Wingham Free PressOccurrence #: Ba14015817Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 – 7:05pmBarrie Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance at an address on Cassandra Cr. The officers arrived and spoke with a female and her adult son. They were advised that the boyfriend of the female had assaulted her by punching her and head butting her. When her […]
Occurrence #: BA14015843Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 – 11:12pmBarrie Police officers were called to a disturance at a residence on Ellen St. The officers arrived on scene and spoke to two heavily intoxicated males standing on the roadway. The one male agreed to return to the residence while the second refuse to cooperate. Due to […]
Occurrence #: BA14015761Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 – 11:40amPolice received numerous calls to attend the intersection of Mapleview Drive at Country Lane for a 2 vehicle collision. After investigation, police allege that a vehicle traveling eastbound on Mapleveiew Drive failed to stop for the red light and struck a northbound vehicle within the intersection. One […]
The London Police Service and the London Fire Department investigated several fires that occurred between November 2013 and March 2014. A London man has been identified in relation to fires that were set to garbage bins, recycle bins, discarded couches and mattresses that were on the properties between 1126 and 1154 Adelaide Street North. On […]
(Ottawa) Today, Hearing Officer Ret. Supt. R. Fitches found Sgt. Steven Desjourdy guilty of Discreditable conduct under the Police Services Act. The decision is available here. The Ottawa Police Service will present a Submission on penalty at Sgt. Desjourdy’s next appearance (date yet to be scheduled). “This has been a difficult time for many,†said […]
(Ottawa) – West District Investigators, from the Ottawa Police Service, have charged a man with several offenses after an incident with an ambulance Monday afternoon. Monday afternoon, paramedics were responding to high priority call. The ambulance was travelling with lights and siren. An SUV began following the ambulance, even going through red lights. After a […]
Huron County, ON – The Huron County Health Unit has found no evidence of a cancer cluster in the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh. The health unit began an investigation in January 2014 after receiving a concern from a resident. Public Health Epidemiologist, Dr. Erica Clark, says the investigation found that cancer rates in ACW and Huron […]
Huron County, ON – With the snow finally melting, there is a lot of garbage showing up. The Huron County Health Unit is reminding people to be careful picking up any sharp object. Sharp objects, such as used needles, razor blades or any item that could cut skin should be handled carefully. Parents should tell […]
Perth County – More Perth County children may now be able to receive free dental care through the Healthy Smiles Ontario Program. As of April 1, 2014, the provincial program has increased the income cut-off to qualify for the program, meaning that more families will be eligible under the new income requirements. “This is great […]
(ATIKOKAN, ON) On March 3, 2014 at 3:22 pm members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint for a possible impaired driving. After locating the vehicle in question and conducting an investigation, a 53 year old male named Brian Hanson of Atikokan was charged criminally with one count […]