Several vehicles impounded overnight during a multi-jurisdictional project targeting street racing. A motorcycle rider fled from officers on Highway 401, the OPP airplane followed him to a home in North York where he was arrested. Numerous charges laid.
@OPPCommissioner
.
@OPP_WR
officer shot on Indian Line west of
#Hagersville
earlier this afternoon. Male was transported by
@HaldEmerg
to local hospital with no vital signs and pronounced dead. Original call was for a vehicle in the ditch. Suspects fled in a stolen pickup truck.
@OPPCommissioner
8 people have died in 2
#Brampton
house fires so far in 2022. The mental health & well-being of our first responders is paramount. Fatal fires are never easy & even more traumatic when they involve multiple kids. Take advantage to talk about the events & seek help if necessary.
#FirstResponders
feel it's their job to risk their life for you without reward, even over Christmas. Thank you to those working over the holidays and for keeping our communities safe. 🚑🚒🚔🚨
Niagara Falls was illuminated in blue tonight to show support and recognize health care professionals for their ongoing efforts on the front-lines to treat and prevent the spread of
#COVID19
.
#NiagaraFalls
was illuminated in red tonight to honour the victims who lost their lives in the
#NovaScotia
shooting, including
@rcmpgrcpolice
Constable Heidi Stevenson, who died in the line of duty.
.
@HaltonMedics207
is the first
#paramedic
service in
#Ontario
to receive the
#CovidVaccine
as part of the phase one immunization period. Paramedics are a critical part of healthcare and this is one additional step to better protect them.
#FirstResponders
feel it's their job to risk their life for you without reward, even over Christmas. Thank you to those working over the holidays and for keeping our communities safe. 🚑🚒🚔🚨
32-year-old Ria Vannoort, a
@HPS_Paramedics
&
@HaldEmerg
paramedic from
#Canfield
, died during an incident involving a Jet Ski on Lake Ontario in Niagara County, NY on Saturday evening. Condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.
#HamOnt
#Haldimand
#FirstResponders
feel it's their job to risk their life for you without reward, even over
#Christmas
. Thank you to those working over the holidays and for keeping our communities safe. 🚑🚒🚔
To all of you who choose to follow and connect with me on
@Twitter
, thanks for being some of the best followers! Have a safe, joyful and restful holiday season.
#MerryChristmas
Large show of support from other police officers as the body of
#OPP
Constable Grzegorz "Greg" Pierzchala arrives at The Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto.
@OPPCommissioner
@TPSMyronDemkiw
We will always remember the heroes and the victims regardless of their profession 18 years ago. We are safer today since the 9/11 attacks.
#NeverForget
The quick action of these four
@PeelPolice
officers saved the boy from falling to the ground below from a sixth-floor window. Two of them were sent to hospital for stitches after being cut by broken glass.
#Mississauga
Thoughts to all families, friends and emergency personnel who have had to deal with a fatal house fire in
#Oshawa
this morning ending in multiple fatalities.
Sending thoughts, strength and prayers to
@NiagaraEMS
as well as to those affected by the tragic loss of one of their own earlier today.
#Niagara
#Paramedic
.
@HamiltonPolice
Cst. Jeff Todoruck found guilty on 4 of 5 Police Service Act charges following the arrest of myself and
@JeremyCohnTV
in May 2017.
#HamOnt
*2 counts of Neglect of Duty
*1 count of Discredible Conduct
*1 count of Unlawful or Unnecessary Exercise of Authority
Convicted drunk driver Marco Muzzo has been denied both day and full parole by the Parole Board of Canada. He was sentenced to ten years in jail for the deaths of three young children and their grandfather while driving impaired in 2015.
The body of a
@SouthSimcoePS
officer has been transported to the Centre of Forensic Sciences building in
#Toronto
. Officers from several different police services lined highway overpasses and the roadway into the facility.
