Brampton man dies following motorcycle crash
A Brampton resident has died following a motorcycle accident, and Peel regional police are asking for witnesses. On Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., Kevin Mitchell had been driving an orange Honda 2008 motorcycle, travelling eastbound on Sandalwood Parkway west of Kennedy Road. “As a result of circumstances that are still under investigation, Mr. Mitchell’s motorcycle left
Rider falls from motorcycle being towed on 401
One person has been rushed to hospital after falling off a small motorcycle that was being towed by a car on the eastbound express lanes of Highway 401. Police say the accident happened just before 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. The motorcycle started to sway uncontrollably and the rider fell onto the highway, near Dixie
Senior critical after crashing motorbike
A 65-year-old man from Barrie, Ont., was taken to hospital in critical condition after losing control of his motorcycle on the southbound Highway 400. According to an OPP media release, the man was forced to brake suddenly when traffic slowed in a construction area south of King Road, in the Township of King, at about
Man, 26, in serious condition following collision
A 26-year-old man remains in serious collision after his motorcycle was involved in a collision in a car with Mississauga. Peel police say the collision happened just before 9 p.m. on Thursday, in the intersection of Huntington Ridge Drive and Mavis Road. The 26-year-old was rushed to Sunnybrook hospital with life-threatening injuries, though his condition
Motorcycle, car collision clogs Highway 401
A late morning crash left traffic severely backed up on Highway 401 and left emergency vehicles clamouring to help a five-year-boy suffering from a seizure who was caught in the back-up. Just after 10:30 a.m., Ontario Provincial Police reported that all westbound lanes of the highway were closed after a collision involving a car and
B.C. man dies from freak snowmobile accident, donated organs help 13 people
Shanelle Pierce is conflicted about her husband’s death, how a tragic moment can be a lifesaving blessing for others. Last month, Trevor Pierce of Williams Lake, B.C., died following a freak accident while trying to load a snowmobile onto a truck for an upcoming trip.An outdoor enthusiast, the 33-year-old was riding up the ramp when
Paris Hilton says she had ‘inappropriate’ relationship with Grade 8 teacher – National
In her new memoir, Paris Hilton is dishing dirt and contemplating her past, both the good and bad. In Paris: The Memoir, the Hilton heiress alleged she was groomed by her Grade 8 teacher when she was only 14 years old. She claimed the incident happened at her Catholic school with a “handsome young teacher” who
Florida, Mexico and Caribbean brace for incoming 8,000-km-wide seaweed blanket – National
It sounds like the stuff out of a horror film: a giant, blob-like blanket of seaweed that is so big it can be seen from outer space. The over 8,000 kilometre-wide brown glob of seaweed, known as the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, is not new — but it is on the move and could potentially
STARS Air Ambulance saves the life of a former lottery grand prize winner
A former STARS Air Ambulance Lottery grand prize winner has seen firsthand how the life-saving organization’s funds are spent, after he went from supporter to patient earlier this year. Neil Lund and his wife Mona Cardinal have purchased STARS lottery tickets for 25 years and in 2014, they won a Calgary dream home worth $1.3