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The Ontario government is insisting that billions of dollars spent attracting electric vehicle manufacturers to Ontario have not been wasted after the Ford Motor Company announced it would produce a gas-powered truck at a plant originally meant for zero-emissions vehicles. On Thursday, the American auto giant said it would produce …
Read More »Suspect faces charges in Milton, Oakville home invasions just days apart: police
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 »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 …
Read More »6 face charges in Ontario drug probe that seized $1M in product
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Six people are facing charges from a investigation that saw some $1 million in drugs and drug manufacturing products seized across four municipalities in southern Ontario. Halton police say cocaine, ecstasy (MDMA), cannabis edibles, fentanyl and psilocybin were just some of the …
Read More »89-year-old with walker dies after being struck crossing road in Oakville, police say
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man in his late 80s is dead after he was struck by a vehicle in Oakville, Ont., on Saturday evening, police say. Halton regional police said that at around 8 p.m. on Saturday, a 44-year-old woman was driving a white Honda …
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