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CTV News
21-07-2025
- CTV News
Pedestrian airlifted with serious injuries after collision on Gravenhurst Parkway
A sign for Gravenhurst Parkway is pictured with a Watch for Pedestrians sign in the background in Gravenhurst, Ont. A portion of Gravenhurst Parkway in Gravenhurst is closed Monday morning for an ongoing police investigation after a collision involving a pedestrian. According to Ontario Provincial Police, the incident happened shortly after 7 a.m. Monday. The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and later airlifted to a Toronto area trauma centre. No other injuries were reported. Police have closed Gravenhurst Parkway from Heywood Road to Highway 118 East for the investigation. There is no timeline for when it might reopen at this time. CTV News is following the latest developments and will provide details as they become available.
CBC
18-07-2025
- CBC
Police shoot man while trying to stop suspected stolen vehicle in Scarborough
A York Regional Police officer shot and injured a male while police were trying to stop what they thought was a stolen vehicle on Thursday night in Scarborough, police say. The male, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was taken a trauma centre with non-life-threatening injuries. He is currently listed in stable condition. Police said they responded to a call about a stolen vehicle in the area of Kennedy Avenue and Clayton Drive in Markham shortly before 7 p.m. From there, they followed the vehicle to Kennedy Road and Bonis Avenue in Scarborough. Police attempted to stop the vehicle and an officer fired his gun, striking the male, according to police. Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has been notified. Police said they continue to have a large presence in the area of Kennedy Road and Sheppard Avenue E. Road closures are in place as police continue to investigate. Kennedy Road is closed between Cardwell Avenue and Havendale Road. Marilyn Avenue is closed and Cardwell Avenue is closed east of Kennedy Road.
CBC
08-07-2025
- CBC
Woman hit by pickup truck downtown taken to hospital in critical condition
A woman in her 20s is in critical condition after she was hit by a pickup truck Monday evening near the crosswalk at Elgin Street and Laurier Street, paramedics say. Paramedics said they were called to the intersection at around 5:45 p.m. and found a pedestrian who had sustained "multi-system trauma" to the chest, abdomen, and pelvis area. She was transported to the trauma centre in critical condition. Paramedics described the woman's injuries as serious and could not confirm whether they were life-threatening.
CBC
20-06-2025
- CBC
Man stabbed on streetcar in downtown Toronto, police search for suspect
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing on a streetcar in downtown Toronto Friday, emergency responders say. Officers responded to reports of a person stabbed on a streetcar in the area of Queen and Peter streets around 4 p.m., Toronto police said on X Friday. A man was located with a stab wound and rushed to a trauma centre with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, Toronto paramedics told CBC Toronto. The suspect, a woman, fled the area, according to police. Police did not provide any further description. Queen Street W. is closed to westbound traffic at Beverley Street while police investigate.
Globe and Mail
11-06-2025
- Globe and Mail
Ontario watchdog investigating police-involved shooting in Markham
Ontario's police watchdog says it is investigating a police-involved shooting in Markham, Ont. York Region police say they shot a male who was allegedly attacking a female in Markham early Wednesday morning. Police say they responded to a welfare check call on Buchanan Drive at around 4:40 a.m. They allege that when officers arrived, they found a male who was 'actively attacking' a female. Police say they shot the male, and both people were taken to a trauma centre. Police did not immediately provide further details but said they notified the Special Investigations Unit, which responds when police have been involved in a death or injury.
