The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two drivers with impaired driving during the holiday weekend.
On Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 11:10 p.m., Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a concern from a member of the public about the condition of a driver travelling south on Highway 11 from Huntsville. Officers located the vehicle on Bonnie Lake Road in Bracebridge and subsequently arrested and charged the driver, 37-year-old Wesley Michael, of Bracebridge, ON, with Operation while Impaired and Over 80.
He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on December 1, 2026 to answer to his charges.
On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 5:30 a.m., Bracebridge OPP officers, along with Muskoka EMS, responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 118 East near Hawn Road after the involved vehicle left the roadway and struck a hydro pole. The driver was transported to hospital with minor injuries. Police have charged 44-year-old Colin Gale of Bracebridge, ON with Operation while Impaired, Over 80, Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available, Driving motor vehicle with cannabis readily available and Possession of Schedule III substance.
He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on November 24, 2026 to answer to his charges.
