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IMPAIRED DRIVER AND PASSENGER ARRESTED (GREENOCK TWP, ON) On January 24, 2013 at 11:04 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 2000 block of Concession 14 in Greenock Township. Officers located the Silver Pontiac Sunfire and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. The […]

(NICHOL TOWNSHIP, ON) On January 25, 2013 at about 2:05pm, County of Wellington OPP attended to a vehicle in the ditch on Sideroad 15 just west of Beatty Line in Nichol Township. The male driver of the 2004 Volkswagen showed signs of alcohol consumption. Justin McLeod, age 22 of Caledon has been charged with Impaired […]

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) Winter returned with a vengeance this week which created some challenges for motorists. Between 3:00 pm on January 21, 2013 and 7:00 am on January 23, 2013, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated 24 motor vehicle crashes, with minor injuries reported at 2 of the scenes. The South Bruce […]

(BRUCE PENINSULA, ON.) The Bruce Peninsula Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding motorists to take extra care on our roads and highways as snowy weather returns today. Numerous minor crashes are being reported all across the region as drivers encounter slippery, snow-covered roads. OPP encourage motorists to respond to adverse and rapidly-changing road conditions by […]

According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, the top three scams are as follows: Service Scam A service scam is any false, deceptive or misleading promotion of services or solicitation for services. These scams typically involve third parties that make offers for telecommunications, internet, finance, medical and energy services. This category of scams may also include, […]

(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) Perth County OPP officers in Mitchell were called to the Erie Thames Power yard at 50 Arthur St. South to investigate the theft of heavy duty electrical wire. Investigation indicated that sometime between Jan.16 and Jan. 21, 2013, unknown person/s entered the public works-hydro company yard and removed 120 meters […]

(PUSLINCH TOWNSHIP, ON) On January 21, 2013 the County of Wellington OPP responded to two reports of thefts from vehicles overnight at residences along Concession 1 of Puslinch Township. A small amount of change, and a laptop was reported stolen from the vehicles. Footprints in the snow indicate the unknown culprit attended several residences on […]

OTTAWA – Health Canada is informing Canadians of a labelling update for all cholesterol-lowering drugs (also known as statins) regarding the risk of increased blood sugar levels and a small increased risk of diabetes among patients already at risk for the disease. Based on the review of all available data, Health Canada concluded that the […]

OTTAWA – Health Canada is informing Canadians that Prestige Brands is conducting a voluntary recall of one lot (lot 3742) of its Infants’ Little Remedies for Fevers after testing conducted by the company indicated some bottles may contain less than the claimed amount of acetaminophen. As a result, the product may not reduce fevers, relieve […]

(GODERICH, ON) On Monday January 21, 2013, shortly after 1 a.m., Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a fire at Watson’s Home Hardware on Bayfield Rd. The fire being fought by the Goderich Fire Department was contained to outbuildings and exterior damage to the rear of the main building. The Huron County […]