Wingham Free Press
(WINGHAM, North Huron, On) — What should never have happened in a town that prides itself on remembrance finally crossed a line. For days, the flag at the Wingham Cenotaph flew upside down and tattered, a universal signal of distress—after township officials had already been notified. No emergency response. No immediate correction. No public apology. […]
(Wingham, North Huron) At the January 12, 2026, North Huron council meeting, Reeve Paul Heffer disrupted proceedings to confront the peaceful, silent public and press gallery. It should be noted that council continues to refuse to answer public questions—despite being paid to do so. (Next council meeting is 02Feb) Reeve Heffer asked, “Are you recording?” […]
(WINGHAM, North Huron) — A January 12 North Huron council meeting began with police ordering the entire public and press gallery to leave, detaining attendees long enough to demand identification under threat of arrest, and then issuing a 60-day ban—all without any charges, fines, or allegations of wrongdoing. According to those present, police entered the […]
(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, 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 […]
(NORTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fraudulent attempt to obtain a vehicle permit following a report to police on December 18, 2025. On December 18, 2025, police were contacted regarding a suspect attempting to fraudulently obtain a vehicle replacement registration for a pickup truck in the Town of Wingham, […]
This week, the Free Press takes the unprecedented step of adding Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers assigned to the PLT division—Paul Richardson (Badge 12861) and Robert Hann (Badge 13409)—to its Hall of Shame. We do not do this lightly. But what occurred at the recent North Huron council meeting was not routine policing. It was […]
(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 […]