Over 100,000 converge on Port Dover, Ont. for Friday the thirteenth biker rally
Massive crowds converged on Port Dover, Ont. Friday as motorbike fanatics gathered for Friday the thirteenth. Bikers flock to the lakeside Ontario city each time the thirteenth day of the month falls on a Friday – one thing that occurs solely as soon as in 2022.
Police estimate over 100,000 folks rolled into Norfolk Nation for the rally this 12 months. That’s a return to pre-pandemic ranges, after solely between 35,000 to 45,000 attended the unsanctioned occasion in 2021.
Police additionally responded to a number of crashes involving bikes within the space as 1000's attended the rally. A minimum of a type of collisions was deadly and in two others, a rider was airlifted to hospital with critical accidents.
No accidents after concrete slab crashes onto Freeway 403 in Brantford, Ont.
A piece of Freeway 403 in Brantford, Ont. was closed in each instructions Monday after a bit of an overpass bridge broke off and fell onto the freeway.
Police stated a business motorized vehicle, probably carrying a front-end loader, hit the Wayne Gretzky Parkway bridge simply after 1 p.m. on Monday. The collision brought about the large piece of concrete to fall, smashing by means of the guard rails because it crashed down onto the roadway.
No accidents have been reported.
Police stated the concrete slab seems to be the bridge's strike plate, which is put in to guard the bridge within the occasion of a collision.
Police stated that is the third time in half a 12 months the bridge has been hit, however this time the strike plate didn’t keep up. Given the dimensions of the slab and the velocity with which the accident occurred, police stated it is lucky nobody was harm.
Ford guarantees to construct four-lane Freeway 7 between Kitchener and Guelph
Progressive Conservative chief Doug Ford says his authorities will construct a brand new four-lane Freeway 7 connecting Kitchener and Guelph if his get together is re-elected within the upcoming election. Ford made the announcement Thursday at a marketing campaign cease in Kitchener, promising if returned to energy, his authorities would lastly construct the long-awaited growth of one of many area’s important connectors.
“Sure to a four-lane freeway between Kitchener and Guelph,” Ford stated. “Sure to a brand new bridge over the Grand River, we’re saying sure to constructing Freeway 7 and connecting Freeway 7 to Conestoga Parkway. As a result of native households and staff have heard ‘no’ for a lot too lengthy.”
The promise is just not a brand new one. The plan, because it’s stood since 2007, is to construct a brand new four-lane freeway simply north of the present Freeway 7 route. Specifics of the plan, like when development will begin or how a lot it can price, haven't been hashed out.
Progressive Conservative chief Doug Ford makes a marketing campaign cease in Kitchener on Might 12, 2022. (Chris Thomson/CTV Kitchener)
Waterloo landmark Sonny's up on the market
A Waterloo landmark has hit the actual property market. Sonny's Restaurant on Weber Avenue was put up on the market earlier this week, listed at $2,995,000.
The advert describes it as a "nice property and enterprise state of affairs," saying the "enterprise generates critical income and pays $72,000/12 months internet lease."
Sonny's has been in operation since 1965.
Paul Noussis, who now owns the burger joint, took it over from the unique house owners 13 years in the past.
"It’s an excellent feeling," he stated. "It’s good if you exit and other people say: 'Hey, you’re the man from Sonny's.' It places a smile in your face, so I’m completely happy about that."
Noussis stated he’s promoting the Weber Avenue property as a result of he needs to retire and spend extra time along with his youngsters.
Sonny's is positioned 256 Weber St. N. in Waterloo. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)
New $72 million theatre opens in Stratford
After two years of sitting dormant, the Tom Patterson Theatre in Stratford is formally open.
Building of the $72 million theatre was accomplished in 2020, however pandemic restrictions meant its first present was delayed till Tuesday.
Following a ribbon slicing ceremony filled with pomp and circumstance, at 2 p.m. actors hit the stage for a efficiency of Richard III.
The brand new Tom Patterson Theatre formally opened on Tuesday Might 10, 2022. (Submitted/Scott Norsworthy)
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