Cookstown

• Lost wheel caused commercial vehicle to roll over on Highway 400

  A driver escaped with minor injuries after the commercial vehicle he was driving lost a wheel and rolled over on southbound Highway 400 near Cookstown.

  Traffic

  Dec 8, 2022
  
• Highways 400 and 89 to be closed while crews demolish bridge Saturday night

  The highway will be closed on Oct. 1 starting at 8 p.m. while crews work to complete the Highway 400 and Highway 89 interchange by demolishing the existing bridge on Highway 89.

  Traffic

  Sep 28, 2022
  
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• Innisfil, Ont., man airlifted to Toronto hospital following crash involving motorcycle, SUV

  A 47-year-old man was airlifted to a Toronto hospital following a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV in Innisfil, Ont., Sunday evening, South Simcoe police say.

  Traffic

  Jun 1, 2020
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• Driver caught going 205 km/h in 40 km/h community safety zone near Innisfil, police say

  "The highest speed I ever had was 180 km/h. I've never stopped anything over 200."

  Traffic

  Apr 2, 2020
• ‘He’s just naturally gifted at it’: Ontario livestock auctioneer bidding for world title

  “If it doesn’t happen this year, that’s fine -- I’ve got another 40 years to give it a try."

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2020
• 23-year-old man charged after crashing into Cookstown home: South Simcoe police

  There were no injuries, but the collision ruptured a gas line, according to officers.

  Traffic

  Nov 22, 2019
• Boil-water advisory lifted for most Cookstown residents

  The advisory is still in place for 14 customers on Victoria Street East and will remain in effect pending the results of another water sample test, according to town officials.

  Health

  Oct 30, 2019
• Boil water advisory in effect for all Cookstown residents

  The advisory, required by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, was implemented following a watermain break on Victoria Street, east of Highway 27.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2019
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• 79-year-old Cookstown man charged with sexual assault: police

  The incidents occurred on Saturday, Oct. 5, and on Sunday, Sept. 22, at separate businesses in Innisfil, police say.

  Crime

  Oct 23, 2019
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• OPP investigate two-vehicle crash on County Road 56, one sent to Toronto area hospital

  County Road 56 between 5th Sideroad and Highway 89 was closed for several hours.

  Traffic

  Sep 12, 2019