Wingham Free Press
(SMOOTH ROCK FALLS, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal multi vehicle collision on Highway 11 near Smooth Rock Falls. On Saturday, March 7, 2026, at approximately 5:30 a.m., members of the Cochrane Detachment of the OPP responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision involving multiple vehicles with injuries […]
(SMOOTH ROCK FALLS, ON) – A 40-year-old Smooth Rock Falls resident is facing multiple drug trafficking charges after officers executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a Smooth Rock Falls residence, resulting in the seizure of suspected crystal methamphetamine and cocaine with an estimated street value of $50,000. On Thursday November 20, […]
(SMOOTH ROCK FALLS, ON) – A traffic stop on Highway 11 led to the seizure of cocaine, cash, a prohibited weapon, and the arrest of three individuals. On February 19, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle on Highway 11 in Smooth Rock Falls. During the stop, […]
(SMOOTH ROCK FALLS, ON) – The James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 11 near Red Pine Road, approximately 5 km west of Smooth Rock Falls. The collision involved a head-on crash between two commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). On January 17, 2025, at approximately 9:30 […]
(SMOOTH ROCK FALLS, ON) – Police arrested two young persons for throwing rocks at vehicles on Highway 11. On March 30, 2024, shortly before 9:00 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call reporting someone throwing rocks at vehicles on Highway 11, near the Mattagami River Bridge in Smooth Rock […]
(SMOOTH ROCK FALLS, ON) – An alert on the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system led to several charges, and a 45-day vehicle impound. On February 29, 2024, shortly after 1:00 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrol on Main Street in Smooth Rock Falls, when the ALPR system alerted the […]