driver has been charged with reckless driving after a collision linked to reaching for a snack. According to Wellington County OPP, officers were called to the scene of an accident around...
Fire burns chip stand near house in Osgoode, Ottawa
A chip stand in Osgoode, Al’s Drive-In, is closed following an overnight fire. Ottawa Fire Services responded to the scene around 11:25 p.m. Tuesday after a 9-1-1 call reported thick grey smoke and...
Four women injured following serious late-night crash in London intersection
A late-night crash in London left four people hospitalized, one with life-threatening injuries. Emergency crews were called to the scene of a two-vehicle collision at Highbury Avenue and Huron...
Chatham driver facing charges after hitting senior on mobility scooter
A Chatham man faces multiple charges following a crash involving an SUV and a mobility scooter on Tuesday afternoon. Around 12:45 p.m., police reported that the SUV, exiting a gas station parking...
Fire causes extensive damage to two homes in Chatham
A fire that broke out in Chatham on Tuesday evening caused damage estimated to exceed $600,000. Emergency crews were dispatched to 87 Gray St. around 10:15 p.m., where two homes were engulfed in...
One person seriously hurt following collision between motorcycle and police cruiser in Brampton
A collision involving a motorcycle and a police cruiser in Brampton on Tuesday sent one person to the hospital in serious condition, according to paramedics. The incident occurred shortly after 2...
Fire breaks out on roof of townhome in East York
A fire broke out at a townhome in East York on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred just before 3 p.m. on Broadview Avenue, between Fulton and Nealon avenues. The flames affected the roof of the...
Motorcyclist left critically injured after crashing on Highway 174 in Ottawa
A male motorcyclist is in critical condition following a major crash Tuesday afternoon in Ottawa’s east end. Emergency crews responded to the incident around 2:35 p.m. on Highway 174 near Blair...
Two hospitalized following vehicle collision on Highway 416
Northbound lanes of Highway 416 in Ottawa's south end were closed for about seven hours on Tuesday following a serious single-vehicle crash. The incident occurred around 7:15 a.m. just north of...
Vehicle fire leads to road closures near highway in Mississauga
A vehicle fire in Mississauga's east end led to road closures near a major highway Tuesday afternoon. Peel Regional Police responded to the incident at Eastgate Parkway and Cawthra Road shortly...
Cyclist seriously hurt following collision with vehicle on County Road 64
A cyclist sustained life-altering injuries following a collision with a vehicle Tuesday morning on County Road 64, east of Brighton in eastern Ontario. The individual was taken to hospital for...
Fatal pedestrian collision involving train in Greater Sudbury
A 41-year-old woman died early Tuesday morning after being struck by a train in Greater Sudbury. The collision occurred around 6:50 a.m. on Harry Crescent, near Howey Drive. Emergency responders...
Transport truck and pickup truck collide on Highway 11
A collision between a transport truck and a pickup truck occurred early Tuesday morning on the southbound side of Highway 11, just south of Penetanguishene Road near the Highway 400 merge. The crash...
Commercial vehicle overturns to avoid head-on collision on Highway 64 in French River
A commercial vehicle overturned on Highway 64 in French River on Monday evening while trying to avoid a head-on collision. The incident occurred around 7:20 p.m. when a passenger vehicle crossed the...
Guelph driver facing charges after losing control and colliding onto multiple vehicles
A 34-year-old man from Guelph is facing charges after a serious four-vehicle crash resulted in significant injuries and extensive property damage. The collision occurred Monday around 3:30 p.m. at...
T-bone collision involving two cars in Ottawa leaves man seriously injured
A man sustained serious injuries in a two-car crash at an intersection in Ottawa’s rural south end Monday afternoon. Ottawa Fire Services responded to a T-bone collision at Parkway and 9th Line...
QEW lanes reopen near St. Catharines following collision between tractor trailers
All Toronto-bound lanes on the Queen Elizabeth Way near St. Catharines were blocked for several hours Monday morning following a multi-vehicle collision involving two tractor trailers. The crash...
Collision closes Talbot Street in Leamington
A collision involving a three-wheeled motorcycle and a car has led to the closure of Talbot Street in Leamington. Police report that the closure is in effect from Fraser Road to County Road 31....
Two-alarm fire breaks out at Kanata strip mall
Ottawa firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at a restaurant in a Kanata strip mall on Monday afternoon. The fire broke out inside the restaurant on Eagleson Road around 2:09 p.m. after a 911...
Intersection near Exeter reopens following three-vehicle crash
An intersection south of Exeter has reopened following an early morning crash. Emergency crews responded to the scene at Kirkton Road and Morrison Line shortly after 7 a.m. on Monday, prompting a...
