Man on motorcycle killed after crash on Highway 403 in Burlington, police say | CBC News

Man on motorcycle killed after crash on Highway 403 in Burlington, police say | CBC News

A man has died following a crash on Highway 403 in Burlington, according to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Police closed all eastbound lanes on the 403 east of Waterdown Road as they investigated on Monday morning. The road has since reopened.  At around 9:40 a.m. ET on Monday, OPP said, officers were called to the scene of a collision between…

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Renewed calls for drivers to be more considerate of bikers after fatal crash in Windsor | CBC News

Renewed calls for drivers to be more considerate of bikers after fatal crash in Windsor | CBC News

The death of a motorcycle driver in Windsor over the weekend is “tragic,” one safe driving advocate says, after police charged the driver of a pickup truck with impaired driving related to the crash.  Chaouki Hamka, community leader for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in Windsor, said the fatal collision has left the community shaken….

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Canadian wheelchair racer Austin Smeenk captures Paralympic bronze in men’s T34 100m | CBC Sports

Canadian wheelchair racer Austin Smeenk captures Paralympic bronze in men’s T34 100m | CBC Sports

Canadian wheelchair racer Austin Smeenk won his first career Paralympic medal on Monday with bronze in the men’s T34 100 metres. The Oakville, Ont., native finished in a time of 15.19 seconds at Stade de France, earning Canada’s sixth bronze and 10th medal of these Games. The 27-year-old accelerated into medal position down the stretch to finish just 0.05 seconds…

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