Wingham Free Press
On January 12, 2026, at approximately 9:59 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a traffic complaint on Queen Street East near Concession 3 in the Harrow area of the Town of Essex. Robin DRUMMOND, 60-years-old of Kingsville was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences: A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License […]
(Wingham, Ontario) — Once again, the Canadian flag at the cenotaph has been left in a state of disgrace. This time, it is flying upside down — an internationally recognized signal of distress. NOTE: There is a council meeting tonight, 271 Frances Street. Arrive 5:30 for the 6pm meeting. “Several observers said the image felt […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – Driver charged after traffic complainant from Philip Walk. On January 10, 2026, at approximately 1:15 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of a possible impaired driver leaving a Philip Walk bar. The red Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) was stopped a short time later and female driver spoken […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On January 9, 2026, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person on Hillside Drive South who was in breach of prior release conditions. At approximately 3:00 p.m. officers were on general patrol and recognized a small white Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) from previous traffic complaints. A traffic stop […]
(BLIND RIVER, ON) – A driver was arrested and charged for impaired by drug. On January 9, 2026, at approximately 12:15 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting Reduce Impaired Drivers Everywhere (RIDE) on Canoe Lake Road, Mississauga First Nation. A grey pickup truck stopped and a Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) was […]
(Wingham, North Huron) In an era where body cameras, bystander videos, and public scrutiny are meant to hold law enforcement accountable, two recent shootings—one in the United States and one in Canada—reveal a disturbing pattern of excessive force and systemic protection for officers. The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old American mother, by […]
(PORT HOPE, ON) – An investigation has resulted in the arrest of eight individuals and the seizure of more than 7,600 illicit cannabis plants and 100 lbs of dried illicit cannabis bud valued at more than $3.8 million. In December 2025, emergency services responded to a structure fire at a location on 5th Line in the Municipality […]
(ESSA TOWNSHIP, ON) (NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two individuals with impaired driving offences following traffic complaints for suspected impaired drivers. On Thursday, January 8, 2026, shortly after 3:00 PM, Nottawasaga OPP officers responded to two calls for service in separate townships both reporting possible […]
(MORAVIANTOWN FIRST NATIONS, ON) – One person is charged with multiple offences after a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act violation. On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at approximately 3:13 p.m., Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Selton Line on Moraviantown Delaware First Nation and seized approximately $16,000 worth of suspected cocaine, […]
(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a motorist with impaired operation following a collision. On January 8, 2026, shortly after 6:00 p.m., police and fire crews responded to a two-vehicle collision on County Road 30 in the Municipality of Trent Hills. No serious injuries were reported; […]