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Fatal intersection crash leaves elderly man dead, four other injured in downtown Ottawa
A fatal collision in downtown Ottawa left one man dead and four others injured Wednesday morning after an SUV crashed into a drop-in centre operated by Capital City Mission at the intersection of...
GO bus driver charged after hitting vehicle, injuring passenger in Guelph
A late-night collision in Guelph has resulted in a charge against a transit driver after a crash involving a GO bus. According to Guelph Police Service, the incident occurred shortly before 11:20...
29-year-old snowmobiler injured after hitting hay trailer in Mapleton Township
A snowmobile crash in Mapleton Township sent one person to hospital Monday night. Just after 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 24, officers with the Wellington County OPP, along with local paramedics and fire...
Brampton driver arrested after causing multiple vehicle crashes and fleeing
A 34-year-old man from Brampton is facing several charges after police allege he was involved in a series of hit-and-run collisions. The Ontario Provincial Police say officers were alerted to...
23-year-old impaired driver charged following serious head-on collision in Mulmur
Five people were rescued from a mangled vehicle after a head-on collision in Mulmur in the early hours of Feb. 14. Ontario Provincial Police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Airport...
71-year-old woman killed in two-vehicle crash in Whitchurch-Stouffville
A 71-year-old woman has died after a two-vehicle collision in Whitchurch-Stouffville Tuesday afternoon. York Regional Police report the crash involved a car and a dump truck near Bloomington Road...
Multi-vehicle crash near Rockland sends three people to the hospital
Three people were hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash near Rockland on Tuesday morning. The Ontario Provincial Police report that the head-on collision involved four vehicles and occurred...
Two people hospitalized following collision in Mississauga
A two-vehicle crash in Mississauga Tuesday morning has sent two people to hospital and prompted road closures. Peel Regional Police report that both injured parties sustained non-life-threatening...
Several injured after bus hit pedestrian and pole near Finch GO Bus Terminal
Toronto police are investigating after a York Region Transit (YRT) bus struck a pedestrian and a hydro pole at the Finch GO Bus Terminal on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred around 8:15 a.m....
No injuries after tractor-trailer strikes hydro pole in Halton Hills
Halton Regional Police have closed a section of Ninth Line in Halton Hills after a tractor-trailer collided with a hydro pole Tuesday morning. Police say the crash occurred just after 8 a.m. north...
Rollover crash closes County Road 50 in Alliston
Ontario Provincial Police have fully closed County Road 50 in Alliston following a rollover crash Tuesday morning. The closure affects the stretch between Highway 89 and Sideroad 30 after a dump...
Several crashes in an hour on Wellington Road 32 outside Guelph
A slippery morning on roads outside of Guelph led to three separate crashes, causing delays for commuters. The first incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. when a utility van left Wellington Road 32...
No injuries following Hwy. 402 crash in Warwick Township
A stretch of eastbound Highway 402 has reopened after a crash led to a temporary shutdown. According to the Ontario Provincial Police West Region, a lane east of Nauvoo Road in Warwick Township was...
Pedestrian injured and fined after getting struck by vehicle in Mount Forest
A 59-year-old resident of Mount Forest has been fined after being hit by a vehicle earlier this week. Wellington County OPP say officers were called to Main Street South around 6:45 a.m. Monday for...
No injuries following detached garage fire at Tecumseh residence
Fire crews in Tecumseh were called to battle a two-alarm blaze late Saturday night. Emergency responders arrived at the intersection of Lesperance Road and Lessard Street at about 10:30 p.m. after a...
Impaired driver in Beeton facing charges after hitting pole and failing to remain
A witness alerted police after an SUV slammed into a utility pole in Beeton over the weekend. Just after 10:30 a.m. Saturday, officers with the Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police responded to...
Hit-and-run driver sought following collision that seriously injured pedestrian in Hamilton
Police in Hamilton are trying to locate the driver of an SUV involved in a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian seriously hurt. The collision occurred just before noon on Feb. 18 at the intersection...
