Tag: Police
Woman charged after threat made to bomb Windsor mayor’s house
A Windsor woman has been charged with threatening to bomb the home of Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens. The woman, who has not yet been identified, is facing a charge of “threats to property,” Windsor police said in a Thursday news release that linked the alleged threat to opposition over COVID-19 measures. On Monday, city police […]
West Grey agrees to hear Owen Sound’s policing cost offer
West Grey council on Tuesday accepted an offer from Owen Sound’s mayor to provide a policing cost estimate for the municipality. West Grey council in a split vote decided to seek an OPP costing in December too. Council is to receive an OPP costing timeline update on March 15, said Coun. Rebecca Hergert, who moved […]
46 Ambassador Bridge protesters arrested, 90 charges laid: Police
WINDSOR — Windsor police laid 90 charges against 46 people arrested during a week-long anti-mandate protest that choked off access to the Ambassador Bridge. In an updated enforcement tally released Tuesday, police said 43 charges laid during the lengthy demonstration were for mischief over $5,000, and 43 were for breaching a court order. One person faces […]
Business, political leaders denounce ongoing Ambassador Bridge blockade
WINDSOR – Protests for the third day in a row at the Ambassador Bridge brought traffic at the busiest border crossing in North America to a virtual standstill Tuesday, with business and political leaders denouncing the ongoing truck blockade as unfairly hurtful to Canada’s economy and citizens. The head of the Windsor chamber of commerce […]
Man charged after maskless grocery shoppers threatened with bat
Police have charged a 56-year-old Port Elgin man after customers were threatened with a baseball bat for not wearing masks at a grocery store in the Bruce County town, police said. Saugeen Shores police were called Thursday evening about a man who was threatening people and causing damage at the grocery story, police say. The […]
Man charged after dispute in Port Elgin grocery store over masks
Saugeen Shores police charged a 56-year-old Port Elgin man because customers were threatened with a baseball bat for not wearing masks at a Port Elgin grocery store, police said. Police were called on Jan. 6 at 8:08 p.m. about a man who allegedly was threatening people and causing damage at the grocery story, a police […]
Drug charges withdrawn, two plead to lesser offences
Two people pleaded guilty and were sentenced in the Superior Court of Justice Tuesday to offences related to a drug bust in Meaford June 4, 2020. Bernie Picard, 60, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a prohibited weapon, brass knuckles, and was fined $500. Robina Grant, 31, of Meaford, pleaded guilty […]