Close X
Tuesday, November 26, 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

    Man, 87, Charged After SUV Hits School Bus, Sending 10 Students To Hospital

    Amherst police said the SUV driver, an 87-year-old man, failed to yield at an intersection shortly before 10 a.m.

    Man, 87, Charged After SUV Hits School Bus, Sending 10 Students To Hospital

    Loto-Quebec Cancels Betting On Future Of U.S. President Donald Trump's Presidency

    Loto-Quebec Cancels Betting On Future Of U.S. President Donald Trump's Presidency
    QUEBEC — In the end, Donald Trump's presidency has lasted longer than Loto-Quebec's plan to accept bets on its outcome.

    Loto-Quebec Cancels Betting On Future Of U.S. President Donald Trump's Presidency

    RCMP Charge Ontario Man Who Allegedly Tried To Import Fentanyl Patches

    RCMP Charge Ontario Man Who Allegedly Tried To Import Fentanyl Patches
    They say the 56-year-old London, Ont.-area man was arrested on Thursday and charged with importing a controlled substance.

    RCMP Charge Ontario Man Who Allegedly Tried To Import Fentanyl Patches

    Canada's Trade Surplus With U.S. Hits Highest Level In Three Years

    Canada's Trade Surplus With U.S. Hits Highest Level In Three Years
    OTTAWA — Canada's trade deficit fell in April and its surplus with the United States ballooned to its largest in three years, boosted by shipments of cars, natural gas and softwood lumber, Statistics Canada said Friday.

    Canada's Trade Surplus With U.S. Hits Highest Level In Three Years

    NDP Leader John Horgan Calls On BC Hydro Not To Finalize Site C Contracts

    NDP Leader John Horgan Calls On BC Hydro Not To Finalize Site C Contracts
    VANCOUVER — NDP Leader John Horgan has advised BC Hydro not to sign any new contracts on the divisive Site C hydroelectric dam project.

    NDP Leader John Horgan Calls On BC Hydro Not To Finalize Site C Contracts

    Body Of 76-Year-Old B.C. Man Swept Away In Mudslide Is Recovered, Police Say

    Body Of 76-Year-Old B.C. Man Swept Away In Mudslide Is Recovered, Police Say
    Roy Sharp was last known to be at his home in Tappen, about 14 kilometres north of Salmon Arm, when the slide happened on May 5.

    Body Of 76-Year-Old B.C. Man Swept Away In Mudslide Is Recovered, Police Say