Latest news with #CTVNewsToronto
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Police shoot driver of suspected stolen vehicle during attempted traffic stop in Scarborough
Ontario's police watchdog has been called in after a person was shot by York Regional Police in Scarborough on Thursday night. Ontario's police watchdog has been called in after a person was shot by York Regional Police in Scarborough on Thursday night. One person shot by police during attempt to stop suspected stolen vehicle in Scarborough A police officer shot the driver of a suspected stolen vehicle during an attempted traffic stop in Scarborough on Thursday night. York Regional Police (YRP) said officers began following the vehicle in the area of Kennedy Road and Clayton Drive in Markham. The vehicle travelled south to Toronto, and around 7 p.m., police said they attempted to stop it near Kennedy Road and Bonis Avenue, north of Sheppard Avenue East. 'The complete sequence of events is still being investigated, but during the interaction, we do know that at least one officer discharged their firearm, striking a lone male occupant in the vehicle,' a YRP spokesperson said in an email to CTV News Toronto. Shortly after, the male occupant was transported to a trauma centre in non-life-threatening condition, YRP said. Toronto paramedics told CP24 that they took one person to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. YRP said no officers were injured in the shooting, and the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), which is Ontario's police watchdog, has been notified. So far, the SIU has not commented about the shooting. The SIU is an arm's length agency called in to investigate whenever police are involved in a death, serious injury, allegations of sexual assault, or the discharge of a weapon.
CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
80-year-old woman receives 9 stitches after ‘unprovoked' dog attack in Toronto
80-year-old Natalia Santos is recovering after receiving nine stitches following an 'unprovoked' dog attack just steps from her home in Little Portugal. (CTV News Toronto) An 80-year-old woman is recovering following an 'unprovoked' dog attack just steps from her Little Portugal home that left her with nine stitches. On Wednesday, at around 10:45 a.m., Natalia Santos had just begun walking to her seniors program and was waiting to cross the street at the intersection of Dundas Street West and Dufferin Street when a dog suddenly bit her arm. 'I was on the sidewalk like normal and suddenly a lady comes with the dog,' Santos told CTV News Toronto. 'The dog passed by and grabbed my arm and bit me... I yelled and said, 'What's going on?'' Santos was by herself at the time of the attack, but people in the area quickly rushed to her aid. A witness told Santos' family that the dog released her almost immediately and someone nearby had a first-aid kit and wrapped up Santos' wounds before she was taken to the hospital where she received nine stitches. 'There were two owners with the dog, and the dog just suddenly attacked,' Santos' daughter, Patti Zwolak, said, recounting what one of the witnesses told her. 'I don't think (my mom) realized it was bleeding, but there were some bystanders in a vehicle who... got out of the car and they assisted my mom to the sidewalk and called the ambulance from there.' Zwolak said the witnesses also informed her that the dog was aggressive and that it was jumping as it was crossing the street. They also claimed the owner was 'kind of' hitting it. Santos said the owners were very sorry after the attack, but she still wishes people would be more watchful with their dogs. 'Be careful and always put the leash on a dog, no matter if they are good or not,' she said. 'That lady told me, 'He's very good. He never did that (before), 'but he did.' A photo obtained by CTV News of the dog in question shows it on a leash, but Santos said it wasn't on one when she was attacked. toronto dog attack This photo obtained by CTV News shows the dog that attacked Natalia Santos. (Supplied) Both Toronto police and Toronto Animal Services confirmed to CTV News they are investigating the incident. 'Toronto Animal Services has contacted us and they've given us some recommendations and whether or not my mom is going to have a rabies prevention shot,' Zwolak said. 'She had a tetanus shot as well (at the hospital) for prevention.' Santos said she's feeling 'a little bit' better and the family is waiting to hear the results of the tests their mother did at the hospital and more on the investigation.
CTV News
4 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Toronto man hit with $1,600 bill for ‘nuisance' fire alarm
A Toronto man said he received a $1,680 bill because he was cooking something in a condo and it apparently set off the fire alarm, triggering a "false" call. (CTV News Toronto) Toronto Fire Services respond to false alarm calls everyday, totalling thousands of nuisance calls each year. However, sending out fire trucks and crews is expensive, which is why residents could be charged if there's not an actual fire to respond to. One Toronto man said he received a $1,680 bill because he was cooking something in a condo and it apparently set off the fire alarm. 'I would have heard it,' Mike Wuestefeld told CTV News. Wuestefeld rents a unit in a condo building in the city and said there have been problems in the past with people maliciously pulling fire alarms. The building has cameras, smoke detectors and fire alarms in the hallways and Wuestefeld said he was told in February that the alarm outside his unit went off because he was cooking and smoke filled the hallway. However, he doesn't recall that happening and said he rarely uses his stove. 'I know I didn't set the alarm off. I didn't hear it. If it would have gone off, I would have heard it ring in the apartment.' Wuestefeld said his landlord received a bill for $1,680 from the Toronto Fire Department for a 'nuisance' false alarm and he was told it's a bill he's responsible for paying. According to the Toronto Fire Services, false alarms tie up staff and fire trucks, taking crews away from the legitimate calls. In a statement sent to CTV News, a spokesperson with the service said, 'The City of Toronto introduced False Fire Alarm Charges to encourage property owners to ensure their fire alarm systems are properly maintained and functioning as intended.' 'The goal is to enhance public and firefighter safety, while also protecting City assets by ensuring Toronto Fire Services' resources are used effectively and efficiently and are available for true emergencies when they are needed most... We recognize and understand that this process can be frustrating for residents.' CTV News also reached out to Wuestefeld's building management, but the property manager said smoke was coming from Wuestefeld's unit which did cause the fire department to come. 'It was very clear there was smoke coming from the unit and the fire department was there specifically for that unit,' said property manager Essam Abrahim. Toronto does have an application for reimbursement of false alarm administration fees that residents can apply for if they have a concern about a false alarm charge. Wuestefeld plans to have the charge he's being asked to cover reviewed, because he feels he shouldn't have to pay it. 'I can't afford it. I really can't,' said Wuestefeld. According to the City, an alarm is not considered false if it's caused by 'severe' weather, accidental damage, or the possibility of carbon monoxide. And, since they started charging for false fire alarms, they say the number of calls has gone down dramatically.
CTV News
11-07-2025
- CTV News
1 person dead after shooting at downtown Hamilton mall: paramedics
Hamilton ambulances are seen in this undated photo. (File) Hamilton paramedics say one person is dead and another has been taken to the hospital after a shooting in the downtown core Friday evening. Paramedics tell CTV News Toronto they responded to reports of a shooting at Jackson Square on King Street West and James Street North at around 5 p.m. They say one person was pronounced dead on the scene, and the other person suffered serious injuries. Hamilton police have not provided any information at this time, including on suspects, but King Street is currently closed, and multiple police cars are on scene at the downtown mall. This is a breaking news story. More details to come...
CTV News
11-07-2025
- CTV News
1 driver fled following 8-vehicle collision at Jane and Trethewey
Police are on the scene of a multi-vehicle collision at Jane and Trethewey on Friday, July 11, 2025. (Jacob Estrin/CTV News Toronto) Toronto police are responding to a multi-vehicle collision in the city's Brookhaven neighbourhood. Police say eight vehicles were involved in the collision that happened at the intersection of Jane Street and Trethewey Drive just after 6 p.m. There is no immediate word on injuries. Police say one driver fled the scene. The cause of the collision is unknown.
