One Dead After Hwy. 7 Crash

A 68-year-old woman was killed when the car she was travelling in collided with a tractor-trailer last night in Woodbridge.
York Regional Police said the woman and her husband were driving on Hwy. 7 when they collided with a tractor-trailer at the intersection of Hwy. 7 and Pine Valley Dr.
The 65-year-old man managed to escape the wreck without serious injury.
The 27-year-old driver of the tractor-trailer and his 54-year-old passenger were not injured.
Traffic investigators closed off the intersection overnight to reconstruct the accident.
Police are still trying to determine if either one of the drivers were at fault.

With files form thestar.com

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Markham Fire Probes Thornhill Blaze

Markham Fire investigators are continuing to probe the cause of a blaze at a Thornhill home Friday evening.
According to an official, twenty-two firefighters responded to 157 Langstaff Rd., in the Bayview Avenue and Hwy. 407 area, just after 10:30 p.m. after flames were spotted in the two-storey home.
Two people were in the home as the blaze raged — one managed to get out, the other was rescued.
Damage is pegged at $80,000.

With files from yorkregion.com

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Sports Report

The Blue Jays held on for a 5-4 win over the Oakland Athletics last night.
Lyle Overbay led the offense, hitting a crucial two-run double in the 8th inning.
The final game of three game series goes this afternoon in Oakland.
Roy Halladay (14-6) will face Oakland's Lenny Dinardo (8-7).
First pitch - 3:35pm

The Maple Leafs will try to win the Jack and Lynn Domico trophy this evening at Christie Pits, when they host game seven of the Intercounty Baseball League final.
The Leafs and Brantford Red Sox are tied at three games a piece.
First pitch - 7:30pm

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