#LODD
#Innisfil
22-year-old man arrested for attempted murder while already on release for a separate attempted murder and firearms offences. He was also wanted by
@TorontoPolice
for second degree murder and attempted murder.
#Mississauga
Media Release --->
Firefighter mourned after a fatal crash on Friday morning in Lambton County. 20-year-old Tanner Redick was a volunteer at the
@Brooke_Fire_
Alvinston station.
Condolences to Tanner's family, friends and colleagues.
.
@HaltonPolice
Detective Constable Michael Tidball died in hospital after suffering a medical episode while conducting a fraud investigation in
#Brampton
this morning. The 39-year-old lived in
#Milton
with his wife and two children.
The immediate actions of
@HaltonPolice
officers helped save a man's life when he collapsed in
#BurlON
this evening. They administered Narcan to the drug overdose victim who was found unconscious in a plaza at Guelph Ln & Mt Forest Dr. He was transported by
@HaltonMedics207
.
The body of 9-year-old Alex Ottley has been recovered from Lake Erie in Peacock Point by OPP officers on a boat. The boy went missing on February 15th after falling through the ice with a friend.
.
@PtboParamedics
launched a
#zerotolerance
campaign today by installing these stickers in all of their ambulances. There is no excuse for physical or verbal abuse against
#paramedics
who are providing medical care.
It's National Air Ambulance Week!
@Ornge
is a vital part of Ontario's health care system providing high quality air ambulance service and medical transport to people who are critically ill or injured.
#NAAW2018
Head-on crash involving a pickup truck and an OPP cruiser on Haldimand Rd 9 west of York Rd near
#Caledonia
. Male officer extricated by
@HaldEmerg
crews & transported to Hamilton General Hospital with
@Ornge
medics on board. Other driver arrested for impaired.
@OPPCommissioner
May 26th to June 1st is
#ParamedicServicesWeek
in
#Canada
. The theme this year is
#CelebratingSuccesses
to showcase the vital role paramedics play in the health of Canadians. Thank you for providing the highest level of care to the public when they need it the most.
#PSWeek2019
.
@HaldEmerg
Paramedic Thomas Brown was honoured this afternoon with a last radio call delivered by Manager of Emergency Services Jason Gallagher.
@OPSEUAmbDiv
.
@HamiltonFireDep
Box 43 volunteers providing well needed refreshments and snacks to the firefighters working during today's high temperatures at the Barton Street East fire.
#HamOnt
Today starts
#ParamedicServicesWeek
in
#Canada
. This year's theme is "Paramedic as Educator - Citizen Ready."
Thank you for providing the highest level of care to the public when they need it the most.
#psw2021
Today starts
#ParamedicServicesWeek
(May 27-June 2). The theme this year is Paramedics: Health-Community-You. Thank you for providing the highest level of care to the public when they need it the most.
#psweek2018
There are so many stories of heroism and resilience from 20 years ago that need to continue to be told and remembered.
#NeverForget
the commitment of our courageous first responders - the ones who run in to help when everyone else is running out.
#911Anniversary
A judge has ruled that Dellen Millard and Mark Smich will be serving consecutive life sentences for the murders of Laura Babcock and Tim Bosma with no chance of parole for 50 years.
#TheodoreToo
, the official replica of
@TheodoreTugboat
passed through the
#BurlON
canal earlier. The 65-foot reproduction vessel left Halifax on June 10th and arrived this afternoon in
#HamOnt
to be delivered to its new owner.
A memorial ride honouring
#OPP
Constable Greg Pierzchala's life and service is planned to take place this Saturday morning (April 15th). Cyclists will start and finish in
#Dunnville
, traveling along Lake Erie.
@OPP_WR
@OPPCommissioner
Firefighters from across the province and their families gathered at Queen's Park this afternoon for the Ontario Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony, honouring those who have died in the line of duty or from work-related illnesses. 46 names were added to the wall this year.
Proud to be one of a number of people receiving recognition last evening at the Hamilton Independent Media Awards. Thanks
@TheHIMAs
for supporting my work in the community.
