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CTV News
4 days ago
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Wellington Street will not be car-free year-round after report: Verdun mayor
Wellington Street is seen in the Montreal borough of Verdun Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press) Borough mayor Marie-Andrée Mauger posted on her Facebook page that after a public consultation (OCPM) report, the strip of road from Regina Street to 6th Avenue will be pedestrianized for the summer only. A petition was launched in 2023, and the OCPM held consultations to decide whether cars would be banned throughout the year. 'At the borough council meeting on June 30, we will submit the borough's response to the OCPM's recommendations,' Mauger wrote. 'I have always seen this citizen request as a declaration of love for our iconic artery.' The OCPM made three other recommendations. Any future pedestrianization plans should be done based on 'up-to-date studies on the impacts and benefits of the project in terms of accessibility, mobility, commercial dynamics, collateral effects and costs.' 'These studies should take into account the specific urban morphology of the neighbourhood, as well as parking issues in the vicinity of commercial and service establishments,' the post reads. The commission also suggests that the borough consider other ways to reduce vehicle traffic on Wellington outside of the summer pedestrianization period and continue efforts to 'reduce the nuisances associated with the summer pedestrianization of Wellington Street.' Included in the post were council members Sterling Downey, Benoit Gratton, Kaïla A. Munro, Véronique Tremblay, Enrique Machado and Céline-Audrey Beauregard. The mayor will table the response to the commission's report on June 30.
CBC
27-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Thousands of royal watchers gathered downtown for one last glimpse of the King
King Charles and Queen Camilla rode along Wellington Street to the Senate in a horse-drawn carriage. The King then delivered the throne speech, launching the new session of Parliament.
CTV News
26-05-2025
- General
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Historic RCMP 19th-century carriage carrying King and Queen to make debut during royal visit
A 19th-century State Landau will carry King Charles III and Queen Camilla before the opening of the 45th Parliament. (Austin Lee/CTV News Ottawa) A historic and meticulously restored box-driven landau from the RCMP ceremonial fleet will make its debut during this week's royal visit to Ottawa. On Tuesday, King Charles III and Queen Camilla will travel down Wellington Street inside a carriage traditionally used for ceremonial escorts before the King delivers the throne speech to open the 45th session of Parliament. It's the first time this landau will be used by the RCMP. The carriage was built in the 1800s but was discovered in a dilapidated state in St. Isidore, Que. before a Quebec man decided to refurbish it and donate it to the RCMP Musical Ride. 'It's actually miraculous that this gentleman was able to get it to what it is now. He wanted the carriage to continue to have a story, a life to it,' said RCMP riding master Sgt. Maj. Scott Williamson. It's a momentous occasion for the police force, which has a deep connection to the Royal Family. In 1904, King Edward VII award the title Royal to the North-West Mounted Police. Third-generation police officer Sgt. Jeremy Dawson will be driving the 20-drawn horses through the procession, an honour that comes with several weeks of significant preparations and rehearsals. 'The riders are ready for this moment. It's a historical moment, so having all that stress put on your shoulders and to be the coachman of this duty, to be the one to bring His and Her Majesty and excellencies to their location, it's a huge honour,' Dawson said. Dawson reflected on his family's legacy in the police and the impact the Musical Ride has had on his life. He hopes it can leave a mark on his seven-year-old daughter Lily. 'To have that experience and to know that I'm creating those memories for my loved ones, for my family. That's what comes into these roles. It's quite a special day,' he said. Officers likened the work to ensure the safety and efficiency of the procession as akin to preparing for the Stanley Cup Finals. The Musical Ride was already getting ready for its annual tour of up to 50 communities across Canada before it got the call only weeks before that it had to prepare for a two-day visit from the King and Queen. 'A little change of the plans but we adapt and that's what we do best. We adapt and we try to deliver a safe route,' said RCMP superintendent Sebastien Brillon. Brillon says the landau represents an inspiring show of national unity. 'Especially in the geopolitical state that we live in now, this is an amazing story showing the unity of Canadians,' he said. 'From someone in Quebec to find this, to have the passion of refurbishing it, to thinking about gifting it for the RCMP, for me, this is a textbook unity story that we should be carrying on in the future.' Williamson hopes it can become a symbol of pride. 'I hope there's a sense of pride Canadians will see, but more than anything, what I really want them to see is the excellence, the precision that we're going to execute… that teamwork that we put in its not only a reflection of the equitation branch. It's really a reflection of every single Mountie across the country,' he said. 'We're going to do everyone proud.'
CTV News
26-05-2025
- CTV News
Cambridge truck driver charged after two-vehicle collision rollover east of Aurora, Ont.
A straight truck carrying cargo flipped over in a ditch off of Highway 404 near Wellington Street, May 26, 2025 (Courtesy: OPP). A 60-year-old truck driver from Cambridge was charged after a two-vehicle crash and rollover on Highway 404 Monday. In a social media post, Ontario Provincial Police said the crash between a straight truck carrying slates of wood and a black Honda vehicle happened just before 7 a.m. Police said the truck was driving behind the Honda before the crash. The driver of the truck did not notice the Honda slowing down for a police investigation in the shoulder ahead. Trying to avoid the crash, police said the truck driver swerved to the side, hitting the back of the Honda, before the truck entered the ditch and rolled over. straight truck honda highway 404 crash may 26 2025 A damaged Honda after a crash between a truck on Highway 404 near Wellington Street, May 26, 2025 (Courtesy: OPP). No one was hurt. All lanes going northbound on Highway 404 near Wellington Street were blocked off. The 60-year-old truck driver from Cambridge was charged with careless driving.
CTV News
26-05-2025
- CTV News
Cambridge drive charged after two-vehicle collision rollover east of Aurora, Ont.
A straight truck carrying cargo flipped over in a ditch off of Highway 404 near Wellington Street, May 26, 2025 (Courtesy: OPP). A 60-year-old truck driver from Cambridge was charged after a two-vehicle crash and rollover on Highway 404 Monday. In a social media post, Ontario Provincial Police said the crash between a straight truck carrying slates of wood and a black Honda vehicle happened just before 7 a.m. Police said the truck was driving behind the Honda before the crash. The driver of the truck did not notice the Honda slowing down for a police investigation in the shoulder ahead. Trying to avoid the crash, police said the truck driver swerved to the side, hitting the back of the Honda, before the truck entered the ditch and rolled over. straight truck honda highway 404 crash may 26 2025 A damaged Honda after a crash between a truck on Highway 404 near Wellington Street, May 26, 2025 (Courtesy: OPP). No one was hurt. All lanes going northbound on Highway 404 near Wellington Street were blocked off. The 60-year-old truck driver from Cambridge was charged with careless driving.