Two injured in Essex County collision
A crash in Essex County has led to the closure of an intersection for the time being. At around 7 a.m., police responded to County Road 15 at 6th Concession Road in Harrow, where a two-vehicle...
Two people rescued from burning house in Kitchener
Two people were rescued from a burning home in Kitchener on Monday morning after flames were spotted coming from the side of the house at 499 Strasburg Road. Fire crews were able to respond quickly...
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following serious collision on Highway 50
A collision between a motorcycle and a car has resulted in life-altering injuries for one person, who was rushed to a hospital in the Greater Toronto Area. The incident, which occurred early Monday...
Prescott driver charged with impaired driving after crashing on Highway 416 in Ottawa
A man from Prescott, Ontario, has been charged with impaired driving following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 416 in Ottawa. Emergency crews were called to the scene of a rollover near Hunt Club...
Elderly woman critically injured after being struck by hit-and-run driver in Fort York
Toronto police are searching for a suspect involved in a hit-and-run in Fort York on Sunday that left an elderly woman with life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. near...
Body found in house ravaged by fire in The Nation
Ontario Provincial Police have confirmed the discovery of a body following a weekend fire in The Nation Township, east of Ottawa. The Hawkesbury OPP and Nation Township Fire Department responded to...
Police seeking hit-and-run suspect after e-bike rider found injured in Bradford
South Simcoe Police are looking for a suspect involved in a hit-and-run incident in Bradford on Friday night. At around 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of an abandoned e-bike found on the...
Dog sought after biting person in Grey Bruce
Health authorities in Grey Bruce are seeking public assistance in identifying a dog involved in a biting incident. The event occurred around noon on July 25 near the Saugeen Shores municipal office...
One resident and firefighter injured in Brampton two-alarm fire
A two-alarm fire in Brampton has left one resident and a firefighter hospitalized. The fire, which occurred late Sunday afternoon, broke out at a home on Hawkridge Trail, near McVean Drive and...
Motorcyclist killed in 3-vehicle crash in Milton
A motorcyclist is dead following a three-vehicle crash in Milton on Sunday afternoon, near Steeles Avenue West and Bronte Street North. No other injuries were reported. Halton Regional Police’s...
One driver injured in Highway 17 collision in Nairn Centre
Highway 17 at Spencer Lane in Nairn Centre has reopened in both directions following a collision. According to police, the crash involved a car and a pickup truck towing a camper trailer. One driver...
Two-vehicle collision shuts down Highway 4 in Hensall
Huron OPP has closed Highway 4 between Hurondale Road and Walper Road in Hensall due to a collision involving two vehicles. Drivers are advised to avoid the area while the situation is being...
Driver critically injured after crashing north of Kingston
A 28-year-old driver sustained critical injuries in a single-vehicle crash north of Kingston early Sunday morning. The Ontario Provincial Police responded to the scene on Wilmer Road in the village...
Police seeking witnesses in Etobicoke crash that left 54-year old driver injured
Police are seeking witnesses after a 54-year-old driver was injured in a single-vehicle crash in north Etobicoke on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. on the northbound ramp to...
Woman, 18, dead following serious crash into water in Noelville
A fatal single-vehicle crash occurred Saturday afternoon in Noelville, claiming the life of an 18-year-old woman. At around 2:30 p.m., police responded to a report of an SUV overturned and submerged...
Vehicle crashes into pole in Toronto’s Flemingdon Park
A car crash in Flemingdon Park on Saturday night left two people hospitalized after the vehicle struck a pole. The incident occurred around 9:14 p.m. near Linkwood Lane and Shady Golfway, east of...
Two rushed to hospital following serious two-vehicle crash in Brampton
A serious two-vehicle crash occurred shortly after 6:45 p.m. at the intersection of Mayfield and Torbram roads in Brampton. One of the vehicles was forced off the road into a ditch. Emergency crews...
Vehicle struck and injured two e-scooter riders in Ottawa’s Lowertown area
Two individuals on electric scooters were injured after being struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon in Ottawa’s Lowertown area. The incident occurred around 4:12 p.m. on King Edward Avenue near St....
Three sent to hospital following serious crash in Ramara Township
A serious crash involving a car and a motorcycle in Ramara Township has left three people hospitalized with significant injuries. The collision occurred on Monck Road between Side Road 25 and Side...
Female cyclist fatally struck by vehicle in Manotick
A woman in her 70s died after being hit by a vehicle while cycling near Manotick on Saturday. Emergency crews arrived at the scene on Mitch Owens Road, between Spratt and Limebank roads, around...
