Ontario’s Deadly Weekend on Roads and Water | Toronto News

Ontario’s roads and waterways turned deadly over the Civic Holiday weekend, with eight fatalities reported — five from car crashes and three from boating accidents including a canoe capsize and powerboat collision. The OPP responded with an enforcement blitz, laying over 8,000 charges, including nearly 4,000 for speeding, 600 for seatbelt violations, 180 for impaired driving, and 77 for distracted driving. In cottage country, patrols targeted waterways and trails, resulting in dozens of alcohol-related and life jacket violations — a stark reminder that safety gear only works if worn and boating under the influence carries the same deadly consequences as drunk driving on land. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/09a72d2a0940e85e