School is back in session, prompting police to remind motorists to slow down and drive with care, watching for school buses and children walking or on bikes.
Provincial police in Orillia report eight drivers were charged with speed-related offences in school zones on Tuesday.
"Drivers are also reminded that speeding in a school zone carries a fine which is double the regular set fines for speeding plus the victim surcharge," OPP stated in a release.
Motorists must stop for school buses when signal lights are activated. Ontario school buses are now equipped with a new lighting system to catch drivers' attention.
An amber light gives drivers a clear warning that a bus is about to stop, followed by a red light notifying motorists to stop and wait for the bus to let a student on or off.
Over a five-year period starting in 2013, 385 bus-related injuries were reported in Ontario.
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The director and interim chair of the board of Hockey Canada, Andrea Skinner, has resigned amid increasing backlash over the organization's handling of alleged sexual assaults, according to a release Saturday by the Hockey Canada Board of Directors.
Two children have died following an ATV accident in Hamilton, Ont.
A man has been shot with a crossbow on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, according to police.
The Seattle Mariners came back from a seven-run deficit and beat Toronto 10-9 in a wild Game 2 on Saturday to eliminate the Blue Jays from the post-season.
A new study suggests that your genetics become less important as you get older, adding to research surrounding how our genetics affect how we age.
Female students in chanted 'get lost' in a video shared on social media as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visited Alzahra University on Saturday and condemned protesters enraged by the death of a young woman in custody.
An explosion that severely damaged parts of the road and rail bridge between annexed Crimea and the Russian mainland early Saturday seems designed to play into President Vladimir Putin's current talent for making bad decisions.
A property in Vancouver's Fairview neighbourhood, a botched line of credit, a trusting French man and an older couple he considered pseudo-parents are at the centre of a messy legal battle in B.C. Supreme Court.
Residents of a small community in Vermont were blindsided last month by news that one official in their water department quietly lowered fluoride levels nearly four years ago, giving rise to worries about their children's dental health and transparent government -- and highlighting the enduring misinformation around water fluoridation.
There are a little over 8,000 customers still without power in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island two weeks after post-tropical storm Fiona made landfall in the region on Sept. 23.
The governing organization for amateur hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador has become the latest provincial body to declare it will withhold player fees from Hockey Canada.
Police in Halifax are investigating an assault on a paramedic at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital Emergency Department on Friday.
The director and interim chair of the board of Hockey Canada, Andrea Skinner, has resigned amid increasing backlash over the organization's handling of alleged sexual assaults, according to a release Saturday by the Hockey Canada Board of Directors.
Almost a quarter of Canadians say they'll be making at least some changes to their thanksgiving dinner menu this year because of rising food costs.
New insects are appearing regularly in Canada, and some of them may pose a threat to Quebec's crops. Last month, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall regarding the spotted lanternfly, an insect that originated in Asia, but has been well-established in the United States since 2014.
Vanessa Brydges says she waited with her son for 12-hours in the emergency department at CHEO to see a doctor, as the hospital deals with patient and staffing pressures.
Nearly half of Ottawa residents say experience is important in municipal politics, as a two-term councillor and a political rookie emerge as the frontrunners in the race for mayor of Ottawa.
The Hazeldean Gardens Retirement Home is accepting in-person donations to support local Ukrainian refugees.
Two children have died following an ATV accident in Hamilton, Ont.
The Seattle Mariners came back from a seven-run deficit and beat Toronto 10-9 in a wild Game 2 on Saturday to eliminate the Blue Jays from the post-season.
Businesses in Ontario and across Canada can now charge you a fee if you pay with your credit card. But does that mean you could be paying more for your alcohol at the LCBO?
Emergency services were called to a serious crash on Highway 6 at Wellington Road 22, just north of Guelph, around 12:45 p.m. Saturday.
Two children have died following an ATV accident in Hamilton, Ont.
Canadian Blood Services (CBS) in the Waterloo region is sounding the alarm on the urgent need for donors this Thanksgiving weekend.
The director and interim chair of the board of Hockey Canada, Andrea Skinner, has resigned amid increasing backlash over the organization's handling of alleged sexual assaults, according to a release Saturday by the Hockey Canada Board of Directors.
A dramatic police takedown in downtown London, Ont. Friday afternoon rattled the nerves of some onlookers. Citizen video submitted to CTV News London appears to show three police officers attempting to negotiate with a man holding a knife at Richmond and Dundas streets.
Businesses in Ontario and across Canada can now charge you a fee if you pay with your credit card. But does that mean you could be paying more for your alcohol at the LCBO?
Two suspects have been arrested after police received reports of someone with a handgun.
With less than one month to go before the deadline for licensed child-care operators to decide if they want to opt in to the $10-a-day program, progress still varies widely by municipality.
Some international students are breathing a sigh of now relieved as the federal government announced Friday they will lift the cap on work hours for international students.
The director and interim chair of the board of Hockey Canada, Andrea Skinner, has resigned amid increasing backlash over the organization's handling of alleged sexual assaults, according to a release Saturday by the Hockey Canada Board of Directors.
Chatham-Kent police are investigating after a man died from his injuries following an altercation with another man on Friday afternoon.
With Halloween a little more than three weeks away, people in Windsor-Essex are flocking to pumpkin patches.
With a major lead up in flames, Mounties continued their investigation Saturday into a deadly drive-by shooting in Langdon, Alta.
Premier-designate Danielle Smith announced Saturday she will seek a seat in the riding of Brooks-Medicine Hat, sparking controversy from opposition critics who say she’s neglecting Calgary voters.
The director and interim chair of the board of Hockey Canada, Andrea Skinner, has resigned amid increasing backlash over the organization's handling of alleged sexual assaults, according to a release Saturday by the Hockey Canada Board of Directors.
Saskatoon emergency crews responded to a vehicle collision between a semi and SUV in the area of 22nd Street and Diefenbaker Drive Friday night.
The founder of the online group 'Diagolon' was denied bail in a Saskatoon provincial court today.
Police in Prince Albert have asked for the public’s help locating a suspect believed to be involved in an armed robbery.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team will now investigate the RCMP arrest of an autistic teen in St. Albert this week.
The family of a six-year-old Oilers superfan is looking to raise awareness about a form of terminal brain cancer after their son's sudden diagnosis.
Police are responding to reports of a man with a weapon barricaded in a south-central Edmonton home Saturday afternoon.
A man has been shot with a crossbow on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, according to police.
A B.C. woman who refused to return the bulk of her roommate's damage deposit because he used "more electricity" than expected has been ordered to pay up.
It was more than a year ago when a North Vancouver teenager saved the life of her two-year-old brother -- who was found face down and lifeless in a pool -- now she is being honoured for her heroic actions.
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