Wingham Free Press(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – Prescription Drug Drop-off Day is an important public safety initiative to encourage Ontario residents to dispose of old and unused prescription medication in a secure, environmentally-friendly manner. There will be collection locations for Prescription Drug Drop Off Day in several communities throughout Ontario on Saturday, May 21, 2016 – between […]
At last night’s Council (16May2016) meeting two Heroes (Van Heesch & Vankoughnett) stood up to North Huron Staff and made passionate and articulate pleas to save the Wingham Airport. North Huron council forces us to pay for an Economic Development officer (Connie Goodall) and a Facilities Director (Pat Newson) to look after the Airport and […]
(HALIBURTON, ON) – On Saturday May 14, 2016 just before 4:00p.m., an officer from the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle for a Highway Traffic Act (HTA) violation on Highway 118 in Highlands East Township. The officer located and seized a small quantity of suspected marihuana in the vehicle. […]
(NORTH MIDDLESEX, ON) – On May 16, 2016, at approximately 9:45 a.m., the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to a residential property on John Street in North Middlesex, Ontario, regarding an incident involving an assault with a weapon. The police investigation has revealed that the incident started as a verbal neighbour dispute […]
(GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP) – On Saturday May 14, 2016 at 6:06 p.m.an officer from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 400 South bound in Georgian Bay Township. The officer determined the speed to be 140 km/hr. in […]
(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment has charged a 19-year-old male and 23-year-old male after police investigated a motor vehicle at an Old Main Street North, Waterford, Norfolk County, Ontario address. On Sunday, May 15, 2016, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police were conducting patrols in the area of Old […]
(PICKLE LAKE, ON) On Saturday May 15, 2016 while on general patrol, members of the Pickle Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a male for public intoxication. Upon further investigation, he was charged with possession of a controlled substance. Thundercloud Gilbert SHAWINIMASH (26) of Thunder Bay, ON has been charged with Possession of a Schedule […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has received funding from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to hire two students for the Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI). This 8 week program is intended for youth who reflect the cultural diversity within the community and agree to a mentor relationship with all […]
(LAKESHORE, ON) — The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint on May 13, 2016 at approximately 9:30 a.m. westbound on Highway 3 in Lakeshore involving three vehicles driving erratically. Officers responded to an establishment in the 3000 block of Essex County Road 19 (Manning Road) where the three vehicles had stopped. After a […]
(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH SOUTH, ON) – On Friday May 13, 2016, shortly before 6:30 p.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were called to a collision at the intersection of Perth Road 113 (Embro Road) and Line 29, South of Stratford. Investigation revealed that a Dodge Caravan driving southbound on Perth Road 113 was […]