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Lance Stroll fights through wrist injury to race at home Grand Prix in Montreal
Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll, of Canada, takes part in a press conference at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on June 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov MONTREAL — Lance Stroll is gaining a reputation for fighting through pain. The lone Canadian driver in Formula One will race for Aston Martin at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, two weeks after missing the Spanish GP and undergoing surgery on his right wrist. Aston Martin said the issue dated back to 2023, when Stroll famously broke both his wrists in a bike accident but returned to the track ahead of schedule for the season-opening Bahrain GP. 'It gives me a lot of confidence that I've done it before, and I was in much worse shape,' he said. 'I had both wrists that were broken, one was not fixated. My toe was broken. I was in a lot more pain.' Citing medical privacy, the 26-year-old from Montreal wouldn't disclose much about his most recent injury during a defensive press conference Thursday at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, but later revealed some details to a small group of local reporters. 'This was much more simple just to get it sorted. It's not like a whole broken bone again,' he said with his right wrist wrapped in a bandage at the Aston Martin hospitality. 'It was just fixing what was already aggravating me.' Reserve drivers Felipe Drugovich and Stoffel Vandoorne were considered as possible fill-ins if Stroll wasn't fit, but Aston Martin chief executive officer and team principal Andy Cowell said the team never expected to use its Plan B. 'Plan A's been strong all the way through, and Lance is here,' he said. 'He was the most upset that he wasn't driving Sunday in Barcelona, and has been the most determined person in the whole team to make sure that he's here this weekend.' Stroll took part in practice sessions and qualifying in Barcelona before pulling out of the race late, leaving Aston Martin without a second driver. If the operation was only a simple procedure, why didn't he do it sooner? Stroll explained that his wrist began acting up at the beginning of last month's European triple-header — the Emilia Romagna GP, Monaco GP and the Spanish GP — and he tried to power through without having to miss a race. The Canadian had already planned to have the procedure following the Barcelona race, he added. 'It tends to be a thing with these screws and stuff,' he said. 'You could go a couple years and it can be OK, and sometimes you just leave it in for life and sometimes it starts to bother you, and then it becomes — it starts to bother you very quickly. '(That's) what happened at the beginning of the weekend in Imola (Emilia Romagna), and then it was just pain tolerance, until, hopefully in my mind, the end of the triple header.' Stroll, who ranks 12th in the 20-driver grid through nine of 24 races, struggled to back-to-back 15th-place finishes in Imola and Monaco. Then his pain reached a tipping point in Spain. 'Got to the point in Barcelona where I was already struggling in (the second free practice), I had to get out of the car and miss 20 minutes at the end of FP2 to try and save energy for the race,' he said. 'Then I was just grinding through Saturday, and I was not at my peak form at all. 'Not a fun couple weeks, but feeling better now.' The BBC reported that Stroll lost his temper in the team's garage, damaging equipment and swearing at team members after being eliminated in the second qualifying session. The team has denied that the outburst caused his injury. 'I was frustrated, for sure,' Stroll acknowledged. 'Frustrated about my wrist and the last three races from Imola. It was just inhibiting my driving. So I knew that Sunday was going to be tricky, probably impossible. And at that point, I was pretty frustrated about it.' Cowell said he respected the fact that Stroll, as an ultracompetitive athlete, tried to drive through race weekend despite his ailment. 'They want to be in the race. They want to see the five red lights go out and have the experience of a 310-kilometre race,' he said. 'I have got huge admiration for all the drivers and that competitive spirit. 'But when for medical reasons things get too much, then you've got to stop.' Stroll, whose father, Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, owns Aston Martin's F1 team, has often performed well at home. He finished a career-best seventh in Montreal last year and has made the top 10 five of six times. Aston Martin, however, has struggled this season. The British outfit is tied for second-last in the constructors' championship with 16 points. 'It might be a little more difficult than last year,' Stroll said. 'We had good straight line speed and that gave us an advantage in Montreal. This year, we have a little less, but historically our team is strong here since 2019.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 13, 2025. Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press
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Dozens of road closures across Toronto and Hamilton this weekend. Here's what you need to know
