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CTV News
20 hours ago
- CTV News
Rising police enforcement on Highway 402 in Sarnia
Due to increasing border traffic and congestion near the Bluewater bridge, Lambton OPP say they're stepping up enforcement on Highway 402 in Sarnia. With rising traffic congestion, police say they're targeting unsafe and illegal driving by launching Operation Safe Approach. The move follows a letter penned by Sarnia's mayor last month, which asked the provincial government to help improve safety on the 402. The letter asked for help to ensure free-flowing traffic on the highway and increase enforcement of trucking violations.
CBC
6 days ago
- CBC
2nd swimmer in critical condition after weekend water incident on Lake Huron
A swimmer was transported to hospital in critical condition over the weekend after bystanders reported a person in distress in Lake Huron. Lambton OPP said they and other first responders attended Pinery Provincial Park on Saturday just after 5 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive swimmer. "Investigation determined that the individual had been swimming in Lake Huron when they went into distress," OPP said in a statement Monday. "Good Samaritans assisted in bringing the swimmer to shore and immediately began administering CPR until emergency responders arrived and took over care." A 50-year-old from Hannon, Ont., which is near Hamilton, was taken to hospital in critical condition. The investigation continues, but police say they want to thank members of the public who assisted before emergency personnel arrived on scene. "Lake Huron is a beautiful but powerful body of water, and conditions can change quickly," OPP said. "No matter your swimming abilities, safety should always come first. Always wear a life jacket or personal flotation device (PFD) when swimming in open water. Life jackets save lives." It's the second incident in Lake Huron that police reported Monday. Earlier in the day, they said another swimmer remained in critical condition after nearly drowning at Canatara Beach.
CTV News
01-07-2025
- CTV News
London teenager dies in drowning at Ipperwash Beach
Lambton OPP officers on the shore of Ipperwash Beach in Lambton Shores, Ont. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 (Sean Irvine/CTV London) An 18-year-old from London has died after drowning at Ipperwash Beach in the Municipality of Lambton Shores. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Monday June 30, a 12-year-old and 18-year-old were swimming in Lake Huron near East Parkway Drive when they went in distress. Members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Anishinabek Police Service, Lambton County Emergency Medical Services, and Lambton Shores Fire and Emergency Services responded. Samaritans jumped in action to begin life-saving efforts prior to the arrival of first responders. The 12-year-old from London was safely brought to shore by members of the public and transported to hospital as a precaution. A second individual was located unresponsive and transported to hospital. Despite life-saving efforts by first responders, an 18-year-old from London was pronounced deceased at hospital. The investigation is continuing.
CTV News
30-06-2025
- CTV News
SIU clears OPP officer in shooting investigation
The logo of the Ontario Special Investigations Unit is pictured in Toronto on Friday, April 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey The director of the Ontario Special Investigations Unit determined there were no reasonable grounds to believe an OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection with shooting his firearm at an SUV on Walpole Island First Nation. On March 2, 2025, police received a call about a male threatening people with a gun at a residence in the area of Dan Shab Road and Chiefs Road North. Lambton OPP officers responded, joining Walpole Island First Nations Police (WIFNP) officers. The man had fled in an SUV before police arrival. The SIU report said that during a roadblock attempt, the man sped towards officers and the OPP officer fired two shots at the SUV. No one was injured. Director Joseph Martino was satisfied that the officer, at the time he fired his weapon, did so believing it was necessary to protect another officer from a reasonably apprehended attack at the hands of the man.
National Post
24-06-2025
- Climate
- National Post
Video: Car launches into the air as road buckles, splits open reportedly due to extreme heat
Article content 'She had no chance to stop. Her car looked brand new before this. The landing did some damage to her vehicle,' he said, adding that the full extent of the damage would need to assessed. Article content There was a passenger in the car as well who was also confused by the event, said Blackwell, although the passenger remained 'very calm.' Article content 'You get the moisture underground, and everything kind of comes together. It's just, everything swells up and has nowhere to go but up,' assistant director for the Cape Girardeau Public Works Department Brock Davis told KFVS. Article content As of Tuesday morning, a heat advisory is still in place for many cities in the state, with daily heat index values of 100 to 107 degrees Farenheit, or nearly 38 to nearly 42 degrees Celcius. The advisory is expected to remain in effect until Friday evening. Article content Article content Article content Meanwhile, in Canada, some provinces are also feeling the heat. Article content Ontario Provincial Police closed down part of Highway 402 in the Plympton-Wyoming area, east of Sarnia, due to 'unsafe road surface conditions,' it said in a post on X on June 22. Article content ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy402 westbound is closed between Oil Heritage Rd and Mandaumin Rd in Plympton-Wyoming due to due to unsafe road surface conditions. Westbound motorists exit at Oil Heritage Rd and take London Line to Mandaumin Rd to re-enter the highway. #LambtonOPP on scene.^pia — OPPCommunicationsWR (@OPP_COMM_WR) June 23, 2025 Article content Article content Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for parts of Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec as of Tuesday morning. Article content In cities such as Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, the weather agency says humidex values of 40 to 45 degrees Celcius are expected.
