A 19-year-old man from Hamilton is dead after crashing the motorcycle he was operating. The single-vehicle collision happened on July 29 on Highway 6, near White Church Road. Ontario Provincial Police’s (OPP) Highway Safety Division (HSD) – Burlington Detachment was called to that area at 9:45 a.m. The motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Every day, across large parts of the province, residents receive the message from their local health authority that their emergency room will be closed overnight. Fed up and concerned, one Mayor is calling for an internal audit of Interior Health, as his community has seen four ER closures this week. Angela Jung has more.
After a massive wildfire ripped through Jasper, Alta., the devastation and despair in the historic town is extensive. 30 per cent of the town has been destroyed, though all critical infrastructure — including the town’s hospital, library, and firehall — have been saved. Crews battling hotspots in the UNESCO world heritage site are hoping cooler
Jasper, Alta., officials provided updates during an in-person briefing on Saturday regarding the wildfire that damaged and destroyed about a third of structures in the historic town. “At this time, it is not possible for residents to return to Jasper to view their property or collect their belongings. The townsite is not safe,” said Christine
A man has been critically injured in a motorcycle crash in Mississauga. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Tomken Road shortly after 9:33 p.m. for a crash. Peel paramedics say an adult male was transported to a trauma centre with critical injuries. The cause of the crash is unknown.
Jasper National Park is one of the most gorgeous protected pieces of wilderness in the world, attracting about 2.5 million visitors every year. But there are now fears for the community’s future as a devastating wildfire threatens it. Eric Sorensen looks at what makes Jasper so exceptional, and the hope that its beauty can be
A collision between a motorcycle and another vehicle in Scarborough has left one man dead. Toronto police say they received a call for a crash near Sheppard Avenue East and Atrium Lane, north of Kingston Road, shortly before 7:30 p.m. The motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, was transported to the hospital, where he was
Ontario Provincial Police have arrested three members of the Bacchus Motorcycle Club in connection with a year-long investigation into auto theft that also saw the group’s Oakville clubhouse raided. OPP say that the investigation, dubbed Project Abstract, began in June 2023 after the OPP-led Biker Enforcement Unit received information that members of the club were
Despite U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision not to run for re-election, his long-lasting political career is sure to leave an impact on U.S. history. From pulling out troops from Afghanistan, to stemming the flow of illegal immigrants, to kickstarting the American economy after the pandemic, he also led NATO to help defend Ukraine against Russia’s
U.S. President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign on Sunday, after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to beat Donald Trump. He endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to replace him as candidate, shortly after his initial announcement. Biden, 81, said in a post on social media platform X that he will remain