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One Dead Following Fire & Failed Rescue Attempt

(THE NATION TWP, ON) – An individual has been located deceased after a structure fire in The Nation Township.

On Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 10:00 p.m., officers with the Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Nation Township Fire Department responded to a fully involved structure fire on Concession Road 20. First responders learned that one tenant of the building was unaccounted for. Another tenant attempted to rescue the individual but was forced out by smoke and flames.

On Monday, July 28, 2025, human remains were located inside the heavily damaged residence. The deceased is believed to be the missing tenant, a 57-year-old-woman/

The fire is not believed to be suspicious but remains under investigation by the Hawkesbury OPP Crime Unit and Office of the Fire Marshal, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner.

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Tracey Trenholme Was Arrested – Details Released

(THE NATION, ON) – Members of the Russell County OPP Detachment (OPP) have arrested an individual after an assault investigation leading to numerous charges and the seizure of a vehicle

On February 25, 2025, shortly after 10:00 a.m., members of the Russell County OPP responded to a report of an aggressive individual at a business in Limoges. Upon arrival on scene, it was determined that the individual had attempted to punch the employee before leaving the scene in a vehicle.

At approximately 10:20 a.m., officers completed a traffic stop on a vehicle, matching the description and licence plate number provided by the complainant. The driver was arrested and subsequent investigation revealed he was a prohibited driver. Due to his driving prohibition, the vehicle was impounded for 45 days. 

As a result, Tracey Trenholme, of St. Catharines, Ontario was charged with the following under the Criminal Code of Canada (CC) and the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario (HTA):

  • Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code – 5 Counts
  • Driving while under suspension (HTA) – 3 Counts
  • Assault (CC)- 1 Count

The accused was held for a bail hearing and later released and is to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in L’Orignal on April 2, 2025.

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Taylor Tims – Drunk Driving

(THE NATION, ON) – Members of the Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a motorist for stunt driving and a second motorist for stunt driving and operation while impaired.

On October 07, 2024, shortly after 11:30 p.m., officers on Highway 417 in The Nation were conducting LIDAR enforcement when they observed a vehicle travelling 173km/h in a 110km/h zone. The vehicle was passed by a second car travelling 184km/h. Both vehicles were stopped for stunt driving. During the investigation an Approved Screening Device (ASD) was used on the driver who was travelling at 184km/h. The driver failed the test and was arrested and transported to detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Taylor Tims, from Russell Township, Ontario, was charged under the Criminal Code (CC) and the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) CC
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol CC
  • Stunt Driving HTA

The accused driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their car was impounded for 14 days. They are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in L’Orignal on November 6.

The second driver, a 30-year-old, from Barrie, Ontario, was charged under the HTA with:

  • Stunt Driving HTA

The second accused had their licence suspended for 30 days and their vehicle impounded for 14 days and is scheduled to appear in Provincial Offences Court in L’Orignal on December 5.