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“Why shouldn’t road safety be a human right?”: Cyclists welcome Canadian court ruling of controversial premier’s plan to rip out bike lanes as “unconstitutional” and in “violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms” + more on the live blog

It’s Friday and Adwitiya is spinning into the weekend in the big ring, bringing you one last live blog full of cycling news, views, reaction and Tour de France Femmes action

Fri, Aug 01, 2025 08:31
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Close pass campaign in York Region, Ontario

“Santa, this is my Christmas wish”: Eight-year-old asks for “all street users to be a good Grinch” in letter to bike lane-ripping Canadian city mayor; Lance Armstrong’s old boss says UCI chief “capable of selling his own mother” + more on the live blog

We’re there — almost there! So until the jingle bells are at your doorstep, you’ve got Adwitiya and his one last road.cc live blog before Christmas to keep you company

Tue, Dec 24, 2024 10:09
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Jeremy Vine Peter Hitchens (video screenshot via Jeremy Vine/Twiter)

“Every minute I walk on the streets my life is in danger”: Peter Hitchens calls for e-bike number plates – but cyclists say “don’t be put off by illegal machines”; “Put cyclists on secondary roads,” says Ontario PM; Cat wins again + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, it’s October, and Ryan Mallon’s here to keep you up to date and occasionally amused with all the latest cycling news and views from around the world (while he’s not studying the new Burce Springsteen tour dates, that is)

Tue, Oct 01, 2024 09:32
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York Regional Police close pass campaign with drone

Are drones the future of close pass operations? Police in Canada to use drones as part of attempt to clamp down on dangerous driving around cyclists

As part of Ontario’s Bike Month, officers are conducting “emphasised enforcement on both cyclists and motorists”, while also issuing warnings about drivers ‘rolling coal’ at people on bikes

Wed, Jun 05, 2024 14:43
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Doug Ford CP24 interview

Cyclists angered by Canadian politician’s road safety interview…while driving through snowstorm

"We're just making sure people are safe in their cars," Ontario's head of government Doug Ford told CP24 from behind the wheel of his vehicle

Tue, Jan 18, 2022 10:12
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Pick-up truck driver beats cyclist with club.JPG

Driver arrested in Canada after being filmed clubbing cyclist, 74 (+ video)

65-year-old man faces charges of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon

Sat, Jul 22, 2017 09:44
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Canadian Flag

Cyclist in Canada gets stolen bike back – after spotting it on a bus

Owner retrieves his ride after chasing after bus in his van

Tue, May 27, 2014 09:30
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Toronto Cyclists (credit- Benson Kua, Wikimedia Commons)

Ontario’s chief coroner orders review of cyclist deaths in province from 2006-10

Lessons drawn will help inform road safety initiatives - could we hope for a similar review here?

Tue, Oct 25, 2011 11:24
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Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Ottawa driver who ploughed into five cyclists and drove off found guilty on all charges

Motorist claimed he'd fallen asleep at wheel, prosecution said he'd been drinking at all-night party.

Fri, Oct 21, 2011 10:15
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White cycle helmet

Parent of Canadian child injured in accident charged for letting him ride bike without helmet

Police enforce province's compulsory helmet legislation to the letter of the law

Mon, May 02, 2011 11:06
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