Montreal police arrest tow truck arson suspect
Montreal, Quebec — October 15, 2015 — Police have apprehended a suspect in connection with a recent rash of tow truck fires in the Montreal area. CBC News reports 35-year-old Jonathan Raymond faces several charges and a potential psychological evaluation after allegedly torching four tow trucks between September 20 and 22. The incidents took place in […]
NL police remind motorists of road safety rules
Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador — October 12, 2015 — A Paradise man’s dangerous actions have prompted police to urge drivers to abide by the province’s Move Over law. The Western Star reports a man driving a 2004 Dodge Viper is facing numerous charges after fleeing from the RCMP on the Trans-Canada Highway just east of […]
Kingston police investigate attempted tow lot robbery
Kingston, Ontario — October 8, 2015 — Police are calling on the public for information following a suspected break and enter at a Kingston towing impound lot. The Kingston Whig-Standard reports authorities were called to Jack’s Towing Service after the company’s pad-lock was cut and the impound was entered overnight on Sunday, October 4. Police visited […]
Tow operator injured in Highway 417 hit and run
Ottawa, Ontario — October 5, 2015 — Ottawa police are on the lookout for a suspect vehicle after a tow truck driver was struck on Highway 417 late last week. The Ottawa Citizen reports a tow operator was working roadside on the Queensway near Parkdale Avenue at about 8 p.m. on October 1 when he was […]
Mission Towing to appear on Highway Thru Hell
Mission, British Columbia — September 28, 2015 — Mission Towing will soon be gracing TV screens in over 170 different countries. The Mission, B.C-based business is set to be featured on Canadian reality series, Highway Thru Hell. Jordie Duperon, the company’s operating manager, told the Mission Record their TV debut couldn’t have come at a better […]
Fundraiser launched for injured tow operator
Ottawa, Ontario — September 28, 2015 — The friends and family of a critically injured Ottawa tow truck driver have organized an online fundraising initiative to help support his recovery. Ottawa Community News reports the GoFundMe campaign launched on August 30 with a goal of $5,000. To date, $1,760 has been raised to help cover the living costs, […]
Quebec roadside workers launch safety campaign
Lachute, Quebec — September 24, 2015 — Emergency responders are reminding Quebec motorists to give them room to work on the province’s roadways. The Review reports that more than 2,000 tickets were issued last year to drivers in violation of the Move Over law, prompting roadside workers to take action and help spread awareness of the […]
Move over, NL: St. John’s tow operator
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador — September 23, 2015 –– Motorists in Newfoundland and Labrador need to brush up on the province’s Move Over law, according to the manager of a St. John’s towing company. CBC News reports Avalon Towing’s Bob Rice estimates only 15 to 20 percent of drivers obey the legislation put in […]
Ontario seeks input on proposed towing and storage rules, regulations
Toronto, Ontario — September 23, 2015 — The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) is inviting the public to submit feedback on proposed regulatory changes to Ontario towing and storage rules. On November 20, 2014, the province passed the Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, 2014 (Bill 15). The Act outlines amendments to the the […]
Sask. tow crew rescues horse from unmarked well
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — September 21, 2015 — An 11-year-old horse trapped in an unmarked well in Saskatchewan is now safe and sound thanks to the efforts of a local towing company. CTV News reports the 1,700-pound mare, Daisy, fell into a covered, five-metre deep hole on a farm near Martensville the evening of September 16. Daisy’s […]
