Wingham Free Press
COBOURG (May 28, 2026) – A 28-year-old Port Hope man is facing charges after allegedly impersonating a first responder during a medical emergency. In mid-May 2026, the Cobourg Police Service Criminal Investigation Bureau opened an investigation after learning that a man, presenting as a first responder, had attended and entered a private residence without the homeowner’s […]
On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a mischief and harassment at an address in the Town of Clinton, Municipality of Central Huron. As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had committed several mischiefs to property and additional […]
(Wingham, North Huron) North Huron council is now holding meetings in person as required by law. To date, no lawful justification or authority has been cited for the suspension of Democracy since February 19th by current CAO Nelson Santos. During this time, North Huron decided to sell off the museum building without any public consultation, […]
(Wingham, North Huron) Parents across the region are demanding that the Avon Maitland District School Board finally abandon outdated “zero tolerance” thinking that many say punishes victims while bullies continue unchecked. Numerous parents have come forward alleging that students at F.E. Madill Secondary School and other area schools are punished when they finally defend themselves […]
Mississauga, ON (22 May, 2026) — The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal police-involved shooting of a 35-year-old man in Windsor this evening. Preliminary information suggests the following: Four investigators and two forensic investigators have been assigned to the case. The post-mortem is scheduled for Sunday. The SIU is urging anyone […]
One person is injured following a motor vehicle collision in the Municipality of North Perth. On May 22, shortly after 9:00 a.m. the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Perth County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a collision involving a motor vehicle and pedestrian at the intersection of Wallace Avenue North and Elizabeth […]
One person has been charged for driving while impaired following a traffic stop in the Township of Perth East. On May 19, shortly after 10:00 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed an individual standing on the shoulder of Perth Line 33 urinating near a parked motor vehicle. The individual was determined to […]
(Wingham, North Huron) Public outrage continues after the Ontario Provincial Police confirmed no charges are currently being laid in the horrific incident involving a student severely burned at F.E. Madill Secondary School. Community members are asking how an investigation can be considered complete while the victim reportedly remains unable to fully speak for himself. Critics […]
(Wingham, North Huron) Democracy in Canada does not belong to a CAO. It does not belong to a clerk, a police officer, or a politician. Council chambers are supposed to be a sacred democratic space where the public can observe, question, criticize, and hold elected officials accountable. That right does not disappear because a municipal […]
(Wingham, North Huron) Citizens and some authorities are calling for a lockdown and closure of F.E. Madill High School in Wingham over fears of history repeating itself. Every school child knows the story of the Black Donnellys. On Feb. 4, 1880, members of the Lucan community rose up against those they believed were terrorizing the […]