kenora Detachment
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DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION LEADS TO CHARGES
Kenora 6/4/2026 9:55pm
A Kenora resident is facing Criminal Code (CC) and Controlled drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) charges following a drug trafficking investigation in Kenora. In the spring of 2026, members of the Kenora OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with the assistance of the Kenora OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) commenced a drug trafficking investigation in the city of Ken...
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DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION LEADS TO CHARGES
Kenora 6/4/2026 9:50pm
Three individuals are facing Criminal Code (CC) and Controlled drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) charges following a drug trafficking investigation in Kenora. In the spring of 2026, members of the Kenora OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with the assistance of the Kenora OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) commenced a drug trafficking investigation in the city of Ke...
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-CORRECTION- KENORA OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION - Age of Deceased Corrected
Kenora 6/3/2026 1:40pm
-CORRECTION- KENORA OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION Age of Deceased Corrected (KENORA, ON) - Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal collision involving a tractor trailer unit and passenger vehicle. On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at approximately 1:45 pm CDT, OPP officers along with Emergency Medical Services responded to reports...
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KENORA OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION
Kenora 6/2/2026 10:15pm
Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal collision involving a tractor trailer unit and passenger vehicle. On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at approximately 1:45 pm CDT, OPP officers along with Emergency Medical Services responded to reports of a collision on Highway 17, west of Kenora. One individual, a 17-year-old male from Wi...
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OPP RESPONDED TO 2 MARINE COLLISIONS WITHIN DAYS OF EACHOTHER
Kenora 5/30/2026 12:00pm
- On May 21, 2026 at 8:35pm Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision involving two vessels at the south end of Devil's Gap, Lake of the Woods. Minor injuries were reported. After officers attended it was determined that alcohol was a factor and one of the involved parties was served a 7 day drivers license suspension for registering an ALERT on the Approved Scr...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO IMPAIRED ARREST ON LONG WEEKEND
Kenora 5/19/2026 3:45am
Members of the Kenora OPP have made an arrest for impaired operation following a traffic complaint involving an erratic driver. On May 15, 2026, shortly before 12:00 pm, members of the Kenora Detachment of the OPP received a traffic complaint of a driver who was said to be all over the road. Police quickly located and stopped the motor vehicle. A Standardized Field Sobriety Test...
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OVER $67,000 WORTH OF DRUGS SEIZED IN KENORA
Kenora 4/30/2026 10:15pm
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Kenora have arrested two individuals which resulted in drug trafficking charges, and the seizure of controlled drug substances, Canadian currency and weapons. On April 30th, 2026, members of the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), and the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with assistance from the Kenora OPP detachment arr...
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FOUR INDIVIDUALS CHARGED FOLLOWING SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTION
Kenora 4/23/2026 4:00pm
Four individuals are facing charges following a drug trafficking investigation led by the Kenora detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). In April 2026, officers from the OPP Kenora Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began investigating a residence in Kenora which was suspected of being involved in drug-related activities. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at approximatel...
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TWO INDIVIDUALS FACING TRAFFICKING CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC STOP
Kenora 3/20/2026 4:25pm
Members from the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged two individuals following a traffic stop. On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, just after 1:00 am CDT, a traffic stop was conducted on Highway 17, just east of the Manitoba border in the Township of Ewart. After speaking with the driver, officers noted cannabis readily available and i...
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SIU INVOKES MANDATE IN KENORA
Kenora 3/10/2026 9:00am
- The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following an incident in Kenora, where one person was pronounced deceased. On Monday, March 9, 2026, shortly after 6:00 pm CDT, members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at a residence. Upon police arrival, communication was attempted with a male...
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ONE INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP
Kenora 2/20/2026 5:15pm
One individual has been arrested and charged following a traffic stop. On Friday, February 20, 2026, members of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop after noticing a suspicious vehicle. With assistance from the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), the vehicle was searched and one individual was arrested and charged with multiple offences. The s...
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SIU INVOKES MANDATE IN KENORA
Kenora 2/16/2026 1:25pm
The province's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following an arrest in Kenora. On Saturday, February 14, 2026, shortly before 3:00 am, the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an individual involved in a dispute. While in custody, the individual required medical attention and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital....
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DRUGS SEIZED FOLLOWING A SEARCH WARRANT IN KENORA
Kenora 2/14/2026 1:25am
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Kenora have arrested two individuals which resulted in drug trafficking charges, and the seizure of controlled drug substances, Canadian currency and two conducted energy weapons. On February 12th, 2026, members of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Kenora OPP detachment, Organized Crime Enforcement...
