The Billings Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating 50 years of service on August 26, commemorating its origins following local fires in the 1970s with an open house and re-dedication ceremony.

An OPP traffic complaint regarding a swerving vehicle in NEMI led to an impaired driving charge for a 43-year-old local driver.

An OPP traffic stop of a cyclist without lights in M'Chigeeng First Nation led to a cocaine possession charge for a 37-year-local, police said.

The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service has introduced automated licence plate readers (ALPR) as a public safety tool to flag vehicles linked to police alerts, successfully aiding in a Canada-wide arrest while prioritizing community privacy and education.

Column: Law & Order for the week of August 19, 2026.

After 15 years of planning, Wiikwemkoong is expanding its overcrowded administration office. Funded by revenue and a line of credit, the project will reunite fragmented departments under one roof.

During a festival weekend, Wiikwemkoong kayakers discovered a smoldering hollow tree in a dry forest and worked for hours with axes and water to prevent a disastrous wildfire.

Wiikwemkoong is building new five-bedroom "grandmothers' homes" to keep families together and support reunification. Grandmother Alison Recollet shares how her new home provides space for her grandchildren to return and long-term care for her grandson Jonathan.