Close X
Sunday, November 24, 2024
ADVT 
National

Man Climbs Down From Crane After 3-Hour Negotiation

The Canadian Press, 03 Aug, 2017 01:45 PM
    Toronto police and firefighters had to deal with another construction crane climber on Wednesday night.
     
     
    Authorities were called at about 11:30 p.m. concerning a man who had scaled a crane at a downtown work site (at Dundas and Jarvis).
     
     
    After about three hours of negotiations involving police and a psychiatrist, the man descended about 20 metres on a fire truck aerial ladder and was taken to hospital to be assessed.
     
     
    There was no immediate word on possible charges.
     
     
    The incident was similar to one in Toronto in April when a 23-year-old woman was stranded for hours after scaling a construction crane in the middle of the night.
     
     
    Marisa Lazo — a dual Canadian-American citizen — was charged with six counts of mischief by interfering with property and released on bail with several conditions, including staying away from construction sites and rooftops. 

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Overdose Warning System Aims To Alert Users About Potentially Deadly Drugs

    VANCOUVER — Medical health officers in the Vancouver area are aiming to quickly warn drug users about clusters of overdoses and batches of contaminated drugs based on reports from people who use illegal substances.

    Overdose Warning System Aims To Alert Users About Potentially Deadly Drugs

    New Plan Will Promote Atlantic Canada As Prime Travel Destination: Minister Navdeep Bains

    New Plan Will Promote Atlantic Canada As Prime Travel Destination: Minister Navdeep Bains
    STEADY BROOK, N.L. — Ottawa and the Atlantic provinces are teaming up with industry to spend $24.5 million over three years on touting Atlantic Canada as a top travel destination.

    New Plan Will Promote Atlantic Canada As Prime Travel Destination: Minister Navdeep Bains

    British Columbia Tourism Takes Hit From Wildfires As Provincial Parks Close

    British Columbia Tourism Takes Hit From Wildfires As Provincial Parks Close
    The B.C. government lists more than 60 provincial parks that are closed as the wildfires burn through thousands of hectares of forest.

    British Columbia Tourism Takes Hit From Wildfires As Provincial Parks Close

    Rosy Pink: Mistakenly Painted Horse Brings Levity To B.C. Wildfire Fight

    Rosy Pink: Mistakenly Painted Horse Brings Levity To B.C. Wildfire Fight
    Pictures of Rosy, a white-and-brown mare mistakenly painted neon pink by a teen in the British Columbia Interior, are providing some welcome levity to residents dealing with wildfires.

    Rosy Pink: Mistakenly Painted Horse Brings Levity To B.C. Wildfire Fight

    Friends, Family Grieve After Ontario Teen's Death In Cuba

    Friends, Family Grieve After Ontario Teen's Death In Cuba
    Family and friends of an Ontario teen who died while on a graduation trip are still waiting for answers as they try to come to terms with their loss.

    Friends, Family Grieve After Ontario Teen's Death In Cuba

    Human Rights Complaint Targets Ontario City's Pool Policy On Female Toplessness

    Human Rights Complaint Targets Ontario City's Pool Policy On Female Toplessness
    An eastern Ontario city is facing a human rights complaint over its policy on female toplessness in pools, more than two decades after it became legal for women bare their breasts in public in the province.

    Human Rights Complaint Targets Ontario City's Pool Policy On Female Toplessness