Oakville News

• Ontario town will return federal housing money after vote against density

  Oakville was set to receive $25 million under the Housing Accelerator Fund. It has already received $1.28 million, which the town said it will return to the federal government.

  Politics

  May 30, 2024
  
• Millions of contraband cigarettes seized from transport truck in Oakville: OPP

  Ontario Provincial Police says the Ministry of Finance reached out to them on Monday night seeking assistance with an arrest on Highway 407.

  Crime

  Nov 21, 2023
  
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• Hamilton, Oakville men arrested in connection to southern Ontario reno scam: Waterloo police

  Men from Oakville and Hamilton are facing charges after Waterloo regional police uncovered a renovation fraud scheme across southern Ontario.

  Crime

  Jul 21, 2023
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• Brazen late-night carjacking and a ‘brown, tea-cup poodle’ along for the ride

  Halton police say Louie the dog was found Tuesday morning after a resident posted an image of a small brown dog found running along River Oaks Road and Sixth Line.

  Crime

  Jul 18, 2023
• Police say victim of fatal Oakville fire may have jumped from apartment

  Halton Regional Police say they are investigating the possibility a victim of a fatal fire on Queen Mary Drive Wednesday either jumped or fell from an 11th floor balcony.

  Fire

  Jul 5, 2023
• Humane society says 3 malnourished dogs picked up off Oakville streets

  Three malnourished dogs were gathered within days of each other at two locations in Oakville, Ont., and may be connected with the same owner(s), the humane society says.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2023
• Police investigate sex offence tied to youth seeking cleaning job in Oakville

  Halton Regional Police say a girl was invited to a home and told she would be paid but not have to do any work, and was then touched. Police believe there may be other victims.

  May 17, 2023
• Oakville mom charged with manslaughter in ‘apparent drowning’ of two-year-old

  Halton police say the charges are in regard to a late spring incident in 2022 when authorities found a two-year-old dead at an Oakville residence.

  Crime

  Mar 3, 2023
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• 4 teens charged in connection with pharmacy robbery on Speers Road in Oakville, Ont.

  Halton police say the suspects and their vehicle failed to stop for officers, attempting to evade capture near Speers Road and Dorval Drive.

  Crime

  Feb 6, 2023
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• 1 dead after wheel collides with vehicles on the QEW in Oakville

  OPP say the wheel came off a westbound vehicle on the QEW near Winston Chruchill Boulevard and hit three other cars travelling in the opposite direction.

  Traffic

  Oct 18, 2022