Local·2026-07-12T08:39:36+00:00
B.C. Wildfire Service calls for compliance amid reports of speeding and drone flights
An overnight statement from the agency says that since Highway 1 reopened yesterday, between Boston Bar and Jackass Summit, drivers have been seen speeding through the fire zone and even stopping to film the ongoing firefighting efforts. As for the highway, the Wildfire Service reiterates that the speed limit is 60 km/h, and there is no stopping in the fire zone. The public is reminded that wildfires are automatically considered flight-restricted areas, and violations can result in fines of up to $25,000 and up to 18 months in prison.
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Local·2026-07-12T15:28:31+00:00
E-bike battery fire sends 3 to hospital in Scarborough
Fire chief Jim Jessop said afterwards a lithium-ion battery associated with an e-bike was the cause of the blaze, once again warning of the dangers these types of fires present. Fire officials are once again warning about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries following an early morning fire at a Scarborough high-rise on Sunday. Fire crews responded to a two-alarm blaze on Lawrence Avenue East and Morningside Avenue at 7:30 a.m., where they were met with heavy smoke on the second floor of the building.
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Local·2026-07-12T16:25:09+00:00
Salsa on St. Clair festival cancelled in aftermath of deadly shootings
“Due to the complex police investigation at the scene, we understand that the festival will not resume today, Sunday, July 12.” So far, police have not released any suspect descriptions for the shooting Two men have died and four more people are injured after an “exchange of gunfire” between two suspects in the middle of a crowded Toronto street festival. They said it was not an active shooter, but rather they were working under the theory that there was “an exchange of gunfire” in the middle of the crowd by two people “targeting each other.” In a statement, Salsa on St. Rather than an active shooter randomly.
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