14-year-old facing numerous charges after crashing several stolen vehicles in Cornwall
A 14-year-old from Cornwall is facing a long list of criminal charges after police linked him to several stolen vehicle incidents and collisions. Investigators say a car reported stolen on Feb. 15...
12-year-old boy charged after crashing stolen vehicle in Guelph
A 12-year-old boy from Guelph has been charged after a stolen minivan was linked to a hit-and-run crash that caused significant damage. Police say a Dodge Caravan was reported missing shortly after...
34-year-old pedestrian seriously hurt following pickup truck collision on Walpole Island
A 34-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a pickup truck on Walpole Island Monday morning. Emergency crews were called to Chiefs Road shortly after 10 a.m. following...
Two injured, driver charged following 2-vehicle collision near Rockwood
A 20-year-old Kitchener driver is facing a careless driving charge following a two-vehicle collision near Rockwood that left two people injured. The crash occurred around 6:45 a.m. Sunday on...
One person found dead after house fire in Courtice
One person has died after a house fire in Courtice late Sunday night. According to the Durham Regional Police Service, emergency crews were called to a residence on Nash Road just before 10:40 p.m....
27-year-old Cambridge man dead following two-vehicle crash in Hamilton
A 27-year-old man from Cambridge has died following a two-vehicle crash in Hamilton on Sunday afternoon. The Ontario Provincial Police said officers were called around 5:40 p.m. to a collision on...
No injuries after impaired pickup truck driver crashes into No Frills in Brantford
A driver has been charged with impaired driving after a pickup truck crashed into a grocery store on Colborne Street in Brantford on Saturday afternoon. The Brantford Police Service said officers...
Hit-and-run driver sought after hitting vehicle in Brantford
Police in Brantford are asking for the public’s help following a hit-and-run that happened early Sunday. The Brantford Police Service says a parked vehicle was struck on Dalhousie Street near Park...
Woman, 83, killed in snowmobile collision in Addington Highlands Township
An 83-year-old woman has died following a snowmobile collision in eastern Ontario. Emergency crews were called around 1 p.m. Saturday to a crash on a trail maintained by the Ontario Federation of...
53-year-old driver charged after striking parked vehicle and leaving scene in Seguin Township
A 53-year-old man from Wasauksing First Nation is facing several charges after allegedly hitting a parked vehicle and leaving the scene before being stopped by police. According to the Ontario...
Eight people injured following bus rollover on Hwy. 401 east of Napanee
Eight people were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a coach bus carrying 47 passengers overturned on Highway 401 in eastern Ontario on Sunday evening. The single-vehicle crash happened...
Driver seriously hurt after striking pole and crashing into ditch near Don Valley Parkway
Emergency crews responded to a crash near Bayview Avenue and Rosedale Valley Road on Sunday afternoon after a pickup truck left the roadway and ended up in a ditch. Police say the vehicle struck a...
28-year-old cyclist critically hurt after being hit in South Central Windsor
Police in Windsor are investigating a late-night collision that critically injured a cyclist on Tecumseh Road East. Officers were called to the 400 block shortly before 10:30 p.m. Saturday after...
29-year-old man charged after leaving crash scene and returning to drive off in northeastern Ontario
A 29-year-old man from northern Ontario is facing impaired driving charges after police say he left the scene of a crash and later returned while officers were still investigating. The incident...
One person suffered minor injuries following 2-vehicle crash on Hwy. 17 near Markstay-Warren
A collision between a commercial truck and a passenger vehicle forced the closure of part of Highway 17 near Markstay-Warren on Feb. 10, keeping the roadway shut down for nearly five hours....
Orleans woman facing impaired charges after crashing on Highway 17
A 55-year-old woman from Orleans has been charged after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 17 in Calvin Township. Ontario Provincial Police responded around 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 7 after receiving a 911...
