Wingham Free Press(ELGIN COUNTY) An unidentified adult male cyclist is dead after being struck by an SUV earlier this afternoon August 24th 2013. The collision occurred on Buis Line, Central Elgin, which is just North West of Aylmer On at approximately 4:58pm. The cyclist was traveling West on Buis Line approximately 2km West of Springwater Road when […]
The Ministry of the Environment will be conducting clean-up in the right lane of northbound Highway 400, at White Falls Road, Southern Gerogian Bay. The Ontario Provincial Police anticipate this lane will re-open on Sunday the 25th of August 2013 at approxiamtely 12 noon.
(ELGIN COUNTY) – Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police are currently investigating a serious collision which occured around 11:06 pm this morning August 23, 2012. The collision occured on Highway #3 at Hacienda Road, just east of Aylmer, ON in Malahide Township. A SUV was travelling south on Hacienda Rd and stopped at the stop sign […]
(Petawawa, Ontario) – The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a single motor vehicle collision on Hwy 17 west of Bissett Creek in Head Clara Maria Twp. The collision was reported at approximately 4:11 pm on the 22nd of August. Preliminary investigation indicates that a westbound vehicle driven by 24 […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON.) On August 20, 2013 at approximately 6:40 pm, officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) (Atikokan Satellite Detachment) were notified of an unusual circumstance involving a lone male driver operating a brown mini-van on Sumac Road in Atikokan, ON. Police were notified that a male driver […]
(Petawawa, Ontario) – On August 23, 2013 shortly after 5:30 am The Upper Ottawa Valley Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Petawawa Blvd at Sharon St in the Town of Petawawa. Preliminary police investigation indicates that a motorcycle travelling eastbound on Petawawa Blvd collided with a westbound pick-up truck. The […]
Police frequently receive calls from residents complaining about door to door salespeople who are aggressive and don’t seem to want to take “No†for an answer. Under the Safe Streets Act it is an offence in Ontario to solicit in an aggressive manner. The definition of aggressive includes “to continue to solicit a person in […]
Renfrew OPP officers responded to 12 domestic disputes during the past week. One male was charged with domestic mischief, and another male was charged with mischief under $5,000. No other criminal offences occurred. If you know someone who is living in an abusive situation you can help. Neighbours, Friends and Family is the name of […]
Several seasonal residences were broken into during the past week. On August 17 a cottage on Matawatchan Rd was discovered broken into. The break in occurred during the previous 2 week period. Stolen property included keys, binoculars, a flashlight, a multi-tool and pillowcases. Provincial Constable Marc Bennett is investigating. A hunting camp off Highway 41 […]
One male was charged after police investigated a report of a possible impaired driver, and the male refused to provide a breath sample. Officers were patrolling the grounds of the Calabogie Blues and Rib fest on August 18 when they were approached about a possible impaired driver. Officers located the suspect vehicle and male driver […]