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Ontario inspecting truck driving schools after auditor's report
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (259+ words) York Regional Police officers say two men have been fatally shot outside of a home in Vaughan, adding it's believed the shootings were a "targeted incident." Residents in the area of Weston and Lawrence in Toronto are being urged to…...
Ontario inspecting commercial truck driver colleges after scathing audit: minister
17+ hour, 29+ min ago (284+ words) By Liam Casey, The Canadian Press Posted May 13, 2026 1: 41 pm. TORONTO " Ontario's minister of colleges and universities says all of the career colleges that offer commercial truck driver training will be inspected in the next six weeks. Nolan Quinn says the…...
Commercial trucker training and licensing problematic in Ontario: Auditor General
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (228+ words) The Ontario government has passed changes allowing all retail outlets to be open for the upcoming holiday Monday if they choose across the province. Beverly Andrews reports. The Toronto District School Board has announced another round of layoffs that will…...
Ontario not monitoring truck training closely leading to unqualified drivers: AG
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (286+ words) Seven candidates have registered to run for city council in Beaches-East York. Alan Carter speaks with James Dann about his campaign, and what he would change at City Hall. Davis Schneider has had a huge impact on the field and…...
$40 M worth of motorcycles seized in Mexico linked to Ryan Wedding: FBI
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (524+ words) As preparations for New Year's Eve ramp up, Natasha Ramsahai has more on what we can expect for weather in the Greater Toronto Area. A Toronto woman has died after falling into deep snow while skiing at an Alberta skiing…...
$75 K in drugs seized, Mississauga woman charged
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (288+ words) Posted December 10, 2025 6: 15 am. Toronto police say a Mississauga woman has been arrested following the seizure of a loaded firearm and an estimated $75, 000 worth of illicit drugs during the execution of a search warrant in Peel Region. On Monday, Dec. 8, police…...
Over $1 M of drugs seized, man charged in trafficking investigation
6+ mon, 20+ hour ago (332+ words) Posted November 13, 2025 11: 03 am. Over $1 million worth of drugs have been seized, and a man is facing charges in a drug trafficking investigation. Police in Peel Region say they began the investigation in September and identified a Toronto resident who was…...
'Exploitative' trucker loophole to addressed in upcoming budget
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (336+ words) By Justin Escoto, The Canadian Press Posted October 31, 2025 3: 12 pm. OTTAWA " Finance minister Fran'ois-Philippe Champagne will use Tuesday's federal budget to close a tax loophole critics say is exploiting workers and creating unfair labour practices in the trucking industry. At issue…...
Trump hitting medium and heavy trucks with 25 per cent tariff on Nov. 1
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (325+ words) Posted October 17, 2025 6: 21 pm. WASHINGTON " U. S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order today slapping a 25 per cent tariff on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks beginning Nov. 1, with a carveout for vehicles traded under the Canada-U. S. -Mexico Agreement. Trucks compliant with the…...
MPs launch probe of trucking sector after Bloc calls out labour standards
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (365+ words) Posted October 7, 2025 1: 38 pm. OTTAWA " A House of Commons committee is set to launch a study of labour standards in the trucking sector today after the Bloc Qu'b'cois called on the government to end what it calls exploitative practices. The transport…...