Wingham Free Press
A male is facing several charges after entering into multiple romantic relationships and defrauding five victims out of more than $1 million. In November 2025, investigators with the DRPS Financial Crimes Unit began an investigation into a male reported to have financially exploited multiple women while engaged in romantic relationships with them. The investigation revealed […]
GODERICH — September 8, 2026 The wheels of justice will be turning in Goderich today, with criminal, family and civil matters scheduled before both the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice. Proceedings are scheduled through the Goderich courthouse at 1 Court House Square, although many of today’s appearances will take place […]
COBOURG (September 6, 2026) – The Cobourg Police Service is investigating an assault that occurred in the early morning hours of September 6, 2026. At approximately 2:40 a.m., an individual attended the Cobourg Police Service and reported having been assaulted in the area of McGill Street and King Street East in Cobourg. Through the investigation, officers […]
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. […]
A Thunder Bay Police Service Cyber Crime Unit investigation has resulted in charges. The investigation began in July 2026 after officers received a report about a resident luring a minor. On July 28, 2026, officers seized an electronic device as part of the investigation. On September 2, 2026, a suspect turned themselves in to the Thunder Bay Police […]
Intimate Partner Violence On Thursday the 3rd of September we received a 911 call from a female regarding a physical altercation with her boyfriend in her home. Officers arrived and located the male driving away from the residence with minor injuries to his face. Through investigation it was learned that the female was the primary aggressor […]
Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate a weapons incident in Kitchener. On September 3, 2026, at approximately 10:25 p.m., police responded to reports that a male had brandished a firearm at a construction worker in the area of Ira Needles Boulevard and Yellow Birch Drive. Through the investigation, it was determined that the driver […]
Members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Special Victims Unit are investigating a sexual assault reported in Waterloo. On June 27, 2026, an adult female victim was sexually assaulted by multiple individuals at a residence in the area of Albert Street and University Avenue West. As a result of the investigation, a 23-year-old male from […]
Fraud Arrest and Secure Load Reminder The Kawartha Lakes Police Service has arrested and charged a 33-year-old Scarborough male following an attempted fraud at a financial institution in Lindsay. On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., employees of a bank located on Kent Street West contacted the Kawartha Lakes Police Service after becoming […]
On Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 while conducting foot patrol downtown Kent Street West, Kawartha Lakes Police officers observed a 45-year-old female of Lindsay who was wanted on a warrant by the Ontario Provincial Police. KLPS officers arrested the female on the strength of the warrants for assault, fail to comply undertaking x2, fail to attend […]