OPP Briefs - March 01

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• Early Bird Ticket Deadline Approaches for Big Night Out

  We're about a month away from the Big Night Out Halloween Bash, the largest fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford County.

• Woodstock Teen Charged in Brant County

  The 17-year-old has been charged with stunt driving and speeding 50 kilometres over the posted limit.

• Workplace Incident Under Investigation

  An investigation is underway by the Ministry of Labour after a workplace incident in Ingersoll.

• Increased Police Presence in Woodstock

  The Woodstock and Waterloo Police are conducting an investigation in the Friendly City, causing an increased police presence.

• WPS Launches New Cruiser Design

  New Woodstock Police cruisers will have a white design moving forward.

• United Way Prepares for Next Fundraising Campaign

  United Way Oxford will officially kick off its next fundraising campaign on September 24th.

• Community Grant Applications Now Available

  Oxford County based charities have until October 2nd to apply for funding through the Oxford Community Foundation.

• Province Funding Oxford County Paramedics

  Faster emergency care is the goal of the province, and funding is coming to Oxford County to help make that a reality.

• Interview with a City Councillor - September 14th, 2026

  Councillor Liz Wismer-Van Meer talked about the possibility of a Winter Lights Market in downtown Woodstock.

• PJHL Recap - Sept 11th and Sept 12th

  It was a great opening weekend for the Tavistock Braves and the Thamesford Trojans, but a rough one for the Norwich Merchants.

• Navy Vets Recap - Sept 11th and Sept 12th

  The Woodstock Navy Vets launched their inaugural GOHL season with two victories.

• Hike for Hospice Returns this Saturday

  Lots of people will hit up the Roth Park trail in support of VON Sakura House this Saturday.

• Two Road Construction Projects Start This Week

  Crews will get to work at the corner of Oxford Rd 9 and Oxford Rd 10 in Ingersoll, and the corner of Oxford Rd 2 and Oxford Rd 12 in Woodstock.

• SWPH Reporting First Human Case of West Nile Virus

  It's the first human case of West Nile virus in the Southwestern Public Health region since 2018.

• Crash Investigation on Airport Road

  Non-life threatening injuries have been reported after a two-vehicle crash north of Tillsonburg.

• One Dead in Perth County Crash

  A 79-year-old from Arva has died after a two-vehicle crash at the corner of Perth Road 163 and Perth Line 26.

• Ingersoll Candidate Profile - Matthew Chambers

  The ballot for Ingersoll Town Council has another name on it, as Matthew Chambers has come forward as a candidate.

• Two Arrested Following Brant Break-and-Enter Investigation

  The Oxford County Community Street Crime Unit supported the investigation.

• Woodstock Remembers 9/11

  Today marks the 25th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, which the City of Woodstock is remembering.

• Terry Fox Run Returns to Woodstock

  The 46th annual Terry Fox Run will be in Woodstock, taking place at the Southside Park Bandshell.