Woman dead after tractor-trailer hits broken-down SUV on Highway 403

Oakville News reports that a 78-year-old woman died after a tractor-trailer struck a broken-down SUV in the westbound lanes of Highway 403 near Dundas Street East in Oakville.

The collision occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m., according to Burlington OPP Sergeant Kerry Schmidt. A 67-year-old passenger was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the truck driver was not reported injured.

Parts of Highway 403 were closed until 4 a.m. and have since reopened. The investigation remains ongoing, and Burlington OPP is seeking witnesses at 905-681-2511.

Reported by oakvillenews.org

Halton police seek 22-year-old known to frequent Oakville, Burlington

Inside Halton reports that Halton police are searching for Kathleen Rand, a 22-year-old woman last seen in Oakville.

Police say Rand was last spotted near Dundas Street West and Third Line on the morning of Aug. 13. She has no fixed address and is known to frequent Oakville and Burlington.

Rand is described as about five feet six inches tall, weighing 160 pounds, with red hair. Anyone with information is asked to call 905-825-4777.

Reported by insidehalton.com

Oakville approves one-year pause on new data centres

The Canadian Press reported that Oakville has approved a one-year moratorium on new data centres, making it the first Ontario municipality to take that step. The pause comes as municipalities consider how to address facilities used to power artificial intelligence.

Oakville councillors directed town staff to examine whether regulations should be changed to address potential noise, vibration and emissions from data centres, along with broader land-use issues.

The town says it has no formal data centre applications. Hive Digital Technologies announced plans in May for a 320-megawatt AI facility in the Greater Toronto Area, and land records show a Hive subsidiary bought property in Oakville days before the announcement.

Reported by canada.constructconnect.com

Mississauga man charged after alleged filming at Oakville store

CityNews Toronto reports that a 34-year-old Mississauga man has been charged in connection with a voyeurism investigation involving an alleged recording at an Oakville clothing store.

Halton Regional Police said the incident occurred July 22 at the Winners store on Winston Churchill Boulevard near Dundas Street West. Officers were told a man had used a cellphone to record a woman in a fitting room while she was changing.

Police said Jeffrey Abou-Mechrek was arrested in Oakville on July 27 and released on a promise to appear in Milton court at a future time. Investigators said there may be additional alleged victims. The allegations have not been proven in court.

Reported by toronto.citynews.ca

Three men sought in Oakville homicide investigation

BurlingtonToday reports that Halton Regional Police are asking for help identifying three men seen entering 145 Lakeshore Road East in Oakville on March 22, 2025. Officers were called to Montagio Custom Tailoring later that day after a deceased man was found inside the business.

Police identified the deceased as 43-year-old Oakville resident Baljeet “Bally” Toki and classified the death as a homicide. Security video shows the three men entering through an alleyway door at about 12:06 p.m. and leaving at about 1:39 p.m.

The men were seen arriving and leaving in a black Kia Forte. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crime Bureau at 905-825-4776; anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or through its website.

Reported by burlingtontoday.com