Oakridge

• Crane drops load at Oakridge construction site, 1 day after new safety regulations

  A photo submitted to Global News shows a bundle of pipes that appeared to have been dropped onto a fence at the bottom of the site, narrowly missing traffic.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2024
  
• Oakridge crane collapse kills worker at construction site

  The identity of the worker killed in a construction incident at the massive Oakridge complex in Vancouver has not yet been released.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2024
  
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• Workers evacuated after fatal crane accident at Vancouver construction site

  Vancouver Fire Rescue Services said Cambie Street was closed between West 41st and West 45th Avenue.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2024
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• Heavy flames, thick black smoke at Oakridge mall construction site fire

  A fire spewed black smoke into the air above a construction site at 41st Avenue and Cambie Street Saturday. More than 40 Vancouver firefighters responded to extinguish the blaze.

  Fire

  Jun 3, 2023
• Police urge caution after bear and cub spotted in southwest Calgary

  Calgary police and Alberta Fish and Wildlife were scouring an area of the city's southwest Tuesday morning after reports that a bear and her cub were spotted in the area.

  Environment

  Oct 12, 2021
• Loblaw says 3 staff at west London, Ont. Superstore test positive for COVID-19

  Loblaw said on Monday that three staff members at the Superstore in Oakridge tested positive for COVID-19.

  Health

  Jan 4, 2021
• Registered sex offender charged in South Vancouver sex assaults

  Daniel Simmon Ghoukassian was convicted for three violent sexual attacks in the Oakridge area in 2014.

  Crime

  Oct 26, 2020
• Councillor calls for change to London’s street naming process in wake of Plantation Road petition

  The motion from Ward 12 Councillor Elizabeth Peloza is slated to be discussed by the Civic Works Committee on Tuesday.

  Sep 21, 2020
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• Coronavirus: London, Ont., area finds unique ways to recognize graduates

  Homes, businesses and other buildings will be lit up or decorated to recognize graduates on June 25.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2020
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• London man, 20, charged in $30k arson at Oakridge apartment

  A London man, 20, is facing a charge of arson with disregard for human life in connection with a fire on Monday afternoon at an apartment building in the Oakridge neighbourhood. 

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2019