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4 days ago
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‘Reckless and stupid': Impaired driving spike in Hamilton leads to six deaths in two months
Two people are dead after a fatal collision in Hamilton on Sunday June 1, 2025 (CP24 photo). Hamilton police say there has been a 'significant' spike in impaired driving across the city in the past two months that has led to the deaths of six people. New statistics released Friday indicate that impaired driving incidents increased by 25 per cent in May of 2025 compared to the same month last year. Police describe June's number as 'even more alarming,' citing a 53 per cent rise from the same month in 2024. Overall, they say impaired driving in Hamilton is up 11 per cent year-to-date. 'Impaired driving is on the rise in Hamilton. This means more people are making reckless, stupid, life-altering decisions, not just for themselves, but for everyone else on the road,' Hamilton police chief Frank Bergen said in a video posted to social media on Friday. 'This is a dangerous and deeply troubling trend, and it's got to stop.' Since the beginning of June, there have been three fatal collisions in the city that police say were directly linked to alcohol impairment. Six people died as a result, including a 10-year-old child. Also on Friday, police said they arrested and charged a 32-year-old Hamilton man in the deaths of two people in an overnight crash on Stoney Creek Mountain. The three-vehicle crash happened shortly after midnight on June 1 in the area of Upper Centennial Parkway between Mud Street East and Green Mountain Road. Crash Two people are dead after a fatal collision in Hamilton on Sunday June 1, 2025 (CP24 photo). Police said a 2014 Ford F-150 and 2014 Chevrolet Silverado were both driving southbound on Upper Centennial when the F-150 collided with the Silverado. The F-150 then crossed into the northbound lanes and hit a 2015 Kia Sorento head-on, police said. Both the driver and passenger of the Sorento were pronounced dead on the scene. On July 24, police arrested Nemanja Trivanovic. He is charged with multiple offences under the Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act including two counts each of dangerous operation causing death, impaired operation causing death, and over 80 causing death, as well as stunt driving, speeding (140 km/h in a 70 km/h zone), defective brakes, and operating an unsafe motor vehicle. None of the charges have been tested in court. Police say they will be increasing their presence around Hamilton this summer, both on the road and on the water.
CTV News
03-07-2025
- CTV News
Ont. traffic stop leads two $100K drug seizure, 2 arrests
Members of Ontario Provincial Police's West Parry Sound detachement say two men are facing drug-related charges following a traffic stop on Highway 69 in Carling Township. (File photo/Ontario Provincial Police/X) Two men face drug-related charges following a traffic stop on Highway 69 in Carling Township, according to Ontario Provincial Police. On June 26 at about 10 p.m., officers from OPP's West Parry Sound detachment pulled over a vehicle for speeding. Police arrested the driver for stunt driving and a subsequent investigation discovered more than $5,000 in cash, along with quantities of suspected cocaine and heroin with an estimated street value of $100,000. As a result of the investigation, a 22-year-old from Ancaster and a 26-year-old from Stoney Creek were both charged with two counts of drug trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime. The Ancaster man faces additional charges, including stunt driving, driving with an open container of liquor, and having cannabis readily available in the vehicle. Both accused were held for bail and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on July 31.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Who is Matthew Schaefer? Islanders select defenseman No. 1 overall
The New York Islanders selected Erie (Pennsylvania) Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NHL Draft on June 27. He's the first defenseman to be taken first overall since the Buffalo Sabres selected Owen Power in 2021. He is also the first player from Erie to go No. 1 since the Edmonton Oilers chose Connor McDavid in 2015. Advertisement Schaefer established himself as the top prospect in the draft despite missing the last half of the season with a broken clavicle. Here's what to know about Matthew Schaefer, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NHL Draft: How old is Matthew Schaefer? He is 17 and will turn 18 in September. Matthew Schaefer height, weight He is 6-foot-2, 183 pounds. Where is Matthew Schaefer from? He was born in Stoney Creek, Ontario. He was the No. 1 pick in the 2023 Ontario Hockey League draft. Matthew Schaefer has overcome adversity Schaefer lost both his mother, Jennifer, his team owner, and his billet mother, Emily Matson, during the 2023-24 season. (Junior hockey players live with billet families in the cities where they're playing.) Otters team owner Jim Waters died in 2024. Schaefer said the Otters and the hockey community were very supportive of him through his losses. Advertisement He has a photo of him and his mother inside his jacket. Matthew Schaefer arrives to the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft at Peacock Theater. He has photos of his family, including his late mother, in his jacket. "I wish she could be there," he said of his mother during a June 26 media availability. "I think that's the biggest thing I'll be thinking about when I hear my name called, but I know she'll be smiling down. I know she's with me in spirit. I know my dad and brother will have some tears. I think I'm going to have some tears." He said if it rains on draft day, then his mother is crying, too. Matthew Schaefer missed time with injury He was playing in the world junior hockey championship in December when he crashed into the net and broke his clavicle. He needed surgery and missed the rest of the season. But his play beforehand and his two points in two games at the tournament led NHL Central Scouting to keep him as the top-ranked prospect. Advertisement He said the toughest part was not being there for his Canada teammates at the tournament, which was won by the USA, and his Erie teammates. "No hockey player (likes not) playing hockey, and watching it is a lot more stressful." he said. "I'm sitting there and I'm grabbing the desk, like the chair I'm on and I'm rocking and I'm trying to stand still. I just want to be out there." He said he'll be ready to take part in development camp after the draft. Matthew Schaefer stats He had five goals and 17 assists in 17 games with the Otters before his injury. The previous season, he had 17 points in 56 games as he worked on the defensive side of his game. He got to show his offensive side this past season, he said. Matthew Schaefer scouting report Red Line Report's Kyle Woodlief says Schaefer is one of the top defense prospects in the past five years. Advertisement "Tremendous compete level, leadership and IQ," Woodlief wrote. " He's totally engaged from first puck drop and his engine never shuts off until the final buzzer. Defensively he does it all. Excellent coverage, blocks shots, initiates physical contact, wins puck battles and makes fantastic zone exits. His tremendous skating allows him to join, and often lead, the rush." How does Matthew Schaefer describe himself? He joked that he's a great singer and dancer but then called himself a two-way defenseman. "I can play all over the ice,' he said. 