Traffic

Driver facing charges after watching TikTok while on Highway 417

Early Wednesday morning, an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region charged a driver with distracted driving on Highway 417. This came after the accused was observed watching TikTok...

Teen takes dad's car and ends up in ditch; OPP respond to nearly 40 crashes

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region responded to just under 40 collisions between 7 p.m. and 11 a.m. this morning, with no serious injuries to note. According to officials, they continue...
Ford proposes toll removal on Hwy. 407 East, make gas tax cut permanent

Doug Ford says a re-elected Progressive Conservative government would remove the tolls from the eastern provincially-owned section of Highway 407 and make the gas tax cut permanent. Ford made the announcement...
Ottawa's most frequent and most dangerous crash intersections 3km apart

It's Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. and you're driving your kid to school. They're yelling in the back of the car and you're late for work. As if your morning couldn't get anymore stressful, as you pull to a stop...
OPS release which intersection in Ottawa had the most crashes in 2024

It's Thursday at 4:00 p.m. and you're heading home after a long day at work — only one more day until the weekend — when, unfortunately, the unexpected happens. Travelling across the City of Ottawa...
Trains resume on Line 1 after gas leak near Blair Station

After delays on Monday, some commuters on Line 1 of the Ottawa light rail transit (LRT) system were met with shuttle buses to start their Wednesday morning. Just before 1:00 p.m. trains resumed at Blair...
Learner driver caught driving 66 km/h over speed limit

Ottawa police nabbed a G2 driver for driving 146 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Sunday afternoon. The 20-year-old driver was caught travelling 66 km/h over the speed limit on Limebank Road. It is unclear...
Ford doubles down on plans to buy back Hwy. 407 and build a tunnel under the 401

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is sounding more confident about two major transportation proposals that could relieve congestion at a hefty cost to taxpayers. On Friday, the premier signaled that he wants...
More construction could be coming soon to March Road

Members of the Planning and Housing Committee are set to discuss next week the construction of a new intersection along March Road that will likely bring slowdowns for commuters. The area will see significant...
Ford government outlines next gen GO train service, reaffirming intention to build Hwy 401 tunnel

The Ford government has unveiled plans for the next generation of GO train service while also reaffirming plans to build a tunnel under Highway 401 as part of an overall strategy to alleviate congestion...