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CTV News
5 days ago
- CTV News
Teen charged after crash sends car into river
A driver from Richmond Hill was charged after a single-vehicle crash in Perth County on July 15, 2025. (Source: OPP) An 18 year old has been charged after a crash in Perth County that landed a car in a river. According to police, the crash happened on Perth Line 20 when a vehicle left the road and came to a stop on the shore of a ravine. Police said it took several hours to remove the car. The driver of the vehicle, from Richmond Hill, was charged with careless operation of a motor vehicle.
CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Impaired driving and assault charges laid at Perth County campground
A man from Cambridge and a man from St. Marys are facing charges after police were called to a campground in West Perth on Friday. Perth County Ontario Provincial Police, who responded to the campground just before midnight, were told a driver was operating a vehicle while impaired. Police said when they arrived, the passenger in the vehicle assaulted the officers and then both the passenger and the driver tried to run away. A 45-year-old Cambridge man was charged with operation while impaired, failure or refusal to comply with a demand, resisting a peace officer, failure to comply with an undertaking and failure to stop for police contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. A 37-year-old man from St. Marys was also charged with two counts of assaulting a peace officer, assaulting a peace officer with a weapon and resisting a peace officer. Both men will be appearing in a Stratford court next month.
CTV News
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Fuel and fertilizer spill over the roadway in Perth County crash
An Ontario Provincial Police badge is shown in this undated file image. CTV NEWS/BARRIE Clean up is underway after fuel and fertilizer spilled across a Perth County roadway following a crash involving a tractor trailer. Emergency responders were called to Road 164 around 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The collision involved a tractor trailer and an SUV. During the crash, the tractor trailer rolled onto its side and spilled fuel and fertilizer over the roadway. Road 164 between Line 42 and Line 46 was closed. Police expected the closure to last for several hours. Both drivers were assessed at the crash site and one person was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
CTV News
10-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Region of Waterloo and northern Perth County
People in the Region of Waterloo and northern Perth County are being urged to prepare for a potentially powerful thunderstorm. Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for both areas at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday. The weather office said heavy rain may cause flash flooding and significantly reduce visibility. Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain are imminent or already occurring. Meanwhile severe thunderstorm watches had previously been issued for several other parts of the province, including northern Wellington County and southern Perth County. Watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms. Environment Canada said if storms blew through the areas under severe thunderstorm watches, residents could see between 30 to 50 mm of rain per hour, strong winds and hail.
CTV News
09-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Thunderstorm watches and warnings in effect throughout the region
A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for Perth County, and a severe thunderstorm warning is issued for southern Grey County and Dufferin County. Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for Perth County, and a severe thunderstorm warning is issued for southern Grey County and Dufferin County. 'The storms have been moving through heavy downpours, intense lightning and nickel sized hail associated with them,' said CTV London's meteorologist Julie Atchison. 'The storm is extremely intense.' Near 6 p.m., London will have a 60 per cent chance of thunderstorms, but most of the activity is expected to wind down. The humidity remains in place, with temperatures feeling like 30 to 33. Patchy fog will hover in areas around Goderich and Grand Bend tonight. Thursday's weather begins with sun and a 30 per cent chance of thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Here's a look at the rest of the forecast Wednesday night: Mainly cloudy. 60 per cent chance of showers this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Low 18. Thursday: Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the morning. 30 per cent chance of showers in the afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. High 28. Humidex 34. UV index 9 or very high. Friday: A mix of sun and cloud with 30 per cent chance of showers. High 29. Saturday: A mix of sun and cloud with 40 per cent chance of showers. High 31. Sunday: A mix of sun and cloud with 40 per cent chance of showers. High 28. Monday: A mix of sun and cloud with 30 per cent chance of showers. High 29.
