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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Mississauga, Ont., man is facing charges for a Milton home invasion in late March that saw a resident taken for an early morning ride. Investigators say a resident, woken up and confronted by a male suspect near his bedroom, was forced …
Read More »SIU investigates after man in Oakville, Ont. fatally shot by police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has stepped in after a man in Oakville, Ont., was fatally shot by two Halton police officers in the early morning hours on Saturday. According to a statement from the SIU, officers in Halton Region responded to …
Read More »Halton police arrest 4 teens after armed robbery at Oakville pharmacy
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Four teens were arrested by Halton police following an armed robbery at a pharmacy in Oakville, Ont., on Monday evening. Officers responded to a call around 7:30 p.m. for an armed robbery at a pharmacy in a strip mall in the area …
Read More »Ontario’s next cannabis frontier. Focus shifts to new rules and new cities
The beginning of 2024 has been a period of change for Ontario’s cannabis industry, still in its early years. New Year’s Day saw regulations introduced that doubled the number of stores an operator could run, with the cap shooting up from 75 to 150. The change shocked many smaller cannabis …
Read More »72-year-old driver dead following three-vehicle crash in Oakville
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 72-year-old man is dead following a three-vehicle collision near the Oakville-Mississauga border on Monday, according to Halton police. Investigators say the crash happened just after noon at the intersection of Dundas Street West and the 403 Westbound off-ramp. “A white Ford …
Read More »Firefighter faces assault charges after clash with paramedics at Oakville hotel
An Oakville firefighter is facing a pair of assault charges after a fight with paramedics during a call for service at a local hotel. Police say the 52-year-old unlawfully engaged Halton EMS staff in a hotel room early Sunday after a request for assistance from Oakville Fire. “At some point, …
Read More »Hamilton, Oakville men arrested in connection to southern Ontario reno scam: Waterloo police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Men from Oakville and Hamilton are facing charges after Waterloo regional police uncovered a renovation fraud scheme which had occurred across southern Ontario. According to police, the scam would see two suspects telling victims that they were in the financial advice and …
Read More »Brazen late-night carjacking and a ‘brown, tea-cup poodle’ along for the ride
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Mercedes driver is grateful to have recovered her dog following a harrowing carjacking in Oakville, Ont., Tuesday in which a pet took a ride with pair of suspects. Halton police say Louie the dog was in his owner’s vehicle when a …
Read More »Massive blaze breaks out at Oakville subdivision under construction
A massive fire has broken out at a subdivision under construction in east Oakville. Halton Regional Police said it occurred in the area of Dundas Street East and William Cutmore Boulevard, near Ninth Line. Emergency crews responded to the scene at around 11:40 a.m. Images and videos on social media …
Read More »25-year-old driver faces impaired charge after Oakville crash kills man
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 25-year-old driver is facing charges after a head-on crash in Oakville on Wednesday afternoon killed a 58-year-old man riding a Vespa motorcycle, police say. Halton Regional Police said a crash involving a Vespa and two passenger vehicles happened in the area …
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