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DRUGS SEIZED FOLLOWING A TRAFFIC STOP IN KENORA
Kenora 2/11/2026 2:20pm
Members of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an individual which resulted in drug trafficking charges, and the seizure of a large amount of suspected cocaine. On February 11th, 2026, shortly before 2:00 am, members of the Kenora OPP detachment conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle for a Highway Traffic offence. Police observed cannabis packaging inside th...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO PROPERTY CRIME CHARGES
Kenora 2/10/2026 12:10pm
TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN PROPERTY CHARGES (KENORA, ON) - The Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act (HTA) infraction on Hwy 17A on February 8th, 2026, resulting in several charges for the Manitoba driver. On February 8th at 10:45 A.M a west bound motor vehicle was stopped after officers observed an HTA infraction. The driver of the vehicle...
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SNOW MOBILE COLLISION RESULTS IN SERIOUS INJURIES
Kenora 2/8/2026 11:30am
The Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious single Motorized Snow Vehicle (MSV) collision on February 6th, 2026, at approximately 6:30 P.M on Lake of the Woods. On February 6th, 2026, the Kenora OPP received information that a 60-year-old male had hit an ice ridge on Lake of the Woods in the Clearwater Bay area while operating an MSV. Kenora OPP along with...
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Counterfeit Canadian Currency Circulating Kenora
Kenora 2/8/2026 10:55am
Counterfeit Canadian currency in Kenora (KENORA, ON) - The Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have been alerted to counterfeit Canadian currency being circulated. On February 6th, 2026, members of the Kenora OPP were alerted to a counterfeit $20.00 Canadian bill being used to pay for a taxi fare. Through investigation it was determined that a fare had passed a counterfeit "prop" m...
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KENORA OPP INVESTIGATING SUDDEN DEATH
Kenora 2/5/2026 5:25pm
KENROA OPP INVESTIGATING SUDDEN DEATH (KENORA, ON) - Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a sudden death. On Thursday, February 5, 2026, at approximately 7:30 am, officers from the Kenora OPP, along with the Kenora Fire and Rescue Service, responded to a call in the area of Portage Bay. A 28-year-old male was located deceased. At thi...
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FIREARM SEIZED AND CHARGES LAID IN KENORA
Kenora 2/5/2026 5:40am
Members of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an individual which resulted in numerous firearm offences, and the seizure of a prohibited firearm. On February 4th, 2026, shortly after 9:00 pm, members of the Kenora OPP attended a call for service involving a suspect with a firearm in the area of Cambrian Drive in the City of Kenora. Police located the male with a...
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MOTORIST REFUSES TO REMAIN AFTER MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION
Kenora 1/30/2026 4:05pm
An individual from Kenora was charged with careless driving and fail to remain after a motor vehicle collision involving two commercial motor vehicles (CMV). On Friday January 30, 2026, just after 1:00 am, members of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment responded to the report of a motor vehicle collision involving two CMVs on Highway 17 near Hawk Lake. There...
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OVER $47,000 DRUG SEIZURE IN KENORA - Update #1
Kenora 1/24/2026 12:40pm
OVER $47,000 DRUG SEIZURE IN KENORA Update #1 - Correction to date of arrest. (KENORA, ON) - Members of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an individual which resulted in drug trafficking charges, and the seizure of a large number of drugs. On January 24th, 2026, members of the Kenora OPP detachment conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle and subsequently arrested...
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OVER $47,000 DRUG SEIZURE IN KENORA
Kenora 1/24/2026 10:30am
Members of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an individual which resulted in drug trafficking charges, and the seizure of a large number of drugs. On January 24th, 2025, members of the Kenora OPP detachment conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle and subsequently arrested a female for breaching her conditions. During a search incident to arrest, police loca...
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THREE INDIVIDUALS CHARGED FOLLOWING STREET CRIME UNIT INVESTIGATION
Kenora 1/22/2026 10:55am
Three individuals have been arrested and charged following a drug trafficking investigation in the area. On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, members of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) conducted a traffic stop as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation with assistance from the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), and Tre...
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MULTIPLE CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP IN KENORA
Kenora 1/16/2026 5:15pm
An early morning traffic stop has resulted in Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act charges for a Kenora resident. On January 16, 2026, at approximately 10:30 am, officers from the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Fifth Avenue South in the City of Kenora. The driver failed to yield to traffic, nearly causing a collision, prompt...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR REFUSAL AFTER COLLISION
Kenora 12/31/2025 8:50am
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police Kenora detachment have made an arrest for refusal to comply with demand following a report of a motor vehicle collision earlier this morning. On December 31, 2025, shortly after 3:30 am, members of the Kenora OPP attended a motor vehicle collision on Homestake Road after receiving a report that the driver was possibly impaired. Officers d...
