Wingham Free Press
(Wingham, Ontario) — Once again, the Canadian flag at the cenotaph has been left in a state of disgrace. This time, it is flying upside down — an internationally recognized signal of distress. NOTE: There is a council meeting tonight, 271 Frances Street. Arrive 5:30 for the 6pm meeting. “Several observers said the image felt […]
(Wingham, North Huron) In an era where body cameras, bystander videos, and public scrutiny are meant to hold law enforcement accountable, two recent shootings—one in the United States and one in Canada—reveal a disturbing pattern of excessive force and systemic protection for officers. The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old American mother, by […]
(Wingham, North Huron) — Cameras and questions are now allowed back at North Huron council meetings, thanks to CAO Nelson Santos. In a written response to public questions about snow-covered sidewalks, the Chief Administrative Officer of the Township of North Huron has made a declaration with sweeping implications: municipal bylaws no longer apply to North […]
(WINGHAM, North Huron, ON — Residents and members of the press are preparing to attend the January 12 North Huron council meeting in force, arriving early, cameras in hand, determined to record proceedings and ask questions publicly and peacefully. North Huron Reeve Paul Heffer is refusing to enforce any bylaws in North Huron, from recording […]
(Wingham, North Huron) The revolution will be streamed live. Not hidden in halls of power, not filtered by those who fear the truth, not postponed, postponed, postponed again. The revolution will be streamed live, January 12. 5:30 p.m. Where people stand together, where courage replaces silence, where democracy breathes again. It will not be framed […]
(Wingham, North Huron) — The Ontario Provincial Police have confirmed their deployment of plain-clothes officers to the December 15, 2025 North Huron council meeting, where officers interfered with citizens attempting to ask questions prior to the meeting. Video of the incident has spread nationwide, attracting the attention of free-speech advocates, civil liberty monitors, and “The […]
(Wingham, North Huron) — At some point, negligence stops being ignorance and becomes a choice. That moment has arrived for North Huron Fire Chief, Chief By-law Enforcement Officer, and Public Safety Officer Chad Kregar. Last week, Kregar was directly informed—face to face—of active pedestrian hazards created by snow and ice left on municipal sidewalks, including […]
(WINGHAM, ON) — Serious questions are being raised about the role of Provincial Liaison Team (PLT) officers Paul Richardson (Badge 12861) and Robert Hann (Badge 13409) after a tense and widely witnessed confrontation at a recent North Huron council meeting—an incident residents say crossed the line from “keeping order” into stifling democratic participation. According to […]
(Wingham, North Huron) It didn’t start with shouting.It didn’t start with anger.It started the way all real change starts — with one person asking a fair question. A citizen stood in a public building, at a public meeting, asking public officials to do something simple and decent: replace a tattered cenotaph flag and explain why […]
(Wingham, North Huron) It didn’t start with shouting.It didn’t start with anger.It started the way all real change starts — with one person asking a fair question. A citizen stood in a public building, at a public meeting, asking public officials to do something simple and decent: replace a tattered cenotaph flag and explain why […]