#HamOnt
Today we mourn the loss of retired PSD Titan, who passed at the age of 12.
From 2008-12, Titan admirably served his community as a member of the Halton Police K-9 Unit.
Our hearts are broken, and we extend our sincerest condolences to PC DeBoer and Sgt. Vivian. ^jh
.
@HamiltonFireDep
Box 43 volunteers have been at the Paletta International fire all evening and remain on scene providing food and refreshments in Burlington.
Two
@HamiltonPolice
officers struck by a vehicle while at a RIDE program on the Claremont Access. Female has an arm and head injury, male has a leg injury. Both transported by
@HPS_Paramedics
. Both directions closed.
#HamOnt
Convicted rapist and killer Paul Bernardo has been denied parole. The 54-year-old is serving a life sentence for kidnapping, torturing and murdering Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French in the early 1990s.
2020 has been a year none of us will ever forget.
Wishing everyone good health, happiness and success in 2021 as we all look forward to a brighter future.
Happy New Year!
Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to all 911 dispatchers and call takers. Many calls are placed each day for emergencies people hope to never encounter. Thank you for your unwavering dedication, professionalism and commitment.
#NPSTW2018
Keep snow and ice 3 feet away from fire hydrants,
#firefighters
may need to get to one quickly during a fire. If there is one near your house, do your part to keep it accessible this winter.
Volunteers from
@HamiltonFireDep
Box 43 assisted at the earlier house fire on Long Drive in Burlington. 4 cases of Gatorade, 2 cases of water, 4 boxes of cookies, 2 dozen hot dogs and other snacks were provided to firefighters.
#BurlON
.
@HaltonPolice
investigating a fatal shooting on Plains Road west of Waterdown Road in Burlington. Sources tell me that the victim is mobster Pat Musitano.
#BurlON
It’s infuriating that there are people out there who continue to shout distasteful jokes that are intrusive, distracting and upsetting for TV reporters, not to mention offensive to viewers. You're not funny. It's degrading, immature and sick.
Here is the video from today. Police arrested and charged this man with causing a disturbance after police witnessed this during an interview. CHCH reporter harassed again, police lay charges -
.
@HaltonMedics207
and the crew from
@oakvillefire
Pumper 208 safely delivered a baby girl at a home in northwest
#Oakville
earlier. To those involved responders, who often see unpleasant and terrible things, this is a memory that you will never forget! Congratulations to all!!!…
The death of
@NiagRegPolice
Detective Sergeant Cliff Priest has resonated throughout the police community in
#Ontario
. He was the sitting
@NRPA1969
President since 2013 and was the recipient of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces from the Governor General in 2016.
Three firefighters were transported to hospital as a precaution after a ceiling collapsed during a fire at the Auto Spa and Jiffy Lube on Appleby Line south of Mainway in Burlington overnight.
#BurlON
Reports of a loud bang/explosion felt across several areas of Hamilton a short time ago. As per
@HamiltonFireDep
there were many calls placed to 9-1-1 but nothing has been found.
@HamiltonPolice
units also investigating.
#HamOnt
#MerryChristmas
to all of the wonderful people who choose to follow and connect with me on
@Twitter
. Thanks for being some of the best followers! Wishing you all comfort and joy over the holidays. 🎄
.
@OPPCommissioner
Carrique arriving at West Haldimand General Hospital by
#OPP
helicopter to meet with family of the fallen officer. Many other officers from the area have also arrived in support.
#Hagersville
9 year old Rion Megna of
#Cayuga
organized and joined other students to raise over $12,000 for the Juravinski Cancer Centre and Foundation in
#HamOnt
. Rion also cut his hair for the first time in 3 years, donating it to
@angelhair4kids
.
Firefighter Tim Catterall was laid to rest today after passing away from a courageous battle with cancer. Tim took pride in serving the community for over 30 years with
@BurlingtonFire
.
#BurlOn
#LODD