{
  "id": 15161563,
  "title": "Some Canada’s Wonderland rollercoasters to remain closed, no timeline on reopening",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/some-canadas-wonderland-rollercoasters-to-remain-closed-no-timeline",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T17:52:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/10/16/some-canadas-wonderland-rollercoasters-to-remain-closed-no-timeline-on-reopening/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Some rollercoasters at Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario are set to remain closed indefinitely, according to park officials. The decision comes in the wake of a fatal incident at another Six Flags amusement park – Six Flags over Georgia in Mableton, Georgia. Canada’s Wonderland is owned by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. The closure is a precautionary measure following the tragic event. For more information, readers are directed to the park's website via the provided link. On Friday, Christopher Mortensen, president of Canada’s Wonderland, announced that while the park would remain open, several rides similar to the one involved in the Georgia incident would be temporarily closed \"out of an abundance of caution.\" These include popular attractions such as Leviathan and Behemoth. Mortensen highlighted the park's rigorous inspection procedures and the training provided to staff for the safe operation and maintenance of their rides. However, Grace Peacock, a spokesperson for Canada’s Wonderland, told CityNews that there is no timeline in place for when the rides might reopen.",
  "summary": "Some Canada’s Wonderland rollercoasters will remain closed indefinitely, according to park officials. Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ont., is owned by the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation and the closure comes in response to a fatal incident that resulted in the death of a man at another amusement park under their umbrella – Six Flags over Georgia […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}