Icy road conditions blamed for vehicle collisions across Toronto and the GTA
The Ontario Provincial Police are responding to a series of crashes across the Greater Toronto Area, with several incidents linked to hazardous weather. One person was taken to hospital with minor...
Pedestrian critically injured following North York collision
A pedestrian is in hospital with critical injuries after being hit by a vehicle in North York on Saturday evening. According to Toronto Police Service, officers were called at 8:13 p.m. to the area...
One person taken to hospital following residential fire in New Tecumseth
Ontario Provincial Police say emergency crews were called to a residential fire in New Tecumseth on Saturday morning that left one person hospitalized. Officers were dispatched around 10:30 a.m. to...
One person hospitalized after vehicle flips off Hwy.61 overpass in Thunder Bay
Emergency crews responded after a vehicle travelling along Highway 61 crashed into a guardrail and plunged from an overpass onto Rosslyn Road. The crash occurred on Feb 20 and involved only one...
One person in critical condition following serious crash on Walpole Island
A 37-year-old man from Walpole Island First Nation sustained life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle collision early Saturday morning. The crash occurred just before 6 a.m. on Chiefs Road...
Rollover collision in Windsor leaves two drivers injured
Windsor Police Service have laid a charge after a two-vehicle crash in the city’s east end led to a rollover Friday evening. Emergency responders were dispatched to the intersection of Milloy Street...
Hit-and-run driver facing impaired charges after injuring cyclist in Windsor
Windsor Police Service have laid multiple charges against a 30-year-old man following a hit-and-run that left a cyclist seriously hurt. The collision occurred shortly after 1 a.m. Friday in the 2800...
TTC streetcar driver injured following collision with truck near Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods Park
A streetcar driver was hurt in a crash involving a truck near Trinity Bellwoods Park on Friday morning. Toronto Police Service say officers were called to Dundas Street West and Beatrice Street at...
Elderly woman dead, two other injured following house fire in Newmarket
York Regional Police report that an elderly woman has died after a house fire in Newmarket early Friday. Officers were called to Kirby Crescent shortly after 6:30 a.m. The woman was pulled from the...
35-year-old man killed following Hwy. 401 collision in Mississauga
A 35-year-old man has died after a single-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Mississauga, according to the Ontario Provincial Police. Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash occurred shortly before 6...
32-year-old driver facing charges after crashing in Essex
Ontario Provincial Police in Essex County report that a driver from Kingsville is facing multiple impaired driving charges following a collision in Essex. Officers responded to a crash on County...
Child critically injured after being hit by vehicle in London parking lot
London Police Service say a child is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle in a parking lot in north London Thursday evening. Emergency responders were dispatched...
Worn tires blamed after vehicle strikes snowbank and overturns in Barrie
Barrie Police Service are urging motorists to inspect their tires and adapt to winter road conditions following a rollover in Barrie late Thursday morning. The incident occurred shortly before 11...
Markham hit-and-run leaves female pedestrian in critical condition
York Regional Police are calling on a motorist involved in a serious hit-and-run in Markham to surrender to authorities after a 19-year-old woman suffered critical injuries. The collision occurred...
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle on Lincoln Alexander Parkway
A pedestrian was killed on Lincoln Alexander Parkway Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle. Hamilton Police Service say paramedics were called around 6:52 a.m. to the westbound lanes near...
19-year-old woman dead following serious 2-vehicle crash in North Perth
A 19-year-old woman from Atwood has died following a two-vehicle collision in North Perth. Ontario Provincial Police say emergency crews were dispatched around 7:17 p.m. Wednesday to Perth Line 72...
Meditation facility evacuated before roof collapses in Essa Township, no injuries
A meditation facility in Essa Township was evacuated Wednesday evening after part of the structure collapsed. Emergency crews were called around 6:40 p.m. to 6486 County Road 56, home to the...
