Police arrest 27-year-old man in connection with dissappearance of Ancaster man
May 12th, 2013 | Comments (0)
The hunt for a missing Ancaster man is in critical hours, says Hamilton Superintendent Dan Kinsella. Police in Mississauga have arrested Dellen Millard, while he was driving on Cawthra road Saturday. Officers have charged him with forcible confinement and theft. They also believe he was the one behind the wheel of the pickup truck during the test drive that 32-year-old Tim Bosma never returned from. More information is surfacing about the 27-year-old Toronto man. Millard is reportedly the heir to Millard Air, a charter airline out of Toronto, and once held the world record for the youngest solo helicopter flight. The second suspect is still at large. Police are encouraging anyone with information to call the tip line at 905-546-2100.
York Police looking for witnesses after a serious collision in Vaughan
May 10th, 2013 | Comments (0)
York Police are looking for anyone who may a witness a collision in Vaughan. Police say last Sunday around 6:30pm, a Mazda 3 was travelling north on Bathurst street near Summeridge Drive when for an unknown reason the driver lost control, mounted a curb, left the road and struck a pole. The 28 year old male driver of the car sustained life threatening injuries, while a 24 year old female passenger sustained minor injuries. The investigation is ongoing, no charges have been laid.
Canada’s unemployment rate remains unchanged at 7.2 per cent
May 10th, 2013 | Comments (0)
Canada’s employment picture seems to have improved a bit following the loss of almost 55,000 jobs in March. Stats Canada reports a net gain of 12,500 jobs in April, which keeps the unemployment rate unchanged at 7.2 per cent. Chief Economist with the Canadian Labour Congress, Sylvain Schetagne says this report was better in the details as there were 36,000 full- time workers added in the month, although most of those were in the public sector. Schetagne says the unemployment rate in Oshawa fell from 8.6 per cent to 8.3 per cent. However, he attributes that to a retreat in the number of people looking for work.
York police fear there may be other victims related to sexual assault investigation
May 10th, 2013 | Comments (0)
Officials in York Region believe there could be more victims connected to a sexual assault investigation. A 30 year-old Toronto man was arrested last month and charged in relation to the sexual assault of a 15 year-old girl in January. Officials want to speak to anyone who may have come into contact with Claudio Moreira. The accused faces numerous charges including sexual assault and luring a child with intent.
Police urging victims to come forward after sexual assault investigation
May 9th, 2013 | Comments (0)
York Police are urging victims to come forward, after the arrest of a Toronto man. Officers say in February, they started an investigation into 30-year-old Claudio Moreira, who had allegedly sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl. In April, he was arrested and is now facing several charges, including Sexual Assault, Possess Child Pornography and Luring a Child With Intent. Investigators feel there could be more victims and are asking them to come forward by contacting police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7071.
Residential construction slows across Ontario in April
May 9th, 2013 | Comments (0)
Housing starts in Toronto edged lower in April, largely due to a decline in apartment starts. April figures have been released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and they show just under 34,000 units were started in the city. In the Oshawa CMA, which includes Whitby and Clarington, just over 1,500 units were started. Analysts believe fewer single-detached and multi-family homes on the market are curbing new construction downward. As a whole, residential activity across Ontario slowed last month due to limited job growth and increased options in the resale market.
Toronto Police charge man with Kidnapping, Robbery, and Sexual Assault
May 9th, 2013 | Comments (0)
Toronto police have arrested a 32 year-old man after a woman was car jacked, kidnapped, and sexually assaulted in the west end yesterday. Investigators say the 62 year old victim was driving in the weston and finch area early in the morning when the man got in the vehicle and demanded money and credit cards. It’s alleged he then ordered the woman to drive to a secluded area where she was sexually assaulted. Shaun Carlson of Toronto is facing numerous charges.
Hamilton man missing after going for test drive with two men
May 8th, 2013 | Comments (0)
Detectives leading the search for a Hamilton man who disappeared this week said the two suspects could be from the Toronto area. Police say 32-year-old Timothy Bosma was trying to sell his Dodge pickup online, and after going for a test drive with two men, he never returned home. Officers say the men they’re looking for are both white and in their early 20’s. One is 6’1 to 6’2, 170 to 180 pounds, in his mid-20′s and has short brown hair. The other is 5’9 to 5’10 with a small to medium build and dark red hair. Bosma’s car is described as a black 2007 Dodge Ram pickup, Ontario licence plate 726 7ZW. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit at 905-546- 4863 or to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
The latest snapshot of Canadian culture released by Statistics Canada
May 8th, 2013 | Comments (0)
The most recent snapshot of Canadian culture has been released by Statistics Canada. The numbers are out from the voluntary National Household Survey, which replaced the mandatory long-form census after much debate. Among the highlights, Canada is more diverse than at any point in its history. The data shows Canada is home to about 6.7 million immigrants, equaling about 20.6 per cent of the total population. Asia, including the Middle East, continues to be the biggest source of immigrants but there’s a slight increase in the number of people coming from Africa and the Caribbean. In terms of religion, more Canadians described themselves as non-believers than ever before at 7.8 million. Christianity is still far away the top faith with over 22 million followers. You can find complete details of the survey by clicking here.
Peel police investigate fatal motorcycle crash in Brampton
May 8th, 2013 | Comments (0)
A male motorcyclist has been killed in an accident in Brampton. Peel police say the victim, who hasn’t been identified, crashed in the Queen Street and Airport Road area just around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing but according to Constable George Tudos says it looks like the rider just lost control. Motorists are being asked to avoid the area if at all possible.
One person dies in hospital following six-vehicle crash on the 404
May 8th, 2013 | Comments (0)
A serious crash on the 404 has claimed the life of one person. The six-vehicle collision, which shut down the highway for several hours, happened just after 8:00 a.m. Tuesday between Bloomington and Stouffville Roads. The victim, whose name, age and gender have not been disclosed, succumbed to their injuries in hospital. According to OPP Sergeant Dave Woodford, the pile-up might have been cause by a vehicle crossing from the northbound to the southbound lanes. Officers are still looking to speak with any witnesses.
Eight people in hospital after multi-vehicle crash shuts down Highway 404 near Stouffville Road
May 7th, 2013 | Comments (0)
Provincial police say eight people have been sent to hospital after a serious multi-vehicle crash on southbound Highway 404. According to the OPP, the collision took place in the southbound lanes around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday between Stouffville and Bloomington Roads. Sergeant Dave Woodford says some of those people are in critical condition and some are in life-threatening condition but he did not have details. He says the pile up involved passenger vehicles but not heavy trucks and was caused when a northbound vehicle crossed into the southbound lanes. Both north and southbound lanes have reopened.