A group of runners run along Lake Shore Blvd. East in Toronto on Saturday, May 1, CANADIAN PRESS/Yader Guzman Drivers should brace for major road closures across Toronto and Hamilton this weekend, as construction, festivals, and races are set to take over dozens of key roadways. Here's a breakdown of what you need to know before heading out the door. Lake Shore Boulevard East – Saturday to Monday Lake Shore Boulevard East will be closed between Cherry Street to Carlaw Avenue starting at 2 a.m. Saturday, until 3 a.m. Monday. The closure is for bridge girder installation as part of Waterfront Toronto's Lake Shore Bridge project. The Don Valley Parkway on- and off-ramps at Lake Shore Boulevard East and Don Roadway will also be closed. College Street (Taste of Little Italy) - Friday to Monday The annual Taste of Little Italy is back and College Street will be closed between Bathurst and Shaw streets from 3 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Monday. The event attracts an estimated 250,000 people each year and will run from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. Lake Shore Boulevard West (Under Armour 10K run) - Saturday Lake Shore Boulevard West will be closed from Windermere Avenue to Bathurst Street on Saturday from 4 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for the Under Armour Toronto 10K Run. It's expected there will be more than 8,000 registered runners, with an additional 250 children participating in an 800m kids race, Toronto police say. 'Motorists can expect delays in the surrounding area and are encouraged to use alternate routes. TTC may experience some delays and /or diversions.' Yorkville (Exotic Car Show) - Sunday The following streets will be closed from 4:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Sunday for the Yorkville Exotic Car Show: Bloor Street West between Avenue Road and Bay Street, and between Bay and Yonge streets Bellair Street between Bloor Street West and Critchley Lane St. Thomas Street between Bloor Street West and Sultan Street Downtown Toronto (Journey to Conquer Cancer) - Sunday Sunday's Journey to Conquer Cancer event will trigger the following closures in the downtown core: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m : Devonshire Place between Bloor Street and Hoskin Avenue : Devonshire Place between Bloor Street and Hoskin Avenue 8 a.m. to 1 p.m: Southbound University Avenue (College to Elm), Orde Street (University to McCaul) Southbound University Avenue (College to Elm), Orde Street (University to McCaul) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m: Bloor Street West (Huron to Avenue), Queen's Park Crescent West (Bloor to College), College Street (University to Huron), McCaul Street (Orde to College), Huron Street (College to Willcocks), Sussex Avenue (Huron to St. George), St. George Street (Bloor to College), and Ursula Franklin Street (Huron to St. George) A map of all road closures is available online via the City or Toronto website. Hamilton road closures - Friday to Monday In Hamilton, 'general maintenance' work on the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway is now scheduled from Friday to Monday. It was previously set for May 30 to June 2 but was rescheduled to avoid overlapping with provincial highway repairs, city staff suggest. Eastbound lanes will be closed from Golf Links Road to Upper Red Hill Valley Parkway off-ramp from Friday at 8 a.m. to Monday at 5 a.m. Westbound lanes will be closed from Red Hill Valley Parkway to Mohawk Road starting Friday at 10 a.m. to Monday at 5 a.m. 'Detours will be in place via Mohawk Road and Stone Church Road. Work dates are weather-dependent,' staff wrote online. TTC closures - Saturday In a news release issued Thursday, the TTC says there will be 'no subway service on the portion of Line 2 Bloor-Danforth between Jane and Keele stations to accommodate planned signal upgrades' on Saturday. There will be a shuttle bus stopping at each station along the shuttle route. Officials say customers who require Wheel-Trans service can speak with customer service for assistance. In addtion, Runnymede and High Park stations will also be closed.
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2 people hurt after vehicle rolls into a field near Manotick
The Ottawa Fire Service says a vehicle left Rideau Valley Road and rolled into a field Friday morning. Two people were treated for injuries. (Ottawa Fire Services/X) Two people were treated for injuries after a vehicle left the road and rolled 30 feet into a field near Manotick. Emergency crews responded to a call at 4:15 a.m. Friday for a vehicle that left the road and flipped onto its side on Rideau Valley Drive, between Barnsdale Road and Blankfield Road. The Ottawa Fire Service says it was a single-vehicle crash, with the vehicle leaving the road, rolling and landing on the driver's side approximately 30 feet off the road in the field 'Upon further investigation, it was confirmed there were two trapped occupants inside the vehicle,' Ottawa Fire Services spokesperson Nick Defazio said in a statement. 'Firefighters stabilized the vehicle and advanced a hose line as a precaution. Firefighters used specialized tools to remove the windshield and part of the roof of the vehicle to safely extricate both trapped occupants.' The Ottawa Paramedic Service says the driver of the vehicle suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. She was transported to hospital in serious but stable condition. A man who was the passenger in the vehicle was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
