Wingham Free Press
Saugeen Shores Police are continuing a missing persons investigation in the area of the Saugeen River (Southampton). Lijun was last in contact with family on Jan 27th 2024 at approximately 630am. A surge of river water and ice occurred as Lijun was suspected to be on the river fishing. There will be an increased Police presence […]
(Orillia, ON) – The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two individuals with impaired operation related charges. On April 4, 2024, at about 7:55 p.m., an officer from the Orillia OPP was proactively patrolling the area of West St S in the City of Orillia and conducted a traffic stop […]
(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On April 6, 2024, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to injury at a business on Wellington Road 18, Elora. It was reported that a customer had caused serious injuries to an employee when they struck them with their vehicle. OPP, Centre Wellington Fire Rescue […]
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made multiple arrests including one suspect wanted in Quebec for charges related to a double homicide. In late March 2024, the HRPS began investigating a suspect wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for homicide charges related to the shooting deaths of two teenage males in Montreal that took place […]
Chatham-Kent, Ontario: Investigators from the Chatham-Kent Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) have arrested and charged a 68-year-old Chatham, Ontario man for allegedly luring a child online. In March of 2024, Officers from the Internet Child Exploitation Unit began an investigation relating to the man luring a child under the age of 16 years […]
Last August, the Ministry of Health announced a Strengthening Public Health in Ontario strategy, aimed at optimizing capacity, stability, and sustainability in the Province’s Public Health system. The plan includes several priorities, including those related to funding for Public Health Units and support for voluntary mergers between existing Health Units. In releasing the plan, the Ministry of […]
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit has charged a man following an investigation into sexual offences that occurred in the Vanier area involving a youth, under 16 years of age. On February 23rd, the accused – who was employed as a vulnerable/special needs student transport driver for a […]
(HANLON TOWNSHIP, ON) – A traffic stop on Highway 11, west of Hearst, led to the arrest of the driver, for driving while impaired by a drug. On April 3, 2024, shortly before 5:00 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was parked on the east […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Direct Action Response Team (DART) has charged three males with drug-related offences after a traffic stop in Kitchener. On April 5, 2024, at approximately 1:20 a.m., DART members on proactive patrol conducted a traffic stop in the area of Kinzie Street and Weber Street East. As part of […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police arrest driver for impaired after responding to collision in Waterloo. On April 4, 2024, at approximately 7:20 p.m., police responded to reports of a motor vehicle collision in the area of King Street South and Union Street East. The driver of a blue Cadillac was travelling east on Union […]