64-year old James Van Veen was reported missing when he failed to show up for work on January 26. A search is being conducted on Sunday.
Hub Staff | February 7, 2026
Sunday search organized for 64-year-old Georgian Bluffs man
The search for a missing 64-year-old James Van Veen was suspended Monday due to what police called "dangerous environmental conditions" however family and friends of Van Veen will be among those joining a search on Sunday that has been organized by a search group called Please Bring Me Home.
"It is not common for Please Bring Me Home to become involved in searches this recent," read a recent post to their Facebook page. "However, due to the necessity of monitoring moving water in the area at least twice daily, and the fact that family members continue to search, we feel it is important to assist," the post said.
The plan is set to take place on Sunday, February 8 and while cold weather is something the group is prepared for, the search will only be called off if "intense blizzard conditions" make conditions unsafe.
James Van Veen is from Georgian Bluffs and was reported missing on January 26 after failing to arrive to work. His vehicle was located at Inglis Falls a short time later where extensive search efforts were conducted.
On January 30 OPP reported that ground and aerial search operations had been temporarily suspended due to dangerous environmental conditions.
James is described as 5'10", 175 lbs with shoulder length grey/white hair, a full grey beard and brown eyes. He is believed to be wearing dark overalls, high-cut work boots and prescription glasses.
Hit and run on Grey Road 19
Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP have charged a 31-year-old Kitchener man in connection to an automotive collision in Craigleith.
On Saturday, January 31 at approximately 8:30pm, offers from the Collingwood detachment responded to a call on Grey Road 19 where a vehicle struck a pedestrian and failed to remain at the scene.
Police put a call out for witnesses and dash cam footage on February 1 and updated media on February 6 that the arrest had been made.
The accused is charged with Fail to Stop at Accident Resulting in Bodily Harm.
So far no more information has been released concerning the nature of the injuries of the person struck.
Fatal snowmobile accicent in Bruce County
A 56-year-old has died following a collision between a vehicle and a snowmobile on Bruce Road 11 between Sideroad 20 and 25 in Arran-Elderslie.
The investigation is ongoing and the name of the deceased has not been released.
Fatal motor vehicle collision in Sauble Beach
One person has died following a two vehicle collision on Sauble Falls Parkway in South Bruce.
The collision occurred on January 31, 2026 after 1pm near 6th Street North in the community of Sauble Beach.
An 83-year-old man was transported to hospital and pronounced dead while another passenger sustained life threatening injuries and was airlifted to a local trauma centre. Three other passengers sustained non-life threatening injuries and were treated at local hospitals.
Theft from Hanover pharmacy could be part of a larger crime ring
Hanover Police Services have reported an alleged theft from a local pharmacy on February 5 that may be linked to a larger crime group. Shortly after 2pm police responded to a theft in progress on 10th Street where a male suspect had been confronted by staff about not paying for items and fled on foot. The alleged suspect got into a vehicle and fled at a high rate of speed. It was later located by West Grey Police Service who attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle is reported to have fled, again at a high rate of speed.
The officer terminated the pursuit and the vehicle is reported to have lost control and entered a ditch near Allan Park on Grey Road 4.
A 30-year-old male was taken into custody by West Grey Police and charged with offences related to the pursuit before being transferred to the Hanover Police Service.
Merchandise from the Hanover pharmacy as well as one other location valued at approximately $4,000 was recovered and an electronic anti-theft alarm device was also seized.
The 30-year-old, currently residing in Richmond Hill, faces additional charges relating to a Hanover investigation of Theft Under $5,000, Possession of Stolen Property, and Unlawful Use of a Computer. Investigators are working to establish if the suspect is linked to a larger group of professional shoplifters from the GTA that have been targeting communities across Ontario.
On February 4 Hanover Police Service determined a connection between a January theft of cosmetics in Hanover was connected with earlier thefts from pharmacies in Mount Forest and Listowel.
Working in partnership with other policing organizations in Ontario as well as corporate security specialists and Canada Border Services, it was determined that an organized theft ring based in the GTA is responsible for nearly half a million dollars of stolen merchandise from franchised pharmacies across Ontario since since January 2025.
