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CTV News
5 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
Quebec tow truck impounded for operating in Ontario
This tow truck from Quebec was caught operating without an Ontario towing licence. (OPP/X) A Quebec driver will face a stiff fine after illegally working while using an out-of-province tow truck in Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police say an officer stopped the tow struck on Highway 416 in Ottawa on Saturday evening. The tow company was operating without an Ontario Tow Licence, police say. 'The tow operator was heading to the GTA to pick up a vehicle and bring it back to Quebec. That requires the company to have a proper Ontario Tow Licence to operate legally in Ontario,' police said in a post on X. The operator now faces a $365 fine under the Towing and Storage Safety Enforcement Act (TSSEA). The truck will also be impounded for one week. The company was not identified.
CTV News
2 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Canada-wide warrant issued for convicted sex offender with connections to Parry Sound
Darren Wheatley, 55, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as of May 30, 2025, for allegedly breaching his long-term supervision order. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) Police are searching for a wanted federal offender currently serving time for convictions of sexual assault and choking with ties to Parry Sound and the GTA. Darren Wheatley, 55, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for allegedly breaching his long-term supervision order, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release. Wheatley is 'known to frequent Toronto's downtown core and Parry Sound,' according to a social media post by police. He is currently serving a 10-year, one-month and 29-day sentence for two counts each of sexual assault, sexual assault causing bodily harm and choking. Police are asking for the public's help in locating him. Darren Wheatley - Wanted Darren Wheatley, 55, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as of May 30, 2025, for allegedly breaching his long-term supervision order. (Ontario Provincial Police/X) He is an Indigenous man described as 6 feet or 183cm, 220 pounds or 100kg with black hair and brown eyes. 'Anyone having contact with this offender or information in regards to their whereabouts is asked to contact the Provincial R.O.P.E. Squad … at 1-866-870-7673 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or call 911,' OPP said.
CTV News
2 days ago
- General
- CTV News
OPP cruiser struck by vehicle on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa
Ontario Provincial Police say a cruiser was struck from behind by a vehicle on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa. (OPP/X) A driver is facing a $110 fine after an Ontario Provincial Police cruiser was struck from behind on Highway 417 in Ottawa. Ontario Provincial Police say an OPP cruiser was rear-ended on Highway 417 near Parkdale Avenue shortly before 12:30 p.m. Friday. 'The cruiser was stopped in heavy traffic when it was struck,' the OPP said on X. 'Thankfully, neither the officer nor the driver of the other vehicle suffered any injuries.' A photo posted on social media showed damage to the rear of the cruiser The driver of the other vehicle was charged with following too closely, which includes a $110 fine and two demerit points upon conviction. 'With all the construction in that area, drivers need to take extra care when travelling through there. Keep a safe distance, don't make sudden lane changes, and stay off your phones!' the OPP said.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Boy, 14, charged with 1st-degree murder after Pickering senior fatally stabbed
A 14-year-old boy from Pickering has been charged with first-degree murder after an elderly woman was fatally stabbed in the city on Thursday, Durham police said. The accused appeared via Zoom in Oshawa court on Friday from Durham Regional Police Division 17. During the hearing, he spoke to confirm he had the opportunity to speak with a lawyer, and he understood the charge he faces. His identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. He is scheduled to appear in court again on June 20. Police previously said the accused was 13 years old, but corrected his age on Friday morning. Acting Staff Sgt. Joanne McCabe declined to say what led police to arrest the accused, saying the information is part of the ongoing investigation. She said Friday the homicide unit will investigate any motive in this case. Police also are not saying whether any weapon was recovered from the scene. "This appears to be a random attack and we do have no connection between the victim [and] the male in custody," McCabe said. She said police are not releasing the name or age of the victim at the request of her family. The incident happened around 3 p.m. near Lynn Heights Drive and Fairport Road, police said in Friday's news release. A passerby found an elderly woman on the ground outside a residence "suffering from traumatic injuries," the release said. She was taken to a trauma centre, where she was pronounced dead, police said. WATCH | What we know about the fatal stabbing in Pickering on Thursday: Police said Thursday the woman was approached by a male she did not know outside her home. There was a "brief conversation" between the accused and the victim before the alleged stabbing, McCabe said. Durham police Chief Peter Moreira said the suspect stabbed the woman "in a sadistic and cowardly unprovoked attack that was captured on video," speaking to reporters on Thursday night. McCabe thanked community members who stepped in to help the victim. "We appreciate their efforts. The family appreciates their efforts," she said. Ontario Provincial Police issued an emergency alert on behalf of Durham police around 5:40 p.m., saying officers were investigating a homicide suspect on Lynn Heights Drive and asking residents to shelter in place. Following the alert, the city of Pickering shut down all public facilities, including community centres and libraries. Pickering Mayor Kevin Ashe said the closures happened "after an abundance of caution until there was an arrest made." "Thankfully that was done in short order," he told CBC Radio's Metro Morning earlier Friday. The alert lifted around 9 p.m. when the boy was in custody. He was arrested without incident at 8:30 p.m., Durham police said in a news release Friday. Ashe said the boy was arrested at his home. "The randomness of this act, the senseless violence that occurred on our usually safe city streets is very troublesome," Ashe said. He said the boy had previously interacted with police and was also "very recognizable in regards to his outfit." "I think there was an awareness in fairly short order of who the alleged assailant was," Ashe said. Before the accused was arrested, police had said they were looking for a male suspect wearing a long black trench coat that reached his ankles. Ashe said he spoke to the victim's neighbours on Thursday, who described her as a "very nice" woman who walked her dogs in the neighbourhood and took care of her husband. "It struck a chord in our community and it's obviously ripped a family apart," he said. There was a growing memorial outside the victim's home on Friday, as several people left flowers on the lawn. Shedia Serrao Fredericks and Gabriela Fredericks live opposite the victim. Both women said they saw a person who matched the police suspect description walking in the area before the stabbing. Gabriela said she was sitting in her bedroom when she saw the suspect walking toward the victim's home. As her view was partially blocked, she did not see the stabbing, she said. "It seems like a lot of people have seen him walking around that day, around that time, just because he stood out quite a bit," she said. Later as she left her house to go to an appointment, Gabriela said she saw someone giving CPR to the victim while a few other neighbours were also there. "Everybody was here within minutes, police, firefighters, ambulance," she said. Shedia said she has lived opposite the woman for 31 years. She described her as a quiet lady who always would say hello when she saw her. "We just go over, clean the snow and help her, because her husband is ill," Shedia said, adding that she was a "very, very nice lady." Police are investigating reports that the accused was in the area prior to the incident, McCabe said. Anyone with information about the incident or who may have video footage is asked to contact Durham police or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.
CTV News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Kitchener, Ont. man accused of driving more than double the speed limit on Hwy. 416
Ontario Provincial Police say a driver from Kitchener was allegedly going 208 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 416 in Ottawa. (OPP/X) Ontario Provincial Police say a Kitchener man is facing serious fines after being stopped allegedly driving more than double the speed limit on Highway 416 in Ottawa. In a post on social media, the OPP said the 30-year-old driver was going 208 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the 416. Police stopped the driver at around 11:30 a.m. Friday just south of Highway 417, OPP told CTV News Ottawa. The man has been charged with stunt driving. His vehicle has been impounded for 14 days, and his driver's licence was automatically suspended for 30 days. OPP say he could face a fine of up to $10,000 and significantly longer licence suspensions upon conviction.
