Ontario announces task force to review ways to revamp tow truck industry
TORONTO — Ontario is setting up a task force that will examine ways to reform the province's tow truck industry.
The Monday afternoon announcement comes...
Porter Airlines extends suspension of flights until end of August
TORONTO — Porter Airlines is extending the suspension of all its flights until the end of August.
The airline had previously planned to resume flying...
Week Long Canada Day Road Safety Initiative
(ESPANOLA, ON) - Saturday, June 27th, 2020 marks the first day of a week-long Canada Day traffic initiative ending on Sunday July 5, 2020. Members...
Motorcycle Collision Leads to Impaired Charge
(BLIND RIVER, ON)- On June 19, 2020, shortly after 6:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and...
Iran commits to handing over PS752 black boxes, start compensation talks: Ottawa
Ottawa says Iran's foreign minister has committed to sending the flight recorders from the civilian airliner it shot down in January to be analyzed in...
Trudeau says health trumps economic concerns as travel restrictions remain
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says public health takes precedence over airline and tourism industry concerns around ongoing travel restrictions.
Trudeau says he understands...
Ontario to Gradually Reopen DriveTest Centres Across Province
Province resumes driver testing in safe, phased approach to support physical distancing
Ontario's driver testing services provider, DriveTest, will begin offering limited services across the...
Ontario drivers see average of $150 savings; minister says more should be done
TORONTO — Insurance companies have provided $685 million in relief to Ontario drivers using their cars less during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the province's...
Suspended Driver Caught Driving
(WAWA, ON) - On June 15, 2020, at approximately 7:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded...
Air travellers to be checked for fevers at Canadian airports: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says air travellers will need to have their temperatures checked before they're allowed to board planes.
The measure is meant...