‘Bicycle nazis’: Winnipeg city councillor taking heat after committee meeting comment
Tuesday, Transcona Coun. Russ Wyatt referred to Bike Winnipeg delegates as "bicycle nazis" during a Public Works Committee meeting, and is now facing backlash.
Politics
Apr 10
E-bike rider dead after single-vehicle crash in East Hamilton
Hamilton police say the crash happened on a stretch of Glen Valley Drive on Monday afternoon. The e-bike rider was sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries, and later died.
Traffic
Apr 16
Motorcyclist dies after being thrown from bike in crash south of Montreal
The motorcyclist was seriously injured after he was ejected from his bike in Longueuil on Tuesday evening. He was taken to hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Crime
Apr 10
10-year-old girls approached by Guelph woman, offered bikes, police say
Guelph police say the woman told the three girls they were pretty and told them she had bicycles for them to play with in her backyard.
Crime
Apr 11
$850K worth of e-bikes stolen from container on Annacis Island
The owner of e-bike company Biktrix says $850,000 worth of e-bikes were stolen from a warehouse in Delta, B.C.
Crime
Mar 24
New carriages coming to Metrolinx GO trains as part of bike rules review
Metrolinx is adding eight bike carriages to its network amidst an exposition in the number of bikes and e-bikes coming in and out of Toronto on its GO trains.
Canada
Mar 22
Montreal electric car show exhibits industry’s advancement
The Montreal Electric Vehicle show exhibits the variety of vehicles available, including scooters, bikes, and cars. Industry leaders are present to showcase new developments.
Canada
Apr 20
Small Sask. business victim of theft, $500K in electric bikes allegedly stolen
A Saskatoon small business owner of Biktrix is a recent victim of theft that costed the company $500,000 in losses.
Crime
Mar 27
Best affordable bikes and accessories for every age group
Looking for a new bike? What kind of lock will keep your wheels safe? Here’s what you need to get biking this spring.
The Curator
Mar 11
Pickleball courts to proceed as part of Bonnerworth Park redevelopment in Peterborough
After a lengthy discussion on Monday, 16 new pickleball courts will be constructed at the McDonnel Street park, along with a specialized bike path and expanded skateboard area.
Canada
Apr 9
Lethbridge cycling advocates hail bike paths’ benefits as city pauses removal decision
The move to halt any new bike lanes -- and possibly remove the existing ones -- was brought forward by Coun. Rajko Dodic.
Politics
Mar 12
Metrolinx moves to ban some e-bikes from GO trains over battery-fire worries
The provincial transit agency Metrolinx is preparing to ban certain e-bikes with non-certified batteries from the GO train network amidst safety concerns.
Canada
Mar 13
Winnipeg cops probing Sept 2023 homicide seek identity of man seen on bike
Winnipeg police have released a picture of a man that they say was taken around the time of a fatal shooting last September in the 200 block of College Avenue.
Crime
Mar 20
Future of downtown bike lanes to go before Lethbridge City Council
Bike lanes remain a hot button issue in Lethbridge since they were installed in 2023, and now a push to to remove them is growing.
Canada
Mar 11
Two Kelowna residents to bike across Canada in aid of mental health
Kelowna residents Joe Elsey and Will Evans have launched a project called “Bloody Long Ride.”
Lifestyle
Mar 15
Advocates call for changes to allow mobility scooters in B.C. bike lanes
Under the current rules of the road, only e-bikes and regular bicycles are legally permitted to operate in bike lanes, but disability advocates want that to change.
Canada
Mar 5
Inside the last-chance warehouse for Vancouver’s stolen bikes
Police say reported bike thefts in the city have fallen 60 per cent since 2015, but their warehouse still needs a special conveyer belt to store hundreds of recovered bikes.
Crime
Feb 29
Looming construction of bike lane in Kelowna prompts launch of petition
The city plans to build a separated and protected bike path with patches of grass along it and even some trees.
Canada
Feb 27
Group of heroic women beat up cougar to save friend trapped in its jaws
Keri Bergere says she could hear her friends "rallying and fighting for my life" after a cougar tackled her off her bike and grabbed her face in its jaws.
U.S. News
Mar 18
Price hike coming to Montreal’s popular Bixi bike-sharing service
Riding a Bixi will cost you a bit more this year as the popular ride sharing service increases its fees across the board as of March 1..
Traffic
Feb 28
