Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1966, Jeff Bucknum, American race car driver was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Worker struck by vehicle overnight while fixing roads north of Toronto
Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks
Around 3:15 a.m., York Regional Police were called to a collision on Stouffville Road between Warden Avenue and Kennedy Road to respond to reports a pedestrian had been struck.
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KLIF – 570AM – Dallas
· Jul 9, 2026
Officer Struck While Standing Next To Patrol Car During Traffic Stop On Dallas Freeway
Close-up of police lights Image by CanvaA Dallas police officer was injured July 8 when a vehicle struck the officer’s squad car during a traffi...
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A female driver is fighting for her life in the hospital following a head-on collision with a heavy truck that occurred overnight from Friday to Saturday in Notre-Dame-du-Portage, in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. The accident occurred on Highway 85 around midnight while the truck was passing another vehicle. At the same time, the victim’s vehicle was [] The post One seriously injured in head-on collision with heavy truck in Notre-Dame-du-Portage, Que. appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
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· Jun 26, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
Power shutdown notice for July 11
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· Jun 22, 2026
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Related coverage for "Worker struck by vehicle overnight while fixing roads north of Toronto": KLIF – 570AM – Dallas — Officer Struck While Standing Next To Patrol Car During Traffic Stop On Dallas Freeway. Global News — 2 people killed, another critical after deadly weekend on Calgary roads. CityNews Montreal — One seriously injured in head-on collision with heavy truck in Notre-Dame-du-Portage, Que.. TwistedSifter — Homeowner Trapped in Nightmare Dispute After Asking an Entitled Neighbor to Unblock His Driveway. UrduPoint — Power shutdown notice for July 11. Tampa Free Press — Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Unmarked Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputy In Tampa