(MELDRUM BAY, ON) – On Thursday November 13, 2014 at 5:19 pm The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Manitoulin Detachment was notified by family members that their 81 year old father had gone bow hunting earlier in the afternoon and he failed to return home. The area he was hunting in was located off Highway 540 […]
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COTTAGE BREAK AND ENTERS
(KENORA, ON) Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating several break and enters that occurred in the Catastrophe Lake area in the last few days. Police received a report that at least 6 seasonal residences were broken into on Catastrophe Lake, located on Highway 596, north of Kenora. Police […]
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Joseph PROKOPP – Drunk Driving, etc
(KINCARDINE TWP, ON) – On November 10, 2014 at 5:22 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call about a Blue Ford F150 travelling north bound on Highway 21 in Kincardine Township. Officers located the vehicle and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. 58 year old Joseph PROKOPP of Tiverton […]
(CARRICK TWP, ON) – On November 13, 2014 at 4:02 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police received a report of a 2 vehicle crash along Bruce County Road 12 in Carrick Township. Officers responded to the scene with members of the Teeswater Fire Department and Bruce County EMS. A White Ford Escape […]
Government of Canada makes it easier for Canadians to choose gluten-free foodsNew labelling will allow “gluten-free†claims for specially produced oats November 14, 2014 – Saskatoon, SK Today, on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar Kelly Block announced Health Canada’s intent to allow the use of “gluten-free†[…]
Next week, November 16 – 22, is Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week in Canada. Bullying Awareness Week is a national campaign launched in 2003 by the Family Channel and bullying.org. The campaign aims to raise awareness about bullying among students in Canada while promoting positive relationships and providing youth with real-life solutions to help them […]
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – Southern Bruce County experienced the first taste of winter and the members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were kept busy responding to motor vehicle collisions. In a 24 hour period from 12:00 pm on November 13, 2014 until 12:00 pm on November 14, 2014, the South Bruce […]
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5 Deaths This Week On Area Roads
(LONDON, ON) -Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have responded to 4 separate collisions this week that have claimed the lives of 5 citizens. The collisions occurred on Monday in Middlesex County, South Bruce County yesterday, Elgin County last night and this morning in Lambton County. Two of the deceased persons were involved in […]
13Nov2014 was the first day this winter when thetiny amount of snow we received stayed the entire day. As of 11:30am14Nov2014 Wingham has reveived almost a foot of snow! Click the image below for Larger Image. <ahref=http://www.thewinghamfreepress.com/images/First%20Snow%202014/PB140510.JPG”><imgalt=”Second Day of Snow 14Nov2014″src=”http://www.thewinghamfreepress.com/images/First%20Snow%202014/first%20snow%202014sm.jpg”border=”0″ height=”525″ width=”700″>“