Top stories of the week: Multi-vehicle crash closes Highway 401 in Cambridge, 570 NewsRadio’s sudden curtain call, and Six Nations dissolving cannabis commission

Highway 401 eastbound lanes closed following multi-vehicle crash A crash closed the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 near Townline Road in Cambridge on Saturday. OPP confirmed to CTV News in an email that emergency services responded around 12:30 p.m. to a...

Highway 401 eastbound lanes closed following multi-vehicle crash A crash closed the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 near Townline Road in Cambridge on Saturday. OPP confirmed to CTV News in an email that emergency services responded around 12:30 p.m. to a collision involving eight vehicles. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.

One person was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries, with the extent of other injuries unknown. Investigators are on the scene as the investigation remains ongoing. Police confirmed all lanes reopened around 11 p.m. Six Nations repeals law governing cannabis A cannabis licencing body on Six Nations of the Grand River will be shutting down.

On Thursday, Six Nations of the Grand River announced the elected council had repealed the Six Nations Cannabis Control Law and Cannabis Control Regulations, effective immediately. The regulation was introduced in 2021 and allowed people interested in cultivating or manufacturing and selling cannabis products to apply for a licence through the Six Nations Cannabis Commission. The elected council cited ongoing challenges with compliance, enforcement and financial stability as factors in their decision.

They said, when they started collecting public feedback on the issue on May 29, there was only one licenced business in the community. A news release also said Six Nations spend $4.86 million on regulation within its jurisdiction. Kitchener radio station shuttered as part of Rogers closures A radio station that has served the Waterloo Region area for decades has been taken off the air.

Rogers Sports and Media decided to shut down six radio stations in four market across the country , including CityNews 570 (CKGL-AM) in Kitchener. The station has been under the Rogers umbrella since 1994 and featured talk radio programming since the 1990s. In 2021, it was renamed under the “CityNews” brand.

However, on Tuesday, listeners heard an unexpected announcement. “Today is the last day 570 NewsRadio will be on the air,” the recorded statement said.

“We are proud of to have served Kitchener and the surrounding area. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the station over the years.” CTV News reached out to Rogers Sports and Media for comment.

“After a thorough review of our radio stations across the country, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to close 570 NewsRadio in Kitchener. We are grateful to our listeners and to our team for their contributions to the local community,” the statement said. Rogers explained that the decision was made due to declining audience numbers and revenue trends.

They said they will continue coverage of Waterloo Region on their website, but the radio station’s licence will be returned to the CRTC. The news came one day after Rogers Communications announced they were fully taking over Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.35 billion. “Sad, angry and betrayed” Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic reacted to the news on Tuesday night.

“It’s rare that I feel speechless, but tonight is one of those nights. Feeling sad, angry and betrayed by @Rogers and @RogersMediaPR tonight!” he wrote on X.

He said the radio station was part of the heart and soul of the community and a vital space for democratic accountability. “Your trusted journalists & team members deserved better, the @CityofKitchener community deserved better and our country that you have made billions in profits from deserved better,” he said. Former patients of Brantford dentist urged to get tested for blood-borne infections Grand Erie Public Health has renewed their appeal for former patients of a Brantford dentist to get tested for blood-borne infections.

Earlier this year, public health wrapped up an investigation into concerns about infection prevention protocols at Dr. George Chan Dentistry at 353 St. Paul Avenue. Patients who had seen the dentist between Nov. 3, 2021 and Nov. 3 2025 were urged to get tested for diseases such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. Notices were sent out by mail.

On Tuesday, public health announced approximately half of the patients they had reached out to had completed the testing. No cases of infection have been linked to the clinic. “We are asking former patients to take this precautionary step not only for their own health awareness, but to help us gather the information needed to guide any further public health recommendations,” Dr. Jason Malenfant, Grand Erie Public Health’s medical officer of health, said in a statement.

Driver accused of speeding at 138km/h with a broken speedometer A driver from Burlington is facing several charges after they were pulled over for allegedly speeding at 138 km/h in a 60 km/h area. The Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the driver was stopped near Tillsonburg on July 5 around 6 p.m. While the officer was speaking with the driver, they learned the vehicle’s speedometer did not work. “You don’t need to be a mechanic to know when certain things about your vehicle are not working correctly,” the OPP said in a social media post.

“It’s the driver’s responsibility to ensure the safety of their vehicle, for their safety and the safety of everyone else on Oxford County roads.” The 40-year-old from Burlington was charged with stunt driving, careless driving, speeding at 138 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone, and operating an unsafe motor vehicle. The driver was also asked to take a roadside impairment test.

They registered in the “alert” range. The vehicle’s plates were seized and the vehicle was classified as “unfit” for the road. It will be impounded for 14 days.

Meanwhile, the driver’s licence was suspended for 30 days for stunt driving and 7 days for the roadside impairment test result.