Woman taken to hospital following serious head-on crash near Ottawa’s Bruce Pit
An older woman was rescued from her vehicle following a serious head-on collision in Ottawa’s west end on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency crews were called just before 3:32 p.m. to the 100 block of...
Guelph man arrested twice after being involved in two different crashes with stolen vehicles
A 23-year-old man from Guelph is facing numerous charges after two separate crashes involving stolen vehicles, including one incident that occurred just hours after his release from custody. The...
Woman struck and killed by pickup truck in Owen Sound
A fatal pedestrian collision in Owen Sound is under investigation after a woman died following a crash Tuesday night. Owen Sound Police Service say officers were called around 8 p.m. to the...
No injuries after blaze at Chatham residence
A residential fire in Chatham has caused an estimated $200,000 in damage. Chatham-Kent Fire and Rescue responded around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday to a raised ranch home near West Street and Lorne Avenue....
Man struck and injured by hit-and-run vehicle in London
London Police Service are asking the public for assistance as they investigate a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian injured on Feb. 15 in London. Emergency crews were called around 6:30 p.m. after...
18-year-old G1 driver facing numerous charges following high-speed crash in Thunder Bay
An 18-year-old is facing multiple charges after a high-speed crash in Thunder Bay caused widespread property damage. The incident occurred Feb. 16 in a residential neighbourhood near Arthur Street....
Woman rushed to hospital after getting hit by vehicle in Scarborough
A pedestrian was hospitalized following a collision in Scarborough on Wednesday evening. Officers responded to the area of Pharmacy Avenue and St. Clair Avenue East shortly after 7:45 p.m....
No injuries after GRT bus crashes into porch of Cambridge home
A Grand River Transit bus veered off the road and crashed into a house in Cambridge on Wednesday evening. According to Waterloo Regional Police Service, officers were called to the scene around 7:15...
Icy roads lead to several multi-vehicle crashes on Hwy. 401 southwest of Cambridge
Motorists are being warned to use caution as icy road conditions have led to multiple crashes. At 8:18 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police said all westbound lanes of Highway 401 were closed between...
No injuries after tractor-trailer crashes on Hwy. 11 in Huntsville
A stretch of Highway 11 in Huntsville has reopened following a crash Wednesday afternoon. Police said the northbound lanes were shut down just before 2 p.m. at Muskoka Road 3 after a single-vehicle...
Four children injured after school bus slides off road in Norwich Township
About 40 elementary school students were aboard a bus that slid off a rural road in Norwich Township on Wednesday morning, sending four children to hospital with minor injuries. The single-vehicle...
One person injured following Hwy. 17 crash near Bruce Mines
Ontario Provincial Police are reminding motorists to drive carefully after a crash on Highway 17 near Bruce Mines left a pickup truck driver injured. The collision occurred around 6:30 a.m. on Feb....
Two-vehicle collision in Hamilton leaves man dead, two other injured
A 52-year-old man has died after a two-vehicle collision in Hamilton on Tuesday evening, according to the Hamilton Police Service. Officers said the crash occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Wilson...
Crash involving two tractor-trailers in Mississauga causes diesel spill, no injuries reported
A collision between two tractor-trailers caused a diesel spill in Mississauga on Tuesday evening. The crash occurred on Lakeshore Road and Avonhead Road. Although no injuries were reported, one of...
Apartment rooftop fire in North York leaves one person dead
A deadly fire broke out at a North York apartment building Tuesday afternoon, claiming one life. Emergency crews responded shortly after noon to a two-alarm blaze on Needle Firway, near Jane Street...
One person taken to hospital after blaze rips through two homes in Richmond, Ottawa
A two-alarm fire in Richmond severely damaged two homes on Tuesday afternoon, forcing multiple families to evacuate. Fire crews were called to Pelham Crescent near Perth Street just before 2 p.m.,...
