A motorcyclist was sent to hospital after crashing his bike through a fence on Monday afternoon in Toronto, police said. The man was on private property when he lost control of his motorcycle and drove onto the road and into a fence. He also hit an electrical bike rider who was not injured. Police said
In a concerning trend, an increasing number of younger people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer in Canada and the United States – even though overall cases and deaths have fallen in recent years. New statistics from the American Cancer Society (ACS) released this week showed that one in five cases, or 20 per cent
With the Edmonton criminal trial into his ex-wife’s charges now over, the father of her children is speaking out about his years of pain and anxiety. “I knew in my in my gut, in my heart, when I got that phone call, I knew that since my kids weren’t supposed to be there and they
Chinese Canadian MPs and senators are among those who are “greater targets” for foreign interference efforts, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. Trudeau made the comments to reporters in Winnipeg on Friday as pressure grows on the federal government to call a public inquiry over reports of attempted Chinese interference in Canadian elections and society.“We know
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A caregiver from Markham is planning to travel and possibly buy a new home after winning a $60 million lottery jackpot. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. said in a news release that Lai Ching Yau won the Jan. 17 Lotto Max Jackpot.“My body went numb and
Toronto’s downtown core was recovering from a violent night after a man was shot and three others were stabbed during separate incidents. Toronto police responded to reports that a man with a gun had been spotted in a condominium on Queens Quay, near Lower Simcoe Street, early Friday night. Police arrived at the condo to
Provincial police have reopened part of Highway 401 after a collision between a motorcycle and a pick-up truck early Friday morning. Ontario Provincial Police said a motorcycle was travelling westbound on the 401 near Avenue Road at about 6:45 a.m. when it rear-ended a pick-up truck. Police said the male driver of the motorcycle was
PICKERING, Ont. – Durham regional police say a 76-year-old man remains in serious condition after being thrown from his motorcycle in a collision with an SUV in Pickering. Police say the Ajax man suffered life-threatening injuries in the collision Thursday at the intersection of Brock Road and Taunton Road. He was taken to the Ajax-Pickering
Toronto Police colleagues are remembering a fellow officer who was killed Tuesday in a motorcycle accident while off duty. Const. Riccardo Torchia, 30, had worked in 23 Division, covering Rexdale. He had been on the job for about two and a half years. Torchia was killed Tuesday afternoon, doing what he loved: going out for
An off-duty Toronto police officer out riding his motorcycle is dead after colliding with a dump truck on Highway 7 in Vaughan. The officer has been identified as Const. Riccardo Torchia. He worked in 23 Division and had been on the job for several years. The accident occurred at 2:05 p.m. on Highway 7 between