Highway Thru Hell kicks off Season 4
Hope, British Columbia — September 8, 2015 — Highway Thru Hell fans are gearing up for the fourth season ofthe hit Canadian reality series, set to debut tonight. Returning to the Discovery network, the series airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET. Beginning September 8, 13 new episodes continue the real-life saga, following the operations of Jamie […]
Lachine tow operator breaks up altercation, hailed a hero
September 7, 2015 — Montreal, Quebec — Lachine residents are praising a local tow truck driver after he came to the rescue of a woman involved in a violent domestic dispute. CTV News reports Tyler Ward, an operator with Burnstall Conrad Towing, was driving along Highway 20 close to the Angrigon exit the afternoon of August […]
Driver charged after hitting tow operator on Ottawa highway
Ottawa, Ontario — September 3, 2015 — Ottawa police have charged a 19-year-old woman after she hit a tow truck driver on Highway 417 last week. Zoya Flick of Smith Falls has been charged for having improper tires, CBC News reports. Police say the offence, combined with rainy conditions, played a part in the August 26 […]
Ottawa tow truck drivers hold rally for injured operator
Ottawa, Ontario — August 31, 2015 — Over 50 tow truck drivers gathered this weekend to rally in support of an operator who was recently struck on Ottawa’s Highway 417. Travelling from across the city and surrounding area, the group of drivers came together on August 30 in a Canadian Tire Centre parking lot—just a few […]
Ontario tow truck drivers welcome new road rules
Thunder Bay, Ontario — August 27, 2015 — In less than a week, Ontario motorists will be required by law to give tow operators room to work on the province’s roadways. Effective September 1, tow trucks will join the list of vehicles, such as police cruisers and ambulances, already protected under Ontario’s Move Over law. Under […]
Ottawa tow operator struck on Highway 417, in critical condition
Ottawa, Ontario — August 27, 2015 — An Ottawa-based tow truck driver suffered life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a vehicle on Highway 417 Wednesday afternoon. The Ottawa Citizen reports the 45-year-old operator with Johnny’s Towing was responding to a two-vehicle crash on the highway’s eastbound lanes near Palladium Drive when he was hit by […]
Clearwater tow operator, residents prevent wildfire at collision site
Clearwater, British Columbia — August 26, 2015 — A Clearwater tower and local residents have been deemed heroes after working to contain a fire at the scene of a two-car collision late last week. Taking place on Clearwater Valley Road the afternoon of August 20, the high speed crash caught the attention of neighbour George Briggs […]
Prince Rupert amends bylaw to allow for towing yard
Prince Rupert, British Columbia — August 19, 2015 — The City of Prince Rupert has moved to amend a zoning bylaw to allow for an impound lot on Kaien Island. City council members made the decision, permitting the proposed lot, to be located along Prince George Street to Prince Rupert Boulevard, at a public hearing on […]
First responders, tow truck drivers speak out about PTSD
Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador — August 17, 2015 — Recent efforts to raise awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its impact on first responders have tow operators feeling a little left out. Much like police officers and EMS, tow truck drivers are often first on the scene of traumatic accidents, and are frequently exposed to gruesome and […]
Mission Auto Body & Towing ‘gutted’ by massive fire
Mission, British Columbia — August 13, 2015 — An early morning fire has caused extensive damage to a local body shop and towing business in Mission, B.C. The Mission City Record reports firefighters were dispatched at around 3 a.m. on August 11 after a blaze broke out at Mission Auto Body & Towing. The 7143 Wren Street […]
