Wingham Free Press
(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) – An Erin resident has been charged in relation to an intimate partner violence investigation. On July 4, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a report of a disturbance at an address within the Town of Erin. As a result of […]
WINGHAM, ON — A controversial plan by the Township of North Huron to appoint the Fire Chief as a by-law enforcement officer is drawing serious concerns from residents, public safety advocates, and legal observers alike. The proposed move, which effectively combines emergency services with municipal enforcement, is being condemned as a reckless overreach of authority […]
(North Huron) — Multiple shouting matches were overheard outside Wingham Town Hall this past winter. Tragically, the only outcome is that one Wingham resident is now dead—his life cut short due to the inexcusable failure of North Huron’s by-law enforcement officers to perform their duties. Instead of enforcing municipal by-laws, these so-called “enforcement” officers spent […]
(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – On April 12th, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Municipality of Central Huron. As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed criminal acts against their partner in 2024 and 2025. A 31-year-old individual […]
Ontario’s Get It Done Act, 2024 (Bill 162) may sound like an effort to cut red tape and speed up infrastructure—but buried within its text is a dangerous expansion of government power that could obliterate private property rights across the province. ❗ What’s Hidden in Plain Sight: This Act quietly amends the Environmental Assessment Act […]
Bill 197 – Safer Roads and Communities Act, 2024 contains sweeping amendments to the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario. While its stated intent is to improve road safety and crack down on impaired driving, street racing, and vehicle theft, certain clauses dramatically expand government authority—particularly in ways that could intrude onto private property and open […]
WARNING: SMBH is set to expand to 169 more municipalities, including North Huron 01May2025. This was rammed through while the public was distracted with increases in taxes/tariffs. Source: https://news.ontario.ca/en/backgrounder/1005753/strong-mayor-powers-proposed-for-169-additional-municipalities The Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022 significantly alters municipal governance in Ontario by concentrating power in the hands of mayors, particularly in Toronto and other […]
(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – On February 8th, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Municipality of Central Huron. As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed criminal acts against their partner. A 35-year-old individual from Central Huron has […]
(HURON EAST, ON) – On January 31, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Municipality of Huron East. As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed several criminal acts against their partner. A 56-year-old individual from Huron East […]
(HURON EAST, ON) – On January 31, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Municipality of Huron East. As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed a criminal act against their partner. A 70-year-old individual from Huron East […]