Ontario Free Press
(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid additional charges in connection with an ongoing sexual assault investigation. The investigation began on February 21, 2026, after a complainant reported an incident to police. The incident is believed to have occurred the previous day at a commercial premises on Front Street […]
(CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrest a suspect in connection with a series of repeated thefts at a local business. On March 18, 2026, at approximately 3:45 p.m., the Wellington County OPP respond to a report of a theft of alcoholic beverages at a local business within Centre Wellington […]
(NORTH MIDDLESEX, ON) – A resident of Exeter has been charged with fraud after an investigation in North Middlesex. On January 23, 2026, at 10:56 a.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a business on Parkhill King Street, in Parkhill, the Municipality of North Middlesex, for the report of a […]
(Wingham, North Huorn, ON)— Council didn’t cancel meetings—they moved them. Off the floor, off the record in any meaningful sense, and onto Zoom. Let’s call this what it is: a step away from real accountability. After the February 17 fallout, instead of restoring confidence with more openness and stronger public access, North Huron council chose […]
(MEAFORD, ON) – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following an arrest in Meaford. On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at approximately 10:45 p.m., members of the Grey Bruce Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at a residence in Meaford. One individual fled the scene. Shortly before 2:00 […]
(THUNDER BAY, ON) – On March 19th, 2026, at approximately 8:50 a.m., a member of the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment was on general patrol & initiated a traffic stop on a Sports Utility Vehicle travelling along Highway 11-17 within the Municipality of Shuniah. Throughout the investigation, the driver was found to be prohibited […]
(MACHIN, ON) – An investigation led by the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Treaty Three Police Service, and members from the Dryden OPP Detachment has resulted in charges being laid against three individuals. On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, just before 9:30 a.m. CDT, a traffic stop was […]
(WASAGA BEACH, ON)- The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one individual with impaired driving. On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, shortly after 4:05 p.m., Huronia West OPP officers were alerted by front desk staff that a male attending the detachment appeared to be impaired and was departing the detachment in a […]
(LEAMINGTON, ON) – The Essex County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in connection with an overdose-related death in Leamington. On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., members of the Essex County OPP and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services responded to a call for service at an address in Leamington. A […]
(NORTH KAWARTHA TOWNSHIP, ON) – Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged an individual with impaired driving after receiving a call for a possible impaired driver. On Thursday March 18, 2026, shortly after 12:30pm, an officer from the Peterborough County OPP detachment was dispatched to a call for a possible […]