Sept 2022
''The weekend death of an 88-year-old woman at a home on Sandhills Road in Wilmot Townshi has been deemed a homicide.
In a statement to CBC News, Erb Transport confirmed Viola Erb died Saturday. Her late husband, Vernon Erb, founded the company in 1959.
The Waterloo Regional Police Service said paramedics found her dead after they were called to the home just before 1:30 p.m. ET for a medical call.
Police initially said the death was suspicious in nature. It was determined to be a homicide in partnership with the Office of the Chief Coroner.''
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''Police have charged Viola Erb’s grandson with second-degree murder in the 88-year-old woman's death.
Erb, the co-founder of major Canadian trucking company Erb Transport, was found dead inside her Baden, Ont. home on Saturday.
On Thursday, Waterloo regional police said they had arrested and charged 39-year-old Erick Buhr of Wilmot Township with second-degree murder.''
''In a statement, the Erb Group of Companies identified Buhr as Erb’s grandson and confirmed he was a previous employee of the company.''
''Buhr is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 19.
According to her obituary, Erb “passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her residence in Baden.”
She was born in Alberta and later met her husband Vernon in Kitchener.
In 1959, the couple co-founded Erb Transport, now one of the biggest transportation companies in the country.''
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''Buhr, represented by defence lawyer Bruce Ritter, was asked only his name in court. He was ordered held in custody and returns to court on Oct. 19.
Buhr is also charged with breaching the terms of a conditional sentence.
A justice of the peace agreed to a request by Crown prosecutor Simon McNaughton to prohibit Buhr from contacting eight named individuals.''
Buhr, represented by defence lawyer Bruce Ritter, was asked only his name in court. He was ordered held in custody and returns to court on Oct. 19.
Buhr is also charged with breaching the terms of a conditional sentence.
A justice of the peace agreed to a request by Crown prosecutor Simon McNaughton to prohibit Buhr from contacting eight named individuals.''
''The weekend death of an 88-year-old woman at a home on Sandhills Road in Wilmot Townshi has been deemed a homicide.
In a statement to CBC News, Erb Transport confirmed Viola Erb died Saturday. Her late husband, Vernon Erb, founded the company in 1959.
The Waterloo Regional Police Service said paramedics found her dead after they were called to the home just before 1:30 p.m. ET for a medical call.
Police initially said the death was suspicious in nature. It was determined to be a homicide in partnership with the Office of the Chief Coroner.''

Grandson charged with second-degree murder in death of Viola Erb
Erb, the co-founder of major Canadian trucking company Erb Transport, was found dead inside her Baden, Ont. home on Saturday.
''Police have charged Viola Erb’s grandson with second-degree murder in the 88-year-old woman's death.
Erb, the co-founder of major Canadian trucking company Erb Transport, was found dead inside her Baden, Ont. home on Saturday.
On Thursday, Waterloo regional police said they had arrested and charged 39-year-old Erick Buhr of Wilmot Township with second-degree murder.''
''In a statement, the Erb Group of Companies identified Buhr as Erb’s grandson and confirmed he was a previous employee of the company.''
''Buhr is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 19.
According to her obituary, Erb “passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her residence in Baden.”
She was born in Alberta and later met her husband Vernon in Kitchener.
In 1959, the couple co-founded Erb Transport, now one of the biggest transportation companies in the country.''

Wilmot man charged with murdering Viola Erb
Erick Buhr appeared in court Thursday on a second-degree murder charge
''Buhr, represented by defence lawyer Bruce Ritter, was asked only his name in court. He was ordered held in custody and returns to court on Oct. 19.
Buhr is also charged with breaching the terms of a conditional sentence.
A justice of the peace agreed to a request by Crown prosecutor Simon McNaughton to prohibit Buhr from contacting eight named individuals.''
Buhr, represented by defence lawyer Bruce Ritter, was asked only his name in court. He was ordered held in custody and returns to court on Oct. 19.
Buhr is also charged with breaching the terms of a conditional sentence.
A justice of the peace agreed to a request by Crown prosecutor Simon McNaughton to prohibit Buhr from contacting eight named individuals.''