Man charged with arson over North Canterbury tyre fire
31 Jan, 2021 06:54 PM
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Emergency services were called to the blaze on Racecourse Rd at about 3.10pm.
A police spokesperson said they have arrested and charged a 63-year-old man in relation to the arson.
He was expected to appear in the Christchurch District Court on Saturday.
Advertisement Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to this incident however enquiries are continuing.
A public health warning was issued amid concerns of toxic substances billowing into the air during the fire.
The very, very hot blaze was at the site of the Amberley tyre stockpile which has been controversial over the years.
Norfolk County, ON, Canada / NorfolkToday.ca
Jan 25, 2021 10:33 AM
Aylmer Police are preparing to lay charges following a breach of the province’s Emergency Orders Sunday morning at the Church of God in Aylmer.
At the drive-in service, Pastor Henry Hildebrandt encouraged people to leave their vehicles and eventually gather inside the church without masks.
Aylmer Police Chief Zvonko Horvat advises all individuals identified in a Facebook video will be charged.
The charge comes with an $880 fine and Aylmer Police are working with Southwestern Public Health to develop a strategy to reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure in the community.
In addition, Aylmer Police will be seeking input from Public Health Unit to develop further mitigating strategies specific to this group to reduce the risk of exposure and harm within our community.
St. Clair College reports a single case of a student with COVID-19 affecting a class the student attended on January 20th, 2021. The College says they are
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