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.
High failure rate at car seat clinic, say Halton Police
May 7th, 2013 | Comments (0)
Police in Halton are reporting a high failure rate when it comes vehicles and child safety seats. Officers checked a total of 141 vehicles this weekend, and out of the 95 with car seats, 74 got a failing grade. Police also had to lay charges in several circumstances, after finding some children not in safety seats at all. Police say this clinic is meant to educate the public, and motorists can reduce the chances of children being killed or injured in a collision by 75 per cent if they’re using a proper car seat. Click here for more information.
More than 12,000 participate in Goodlife Fitness Toronto marathon
May 5th, 2013 | Comments (0)
A moment of silence was observed before Sunday morning’s Goodlife Fitness Marathon in Toronto, honouring the victims of the Boston bombings. More than 12,000 runners are participating in the 35th annual race, sporting “Remember Boston” ribbons. T-shirts with “ Boston: We Run With You” are also on sale at the event, with funds benefiting the Boston Children’s Hospital. Meanwhile, other events are scheduled Sunday, including MS Walks in over 50 locations across the country. A number of road closures will be in place throughout the day.
Pickup truck causes extensive damage in Newcastle
May 2nd, 2013 | Comments (0)
Durham police are looking for a damaged pick-up truck after a rampage in the port of newcastle last night. Witnesses say two men in a truck appeared to be impaired when they crossed a median and crashed into a cable box, then reversed, jumped a curb and took out four trees around 8 30. Investigators say the suspect vehicle is a beige, light brown, or gold dodge ram with front end damage including missing side mirrors.
27 year-old man dead after collision on the west 401 near Lakeridge Road
May 2nd, 2013 | Comments (0)
A 27 year old man has died after a collision on the westbound 401. OPP say around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, a tractor-trailer rear ended a vehicle near Lakeridge Road. The driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital with unknown injuries and a passenger in the car was pronounced dead at the scene. The stretch between Brock Street in Whitby and Salem in Ajax was closed several hour for as police investigated.
Oshawa road closure for construction
May 1st, 2013 | Comments (0)
Heads up for motorists and emergency responders. The Durham Region Works Department would like to advise everyone of a new water main being installed on Bloor Street East in Oshawa. A onetime road closure will take place on May 7th from 8p.m. until 6 a.m. The closure will be between Harmony Road and Grandview Street.
The CAA launches its 10th annual Worst Roads campaign
May 1st, 2013 | Comments (0)
Potholes, crumbling pavement and congestion are just some of the complaints that officials with the CAA want to hear about during the 10th annual Worst Roads campaign. Officials with the CAA and from all levels of government agree on just how important road infrastructure is, but keeping everything up to date does come with a hefty price tag. Spokesperson for the Association, Faye Lyons, says each year there is over $2 billion collected in gas taxes and they believe that money should be going directly into road infrastructure, something that impacts health, safety and the economy. Last year, Dufferin Street in Toronto was branded the worst of the worst. In Durham Region, Ritson Road in Oshawa is never too far from the discussion. Anyone wanting to get involved and voice their opinion, can click here.
401 eastbound collector lanes closed Monday night between Kipling and Islington
April 22nd, 2013 | Comments (0)
The Ministry of Transportation would like to advise motorists that a full closure of Highway 401 eastbound collectors from Kipling Avenue to east of Islington will be closed starting at 11:00 p.m. on Monday April 22nd until 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday April 23rd. The closure is due to construction and is weather permitting.
Members of the Loners motorcycle gang arrested
April 19th, 2013 | Comments (0)
A joint effort between the York Regional Police Guns and Gangs Enforcement Unit, the Biker Enforcement Unit, the Ontario Provincial Police and the Toronto Police Service has resulted in the arrest of four members of the Loners motorcycle gang. On Thursday April 18, 2013, 90 officers executed 12 predawn search warrants in York Region, the City of Toronto and the Town of Caledon. Twelve suspects were taken into custody without incident, including four members of the Loners motorcycle gang. As a result of the search warrants, officers seized gang paraphernalia, marihuana packaged for distribution and thousands of oxycodone, percodan and morphine pills that police believe were obtained by criminal means and being trafficked throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Police also seized weapons, including a fully loaded assault rifle with extra magazines and ammunition.
Charged are Dion Villeneuve, 41, town of Berwyn ,Dale Lewis, 58, town of Newmarket, Ricardo Silva, 30, city of Toronto , Jack Keyland, 52, city of Toronto , Owen Drover, 53, town of Stayner , Glenn Atkinson, 44, town of Newmarket, and Todd Maclaren, 48, city of Markham. They face a wide range of charges including Drug Trafficking and Possession, and several relating to weapons offences.
York Police seek witnesses following serious collision
April 17th, 2013 | Comments (0)
The York Regional Police Collision Investigation Unit is asking for witnesses after a serious crash in Aurora on Tuesday. Investigators say a white 2010 Mercedez Benz sedan was travelling west on Bloomington Road near Academy Drive around 11:30 p.m., when the driver lost control and struck a bulldozer parked off the roadway. The 70 year driver from Aurora was transported to hospital with minor injuries and a 61 year-old female passenger was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Investigators believe the driver of a white minivan may have witnessed the collision and are asking him/her or anyone who may have information to contact police at 1-8666-876-5423 ext. 7704.
Premier Wynne says Ontario will move ahead with new levies for transit funding
April 17th, 2013 | Comments (0)
Premier Kathleen Wynne says Ontario will move ahead with new levies to raise money for public transit upgrades in the g-t-a, even if municipalities oppose it. She says she’d prefer to have their support to raise the two-billion dollars a year that’s needed for transit improvements, But she says the governing Liberals will take action. Provincial transport agency Metrolinx is suggesting highway tolls, raising the sales tax and a half-cent-a-litre tax on gasoline. Other municipal politicians outside Toronto have been concerned about paying for improvements to services their residents don’t use.
Construction begins on Highway 2 in Courtice
April 12th, 2013 | Comments (0)
The Region of Durham is advising residents of daily lane restrictions on Highway 2 in Courtice. Work will being on April 15 and wrap up at the end of May. One lane in each direction from Prestonvale to just east of Courtice Road will remain open to traffic during the construction. Click here for more information.