Eight residents displaced, uninjured following house fire in Windsor
A fire at a home on the 400 block of Elliott Street West in Windsor caused an estimated $200,000 in damage on Tuesday morning. The blaze displaced eight residents from the one-and-a-half-storey...
Foggy conditions blamed for three-vehicle crash in Middlesex County
A crash involving three vehicles forced the temporary closure of a busy intersection north of London on Tuesday morning. The Ontario Provincial Police in Middlesex County said emergency crews...
One dead, two injured following serious head-on crash near Seaforth
An 84-year-old North Huron resident has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle collision earlier this month in Huron East. The crash occurred just before 9 a.m. on Feb. 17 along North Line,...
Three construction workers injured after house porch collapses in Hamilton
Three construction workers were pulled from beneath a collapsed porch at a Stoney Creek job site Tuesday morning, with one man suffering a serious leg injury. Emergency crews were called to a home...
Oshawa fire sends one person to the hospital
An individual was taken to hospital after a morning fire in Oshawa that also forced a temporary road closure. The blaze broke out on Cordova Road, just south of Highway 401 and east of Park Road...
Occupants safe after serious blaze destroys residence in Ridgetown
Fire officials in Ridgetown are working to determine what sparked a house fire that levelled a home early Tuesday. The blaze broke out around 3 a.m. on Ebenezer Street West, according to a release...
Nobody hurt after electrical fire incident in London
A small electrical fire prompted evacuations in the heart of London late at night, though no injuries were reported. Firefighters were dispatched around 11:45 p.m. to the area of Dundas and Richmond...
25-year-old man dies after being struck by driver in Hamilton
A 25-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle in Hamilton on Monday night. The collision occurred shortly before 8:45 p.m. near York Boulevard and Old Guelph Road. The Hamilton Police...
No injuries reported after structure fire at residential building in Schumacher
Approximately 25 firefighters responded to a residential blaze in Schumacher on Monday evening. The Timmins Fire Department received the call at about 5:36 p.m., and crews had the fire under control...
Woman, 54, injured after falling off snowmobile on Georgian Bay
A 54-year-old woman was rescued after being injured in a snowmobile incident near Present Island on Georgian Bay Monday afternoon. Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police said the woman fell...
Man charged with assaulting officers following two-vehicle crash in Ottawa
A man in his 20s has been charged following a late-night crash in Ottawa. According to the Ottawa Police Service, officers were called to a two-vehicle collision on Colonel By Drive near Rideau...
No injuries, two arrested for arson following Caledon house fire
Two Caledon residents are facing several criminal charges after a house fire was deemed suspicious by investigators. Emergency crews responded to a blaze around 2 p.m. on February 6 near Mount Wolfe...
Two seniors injured in East York apartment fire
Two seniors were hospitalized following a fire at an apartment building in East York on Sunday night. Emergency crews were called just after 9 p.m. to the area of Cosburn Avenue and Linsmore...
Two women hospitalized following serious 2-vehicle crash in Mississauga
Two women were taken to hospital following a serious two-vehicle crash Monday evening in Mississauga, one with life-threatening injuries. The collision occurred shortly before 6:30 p.m. near...
Destructive house fire in Kirkland Lake sends two people to the hospital
A house fire early Monday in Kirkland Lake caused extensive damage and left two people hospitalized. According to Fire Chief Earl Grigg, crews were dispatched to a Main Street residence just before...
Woman struck and killed by vehicle in Aurora
A woman has died after being struck by a vehicle in Aurora early Monday morning, according to the York Regional Police. Officers were called to the area of Goulding Avenue and Wellington Street East...
One person assessed for smoke inhalation after serious garage fire in north London
A late-night fire caused major damage to a garage at a home in north London on Sunday. Firefighters were dispatched to a residence on Wright Crescent around 11 p.m., where flames had heavily...
Man, 47, critically injured following ATV crash in west Ottawa
A 47-year-old man is in critical condition following an all-terrain vehicle crash Sunday night in Ottawa’s rural west end. The Ottawa Police Service said officers were called to Northwoods Drive...
