A 40 year old Sturgeon Falls man is facing several charges following an animal cruelty complaint.

Nipissing West OPP say two people became involved in a verbal argument at a Nipissing Street residence in Sturgeon Falls last Thursday morning and one person killed the other’s kitten.

The charges include killing or injuring an animal, possession of Methamphetamine and possession of other drugs.

(canoeists charged)

Four canoeists have been charged by the Nipissing West OPP with operating a human-powered pleasure craft without a personal flotation device or life jacket of appropriate size for each person on board.

Police say they laid the charges after receiving a report of people screaming, possibly in distress, on the Sturgeon River near Field Sunday morning.

Police say an investigation revealed there were no life jackets or personal flotation devices (PFD) on board or other required safety equipment either.

(photo by station staff)

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