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• Pedestrian crosswalk being removed in front of Kingston, Ont. city hall

  The courtesy crosswalk in front of Kingston city hall is getting removed due to the confusion it was causing.

  Traffic

  May 3
• Distracted driving deaths up 36% over 2 years in Ontario: report

  An analysis of Ministry of Transportation numbers from hellosafe.ca revealed 105 Ontarians died as a result of distracted drivers.

  Traffic

  Apr 27
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• LaSalle Causeway lane closure coming next week

  Traffic will be down to one lane on the LaSalle Causeway from April 24 to 26.

  Traffic

  Apr 18
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• One person dead in collision on Highway 7 near Tweed, Ont.

  A man died in a crash on Highway 7 after he was thrown from his vehicle following a head-on collision.

  Traffic

  Apr 18
• NEXUS application centres reopen at 8 Canadian airports starting March 27

  The 13 Canadian enrolment centres were closed March 2020 due to the pandemic. The closures were extended due to a dispute over legal protections for American customs officers.

  Canada

  Mar 20
• Icy runway to blame for 2021 runway overrun at Kingston, Ont. airport

  The transportation safety board has determined an icy runway caused a plane to overrun the runway at Kingston's airport in late 2021.

  Canada

  Feb 28
• Kingston police vehicle involved in Monday morning Princess Street crash

  Princess Street and Taylor Kidd Boulevard was closed after two cars collided violently, with one of them being a Kingston police cruiser.

  Traffic

  Jan 30
• MTO hopes new Kingston-Wolfe Island ferries will be ready by spring

  The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario has issued a letter to passengers of the Wolfe Island ferry, updating them on the status of the Wolfe Islander IV.

  Canada

  Jan 30
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• OPP investigating after Highway 37 collision in Tweed kills pedestrian

  Central Hastings OPP say a man was walking along the highway shoulder when he was struck by a transport truck.

  Traffic

  Jan 24
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• ‘It was deadly’: OPP say over 350 died from vehicle crashes in 2022

  Ontario Provincial Police released end-of-year statistics for motor vehicle fatalities in a tweet on Sunday, urging drivers to make 2023 a safer year.

  Traffic

  Jan 1
• Some Via Rail trains in Ontario delayed, cancelled as winter storm continues

  In a statement emailed to Global News, Via Rail said "due to extreme weather conditions," several of its trains in the Quebec City to Windsor corridor had been immobilized.

  Traffic

  Dec 24, 2022
• Police in Ontario urge drivers to ‘stay home’ as massive winter storm continues

  In a tweet, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) urged motorists to "reconsider travel plans until the weather improves and the roads are reopened."

  Traffic

  Dec 24, 2022
• 50-plus-vehicle collision closes Highway 402 between London and Sarnia

  Police confirmed in a tweet that all lanes were closed due to 'deteriorating conditions,' along with multiple collisions.

  Traffic

  Dec 23, 2022
• Thousands without power, numerous crashes reported in southern Ontario as winter storm hits

  Thousands of people are without power and numerous crashes have been reported in parts of southern Ontario as the province is hit by a large winter storm.

  Weather

  Dec 23, 2022
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• Messy Christmas for Canadian travellers as more storms bear down on Ontario, B.C.

  Environment Canada says Toronto's storm will begin today with rain or snow followed by plummeting temperatures, a potential flash freeze and blizzard-like conditions Friday.

  Weather

  Dec 22, 2022
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• Transport fire closes highway 401 near Trenton

  Highway 401 was closed in both directions between Highway 33 and County Road 40 in Trenton on Wednesday morning following a collision.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2022
• New Wolfe Island, Amherst Island ferries remain docked for over a year

  The new ferries have been docked at Picton terminal for over a year, going unused. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation blames an industry-wide seafarer shortage.

  Traffic

  Dec 15, 2022
• Kingston, Ont., officials working on Waaban Crossing traffic delays

  Amid the fanfare of the opening of Kingston's Waaban Crossing Tuesday came frustrating traffic snarls as the city reprogrammed the lights, leading to delays for commuters.

  Traffic

  Dec 14, 2022
• Councillors call for public inquiry into Eglinton Crosstown ‘boondoggle’

  "This is a historic boondoggle, billions of dollars, years of delays," said Coun. Josh Matlow.

  Politics

  Dec 9, 2022
• Canadian Armed Forces to train on roadways, highways in central Ontario

  The Canadian Armed Forces will be conducting driving and convoy training on central Ontario highways and roadways Nov. 18-20.

  Traffic

  Nov 17, 2022
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• Southern Ontario drivers advised to slow down after 1st snow of the season

  Drivers in southern Ontario were advised to slow down after the first significant snowfall of the season for much of the region, including the Greater Toronto Area.

  Weather

  Nov 16, 2022
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• LaSalle Causeway repair work delayed for one year

  The extensive bridge shutdown work, which was scheduled to start later this month, has been delayed for a year to begin in November 2023.

  Traffic

  Nov 11, 2022
• OPP issue more than 8,000 tickets and charges during 2022 Operation Impact campaign

  Ontario Provincial Police say more than 8,000 charges were laid over the Thanksgiving long weekend, with at least 5,000 of them involving speed infractions.

  Traffic

  Oct 14, 2022
• ‘Via Day of Action’ in Cobourg rescheduled for Saturday to return of commuter train service

  The 'Via Day of Action' rally has been rescheduled to Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Via Rail station in Cobourg from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

  Traffic

  Sep 22, 2022
• Long weekend blitz sees OPP lay thousands of charges against drivers

  OPP say they laid dozens of charges against drivers who did not slow down or move over when approaching an emergency vehicle or tow truck.

  Traffic

  Aug 4, 2022