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TRAFFIC DELAYS NEAR GORDON LAKE ON HIGHWAY 17 DURING RECOVERY OPERATIONS
Kenora 12/21/2025 4:55pm
Kenora OPP is advising motorists of traffic delays near Gordon Lake on Highway 17 as recovery operations continue following previously reported motor vehicle collisions. Traffic control is in place, and eastbound and westbound lanes will be opened one at a time to allow vehicles to move safely through the area. Roads remain icy, and motorists are asked to drive with caution when...
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OPP LAYS MURDER CHARGE IN ONIGAMING FIRST NATION
Kenora 12/17/2025 9:10pm
One person has been arrested and charged with second degree murder in relation to a death investigation in Onigaming First Nation. On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS), with assistance from the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a call for service at a residence in Onigaming First Nation. An individual was...
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CARELESS HANDLING OF FIREARM CHARGE LAID FOLLOWING PUBLIC DISPOSAL
Kenora 12/15/2025 1:35am
On November 22, 2025, members of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information regarding several items resembling firearms that had been discarded in a public-access recycling bin. The investigation revealed that several BB guns, along with a firearm, had been dropped off at the public-access recycling bin. As a result of the investigation, Jean Leon Marion, ag...
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-UPDATE #1- KENORA OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION - Road Reopened
Kenora 12/12/2025 9:55am
-UPDATE #1- KENORA OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION Road Reopened (KENORA, ON) - The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising the public that Redditt Road between Highway 17A and James Road has now been reopened following the earlier closure due to a fatal collision. The OPP North West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team and OPP...
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KENORA OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION
Kenora 12/12/2025 2:15am
The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision. On December 11, 2025, at approximately 11:00 pm, members of the Kenora OPP Detachment, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a single-vehicle collision on Redditt Road. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. The OPP North West Region Traffi...
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- UPDATE #3 - OPP SEEKING INFORMATION ON MISSING KENORA RESIDENT - Human Remains Identified
Kenora 12/5/2025 5:00pm
- UPDATE #3 - OPP SEEKING INFORMATION ON MISSING KENORA RESIDENT Human Remains Identified (KENORA, ON) - Human remains have been located by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) as part of an ongoing investigation into the disappearance and death of a Kenora resident. On Sunday, October 26, 2025, Mekhi PELLY (SCOTT), age 21 of Grassy Narrows First Nation, was reported missing to the...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT AND COLLISON LEAD TO IMPAIRED AND DANDEROUS OPERATION CHARGES
Kenora 11/24/2025 8:30pm
TRAFFIC COMPLAINT AND COLLISON LEAD TO IMPAIRED AND DANGEROUS OPERATION CHARGES (KENORA, ON) - On Sunday, November 23, 2025, at approximately 4:15 pm, Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a suspected impaired driver on Highway 17 eastbound. The vehicle was later involved in a collision on Highway 17 west, near the Keewatin Bridge in Kenora. Upon spe...
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ONE MALE IN CUSTODY FOR BREAK AND ENTER
Kenora 11/19/2025 1:30pm
One male is in custody following a string of residential break-ins in the city of Kenora. On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at approximately 12:00am CST., officers with the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of a suspicious person and two break and enters in the areas of Fifteenth Ave North and Eighth Street North, City of Kenora. The suspect fled on foot...
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STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERED AND INDIVIDUAL CHARGED
Kenora 11/16/2025 5:35am
Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one individual after a stolen vehicle was located. On Friday, November 7th, 2025, at approximately 3:00 am, an officer on general patrol observed a vehicle reported as stolen in the area of Sunnyside Road, Kenora. During the investigation, an individual was arrested for possession of a stolen vehi...
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- UPDATE #2 - OPP SEEKING INFORMATION ON MISSING KENORA RESIDENT - Second Person Arrested, Additional Charge Laid
Kenora 11/14/2025 10:25am
- UPDATE #2 - OPP SEEKING INFORMATION ON MISSING KENORA RESIDENT Second Person Arrested, Additional Charge Laid (KENORA, ON) - A second person was arrested and an additional charge was laid as part of an ongoing investigation into the disappearance and death of a Kenora resident. On Sunday, October 26, 2025, Mekhi PELLY (SCOTT), age 21 of Grassy Narrows First Nation, was reported miss...
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SIDE BY SIDE AND TRAILER REPORTED STOLEN IN KENORA
Kenora 11/13/2025 8:00am
Police are seeking assistance from the public in locating a side-by-side and a trailer, and in identifying the individual(s) responsible for the thefts. At approximately 7:46 AM on Friday, November 7th, 2025, the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft in the area of South Park Drive, Kenora. The investigation determined that side by side and trailer were last...
