3rd-alarm response called for large fire in northeast Edmonton
Several RVs were destroyed by a large fire fuelled by wind in northeast Edmonton on Tuesday afternoon. It prompted a third-alarm response.
Fire
Apr 16
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
Nearly 1,000 new Saskatchewan drivers suspended in 2023, SGI says
In total, 982 new drivers accounted for more than 33 per cent of 2023’s impaired driving administrative suspensions. New drivers account for nine per cent of all licensed drivers.
Canada
Apr 1
4 young drivers fined for excessive speeding on Montreal highways
Four Montreal drivers were clocked at either double or near double the speed limit over the weekend. Each faces fines over $1,000 for speeding and other provincial offences.
Crime
Mar 25
Crown seeks 5 years for Sherwood Park man guilty of impaired driving causing death
The Crown is seeking a sentence of five years in jail for a Sherwood Park man who pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death in an August 2022 collision in Strathcona County.
Crime
Apr 21
East Calgary road briefly closed after semi-truck collides with power pole
9-1-1 received reports of downed power lines at Memorial Drive and 36th Street because of a semi-truck at around 11:55 a.m. on Tuesday.
Traffic
Apr 23
Fire engulfs North Westside home
Fire crews were called out just before 11 a.m., following reports of a deck fire that had spread to a home along Mountain Drive.
Canada
Apr 4
Meth, cocaine, fentanyl, handguns and batons seized in Kamloops bust
Files started included motor vehicle investigations, suspicious vehicles and occurrences, warrant executions, prohibited driving, weapons and drug offences.
Crime
Apr 3
Humans remains found at scene of ‘extremely difficult’ Brampton fire
Peel Regional Police said officers and firefighters were called to the area of Van Kirk Drive and Mossgrove Crescent for reports of a house fire around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Crime
Mar 8
2 people shot at in broad daylight near Stoney Creek residential neighbourhood: police
Hamilton police say two people were lucky not to be hit when multiple shots were fired from a sedan driving through a Stoney Creek neighbourhood Thursday.
Crime
Apr 4
Heavy police presence seen as man injured in Cloverdale shooting
Surrey RCMP said shots were fired in the Cloverdale neighbourhood around 11 p.m. on Richardson Drive.
Crime
Mar 27
Metro Vancouver gas price rises to $2.12 in five-cent jump overnight
Drivers woke up Thursday morning to see gas jump up five cents overnight, with most gas stations hovering between $2.04 and $2.12 a litre.
Canada
Apr 4
B.C. announces high fines, jail time for commercial truck drivers who hit overpasses
The proposed changes to the Commercial Transport Act (CTA) will enable the courts to impose fines for as much as $100,000, and imprisonment up to 18 months.
Politics
Mar 12
Semi-truck rampage in southeast Edmonton sends 5 to hospital
Police said a speeding semi drove erratically in southeast Edmonton, ran a red light and hit several trees and two vehicles, sending five people to hospital.
Crime
Mar 27
Driver has two vehicles impounded and 2K in fines in one night in Vernon, B.C.
A 23-year-old had two vehicles impounded in under four hours and was dinged $2,357 in fines as a result of 9 driving infractions.
Canada
Mar 10
Winnipeg police find 64 cannabis-impaired drivers in recent crackdown
Police issued a total of 36 Provincial Offence Act notices for violations including improper storage of cannabis in a vehicle and for passengers consuming cannabis in a vehicle.
Crime
Mar 6
10 passengers, bus driver rescued after crash that left OC Transpo bus in ditch
Ottawa Fire Services says it had to rescue a bus driver and 10 passengers after a collision between an OC Transpo bus and another vehicle on Sunday evening.
Traffic
Mar 11
“Everyone needs help” Toronto hosts recruitment to bolster crisis teams
As the city works to expand what it’s calling its fourth emergency service, Toronto held a recruitment drive to find people to work for its Community Crisis Service Team.
Health
Mar 6
B.C. liquor laws back in the spotlight after restaurant fined for patrons dancing
Loula's Taverna on Vancouver's Commercial Drive was slapped with the choice of a $10,000 fine or a one-week liquor license suspension, in part, because people were dancing.
Politics
Mar 1
No injuries from garage fire at home in Peterborough, Ont.
Peterborough Fire Services responded to a structure fire on Ravenwood Drive and discovered smoke coming from an attached garage.
Fire
Feb 27