Wingham Free PressThis is an urgent appeal to commercial vehicle operators particularly those who operate full size tractor trailers. Operators are advised to avoid Wyndham Street in the downtown core – specifically the portion of Wyndham Street below the newly opened CN Bridge. In the past two days, traffic officers have attended to a number of collisions […]
Current North Huron CAO Gary Long has recommended that Council moveforward with internet and telephone voting in 2014, costing thetaxpayers an extra $4,200. Previous Election Costs 2006 – $7,352.85 2010 – $7,726.39 2014 – $12,000.00 (Town Hall estimate) <a target=wfp”href=”http://www.thewinghamfreepress.com/images/Agenda%20Pkg%2010-21-13.pdf”>Fromthe Oct. 21
(NORTH BAY, ON) – The North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are advising there will be a slow down on Highway #17 by Jocko Point Road in Beaucage Twp., west of the City of North Bay. The slow down is a result of support for the members of the First Nation Community and supporters for […]
(HALIBURTON, ON) – The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking the publics assistance in a Fail To Remain Motor Vehicle Collision Investigation. On October 12, 2013 at approximately 12:45 pm on Highland Street in the village of Haliburton, Dysart et al, a 16 year old Haliburton male was crossing Highland […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On October 18, 2013 at 1:13 pm, officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a train derailment at the Resolute Forest Product mill property. No injuries have been reported. Officers have confirmed that a single rail car containing hydrogen peroxide […]
(KENORA, ON) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), in partnership with the RCMP “D†Division, Treaty 3 Police Service, Dryden Police Service and Anishinabek Police Service have charged 38 individuals with 174 Criminal Code and drug related offences following the execution of ten search warrants in Kenora, Wauzhushk Onigum (Rat Portage) […]
(Kemptville, ON.) – Grenville County Ontario Provincial and the North Grenville Fire Department attended a gas leak on Fir Lane in Kemptville. Shortly after 2:00 pm, a gas line was hit during a dig at a construction site. All occupied units were evacuated and the gas was turned off. There were no injuries. At 3:30 […]
One male is facing impaired driving charges after a concerned citizen contacted the OPP about a possible impaired driver. At approx. 2:30pm on Thursday October 17 the accused was observed driving his vehicle on Burnstown Rd and was unable to stay in his driving lane, and ended up in the ditch near Pucker St in […]
A Pelican Zest Kayak was stolen from a backyard in Arnprior. The kayak was stolen overnight on October 10 from a residence on Van Dusen Dr. There are no suspects. One woman is facing theft charges after stealing several gift cards from Wal-Mart in Renfrew. Store security contacted the OPP after the female employee was […]
(POWASSAN, ON) -(South Himsworth Twp., ON) -On October 17, 2013 Powassan Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a break and enter which had occurred October 17, 2013 between 7:30 am and 7:15 p.m.. A residence on Loxton Line, in South Himsworth, ON was entered and once inside suspect(s) stole a BB pellet pistol, white […]