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• Fatal ATV crashes on the rise in Ontario: OPP

  In 2024 there have been eight driver deaths related to ATVs, with one passenger also dying in an ATV incident.

  Traffic

  Jun 13
• Gardiner construction has led to at least 230% jump in rush hour delays: study

  The Gardiner Expressway rehabilitation project that started this spring has led to a dramatic spike in rush hour delays and emissions, a new analysis shows.

  Canada

  Jun 6
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• Charge laid nearly 4 weeks after fatal crash southwest of Ingersoll, Ont.

  Nearly four weeks after a Londoner was killed in a crash near Ingersoll, Ont., a Beachville man has been charged with dangerous operation.

  Crime

  May 28
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• Ambulance collides with moose while responding to another moose collision: OPP

  An ambulance responding to a serious crash involving a moose in Algonquin Park also collided with a moose early Sunday, Ontario police say. 

  Canada

  May 20
• Kitchener man in trauma centre after trike motorcycle and minivan collide: OPP

  An investigation is underway in to the cause of the collision that occurred Thursday night on Wellington Road 21 west of Elora.

  Traffic

  May 17
• Ontario father watches son — his ‘bike buddy’ — die in motorcycle crash

  Hashmat Bhatti says his motorcycle was just metres behind his 19-year-old son Ali Hashmat when his Suzuki bike collided with a car near an expressway in late April.

  Traffic

  May 9
• Toronto’s construction season traffic is ‘unacceptable.’ Is there a better way?

  Toronto already has some of the worst traffic in the world, and with construction season here, delays will be even more “unacceptable.” What’s the solution?

  Canada

  May 6
• 1 dead, 1 injured after wrong-way crash on Highway 401 in Milton, Ont.

  The Ontario Provincial Police say a woman has died and a man has critical injuries after a wrong-way crash on Highway 401 in Milton, Ont.

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  May 5
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• Ontario sets sights on Highway 413 construction, promises more roads

  Ontario is moving ahead with its plans to build Highway 413, planning to get construction underway in 2025. The road, leaders promise, will not be the last new highway.

  Politics

  Apr 30
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• 3-month-old baby uninjured after mother pushing stroller struck by vehicle: Guelph police

  Investigators say a woman was struck at the intersection of London Road East and Woolwich Street just before noon.

  Traffic

  Apr 26
• Driver dies in crash on Hwy 401 west of Woodstock

  A driver was pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Highway 401 near Ingersoll, Ont., Middlesex OPP said Friday.

  Traffic

  Apr 26
• Ontario raising speed limits on some highways, including parts of 401

  The province says that when the changes take effect roughly 36 per cent of its highway network will have a speed limit of 110 km/h.

  Traffic

  Apr 24
• Ontario transportation minister pitches 24-hour work to speed up Gardiner construction

  Ontario's minister of transportation, who will soon be responsible for the Gardiner Expressway, is calling for 24-hour construction to speed up rehabilitation work on the route.

  Politics

  Apr 19
• Teen charged with disobeying signal after being struck by vehicle: Guelph police

  Investigators allege the pedestrian was crossing the intersection against a 'Don't Walk' signal when she was struck.

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  Apr 16
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• Crash leads to impaired driving charges: Guelph police

  Investigators say the driver was already serving a sentence for impaired driving.

  Crime

  Apr 11
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• Driver dead after single-vehicle crash in Caledonia: OPP

  Ontario Provincial Police say the crash happened early Thursday at an intersection in Haldimand County and involved a sedan.

  Traffic

  Apr 11
• Police seek driver of Jeep involved in alleged hit and run near downtown Guelph

  The pregnant driver of a vehicle struck in a Guelph hit-and-run was able to drive herself to hospital, police say. Investigators are looking for a Jeep with front-end damage.

  Traffic

  Apr 9
• Gardiner Expressway construction: Closures to resume after brief reopening

  Toronto commuters will soon run into lane closures again on parts of the Gardiner Expressway starting Monday night. Here is what you need to know.

  Traffic

  Apr 8
• Man dies after being struck by vehicle at Elora workplace

  Investigators identified the victim as a 67-year-old man from Fergus who is an employee at the business.

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  Apr 8
• Driver dead following two-vehicle crash near Simcoe, Ont.: OPP

  Ontario Provincial Police say a driver died after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning just north of Simcoe, Ont. on Highway 24 at Concession 13 Townsend.

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  Apr 3
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• Patience, people: Count on traffic woes when crowds hit Ontario eclipse hotspots

  OPP, local police and city officials are preparing for the prospect of intense vehicular travel to their locales Monday ahead of the solar eclipse.

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  Apr 3
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• More Montreal merchants claim bus lane to blame for struggling businesses

  Merchants argue that the congestion problem the bus lane was meant to solve, exists on the east side of Queen Mary, not the west side.

  Traffic

  Mar 26
• 17 vehicles crash on ramp to Highway 401 in Toronto

  Seventeen vehicles were involved in crashes on a ramp to Highway 401 in west Toronto Wednesday morning, provincial police say.

  Canada

  Mar 20
• Kingston expecting 500K visitors for total solar eclipse: ‘Be prepared for traffic delays’

  "The entire city will be in the path of totality," a release from Kingston, Ont. says as free bus service will also be offered on April 8 for those who come to town.

  Traffic

  Mar 19
• 3 injured in two-car collision in Perth County, Ont.

  OPP say three people were injured when two cars collided Sunday in Perth County, Ont. Emergency crews were called to the area of Road 121 and Line 67. Road closures are in effect.

  Traffic

  Mar 17