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North Huron Council Refuses To Maintain Howson Dam Despite Mass Public Appeal

At last night’s council meeting a Committee confronted North Huron council regarding the horrid state of Howson Dam. This Committee had the support of about 1,000 people, double what they had at their last presentation. Council chambers were packed with about 60-70 people. Reeve Neil Vincent denied the Public the opportunity to question the Committee […]

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Novice Driver Charged For Impaired Driving

(WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – On December 25, 2015 at 10:30 p.m., a member of the West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was dispatched to a traffic complaint on Highway 518 in Seguin Township. A male was seen stumbling to a vehicle and drive away. Police located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. […]

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40 Dead In Horse Barn Fire

(PUSLINCH TOWNSHIP, ON) – On January 4, 2016 at approximately 11:20 p.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to attend a barn fire located at Classy Lane Stables Training Centre on Concession 1, Puslinch Township. Police provided traffic control while Puslinch Fire and Rescue Services, Guelph-Eramosa Fire Department, Guelph Fire Department, Cambridge Fire […]

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26 Year Old Charged In Wasaga Beach Hit And Run

(WASAGA BEACH, ON.) – Sometime during the early morning hours of December 22nd 2015, a motor vehicle struck a hydro utility box causing $25 000 in damage. The vehicle and driver failed to remain at the scene on Fernbrook Drive in Wasaga Beach. After an extensive investigation by members of the Huronia West Detachment of […]

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Northumberland Weekly News Brief

(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) dealt with a variety of calls this past week. Here are some examples: Dec 29: 16 motor vehicle collisions investigated, motorists not adjusting their driving to the weather and road conditions Officers referred a Percy Twp resident to the Landlord and Tenant Board […]

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This Week In Russell County

(EMBRUN, ON) – The Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating several incidents after responding to 123 calls for service from Tuesday, December 29th to Saturday, January 2nd. Among those occurrences were the following; domestic disputes, thefts, mischiefs, drug offences and one impaired related incident. As a result of those occurrences, […]

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Batteries Stolen From Parked Buses

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to attend 567 Oak Park Road 03 January 2016 at approximately 8:00 a.m. in response to a theft from parked vehicles. OPP investigators arrived and found that unknown suspect(s) had attended Sharp Bus lines located on Oak Park Road […]

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Renfrew OPP Weekly News

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated 188 calls for service during the previous week, including family and domestic disputes, collisions and thefts. Domestic Disputes Renfrew OPP officers responded to 9 domestic disputes during the past week. One male was charged with two counts of breach of probation, and […]

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20 Year Old Caught Going 140 in an 80

(CITY OF GUELPH, ON) – On January 31, 2016 at approximately 11:00 p.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting radar speed enforcement and monitoring traffic on Highway 6 near Laird Road in the City of Guelph. The officer observed a male driving a 2004 Subaru travelling northbound at a […]

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Suspended Driver Caught With Drugs In Harriston

(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) – On January 1, 2016 at approximately 10:53 a.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated the driver of a 2010 Pontiac that entered into a R.I.D.E. spot check on Elora Street at Union Street in Harriston, Town of Minto. While speaking with the driver, police detected the […]