During the May 21 regular Huron County Council meeting, members and staff recognized several local paramedics during Paramedic Services Week.
Police
Hanover Police Chief receives Coronation Medal
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, has awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal to Hanover’s Chief of Police, Chris Knoll.
Workplace incident results in death
On May 23, 2025, at approximately 6 a.m., South Bruce OPP, Bruce County Paramedic Services, and Brockton Fire and Emergency Services were called to an address along Concession 6 of Greenock (Chepstow) for a workplace incident.
Minto resident charged with impaired driving in Brockton after suspicious vehicle report
The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a vehicle parked along Bruce Road 19 in the Municipality of Brockton on May 16, at approximately 9:13 p.m.
Perth OPP seeking assistance with collisions, break and enter
PERTH EAST - One person has died as a result of a collision that occurred May 15.
Paddlers account for nearly half of boating-related deaths, says OPP
Fifty-six paddlers were among the 131 people died in boating incidents on OPP-patrolled waterways in the last five years, an OPP press release states.
Chicken theft cold case in South Huron an inside job
Charges are laid two years after Huron County OPP began investigating a reported theft of 45,000 chicks from a South Huron farm in spring 2023.
Crime Stoppers Huron Perth looking for board members
Crime Stoppers is on the hunt for new board members, and more representation from across the two counties.
Invisible Wounds, Leslie Motors honour first responders on May 1
For 10 years, Invisible Wounds, an organization dedicated to positively contributing to the lives of first responders, health professionals and their families, has teamed up with Leslie Motors to honour first responders on May 1.
OPP share statistics of 382 fatal road collisions in 2024, outline causes ahead of road safety week
Ahead of national Canada Road Safety Week, running May 13-19, the OPP are reporting that the vast majority of the 382 road users who died on OPP-patrolled roads in 2024 had their lives cut short because of careless decisions and actions behind the wheel and in passenger seats, a press release states
F.E. Madill hosts information night on human trafficking of youth
As part of the latest push to raise awareness around the locally rising threat of human trafficking, F.E. Madill Secondary School held an information night on Apr. 29, with gymnasium seats filled with listeners across age demographics.
Huron County OPP announces new detachment commander
The Huron County OPP has named their new detachment commander.
Assault in North Huron; school bus driver charged with careless driving
On April 23, members of the Huron County OPP responded to a report of an assault in the Municipality of Huron East. Following investigation, a police report states, the suspect was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code.
Charges laid after collision with police vehicle; individual charged after fleeing scene
Perth County OPP have charged an individual with nine criminal offences after colliding with a police vehicle in the Listowel on April 29, a police report states.
Spike in school bus crashes has OPP concerned
A spike in school bus crashes has the members of West Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) concerned.
