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Blaze destroys industrial business in Collingwood

Blaze destroys industrial business in Collingwood

Collingwood firefighters responded to a structure fire early Monday morning. Fire Chief Dan Thurman said the blaze began in a storage shed at an industrial business in the Sandford Fleming Drive...

Two teens injured after colliding with car in Barrie

Two teens injured after colliding with car in Barrie

Two teenagers were involved in a collision with a car while riding an electric vehicle on Sunday evening. The 15- and 16-year-old boys crashed into the car on Edwards Drive, east of Hurst Drive,...

Senior driver killed in Bowmanville crash

Senior driver killed in Bowmanville crash

A 79-year-old driver has died following a crash in Bowmanville on Sunday afternoon. Durham police responded to the scene on Bennett Road, north of Port Darlington Road, at 3:50 p.m. after receiving...

Youth dead following ATV crash in Chatham-Kent

Youth dead following ATV crash in Chatham-Kent

Chatham-Kent police report that a youth has died following an ATV crash on Thursday evening. At 8:11 p.m., officers responded to a collision involving three youths on private property in...

Bathroom fan leads to house fire in Barrie

Bathroom fan leads to house fire in Barrie

A bathroom fan is being blamed for a fire that devastated a Barrie home over the weekend, sending one child to the hospital. The blaze broke out late Sunday afternoon on Hawthorne Crescent. Fire...

Collision knocks out power in Chatham

Collision knocks out power in Chatham

A collision on Park Avenue East in Chatham caused a power outage, affecting 350 Entegrus customers. The crash knocked down power lines, prompting a swift response from crews. Power was restored to...

Fire razes several buildings in downtown St. Thomas

Fire razes several buildings in downtown St. Thomas

A fire tore through two commercial buildings and a future apartment building on St. Thomas’ main street early Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to the blaze at 616 Talbot St. around 4 a.m....

Teen cyclist struck by vehicle in midtown Toronto

Teen cyclist struck by vehicle in midtown Toronto

A teenage cyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in midtown Toronto on Saturday afternoon. The collision occurred near Kenwood Avenue and Vaughan Road, just north of St. Clair...

Fire breaks out in garage in Richmond, Ottawa

Fire breaks out in garage in Richmond, Ottawa

Ottawa firefighters responded to a garage fire early Saturday morning in the Richmond area. At approximately 3:46 a.m., multiple 911 calls reported a house fire at a single-family home on Filly...

East London fire causes over $200,000 in damages

East London fire causes over $200,000 in damages

London fire crews responded to a structure fire Friday evening in the 1800 block of Marconi Boulevard in east London. Firefighters launched an aggressive response and rescued three cats and one dog...

39-year-old charged following County Road 2 collision

39-year-old charged following County Road 2 collision

A 39-year-old Lakeshore man has been charged following a collision on County Road 2 in Lakeshore around 10 p.m. Thursday. After investigating, Essex OPP charged him with impaired driving (alcohol...

Vehicle knocks down hydro pole in Brantford

Vehicle knocks down hydro pole in Brantford

Brantford Police reported a collision on West Street Thursday morning that knocked down a hydro pole, leading to power outages and repairs. The crash occurred around 10:15 a.m. between Edmondson...

Scooter rider dead after being struck in Quinte West

Scooter rider dead after being struck in Quinte West

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported a 36-year-old man riding a sit-down scooter was killed in a crash near the south end of Stockdale Road in Quinte West on Tuesday night. The incident occurred...

One person dead after fire in North York encampments

One person dead after fire in North York encampments

A deadly fire tore through an encampment in a wooded area of North York early Thursday morning, with Toronto Fire crews encountering flames reaching 30 to 40 feet high and multiple exploding propane...

Elgin County road reopens following serious crash

Elgin County road reopens following serious crash

Shackleton Line in Elgin County has reopened after a serious crash involving a pickup truck and a cyclist. The closure, which was in effect between McArthur Street and Willey Road since around 9:30...

17-year-old pedestrian struck by vehicle in Sarnia

17-year-old pedestrian struck by vehicle in Sarnia

A 17-year-old male was struck by a vehicle in Sarnia on the night of July 1. The incident occurred around 11:45 p.m. at the intersection of Lakeshore Road and Blackwell Sideroad. The pedestrian was...

Child fatally struck by train in Chatham

Child fatally struck by train in Chatham

Chatham-Kent police have confirmed the tragic death of a young child following a collision with a train early Saturday morning. Emergency services responded to reports of a pedestrian being struck...

Two fires broke out at Hawkesbury businesses

Two fires broke out at Hawkesbury businesses

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating two fires that occurred at businesses in Hawkesbury early Monday morning. Police responded to a report of a fire at a Main Street East business around...

25 people injured after bus rollover on Highway 516

25 people injured after bus rollover on Highway 516

A bus rollover on Highway 516 in Sioux Lookout, northern Ontario, left 25 people injured on Sunday evening. The Ontario Provincial Police responded to the crash around 6:45 p.m. The bus, carrying...

House catches on fire in Etobicoke early morning

House catches on fire in Etobicoke early morning

Firefighters responded to the blaze at a two-storey home on Martin Grove Road, south of Rathburn Road, at 3:10 a.m. When crews arrived, they found the home fully engulfed in flames. Fortunately, the...

Southbound DVP temporarily closed following van fire

Southbound DVP temporarily closed following van fire

A van fire caused traffic delays on the southbound Don Valley Parkway Monday morning. Toronto police received multiple reports at around 9:49 a.m. of a van on fire just north of Highway 401 on the...

One dead, another injured following crash in Vaughan

One dead, another injured following crash in Vaughan

A man has died and another has been seriously injured following a crash in Vaughan late Saturday night. York Regional Police responded to the collision at Weston Road and Rutherford Road just after...

Dump truck collides into home in Etobicoke

Dump truck collides into home in Etobicoke

A dump truck collided with a home in Etobicoke on Thursday night, leaving the driver with minor injuries. The incident occurred just before 6:30 p.m. near Athol Avenue and Chartwell Road, east of...