Dryden, ON, Canada / CKDR
Feb 23, 2021 8:52 AM
The Treaty Three Police say a 29-year-old woman faces trafficking charges after trying to get through the Wabaseemoong Checkpoint with drugs and alcohol.
Police and security stopped the woman last Friday night.
Officers had information that the vehicle might be transporting drugs and alcohol into the community for reselling.
The woman, who is from White Dog First Nation, faces charges of trafficking drugs, trafficking marijuana, unlawfully delivering liquor for a fee and illegally selling alcohol. ); } return false; }); $( #comments .commentlist .comment-content a ).attr( target , blank );
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Dryden, ON, Canada / CKDR
Feb 17, 2021 6:01 AM
After a spike in cases, the Northwestern Health Unit is considering additional COVID-19 restrictions for the Kenora Area.
“Case and contact management is ongoing, in partnership with other agencies and we’re monitoring the situation very closely,” says Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kit Young Hoon. “We are also looking closely at whether additional restrictions are going to be required for the Kenora Area. That will have to be considered through conversation also with the province, they have powers at the provincial level with respect to broader restrictions.”
There are 68 active COVID-19 cases in the Kenora region, with a bulk of them reported this past weekend. (At time of article written)