Suspicious devastating house fire leaves man injured, pet dog dead
Police in Windsor are investigating a suspected arson that devastated a home in the Devonshire area Sunday night, leaving one dog dead, a man hurt, and two pets still missing. According to the...
Police seeking witnesses following two-vehicle collision involving pickup truck in Kingston
A crash in Kingston late Sunday afternoon is under investigation, and police are appealing for witnesses. The incident occurred Feb. 15, 2026, between 5 and 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of John...
Two injured in collision involving two vehicles in west London
Emergency crews responded early Sunday to a two-vehicle collision in west-end London at the intersection of Springbank Drive and Berkshire Drive. The London Fire Department said firefighters freed...
Pembroke driver facing multiple charges after fleeing two-vehicle crash scene
A 33-year-old resident of Pembroke is facing multiple charges after allegedly leaving the scene of a crash on Feb. 8. Officers with the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP responded to reports of a two-vehicle...
Police lay charges on uninsured impaired driver following Hwy. 17 crash near Ottawa
A 35-year-old resident of the Town of Deep River is facing impaired driving charges after a vehicle was found in a ditch earlier this month. Officers with the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP responded on...
Quebec driver charged with impaired driving after crashing in Kirkland Lake
A 39-year-old resident of Malartic, Quebec is facing impaired driving charges after a single-vehicle crash last month in Kirkland Lake. Officers with the Ontario Provincial Police responded to...
Elderly pedestrian struck and critically injured by vehicle in Scarborough
A 97-year-old man is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in Scarborough on Saturday evening. According to Toronto Police Service, the man was crossing Sheppard Avenue near Allanford...
Fatal collision on Hwy. 407 at Hwy. 404 leaves car driver dead
A fatal collision involving a fuel tanker and a passenger vehicle has prompted a major highway closure near Leslie Street. The Ontario Provincial Police say the crash happened shortly before 2:30...
Cyclist seriously injured after colliding with vehicle in Brampton
A cyclist was seriously injured in a collision with a vehicle at a busy Brampton intersection on Saturday morning. Peel Regional Police said the crash occurred shortly before 10 a.m. near Kennedy...
36-year-old man killed in snowmobile crash on Manitoulin Island
A 36-year-old man from M’Chigeeng First Nation has died after a single-vehicle snowmobile crash early Saturday on Manitoulin Island. Emergency responders were called around 1:30 a.m. to Ontario...
Three people injured in collision involving police cruiser and SUV in St. Clair Township
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has launched an investigation after a crash involving a police cruiser and an SUV in St. Clair Township. The collision occurred around 4:20 p.m. Friday at the...
Homeowner assessed, dog treated by paramedic after house fire in Ottawa
A house fire in Ottawa on Friday afternoon led to firefighters rescuing and treating a dog for smoke inhalation. Ottawa Fire Services received a call at around 3:11 p.m. from a homeowner reporting...
No injuries reported after vehicle runs red light and causes multi-vehicle collision in Kitchener
A late-night crash involving multiple vehicles is under investigation by the Waterloo Regional Police following an incident in Kitchener. Emergency responders were dispatched around 11:10 p.m....
One person seriously hurt following apartment fire in Toronto’s Parkdale area
An individual was hospitalized following a Friday evening apartment fire in Parkdale. According to Toronto Fire Services, crews responded around 8:45 p.m. to a residential building near Jameson...
Three people hospitalized following serious 2-vehicle collision on Hwy. 40 in St. Clair Township
An investigation is ongoing after a two-vehicle collision in St. Clair Township left three people injured Friday morning. In a release, the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police said emergency...
One person extricated and taken to hospital following two-vehicle crash in downtown Ottawa
Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash in Ottawa on Friday morning after reports that one individual was trapped inside a damaged vehicle. Firefighters were dispatched to the intersection...