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Countdown to 2025 | Times Square target? | 407 fee changes
Top of the morning! Another cloudy day, high 4.
OAKVILLE’S MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE
Countdown to 2025 is on! Oakville midnight forecast: Rain and 3 degrees.
Here are some ways to ring in the new year in and around the GTA.
Free New Year’s ride to get you where you want to GO
GO Transit is free tonight from 7pm until 8am on New Year’s Day. You’re still asked to tap, even though you won’t get charged.
And that’s not all…
Making New Year’s Eve Plans? The TTC will be free starting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 until 8 a.m. on Jan. 1, courtesy of @JPWisersCA. We’ll have subway service until 3 a.m. & our regular Blue Night Network buses & streetcars operating all night! More info: bit.ly/49IdYPE
— TTC Customer Service (@TTChelps)
4:00 PM • Dec 30, 2024
NYC law enforcement concerned New Year’s celebrations in Times Square could be a target.
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There’s no specific threat, but federal, state and local law enforcement agencies “remain concerned” that New Year's celebrations in Times Square could be targeted by people seeking to carry out large protests or acts of violence.
Changes coming to 407 tomorrow
Map of 407 with new toll zones. Source: CNW Group/407 ETR Concession Company Limited
A number of rate changes kick in on the 407 tomorrow, which the toll route’s operator says will cost the majority of personal transponder customers about an extra $8/month. There will now be 12 zones across the highway instead of 4 allowing rates to be set based on traffic volumes and flow. Rates will increase between 3 and 14 cents per kilometre and other fees like camera charges, account and transponder fees are also going up.
Police warn of threatening GTA fraud and extortion scam
In a public safety notice on Monday, police said the scam involves threatening phone calls and text messages containing "graphic violent images" from American phone numbers.
Robber gets robbed
Bank robbery suspect whose bike got stolen. Source: Hamilton Police
Hamilton Police say a bank robber had his escape plan foiled by a bike bandit. The suspect entered a BMO branch, passed a note demanding cash and threatened staff. He fled empty-handed, but when he headed outside to get on his bike, he discovered another thief had stolen it! He ran away instead, and police are still looking for him.
Debris found on runway at St. John's airport could be connected to rough landing in Halifax
The TSB has been ‘made aware’ of the debris found at St John's International Airport and will be examining it as part of their investigation into an Air Canada Express rough landing in Halifax Saturday.
Ministry of Labour investigating industrial accident on Toronto set of "Beast Games"
The ministry says a worker was injured by falling wood on the set, a miniature village constructed for the show on the grounds of the former Downsview Airport.
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New Year’s Eve ideas!
Looking for some new ideas to ring in the New Year tonight? Here’s a list of 30 activities to consider!