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Collision halts rail, roads — A VIA Rail train (No. 644) collided with a snowplow near Guildwood (Scarborough Golf Club Rd & Kingston Rd) at about 1:40 p.m. Train 644 was travelling Toronto → Ottawa with 205 passengers. No injuries reported. Scarborough Golf Club Rd closed between Dale Ave and Confederation Dr; drivers urged to use alternate routes.
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Major winter storm paralyses travel — Ontario issued an orange warning: 20–30 cm of snow, up to 50 cm in some areas. In the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area roughly 200 collisions and about 125 vehicles stuck in snowbanks/ditches in 24 hours. Flights grounded and widespread school/university closures reported.
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Civil servants told to come in or take vacation — Around 9:30 a.m. a Ministry of Transportation manager reminded staff of a 5-day-a-week in-person requirement during the snowstorm. The note allowed late arrivals/early departures if effort made; otherwise staff were told to take a vacation day. Message prompted criticism amid hazardous travel conditions.
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Group-home attack amid strike raises accountability questions — Jan Beddoe says her 47-year-old son Chris was “savagely bitten” on Dec. 23 at a Central West Specialized Developmental Services group home. About 40 residents had been moved into the main Oakville facility earlier to cover staffing during a support-staff strike. Family seeks answers.
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Ice-fishing assault charge — OPP charged a 72-year-old man after an alleged assault at Chemong Lake (near Peterborough). Complainant said suspect attacked them for fishing “too close.” Accused is from Ennismore; scheduled to appear in court next month.
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Province pauses own affordable-housing rules — Ford government is delaying inclusionary-zoning measures affecting Toronto, Kitchener and Mississauga. Legislation (introduced May 2025) would have required 5% affordable units on qualifying projects for up to 25 years; government calls parts “red tape.”
Ottawa Daily Digest — Jan 15, 2026
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Collision between VIA train and snowplow causes major delays
Rail service was disrupted after a VIA train collided with a snowplow in Scarborough. Tracks have reopened, but delays and cancellations continue.
Some Ontario civil servants told to get to office in snowstorm or take vacation day
Some Ministry of Transportation staff were told to get to the office despite the snow. An hour later, at 10:35 a.m., the order was rescinded.
Ontario man accused of assaulting someone for ice fishing too close: police
Ontario Provincial Police say a 72-year-old man has been charged with assault after he allegedly attacked someone for ice fishing too close to him.
Mother says son was ‘savagely bitten’ at Toronto-area group home amid staff strike
The mother of a man living in a Toronto-area group home at the centre of a bitter labour dispute says she is seeking accountability after he was "savagely bitten" on the neck.
Nearly 200 collisions reported as winter storm paralyzes Ontario roads, grounds flights
A powerful winter storm is disrupting travel across Ontario, closing highways, grounding flights and triggering dozens of crashes as police urge drivers to stay off the roads.
Marner set to face Maple Leafs for the first time
Mitch Marner says he hasn't given much thought to the reunion.
Ford government pausing its own affordable housing policy, calling it ‘red tape’
The Ford government is delaying its own affordable housing measures in several major Ontario cities, calling the rules it wrote 'unnecessary red tape and requirements.'