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CTV News
3 days ago
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Sourdough start-up: Roadside bakery in Puslinch, Ont. selling gut-healthy goods
A pop-up bakery in Puslinch was inspired by the owner's own struggle with gut health. CTV's Alexandra Holyk has the story behind 'The Rustic Oven.' A 21-year-old baker in Puslinch, Ont. is selling gut-healthy grain products at the side of the road. From muffins, to banana bread, to cookies and fresh loaves, The Rustic Oven's items all have one thing in common. 'I discovered sourdough through my own health-related issues,' said owner and baker Sydney Saunders. She said she visited a naturopath because she thought she had celiac disease or a gluten intolerance. Instead, she was told she may be reacting to something in the food and decided to take matters into her own hands. Once Saunders learned to bake with sourdough herself, she decided to help those experiencing similar struggles. 'I know other people have the same issue,' she said. 'And I thought this is something I didn't see anyone in Puslinch doing, so I thought, 'I want to bring it to the market and to people.'' The Rustic Oven, Puslinch, Ont. Sydney Saunders posed in front of the roadside stand, The Rustic Oven, on July 18, 2025. (Alexandra Holyk/CTV News) Saunders built the pop-up bake shop on the edge of the driveway at Reidco Farms, where anyone can pull over, pick up a treat and pay on the spot. Since she started selling the baked goods two months ago, Saunders has mostly operated on the honour system. With no one to man the shop full-time, Saunders said she trusts people to leave money in the cash box or send an e-transfer. However, not everyone has followed the rules. 'I have a lot of theft,' she said. 'I think it's slowed down a bit now because I have the camera, but they don't steal the money – they steal the baked goods.' Before installing a security camera, Saunders estimated she lost around $300 worth of products. 'I try not to cheap out on things because I know sometimes that affects our health,' she noted. 'So it does suck when people steal, but hopefully that's gonna go down.' The Rustic Oven, Puslinch, Ont. The Rustic Oven in Puslinch, Ont. was photographed on July 18, 2025. (Alexandra Holyk/CTV News) Saunders said the theft has not deterred her baking or business. 'I'm starting to experiment with more things and I hope to always bring new things to the table,' she said. The Rustic Oven is located at 6788 Wellington Rd 34 and is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. until dusk.
CTV News
16-07-2025
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Puslinch man charged after trailer with $4M of contraband tobacco pulled over by OPP
Ontario Provincial Police say $4.4 million in contraband tobacco has been seized after someone made a complaint about a speeding tractor trailer on Highway 401. Officers were told the truck was travelling in the eastbound lanes, near Belleville, around 7 a.m. Tuesday. Members of the Frontenac detachment caught up to the driver at Joyceville Road, east of Kingston, a short time later. The truck was then escorted to the Ministry of Transportation at Gananoque for a safety inspection. OPP said documentation and other issues led to a full search of the truck's cargo. Inside, officers found 17,820 kilograms of fine-cut tobacco, estimated to be worth $4.4 million. Contraband tobacco Ontario Provincial Police Contraband tobacco seized by Ontario Provincial Police. (Source: OPP) 'That equates to a total federal and provincial tax loss of approximately $9.1 million,' OPP said in a media release. Joga Singh Dhillon, a 60-year-old from Puslinch Township, has been charged with trafficking contraband tobacco.
CTV News
16-07-2025
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OPP discover $4.4 million worth of contraband tobacco inside tractor-trailer on Hwy. 401 in eastern Ontario
Ontario Provincial Police say 17,820 kilograms of contraband tobacco was discovered inside a tractor-trailer stopped on Hwy. 401 in eastern Ontario. (OPP/X) A traffic complaint about a speeding tractor-trailer on Highway 401 in eastern Ontario resulted in the discovery of $4.4 million worth of contraband tobacco inside the vehicle, according to police. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say officers responded to a call about a vehicle in the eastbound lanes of Hwy. 401 near Shannonville Road at approximately 7 a.m. Tuesday. A short time later, officers stopped the tractor-trailer near Joyceville Road in Kingston. Police say the truck was escorted to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) scales at Gananoque for a safety inspection. 'Documentation and other issues led to an inspection of the cargo,' police said in a media release Wednesday morning. 'Inside, OPP and MTO officers found the trailer was filled with over 17,820 kilograms of contraband, fine-cut tobacco, estimated to be worth approximately $4.4 million. That equates to a total federal and provincial tax loss of approximately $9.1 million.' A 60-year-old man from Puslinch Township, near Cambridge, Ont., has been charged with trafficking contraband tobacco. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on September 2. Police say the investigation by officers with the OPP Frontenac Detachment, the OPP Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Team and the Ministry of Transportation is continuing.
CTV News
04-07-2025
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Two people charged with copper wire theft in Puslinch
Ontario Provincial Police handcuffs are seen in this undated image. (Courtesy: Ontario Provincial Police) A call from a Good Samaritan has led to charges for two people. The Ontario Provincial Police said a person called officers on Wednesday around 1:30 p.m. to report a suspicious person damaging hydro wires on Arkell Road in Puslinch Township. When officers arrived, they found several telecommunication lines had been damaged or cut down. Investigators said they tracked down two suspects to a nearby wooded area and recovered property related to the incident. A 31-year-old man from Guelph and a 26-year-old woman of no fixed address have been charged with two counts of theft under $5,000, mischief over $5,000 and possession of break-in instruments.
CTV News
18-06-2025
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Police looking for driver who ran away from Freelton collision
A stolen van involved in a crash near Freelton on June 18, 2025 appeared in this still. (Courtesy: Ontario Provincial Police) Ontario Provincial Police are looking for a person who was driving a stolen vehicle involved in a collision on Highway 6. In a social media post at 2:08 p.m. Wednesday, OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash happened at Concession 11 East in the community of Freelton, just southeast of Puslinch. He said one of the vehicles involved, a white van, had been reported stolen a few days earlier. '[The van] was involved in an intersection crash as it cut across Highway 6 here at the 11th Concession,' he explained. 'Hamilton [Police] has their canine units here looking for the suspect who took off on foot after the collision,' he added. The other driver involved in the crash reported minor injuries.