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- UPDATE #1 - OPP SEEKING INFORMATION ON MISSING KENORA RESIDENT Victim Deceased, One Person Arrested
Kenora 11/3/2025 5:00pm
- UPDATE #1 - OPP SEEKING INFORMATION ON MISSING KENORA RESIDENT Victim Deceased, One Person Arrested (KENORA, ON) - Police have confirmed a missing Kenora resident is deceased, and one person has been arrested and charged in connection with the investigation. On Sunday, October 26, 2025, Mekhi PELLY (SCOTT), age 21 of Grassy Narrows First Nation, was reported missing to the Kenora...
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KENORA OPP INVESTIGATING BREAK-AND-ENTER
Kenora 10/24/2025 5:40pm
Police are seeking assistance from the public in identifying the individual or individuals responsible for a break-and-enter in Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls Township. On Monday, October 13, 2025, just before 1:00 pm, the Kenora Detachment of the Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break-and-enter at a local business in the 2100 block of High...
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KENORA OPP RECOVER OVER $11,000 OF STOLEN GOODS FOLLOWING A BREAK AND ENTER INVESTIGATION
Kenora 10/23/2025 11:25am
The Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two individuals following reports of a break and enter in Keewatin, Ontario. On October 7, 2025, at approximately 8:00 pm, members of the Kenora OPP detachment with the assistance of the Forensic Identification Services (FIS), and Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) were dispatched to a report of a break and ent...
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ARSON AND THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE IN LAKE OF THE WOODS
Kenora 10/9/2025 3:30pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Treaty Three Police Service (TTPS) have arrested and charged one male with Arson and Theft of a Motor Vehicle. On October 8th, 2025, at 03:35 hrs, Rainy River OPP received a call for service from Kenora Fire, advising of a structural fire on a cabin in Lake of the Woods Township. When police arrived on scene, the cabin, along with a v...
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OPP RESPONDS TO SURGE IN VEHICLE-RELATED THEFTS IN KENORA AREA
Kenora 10/7/2025 10:47am
Over the past 24 hours, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the Kenora area have responded to multiple reports of thefts from motor vehicles. Thieves targeted unlocked vehicles and vehicles where valuables were visible. Police are reminding residents to take proactive steps to deter opportunistic thieves. The OPP urges all vehicle owners to: - Always lock your...
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OVER $28,000 DRUG SEIZURE IN KENORA
Kenora 9/25/2025 4:00pm
Members of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an individual which resulted in the seizure of 34.31g of suspected fentanyl and 7.37g of suspected methamphetamine. The seized drugs have a combined street value of approximately $28,000. On September 24th, 2025, members of the Kenora Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and m...
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OPP SEEKS INFORMATION ON ROBBERY IN KENORA
Kenora 9/25/2025 7:35am
The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the public's assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a previously reported robbery. On September 8th, 2025, shortly before 4:00pm, officers responded to a robbery in progress in the area of Matheson Street South in Kenora. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival. Surveillance footage c...
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IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED FOLLOWING THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE
Kenora 9/16/2025 7:55am
Members of the Kenora OPP have made an arrest for impaired driving following a report of a theft of a motor vehicle on Saturday afternoon. On September 13, 2025, shortly before 5:00 pm, members of the Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS) received a report of a stolen motor vehicle, with a driver who was suspected to be impaired. With the assistance of the Kenora Detachment of the...
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OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 17
Kenora 8/24/2025 11:20am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision on Highway 17 in Kenora, which led to a temporary closure of the highway in both directions from Kimberley Road to Longbow Lake Road. The highway has now reopened. On Saturday, August 23, 2025, at approximately 12:15 pm, officers responded to a serious collision involving an SUV and a pickup truck. The driver...
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE SOUGHT AFTER DISTURBANCE IN KENORA
Kenora 8/9/2025 6:15am
Officers are requesting assistance from the public following a reported disturbance that occurred on the 5th of August in the Walmart Parking lot on Miikana Way. A male and female were seen engaged in a dispute in the parking lot area. The parties left in a vehicle. The vehicle, and both parties involved remain unidentified at this time. The investigation is ongoing, and officer...
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SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT INVOKES MANDATE IN ONIGAMING FIRST NATION
Kenora 6/9/2025 8:05am
The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following an investigation in Onigaming First Nation. On Sunday, June 8, 2025, shortly before 6:00 am, members of the Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS) responded to reports of an assault in Onigaming First Nation. As part of the police response, T3PS requested assistance from the Ontario Pr...