Toyotas, RVs and nearly 3K school buses: A list of vehicle recalls this week
Micro Bird recalled 2,520 school buses due to unsafe emergency exit labeling on Thursday, part of multiple notices for recalls posted by Transport Canada.
Canada
Apr 19
Police wrongly impound Ontario man’s car saying it was stolen. Now he’s out $4K
Vanden Heuvel began driving a new, leased Toyota RAV-4 in 2018. When the lease ran out, he bought the vehicle in 2021 through the Toyota dealership in Hamilton.
Consumer
Apr 24
Driver extracted, 3 sent to hospital after 2-car crash in Surrey
The crash between a Toyota Corolla and a Tesla happened on Fraser Highway near 140th and trapped one of the drivers inside.
Traffic
Apr 22
Toyota recalls 28K cars in Canada due to forward ‘creep’ while in neutral
Toyota is recalling more than 28,000 of its vehicles due to forward 'creep' while they are in neutral. The recall involves the Toyota Tundra, Sequoia and the Lexus LX 600.
Canada
Feb 22
Ontario police officer allegedly dragged 50 metres during auto-theft suspect arrest
Police say a foot chase involving a pair of men stealing a Toyota truck resulted in an officer being dragged some 50 metres and suffering minor injuries.
Crime
Feb 26
Toyota Canada issues ‘do not drive’ notice to 7.3K owners. Here’s why
Toyota Canada is urging roughly 7,300 Canadian owners to 'stop driving' their vehicles due to a potentially fatal fault with the airbag inflator.
Consumer
Jan 30
Thieves busted in reprogramming theft of Toyota Tundra in Cambridge: Waterloo police
Waterloo regional police say they have made three arrests in connection with reprogramming thefts that occurred in Cambridge early Wednesday.
Crime
Feb 1
Police still trying to find hit-and-run driver who struck 2 teens in Caledon
Police say they're still trying to find a hit-and-run driver who struck two teens in Caledon in November, leaving one of the victims with critical injuries.
Crime
Apr 5
Hamilton pair charged in connection with Guelph break-ins
A stolen Audi found in Hamilton was connected with one of the break-ins in Guelph.
Crime
Apr 4
High-speed collision involving Winnipeg ambulance leads to impaired driving charges
On Saturday at 4 a.m., Winnipeg police say a Toyota Matrix being was speeding northbound on Plessis Road approaching Regent Avenue West. The driver is facing an impaired charge.
Crime
Feb 3
Vehicle among items stolen during weekend break-ins: Guelph police
Guelph police say in a string of break-ins last weekend, three of the four homes robbed were entered through doors and windows that were not secured.
Crime
Mar 26
Charges laid, driver sought after crash with school bus on Ontario highway
Police say they are looking for a driver of a second vehicle who did not remain at the scene.
Crime
Mar 25
Vancouver collision leaves cyclist with ‘life-threatening injuries’
“The cyclist’s leg was trapped under the car, and required Vancouver Fire Rescue Services to use the jaws of life to rescue her,” Vancouver police Const. Tania Visintin said.
Crime
Mar 20
Leave Canada or sue? Auto theft victims consider their options as cases surge
The surge in auto thefts has led to rises in home invasions, violent robberies and gun violence throughout the GTA, according to Toronto police.
Canada
Apr 13
Mazda, Hyundai, Winnebago issue vehicle recalls. What to know
Mazda, Hyundai, and Winnebago issued recalls Wednesday to some of their vehicles a day after Toyota posted a "do not drive" notice to over 7,000 of its car owners.
Canada
Feb 1
Man dies after single-vehicle collision in Edmonton
An man in Edmonton died after a pickup truck he was driving Friday crashed into utility poles on Parsons Road. Police say speed is believed to be a factor in the crash.
Traffic
Mar 17
Ex-cop accused of slaying 2 women, abducting child, kills himself in police chase
An Amber Alert has been issued in Washington state for 1-year-old Roman Huizar.
U.S. News
Apr 23
‘Sad human being’: Toronto mother faces speeding drunk driver who killed son
Gregory Girgis was walking in downtown Toronto almost two years ago when he was fatally struck by an impaired driver who a red light and collided with two cars.
Crime
Apr 18
B.C. electric vehicle sales continue to rise as survey finds softening Canadian interest
A survey by Canada's largest automotive marketplace, Autotrader.ca, found buyers reported softening interest in EVs for the second year running.
Economy
Apr 23
Tesla to lay off more than 10% of global workforce amid falling sales
Tesla will lay off more than 10 per cent of its global workforce, an internal memo seen by Reuters on Monday shows, as it grapples with falling sales and an intensifying price war.
Money
Apr 15
