Wingham Free Press
Bill 197 – Safer Roads and Communities Act, 2024 contains sweeping amendments to the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario. While its stated intent is to improve road safety and crack down on impaired driving, street racing, and vehicle theft, certain clauses dramatically expand government authority—particularly in ways that could intrude onto private property and open […]
WARNING: SMBH is set to expand to 169 more municipalities, including North Huron 01May2025. This was rammed through while the public was distracted with increases in taxes/tariffs. Source: https://news.ontario.ca/en/backgrounder/1005753/strong-mayor-powers-proposed-for-169-additional-municipalities The Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022 significantly alters municipal governance in Ontario by concentrating power in the hands of mayors, particularly in Toronto and other […]
BEWARE of Individuals Claiming GoldBacks Are Legal Tender in the USA A fraudulent scheme is targeting seniors and Freedom Fighter groups in our area. A cash-only seller is going door to door and appearing at community meetings, falsely claiming that GoldBacks—a privately-issued, gold-foil currency—are legal tender in the United States. ✅ FACT: GoldBacks are not […]
York Regional Police are issuing a public warning following a violent daytime home invasion in the Town of Aurora. On Thursday, March 6, 2025, at approximately 11:20 a.m., police were called to a residence in the area of Murray Drive and Kennedy Street for a home invasion. The female victim reported answering the door after […]
(HURON-KINLOSS, ON) – On March 2, 2025, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an address in the Municipality of Huron-Kinloss, where an individual reported being victim of a fraud. Investigation revealed that the victim had received a bill from a utilities company higher than their anticipated amount. Through conversation with a representative, […]
7:08 AM EST Saturday 1 March 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Winter weather travel advisory in effect today and this evening. What: Reduced visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. Local snowfall accumulations 5 to 10 cm. When: Now into this evening. Additional information: Lake effect snow has developed again to the lee of […]
5:34 AM EST Thursday 27 February 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Winter weather travel advisory in effect. What: Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow. When: This morning. Additional information: Poor visibility in bands of heavy snow moving through the area may impact the morning commute, especially in urban areas. Snowfall accumulations of 2 […]
(SOUTH GLENGARRY TWP., ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing to investigate a home invasion in South Glengarry Township which left two people deceased. On Sunday, February 2, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers with the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment responded to a home on Old Highway 2. It was reported that […]
5:15 AM EST Tuesday 18 February 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Winter weather travel advisory in effect. What: Near zero visibility at times in blowing snow. Drifted snow on roadways impacting travel. Additional local snow amounts of 5 to 10 cm. When: Continuing this morning through this afternoon. Additional information: Lake effect snow will […]
LONDON, ON (January 20, 2025) – The London Police Service is announcing the launch of Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs) this month. Today, the LPS will begin a three-phased rollout of BWCs to members of the Uniformed Division, Canine Unit and Emergency Response Unit of the LPS. Phase one (1) of the rollout will begin on, January 20, 2025, […]