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What a Great News Week!

It all started with a story like I never covered before! There was a police chase involving both the OPP and Durham Regional Police that started in Ajax, working its way Eastbound along the 401 to Thickson Rd. in Whitby. Here is where the driver exited the highway, temporarily losing police and hitting several cars along the way. Police rediscovered the vehicle's location and the pursuit was started again. Eventually the driver drove onto Gallimere Court in Whitby, and realizing he had no exit, drove between 2 homes, down a hill then up a treed embankment at the back of the properties. All this with an OPP SUV in tow. After the driver fled the vehicle a foot pursuit was started and the suspect was taken into custody in a marsh area beyond the fence line. With assistance from the CTV News helicopter and another CTV ground crew, we were able to put together this full piece for the 6 and 11:30 broadcasts.

CTV Coverage of Police Chase

Enjoy!

When It Rains...It Pours...Even on a Sunny Day

Today was a very busy and unique news day! It all started around 11 a.m. when I heard about a car accident on Kinsale Rd. in North Pickering. The accident came in as an MVC with 2 people seriously injured and 3 people missing in the field. This all turned into what was a car jacked vehicle that crashed and the 3 missing were associated with an earlier Home Depot robbery.

Somehow the 3 people made their way to the Ajax GO Station, with the York Region helicopter not far behind but not close enough to locate the suspects. At this time it is still believed that they are outstanding.

In addition there was a house fire on Heron St. in Ajax, caused by a welding incident in a washroom. Ajax Fire was on scene much of the day dealing with continuous flare ups from the original fire.

The good from the tragic on CTV News Toronto, January 8th

On January 8th, just one week after the passing of Jacoub Favila, 7, on the 401, a police officer and police dispatcher did what they could to help the family however possible with the transfer of funds to the family of Jacoub. Members of the public generously donated to the family and still can through an account set up to help the family financially as much as possible when there is nothing else that can be done for the Favila family and their loss. Footage aired on CTV News Toronto, January 8th @ 6.

Tonight On CTV News Toronto...

...are 2 separate but related stories by Dave Parsons. 1st was a shoot that began about 8 am at the Abilities Centre in Whitby. The staff there were hosting a strike camp because of the teachers being out of school and on strike for the day against Bill 115. It was nice to be shooting indoors, but that moved to Memorial Park in Oshawa where the actually rally was and where the march began from. I shot some clips, mostly speeches and some b-roll for the 6 p.m. news tonight on CTV!

Oshawa Generals for Rogers TV

The Oshawa Generals pulled off a thrilling 3-2 win over the visiting Belleville Bulls, who were with out their goaltender, Malcolm Subban, who was selected for the World Junior tournament. In broadcast related news, I was main follow camera for the game on Dec. 14 and was quite pleased with the level of professionalism I brought to the position. This was echoed by the producer, Scott Lindsay, after the game and during strike. I felt it was a well shot game from everyone's perspective and am happy with the results from my heavily used camera as well! I'll be back at it Sunday (Oshawa vs. Ottawa), perhaps in a different position, but gaining skills none the less!

CTV This Week

It was a fairly good week for CTV stories, one unplanned on Tuesday and one planned, Wednesday. The 4 car motor vehicle collision (MVC) was obviously the unplanned story of the week. One driver was hurried off to Lakeridge Oshawa while the other patients were treated for minor injuries on scene and released by paramedics. There was talk of bringing in Ornge air ambulance, but they were cancelled. My footage appeared on the 11:30 p.m. news.

Also appearing on the 11:30 news, just on Wednesday, was the annual, 13th in fact, THEE farmers parade! Farmers from Eastern Durham Region decorate their tractors and farm equipment for a parade through the streets of Tyrone, Hampton, Enniskillen and Enfield for the citizens of the communities. It is a thank you for sharing the roads during the busy harvest season, Spring through Fall.

That's all for now, but stay tuned for more Dave Parsons footage for CTV...