Wingham Free Press
On June 4, 2026, the Barrie Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) arrested and charged a 57-year-old man from Barrie with possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material, accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material and distribution of child sexual abuse and exploitation material following a six-month investigation. The ICE Unit received two […]
Emergency crews attended Coulter Street on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, around 7:20 p.m. after a single vehicle collision into a construction site. Officers arrived to find an SUV that had plummeted several feet into a construction pit. The construction zone was clearly marked, including a surrounding metal fence. The vehicle struck a metal post supporting […]
Barrie Police urge motorists to be aware that with the warmer weather finally here, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians are back sharing the roads. Unlike occupants inside a vehicle, these road users don’t have the protection of a steel frame and airbags, making them much more vulnerable in the event of a collision. This reminder comes […]
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North Huron) Parents across the region are demanding that the Avon Maitland District School Board finally abandon outdated “zero tolerance” thinking that many say punishes victims while bullies continue unchecked.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 […]
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 102 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at 5:00 am on May 21, 2026 to 5:00 am on May 22, 2026. From May 12 to 18, the Belleville Police Service actively participated in Canada Road Safety Week, a national 7-day campaign aimed at making […]
Barrie Police officers arrested and charged a 59-year-old woman less than an hour after a suspicious fire in the basement of a residence on Essa Road. Emergency crews responded just after 4 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, to reports of a structure fire at an address located between Burton Avenue and Innisfil Street. The […]
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 […]