Driver seriously injured in hit-and-run collision while exiting vehicle in Barrhaven
A driver sustained serious injuries in Barrhaven early Saturday morning after being hit by another vehicle following a crash. Ottawa police responded around 4:30 a.m. to a single-vehicle collision...
Highway 560 temporarily closed in Gowganda following fatal motorcycle crash
A deadly motorcycle accident led to the closure of Highway 560 in Gowganda, Ontario, for several hours on Saturday. The incident occurred just before 9 a.m. near Fourth Avenue, where a 74-year-old...
45-year-old man charged following collision in Tiny Township
A crash in Tiny Township early in the morning has resulted in impaired driving charges for a 45-year-old local man. Southern Georgian Bay OPP responded to reports of a black pickup truck that had...
Fire crews respond to attic fire in St. Thomas
A house fire on Malakoff Street in St. Thomas sent smoke wafting across the city Friday night. The blaze broke out in the attic around 9:30 p.m., prompting multiple 911 calls. Fire crews arrived...
3-year-old child in critical condition after being struck by electric motorcycle in Tottenham
Nottawasaga OPP are investigating a serious collision in Tottenham involving an electric motorcycle and a pedestrian. The incident occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Friday, when a 3-year-old...
London firefighters extricate pedestrian trapped underneath car involved in collision incident
Emergency crews in London responded to an incident Friday on the 100 block of Hamilton Road, where a pedestrian was reportedly hit by a vehicle and became trapped underneath. The situation escalated...
Man facing charges following fatal vehicle rollover near Richmond
A fatal single-vehicle rollover in rural southwest Ottawa has resulted in the death of a woman and criminal charges against a man for impaired and dangerous driving. The crash occurred around 3:40...
Driver killed in crash on Highway 401 in Mississauga
A driver has died following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 401 in Mississauga Friday afternoon, according to provincial police. The motorist was transported to hospital after the incident but...
Highway 11 in Oro-Medonte shut down following transport truck crash
A transport truck crash in Oro-Medonte has shut down both directions of Highway 11 between Line 7 and Line 10 as of Friday afternoon. According to Orillia OPP, the truck struck a guardrail,...
Large house fire breaks out in Windsor near Stellantis assembly plant
A house fire Thursday night in Windsor’s south Walkerville area has been classified as having an undetermined cause. The fire broke out around 9:40 p.m. on Moy Avenue near Vimy Avenue, close to the...
Highway 403 in Hamilton reopens following tractor-trailer crash
All westbound lanes of Highway 403 near Main Street in Hamilton are now open following a tractor-trailer crash late Thursday night. The incident occurred around 11 p.m., prompting the closure of...
Tow truck drivers facing 21 charges following collision-linked fight incident
Police have issued 21 charges following an incident in Cambridge where multiple tow truck drivers arrived uninvited at the scene of a two-vehicle crash and two of them got into a physical fight. The...
Carleton Place motorcyclist dead following motorcycle accident in Lanark Highlands
A 66-year-old man from Carleton Place lost his life in a motorcycle accident on Pine Grove Road in Lanark Highlands. Emergency crews responded to the scene around 4 p.m. Thursday, between Concession...
Three injured after vehicle collides and knocks down pole in Leslieville
A pickup truck collided with a pole in Toronto’s Leslieville neighborhood around 6 p.m., causing the pole to fall and strike a man and a woman. The woman suffered serious injuries and was...
Pickering collision causes traffic lights outage and delays
Police are advising drivers to expect traffic disruptions following a collision at Taunton Road and Whites Road in Pickering this afternoon around 4 p.m. Durham Regional Police are currently...
Motorcycle crash in Flesherton leaves one seriously injured
A motorcycle crash in Flesherton has left one person seriously injured and prompted the closure of Grey Road 4 at 30 and 35 Sideroad. Authorities are advising people to steer clear of the area while...
One injured in Simcoe crash
A two-vehicle crash in Simcoe has led to the closure of St. John’s Road West and Charlotteville West Quarter Line. St. John’s Road West is closed between Forestry Farm Road and Turkey Point Road,...
Two drivers injured in head-on collision near Kingston
A 38-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with careless driving following a head-on collision north of Kingston Thursday morning. The crash occurred near Perth Road and Bedford Mills Road, close to...
Fire crew respond to house fire in Brampton
A fire broke out overnight at a home on Martindale Crescent in Brampton, near Williams Parkway and Main Street. Brampton Fire and Emergency Services responded around 2:30 a.m. Thursday, containing...
