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10/19/2026

Wet leaves on a ladder rung are exactly as slippery as they sound. Fall home maintenance, gutters especially, sends a predictable wave of people to the ER every year. If you're up on a ladder this month, have someone spot you. https://loom.ly/EXId-S8

10/16/2026

Cooler pavement, wet leaves, and dropping visibility all change how a bike handles compared to September. A few good riding weekends left before storage season — just don't ride them like it's still summer. https://loom.ly/rqadPnQ

10/13/2026

28 school zones across Waterloo Region had speed cameras before the province pulled the plug last November. Here's what changed on our streets, and what the law still says about who's responsible. https://loom.ly/4TBkZTI

Why the Cameras Came Down in Waterloo Region

10/12/2026

The Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade hits downtown Kitchener today, and it draws one of the biggest crowds of the whole festival. Same rules apply to a parade this size as any other public event — organizers are responsible for keeping that many people safe, not just entertained. https://loom.ly/fQCsXH8

10/11/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Harris Law! We hope your weekend is filled with good food, good company, and time with the people who matter most. If your celebrations include a drink or two, do yourself a favour and line up a safe ride home first. Wishing you and your family a wonderful long weekend!

10/09/2026

In 2025, the OPP issued 982 speeding charges in eastern Ontario over a single Thanksgiving weekend. The turkey can wait, so leave early, slow down, and enjoy a safe long weekend! https://loom.ly/vylUMb4

10/08/2026

Thanksgiving long weekend is one of OPP's biggest annual enforcement pushes. "Operation Impact" specifically targets speed, impairment, distraction, and seatbelts. Police have reported spikes of over 250% in impaired driving calls on comparable long weekends. https://loom.ly/nVaUpSw

The OPP held the Operation Impact campaign over the Thanksgiving long weekend, leading to hundreds of charges laid.

10/07/2026

Deer activity spikes hard during October and November's mating season, and most collisions happen right around dawn or dusk. If you see one deer, assume there are more behind it — and don't swerve to avoid it, brake instead. https://loom.ly/EpVJw8k

09/30/2026

Thanksgiving is still a few weeks out, but if you're planning a longer drive to see family, September is a good time to check your coverage for out-of-province travel. https://loom.ly/he0FGTY

09/25/2026

Harvest season means more tractors on the road throughout Wellesley, Woolwich, and Wilmot Township this month. Collisions with slow-moving farm equipment are up to 5.5 times more likely to be fatal per kilometre than a typical car crash. https://loom.ly/X9bm_mc

As harvest time in Ontario ramps up at this time of year, all of us are likely to see a lot more tractors, combines, and other farm-related vehicles on our roads and highways. In fact, next to spring planting season, harvest is the busiest time of year for farmers as we travel on roadways between mu...