Ontario Roads

• Ontario government pressed for action on northern highways after fatal crashes

  Over just five days in the north, the Chiefs of Ontario said there were five serious incidents on northern highways, which they say uniquely impact their communities.

  Canada

  Feb 24
  
• People killed in crashes so far in 2023 ‘above the pace’ of last year, say OPP

  OPP say deaths in 2023 connected with motor vehicle collisions on Ontario roads the service patrols are already ahead of last years record pace, which was a 16-year high.

  Traffic

  Jun 19, 2023
  
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• Aecon Group selling Ontario road building business for $235 million

  Under the agreement, GIP will acquire Aecon Transportation East, which builds roads throughout Ontario for the provincial government, municipalities and private clients.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2023
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• OPP say 2022 has so far been deadliest year on highways since 2012

  The OPP said it hasn't seen the number of people killed in highway collisions reach the 100 mark by the second week of May since 2012.

  Traffic

  May 17, 2022
• Ontario invests $3M for upgrades to King Street in Omemee: MPP Laurie Scott

  Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock Conservative MPP Laurie Scott says the funding will be delivered through the province's Connecting Links program.

  Politics

  Apr 21, 2022
• Ontario Provincial Police investigating fatal crash in Wasaga Beach, Ont.

  While police were guarding the scene, around 4 a.m., a car attempted to drive through the road closure, disobeying the barricades, the OPP said.

  Traffic

  Apr 10, 2022
• Voting opens for CAA’s worst roads in Ontario for 2022

  Ontario residents can now vote for the most terrible streets in their city as part of the yearly campaign, CAA's Worst Roads 2022.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2022
• Premier Doug Ford touts full funding for long proposed Bradford highway project, with no tolls

  Ford was in Bradford to reiterate the commitment to plan the 16.2-km Bradford Bypass highway, which would connect existing Toronto-area highways in Simcoe County and York Region.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2021
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• Stricter stunt driving regulations go into effect in Ontario

  As of 12:01 a.m. Sunday, roadside driver's license suspensions will increase from seven to 30 days for all stunt driving offences as per new traffic rules announced in April.

  Traffic

  Sep 12, 2021
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• 55% of Ontario drivers admit to driving dangerously, poll finds

  CAA South Central Ontario also said that 95 per cent of respondents said they have seen dangerous driving from other drivers.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2021