Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement"The results of these reviews have been exhaustive however determined there were insufficient grounds to proceed with criminal charges." Cora Fraser had sought answers last year about how her son, Gunnar Dickison, died at a harness race event in Woodstock. Months later, documents show, police reviewed video of the incident, interviewed several witnesses and gathered physical evidence from the scene before deciding to not pursue criminal charges. Video shows the starting truck approaching the grandstand with its gates extended a short distance from spectators lined up along the fence. (Universum Media)CBC News asked the Woodstock police for an interview about the investigation, and its decision to not pursue criminal charges, but received no response over two days.

Source: CBC News February 27, 2026 18:00 UTC