North Perth Council joined 107 other municipalities across the province in declaring Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) an epidemic, following West Perth in 2025, and Stratford in 2023.
Police
Search warrant yields imitation firearms, illegal drugs; several snowmobile drivers charged with offences
One person has been charged with multiple offences following the execution of a residential search warrant in the Municipality of West Perth.
Huron County OPP sees violent crime decrease in 2025, increase in drug crime
The Huron County OPP board met Dec. 15, 2025 where a report was included outlining crime statistics in the detachment area from Oct. - Dec. 2025.
Single-vehicle crash claims life of driver
WEST GREY - West Grey Police Service is investigating a single vehicle collision that took place in the area of Sideroad 5 between Concessions 4 NDR and 6 NDR on Jan. 8, at approximately 5 p.m.
Anti-fraud experts say seniors in the crosshairs
Elderly residents in Huron and South Bruce are losing hundreds of thousands of dollars to scams, from fake cryptocurrency investments to “grandparent” emergencies, local police and financial advisors warned at a recent anti‑fraud seminar held on Dec. 18 in Wingham.
Romance scam victim loses over $60,000; multiple intimate partner violence charges
A police report details that this latest incident involved an online dating app with an unknown person claiming to have financial problems, needing assistance.
Bus stopped – twice – for driving on closed highway, reported by passenger
KINCARDINE - South Bruce OPP are reminding people that it’s not only dangerous to drive on a closed road, it’s also illegal.
OPP lay 269 impaired charges during RIDE
ORILLIA - The annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign saw nearly 300 drivers facing impaired driving charges from 3,095 RIDE events in the west region.
Intimate Partner Violence information sessions coming to Perth County
The next initiative for those working at combatting the rising, sustained issue of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in Perth County is community information and education sessions, aimed at giving people the tools to recognize IPV and the resources available to help them.
Morris-Turnberry discusses 11 per cent OPP billing increase for 2026
Paying for Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) costs is going to “raise some eyebrows,” specifically at Morris-Turnberry this budget season, based on discussion at the regular council meeting on Dec. 16.
OPP seeking help identifying individuals in break and enters
LISTOWEL - Perth County OPP are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying three persons of interest in relation to repeat break and enters that occurred in Listowel on Dec. 14 and 16.
Charges laid in assault on officers
BROCKTON - South Bruce OPP were called to an Orange St., Walkerton address regarding a family dispute on Dec. 15, at about 8:39 p.m.
Huron County OPP bake sale raises $600; Eight IPV charges for Huron East individual; Gorrie resident arrested
Members of the Huron County OPP and support staff baked tasty treats which were donated and made available for purchase by all Huron OPP employees, a press release states.
OPP board to appeal to province for Mobile Crisis Response Team funding
Back in October, the Perth County OPP Board heard a presentation from the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) outlining their support for local hospitals and OPP responders, leading to a lengthy discussion over the impact they have in Perth and Huron Counties.
Increase in mental health and IPV instances locally; violent and property crime down in Perth County for November
The Perth County OPP board heard local crime statistics at their Nov. 9 meeting, with the continued issue of Intimate Partner Violence prevalent, but violent and property crime down overall.