'Power play, penalty kill, very competitive and loves to win. Off the ice, I love to talk, as you guys can tell. I'm a leader, but honestly, the fans mean a lot to me. If they want autographs or anything — which I don't know why they'd want one really but if they do — and pictures, I love taking the time because they come out to support us so much.' This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Matthew Schaefer goes No. 1 in NHL draft to Islanders: What to know
National Post
23-06-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Breaking down 32 of the top prospects for the 2025 NHL draft
The 2025 National Hockey League draft is upon us. Article content In a class headed by Erie Otters defenceman Matthew Schaefer, we take a look at 32 of the top prospects heading into the first round on Friday night. Rounds 2-7 will take place on Saturday. Players are listed with NHL central scouting's final ranking. Article content Article content Matthew Schaefer, D, Erie Otters (OHL) Article content The skinny: If the 6-foot-2, 185-pound native of Stoney Creek, Ont., isn't atop your mock draft, you've done it wrong. He's the consensus No. 1 pick, a can't-miss choice for the lottery-winning New York Islanders … Played in 17 games (putting up seven goals and 15 assists) with the Otters before suffering a broken collarbone with Canada at the world junior in Ottawa, an injury that ended his season … Elite skater who checks all of the above-average boxes … Turns 18 on Sept. 5. Article content Article content Michael Misa, C, Saginaw Spirit (OHL) Article content The skinny: In his third season after being granted exceptional status, the Oakville, Ont., native led all Canadian Hockey League players with 134 points (62 goals and 72 assists) … The 6-foot-1, 184-pound Spirit captain is dually driven by hockey IQ and an ability to finish … The 18-year-old is just as creative off the ice: He won the Bobby Smith Trophy as the OHL's scholastic player of the year (86% in Grade 12 university-level courses). Article content Article content The skinny: Steelheads captain brings equal parts power and playmaking to each shift … Had 98 points (37 goals and 61 assists) in 57 games … At 6-foot-3 and 207 pounds, the Peterborough, Ont., native isn't easy to knock off the puck … At 18, earned valuable experience with two games for Canada at the world championship this past spring … Father Mike, a defenceman, played for Peterborough in the OHL and was a fourth-round pick by Buffalo in 1996. Article content The skinny: The native of Hauppauge, N.Y., on Long Island had a fine rookie season with the Eagles, putting up 37 points (11 goals and 26 assists) in 37 games. A year earlier, the 18-year-old led the U.S. national development team in scoring with 47 points in 26 games … At 5-foot-11, 186 pounds, he's not the biggest centre available, but he can beat you with skill and desire … Impactful for the U.S. in winning gold at the 2025 world junior.
CTV News
10-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
‘It's been good for us': Canadian steel supplier says tariffs have increased their business
Canadian Metal Buildings is a Canadian steel company, based out of Stoney Creek, Ont., that has been around for 60 years. They supply, manufacture, produce and build metal buildings. 'Our specialty really is pre-engineered metal buildings,' says Robb Cusack, Canadian Metal Buildings Atlantic Canada sales manager. He says they supply and work with conventional steel as well as pre-engineered metal buildings. 'Which are anything really from a house, barndominium, all the way up to a complete industrial building,' adds Cusack. When heavy U.S tariffs were placed on steel, they were worried about the impact it would have on their business. 'There is always that uncertainty, how is this going to affect us? I mean I think steel prices go up; they go down a little bit, it's like every commodity. But at the end of the day, if you are going to support and build in Canada you might as well use Canadian-made products,' says Cusack. But to this company's surprise, their sales actually went up and business is doing well. 'It's been good for us. I mean I think uncertainty generally is what nobody wants, so our business is actually pretty stable because of the tariffs. In fact, we have seen an increase, an uptick in builders wanting to use our Canadian metal buildings,' explains Cusack. Cusack says Canada is loaded with resources and steel is just one of those. 'Whether it's made in the U.S., processed in the U.S., and then shipped back to us, it really doesn't make sense – why wouldn't you just buy it from Canada and Canadian suppliers to begin with," says Cusack. Others have a similar mindset, which Cusack says has been the reason for the increase in business. 'Financial benefit I guess is increased business rights and that's great for our industry as well, not just the company but the Canadian steel industry,' says Cusack. While some Canadian companies are gaining more customers as a result of the tariff battle, the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction says not all are. In a statement from the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, president and CEO Keanin Loomis explains the tariffs on steel products will be harmful to the industry. 'President Trump's actions to escalate his unnecessary trade war by doubling steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent all but cut off the Canada – U.S. supply chain of steel products. Losing the American market will immediately harm steel fabricators, producers, and steel construction and manufacturing on both sides of the border. Tens of thousands of North American jobs are at stake over the weeks ahead if no action is taken,' says Loomis. Loomis urges the federal government to take action to protect the industry. 'We need action now to protect jobs while helping Canada's steel businesses survive this attack. Long-term solutions are needed, but if large swathes of the industry cannot survive the latest broadside, future actions will be in vain,' said Loomis.
