CALEDON NEWS

Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with Dufferin County EMS attended a serious  single motor vehicle collision in Mulmur.

On Saturday, September 5 , 2026, at approximately 12:20 p.m., officers attended River Road in Mulmur for the report of a serious collision involving a motorcycle with driver and passenger.

As a result of the collision, the passenger on the motorcycle sustained life-altering injures and was transported to a local hospital and then later transferred by air Ornge to a Toronto area trauma centre

River Road between Prince of Wales Road and 15 Sideroad in Mulmur was closed for several hours as officers continue their investigation.

The investigation is continuing and anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact the Dufferin OPP 1-888-310-1122.

The next Bolton Kin Toonie clothing sale takes place on Saturday, September 12th from 10am to 1pm in the President's Building at the Albion Bolton Fairgrounds.  All proceeds go to support local community projects and programs.  Shop, save and support local!

It has been 16 years since Sonia VARASCHIN was killed and police continue to investigate and urge the public to come forward with information.

On Monday, August 30, 2010, the former Orangeville Police Service (OPS) launched an investigation after Sonia's white Toyota Corolla was discovered abandoned behind a business on Broadway in downtown Orangeville. Sonia, who was 42 years old, was last seen on Sunday, August 29, 2010, leaving her parents' home in Bolton. At the request of the OPS, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to support the investigation.

On Sunday, September 5, 2010, Sonia's remains were located in a wooded area just off Beech Grove Sideroad in Caledon. Investigators believe that she was targeted. Despite extensive efforts to identify the person(s) responsible for Sonia's murder, the investigation remains active.

A $50,000 reward, offered by the Government of Ontario, remains in place for any information that can lead to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Sonia VARASCHIN.

Additional information is available in the reward poster and an OPP Unsolved video, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at the investigation and aims to encourage new tips that could help solve the case.

The case remains ongoing by Orangeville OPP, under the direction of the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), with support from the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

Anyone with information in relation to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Orangeville OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

Caledon In Brief:

Good morning and TGIF! It's Sept 4, 2026.

Today: Cloudy, high 26 (feeling 32).

Gas prices went down 2 cents overnight. The average in the GTHA today is: $1.82-9. 

Provincial bi-elections: The PC’s won in Hamilton - Stoney Creek and York Simcoe. The NDP won in Scarborough.

Welcome to the Labour Day Long Weekend. Monday is a holiday and many things will be closed.

This is the final weekend of the summer break. School starts on Tuesday.

Today through Sunday are prime time back-to-school shopping days. This is the last weekend to shop. 

The Blue Jays beat Cleveland 6-3 yesterday. Toronto is now 0.5 game behind Cleveland in the Wildcard race. Tonight they take on the Royals in Kansas City at 8:10pm.

This is the final weekend of the CNE. It runs until Labour Day. Lets Go to the Ex. The CNE Airshow is on all weekend. This is your last chance to see the Snowbirds. 

The Canadian dollar was trading at 72.41 cents U.S. this morning.

On the calendar, today is: National Macadamia Nut Day, National Wildlife Day, National Foodbank Day, and National Chianti Day.

Caledon:

Healey Road east of Humber Station in Caledon will remain closed over the long weekend due to ongoing construction.
Follow posted detour signage and allow extra travel time if you are in the area.

Some good news for motorists and businesses in Caledon East.  The construction on Airport Road is almost complete and Airport Road should be  fully reopened just after this upcoming long weekend.

Did you miss yesterday’s information session about Caledon’s upcoming Argo on-demand transit pilot?

You can still stop by our other information sessions to see the bus, learn about the areas it operates in, how to book a ride and travel, ask questions and meet the team:

• Sept. 3 – Caledon East Community Complex from 5-8 p.m.
• Sept. 8 – Southfields Community Centre from 5-8 p.m.

An assault investigation in Bolton has resulted in an additional charge after the victim succumbed to their injuries.

On Monday, August 24th, shortly after 8:00 p.m., Caledon OPP responded to a report of an assault outside a business near the intersection of King Street West and Queen Street North in Bolton. The victim, identified as 54-year-old Oleksandr GRABYN of Bolton, was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries and pronounced deceased on Sunday, August 30th.

On August 24th, police laid charges in relation to this investigation.

On Monday, August 31st, 32 year old Oleh MILCHENKO, from Etobicoke, was arrested and charged with manslaughter.

Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual following an attempted child abduction and are asking for any additional victims or witnesses to come forward.

On August 29, 2026, at approximately 7:20 p.m., officers from the Caledon OPP were dispatched to the area of Dotchson Avenue and Sparrowbrook Street, in the Town of Caledon. The complainant reported that a lone male operating a motor vehicle approached a group of children and attempted to persuade them to get into his vehicle. The children refused and the male drove away from the location. The suspect was described to be elderly, of South-Asian descent, operating a white Honda Civic sedan with extensive front-end damage.

Following the investigation, a 74-year-old from Toronto was charged with attempted abduction of a person under 14, contrary to section 281(a) of the Criminal Code.

The accused remains in custody pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Investigators believe there may be additional victims and are appealing for parents or guardians to speak with their children regarding the possibility of similar instances.