Courtright man facing charges after hitting hydro pole and fleeing in Springwater Township
A 42-year-old man from Courtright is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash in Springwater Township early Thursday morning. The incident occurred shortly after midnight...
Driver dead after colliding into tree in Barrie
A man in his late 50s is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Barrie’s southeast end on Wednesday night. Emergency crews responded to Huronia Road, south of Mapleview Drive East, around 9:45...
UTV crash near Kemptville leads to one fatality, another injured
A fatal utility vehicle crash occurred Wednesday evening southwest of Kemptville, prompting an investigation by Ontario Provincial Police. The incident happened around 7:10 p.m. on Scotch Line Road...
Driver sustained serious injuries in collision while fleeing from police, SIU investigate
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating a crash in Hamilton's east end that left a 34-year-old man seriously injured while fleeing from police late Wednesday night. Around 11:40 p.m.,...
Five injured in multi-vehicle crash on Highway 28, allegedly caused by detached muffler
Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 28 in Bancroft that sent five people to hospital on Wednesday afternoon. The collision, which occurred around 3:30 p.m....
Two adults and three children seriously injured in 2-vehicle collision in southeast Ottawa
Ottawa Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious two-vehicle collision that occurred Wednesday afternoon in rural southeast Ottawa. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. at the...
E-bike rider charged after colliding with SUV in Kawartha Lakes
A 27-year-old e-bike rider from Seabright has been charged following a collision with an SUV in Kawartha Lakes early Wednesday morning. The crash happened just after 5 a.m. on Emily Park Road, south...
Mississauga driver facing charges following 3-vehicle collision in Caledon
A 55-year-old from Mississauga is facing multiple charges after a three-vehicle collision occurred on Sunday afternoon in Caledon. The incident happened around 4:15 p.m. on Highway 10 near Olde Base...
Motorcyclist struck by hit-and-run vehicle in Richmond Hill
A hit-and-run incident occurred in Richmond Hill involving a motorcycle and a black Mercedes. York Regional Police responded to the collision near Bayview Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive East...
Three people rushed to hospital after apartment fire in North York
Three people were hospitalized after a fire broke out in an apartment building in North York on Wednesday night. Emergency crews responded to the scene near Keele Street and Lawrence Avenue West...
Ottawa police investigate two separate vehicle collisions involving children
Ottawa police are investigating two separate incidents on Wednesday where children were struck by vehicles while riding two-wheeled vehicles. The first incident occurred around 11:19 a.m. in...
61-year-old man fatally struck by commercial vehicle in Barrie
A 61-year-old man has died after being struck by a commercial vehicle while crossing Bayfield Street near a plaza north of Coulter Street shortly after 8 a.m. on Wednesday. The man, who suffered...
One person dead following single-vehicle crash in Mississauga
A fatal single-vehicle crash occurred early Wednesday morning in Mississauga near Cawthra Road and Dundas Street East. The collision happened around 4:30 a.m., and a male occupant was transported to...
One driver hospitalized following crash near Kincardine
A crash near Kincardine early Wednesday morning led to the temporary closure of an intersection and sent one driver to the hospital. The collision occurred around 6:40 a.m. at the junction of...
Driver of stolen vehicle flees after crashing into Laurentian Valley house and injuring resident
Ontario Provincial Police are searching for the driver of a stolen vehicle that crashed into a home in Laurentian Valley Township late Tuesday night, injuring a 78-year-old resident. The crash...
Two-vehicle collision in East Zorra-Tavistock leaves four injured
A collision involving two passenger vehicles in East Zorra-Tavistock sent four individuals to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon. The crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Oxford...
Police seeking information on serious crash that left e-scooter rider critically injured in Sault Ste. Marie
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is requesting assistance from the public regarding a serious crash that occurred on the evening of July 18. The incident involved a motor vehicle and an e-scooter...
Impaired boater charged after colliding onto rocks near Port Whitby Marina
A 36-year-old man is facing charges after a boating accident near the Port Whitby Marina Monday night. At around 9:20 p.m., emergency crews responded to reports of impaired boaters. A boat had...
Fatal two-vehicle collision in Norwich Township
A fatal collision occurred east of Woodstock in Norwich Township around 1 p.m., involving a passenger vehicle and a commercial truck. The crash resulted in the death of a 58-year-old driver, while...
Cyclist left critically injured by vehicle in Stittsville
A female cyclist in her 30s is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon in Stittsville. The collision occurred shortly before 5 p.m. on Sweetnam Drive near Henry Douglas...
Emergency crews tackle backyard fire in Mississauga
Police are advising the public to steer clear of a residential area in Mississauga’s east end following a backyard fire Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews responded around 3:30 p.m. to the area of...