"We're quite fortunate with all of our partners working together that we were able to resolve this."

Halton Police say the driver of the vehicle when stopped in the centre lane near the Skyway Bridge, exited the vehicle and crossed the centre median on foot.

Police say the arrest dates back to Aug. 10, 2019, when officers responded to a shooting at a residence on Maple Avenue at about 7:20 a.m.

Mayor Rob Burton says he notified Halton's regional chair, Gary Carr, of his resignation on Monday afternoon.

The head of the union that represents Halton Region police officers says he learned Chief Stephen Tanner was in Florida just a few days ago.

Det. Const. Michael Tidball, a regional fraud unit investigator, died while on duty Wednesday.

Police said a resident of a home on Cobblehill Road called emergency crews at 9:20 a.m.

Police said emergency crews were called to an area off of Reece Court in Milton around 2:30 p.m. 

The letters allegedly demanded Bitcoin payments "in exchange for [the] family's well-being." Residents who receive a letter were encouraged to call their local police service.

"This was going to be our forever home and in one instant our lives have been altered forever."