Tow Truck

• ‘Used for hire’: Ontario teens face 1st-degree murder charges related to tow truck shootings

  Toronto police say two teens are facing several charges in connection with tow truck-related shootings, including first-degree murder for the death of a 28-year-old man.

  Crime

  Aug 21
  
• Police searching for suspects in tow truck shootings in Toronto’s east end

  Officers responded to eight weapon-discharge incidents that are tow-truck related between Saturday at 2 a.m. and Sunday at 7:45 p.m. in 41 Division and 42 Division in Scarborough.

  Crime

  Jul 1
  
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• New tow truck requirements kick in, as Ontario takes oversight of troubled industry

  The Ontario government says it is cracking down on fraudulent tow truck drivers with a new certification requirement it calls a first among Canada's provinces. 

  Canada

  Jun 29
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• Tow truck fire in East York was arson: Toronto police

  Toronto police are investigating an arson involving a tow truck fire early Sunday. The fire follows two separate shooting incidents Saturday involving tow trucks.

  Crime

  May 12
• Peterborough tow truck driver injured after car falls off truck ramp

  Around 3 p.m., emergency crews were called to the area of Parkhill Road and Leahey's Lane following reports a car came off a tow truck, striking a tow truck operator.

  Traffic

  Mar 8
• Alberta tow truck drivers call for more roadside awareness after driver struck

  A tow truck driver suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a vehicle on Nov. 28th while responding to a call.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2023
• Multiple suspicious overnight fires in Toronto and Ajax under investigation

  Multiple suspicious fires that happened in Scarborough and Ajax this weekend are under investigation, police say. Most of the fires involved tow trucks.

  Crime

  Aug 7, 2023
• City suspends London tow truck company’s business licence after driver charged with stunt driving

  The City of London, Ont., has suspected the business licence of a local tow truck company following a dangerous driving incident last month n which several charges were laid.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2023
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• Regina Facebook group provides roadside assistance and only asks that you pay it forward

  The concept is simple: if your vehicle needs assistance, you post your needs in the group and more often than not a friendly citizen will be on their way to help.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2022
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• SGI reminding motorists not to speed during October traffic spotlight

  SGI has highlighted speeding as the traffic spotlight for October, as drivers need to remember that speed limits are in place for a reason, they are the law.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022