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Fire breaks out on roof of townhome in East York

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...

Transport truck and pickup truck collide on Highway 11

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...

Collision closes Talbot Street in Leamington

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

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...

Two injured in Essex County collision

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 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...

Body found in house ravaged by fire in The Nation

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...

Dog sought after biting person in Grey Bruce

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...

Motorcyclist killed in 3-vehicle crash in Milton

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...

Female cyclist fatally struck by vehicle in Manotick

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...

Fire crews respond to attic fire in St. Thomas

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...

Driver killed in crash on Highway 401 in Mississauga

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...

One injured in Simcoe crash

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,...

Fire crew respond to house fire in Brampton

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...

Driver dead after colliding into tree in Barrie

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...

Fatal two-vehicle collision in Norwich Township

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...

Emergency crews tackle backyard fire in Mississauga

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...

SIU investigate single-vehicle crash in Lakeshore

SIU investigate single-vehicle crash in Lakeshore

A single-vehicle crash in Lakeshore on Monday night is under investigation by Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU), following a failed traffic stop by Essex OPP. The incident began around 11...

Windsor intersection reopens following collision

Windsor intersection reopens following collision

Wyandotte Street East and Drouillard Road intersection has reopened following a collision. The Windsor Police Service had previously closed Wyandotte between Albert Road and Cadillac Street, and...

Fire burns commercial building near Dundas Street West

Fire burns commercial building near Dundas Street West

A fire that erupted around 7 p.m. near Dundas Street West and Chestnut Street has led to the evacuation of a commercial building and a road closure. As a result, Dundas Street West is currently shut...