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Caledon OPP Search For Witnesses, Driver In Hit-And-Run Collision
Caledon OPP are investigating a collision where an involved vehicle failed to remain at the scene. On Saturday afternoon at around 2 o'clock, police responded to a collision where a young male on a motorized scooter was struck by a vehicle that was travelling westbound on Mayfield Road near Petch Avenue. He was taken t...
13h ago
Shelburne's Water Supply Being Increased
A new project has been announced that will increase Shelburne's water supply over the next 20 years, S. Burnett & Associates (SBA) worked with the...
Jun 21, 2025
CMV Driver Charged For Unsafe Conditions
A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver has been charged following a safety blitz in Erin. Wellington OPP stopped the truck on Wellington Road 124 on ...
Jun 20, 2025
Bear Sighting in Caledon
A black bear has been spotted in Caledon Village. Last weekend a Caledon man took to social media to warn the community about a bear sighting near his...
Jun 20, 2025
Teens Charged Following Parking Lot Altercation in Tottenham
Police have charged two people after an altercation in a parking lot. Nottawasaga OPP say they were called to the parking lot in front of the Home Har...
Jun 19, 2025
Canada-wide Arrest Warrant for Caledon Man
A Canada-wide arrest warrant is issued for a Caledon man. Peel Regional Police are on the hunt for 25-year old Devaunte Thompson for second-degree mur...
Jun 17, 2025
Police Investigate Fatal Collision on Hwy. 9
Police continue to investigate a fatal collision. Caledon OPP were called just before 5pm last night (Thursday, June 12th) to Highway 9 at Mount Pleas...
Jun 13, 2025
Innisfil Resident Charged After Fail to Remain
Police have charged a driver after failing to remain at a collision. Nottawasaga OPP were called to the 5th Line in Essa at around 1am on June 11th. T...
Jun 13, 2025
New Alliston Fire Station
Construction of a new fire station in New Tecumseth is set to begin. The groundbreaking ceremony is set for June 17th at 2pm at 6365 14th Line. Town o...
Jun 08, 2025
Simcoe County Students in Skilled Trade
Students in Simcoe County involved in skilled trades and apprenticeship program will be honoured next week. The Simcoe County District School Board is...
Jun 07, 2025
OPP Remind Everyone Of Parking Restrictions, Speed Reductions For RBC Canadian Open
The OPP is reminding everyone of traffic changes in the community of Alton this weekend for the RBC Canadian Open. Visitors are urged to use the official event app to find designated parking areas, rather than asking security personnel, which can cause traffic disruptions. Until tomorrow, the RBC Canadian Open is happe...
Jun 07, 2025
CVC Characterization Report
Credit Valley Conservation is launching a new watershed characterization report in order to guide environmental planning. CVC officials say this is a ...
Jun 06, 2025
Suspect Arrested for Assault and Mischief
Police have charged a Brampton resident following two incidents in Caledon. The OPP say the first was an assault at a grocery store in the area of Hig...
Jun 05, 2025
Police Looking for Theft Suspects
Caledon OPP are asking for help from the public to find suspects involved in a recent theft. Just before 9:00pm on May 20th, officers were called to a...
Jun 05, 2025
Witnesses Needed Following Collision
Caledon OPP are asking for witnesses following a serious collision. Officers were called to Albion Vaughan Road near Mayfield Road shortly after 5:00a...
Jun 04, 2025
Suspicious Fire in Amaranth
Police are asking for help from the public to identify two suspects wanted for questioning following a suspicious fire from last week. At about 1:00am...
Jun 04, 2025
One Arrested After Home Invasion in Mono
One person has been arrested following a pair of home invasions in Mono. Dufferin OPP say the first happened on May 23rd at around 9:00pm at a home on...
May 26, 2025
Three Of Five Suspects Charged Following Armed Robbery In New Tecumseth
Three young people are facing charges following an armed robbery in Alliston. Just after 5 o'clock on Friday afternoon, Nottawasaga OPP were called to a retail location on Young Street in New Tecumseth after reports of a robbery by five individuals brandishing a firearm. Nobody was injured, and the suspects had fled th...
May 18, 2025
Police Looking For Suspect In Penetang Assault, Two People Charged
Southern Georgian Bay OPP are asking for the public's help in finding a person who was involved in an ongoing investigation into an assault that took place in Penetanguishene. Police say that they have arrested two people in the case, a 25-year-old man from Midland, and a 33-year-old woman from Tiny Township. They're b...
May 18, 2025
No Injuries In Dundalk House Fire
No one was hurt in a house fire in Dundalk early this morning. Dundalk firefighters were called to a report of a fire at a townhouse on Mackenzie Street just prior to 5:30 a.m. Friday morning. They arrived to find smoke and flames coming from a main floor window at the rear of the home. Shelburne firefighters and Grey ...
May 16, 2025
Two Charged In Drug Investigation That Spanned Multiple Cities
Nottawasaga have charged two people following a drug trafficking investigation that began in the Fall of 2024. Between April 30th and May 1st, police conducted searches in Barrie, Orangeville, Brampton, Churchill, and Niagara Falls. In those searches, police seized more than 2kg of cocaine and more than 100 grams of fe...
May 04, 2025
Measles Cases Continue To Climb
There are 30 confirmed and probable cases of measles in our region. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health says that number is as of April 22 as cas...
Apr 22, 2025
Shelburne Tree Collection After Storm
The Town of Shelburne has launched a special curbside pick-up for large tree branches following this weekends ice storm. Mayor Wade Mills took to Face...
Apr 02, 2025
Stolen Trailer from Southgate
Police are investigating a stolen trailer from Southgate. Grey Bruce OPP say the trailer was stolen from a season property on Grey Road 9. It had been...
Apr 02, 2025
Suspicious Vehicle Call Leads To Arrest For Outstanding Charges, Drug Possession
Southern Georgian Bay OPP have charged one person with drug possession following a call about a suspicious vehicle. Police were called to a home on Elizabeth Street in Midland just before noon on Saturday. Officers patrolled the area, and spoke with a person who was wanted for outstanding charges. The 32-year-old of no...
Mar 30, 2025