Wingham Free Press(NORTH BAY, ON) – On October 19, 2015, at approximately 2:00 p.m., North Bay Police Service informed the North Bay Ontario Provincial (OPP) to be on the lookout for a possible impaired driver, and a description of the vehicle and person was provided. A short time later, the vehicle was located and stopped on Highway […]
(ONEIDA NATION OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest in relation to the murder of 66-year-old Carson IRELAND of Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation. The incident occurred on December 21, 2014 at approximately 3:00 p.m. when members of the Oneida Nation of […]
(PETROLIA, ON) – On Wednesday October 21st, 2015 at approximately 10:14 p.m., Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was dispatched to a single vehicle, motor vehicle collision in the area of Fleming Road and Lakeshore Road, Town of Plympton-Wyoming. Lambton County OPP attended the location and observed a single motor vehicle in a ditch on […]
(TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHGATE, ON) – Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is issuing a reminder to people that trespassing on someone else’s property is an offence and anyone caught trespassing may be charged under the Trespass to Property Act (TPA). In some cases, the individual(s) may be charged with the criminal offence of theft, possession […]
(LEAMINGTON, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Leamington conducted a vehicle stop on October 15, 2015 at approximately 8:00 p.m. on Marlborough Street East in Leamington. The silver Dodge pickup truck was pulled over after officers observed the driver to be driving erratically. Officers spoke to the two occupants of the vehicle and […]
(NATION, ON) – The Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a single motor vehicle collision that resulted in one fatality. At approximately 7:15 pm on Wednesday October 21, 2015, a motor vehicle with six occupants was travelling north on County Road 22 approaching Concession Road 8 in St-Bernardin. For undetermined reason still being investigated, […]
(WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON)-Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) regularly receives complaints about unsolicited salespeople arriving at a home. Police are warning the public to be careful about potential scams. Consumers must remember: IT’S YOUR HOME! You do not have to let a salesperson inside your home and you have every right to tell anyone to […]
(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON.) – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County detachment has charged a 28 year old male with several Criminal Code offences after investigating a break and enter with violence at a Kent Street South, Simcoe, Norfolk County, ON address. Today, Thursday October 22nd, 2015 at approximately 2:00 am Police received a 911 call […]
(PUSLINCH TOWNSHIP, ON) – On October 21, 2015 at approximately 9:30 p.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit (TMU) was conducting R.I.D.E. spot checks on Highway 6 near Highway 401, Puslinch Township. Officers investigated a male driver of a 2012 Hyundai and detected the odour of alcohol on his breath. A […]
In celebration of the Best Western Hotel’s recently completed conference addition, an opportunity for local artists to display their art has been announced! During the Walkerton Optimist Club’s Christmas House Tour on November 21 and 22, 2015, space on the walls of the new room will be available for artsits to show and sell their […]