Wingham Free Press
(Wingham, North Huron) Huron County Pride recently contacted municipal candidates and asked four questions about Pride Month, flying the Pride flag, participation in Pride events, and the responsibilities elected officials have toward 2SLGBTQIA+ residents. North Huron Reeve candidate Stephen “Buck” Hill has responded openly to those questions below. My answers are based on a simple […]
North Huron taxpayers are once again being asked to swallow the cost (Wingham, North Huron) North Huron Council is being asked tonight to declare its 1999 Johnston 4000 street sweeper surplus and sell it through GovDeals. Township staff estimate the machine could bring in only $8,000 to $10,000, with a minimum bid of just $5,000. […]
(Wingham, North Huron) North Huron’s response to a Charter challenge exposes an oppressive view of local democracy: citizens may watch government, but only on government’s terms. In its August 10 factum, the Township defends banning independent cameras, excluding citizens and media from council chambers, issuing trespass notices and having police remove and arrest them. North […]
(North Huron, Wingham, Ontario) — A constitutional battle over freedom of expression, government transparency and the public’s right to record elected officials will be heard by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The case, Hill and Carther v. Township of North Huron and Nelson Santos, Court File […]
Three Serious-Injury Investigations Within Weeks – Every Subject Officer Declined Interview & Notes (Huron County, Ontario) A review of Special Investigations Unit reports involving the Huron County OPP has revealed a recurring accountability issue: police officers designated as Subject Officials have repeatedly exercised their legal right to refuse interviews with Ontario’s civilian police watchdog and, […]
(Wingham, North Huron) Another violent incident in Wingham is raising serious questions about policing and response times after a resident reportedly called police for help during a confrontation involving a group in Cruickshank Park — only to wait approximately 30 minutes for officers to arrive. During that time, the victim says he was chased through […]
Questions Raised After Youths Allegedly Surround Resident, Call Him a Pedophile and Follow Him Home (Wingham, North Huron) A Wingham resident says he was followed home and assaulted on his own doorstep after being surrounded and publicly accused of being a pedophile by a group of approximately 15 youths. According to the resident, the disturbing […]
(Wingham, North Huron) On August 10, 2026, a judge at the Goderich courthouse will be asked to determine whether the rule of law—an essential pillar of our democracy—is being upheld. Does the law apply equally to everyone, or are some people in positions of power treated as though they are above it? On that date, […]
(Wingham, North Huron) Area residents are reporting that bylaw enforcement officers have been trespassing onto private property, harassing and threatening citizens, taking photographs without consent, and violating Charter rights. Several incidents have reportedly occurred in which a North Huron bylaw enforcement officer requested that the OPP attend with them at a resident’s home. Homeowners directed […]
(Wingham, North Huron) Across North Huron and surrounding communities, more residents are posting “No Trespassing” signs and warning municipal officials that they expect their private property rights to be respected. For many, the signs represent more than a property boundary—they represent a growing frustration with what they see as increasingly aggressive municipal enforcement. Several residents […]