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A 15-year-old Vermilion Bay resident is facing impaired-driving charges following a single-vehicle collision on Highway 609.

Members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded at approximately 2:00 p.m. on September 26, 2026, after a caller reported seeing a vehicle in the ditch.
During the investigation, officers determined that the driver had allegedly been impaired by alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.

The youth has been charged with:
* Operation while impaired by alcohol or drugs;
* Operation while impaired with a blood-alcohol concentration of 80-plus; and
* Driving a motor vehicle without a licence under Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden at a later date.

The identity of the accused is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Kenora OPP Seize Suspected Crack Co***ne, Pellet Gun and Knife in Drug Trafficking Investigation

KENORA — REGIONAL CRIME NEWS — A 21-year-old Female Kenora resident is facing drug trafficking and weapons-related charges following an Ontario Provincial Police investigation that resulted in the seizure of suspected crack co***ne, a pellet gun, a large hunting knife and other items police allege are associated with drug trafficking.

Kenora OPP say Payton Roy, 21, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 23, following an investigation involving officers from the Kenora detachment, Kenora Community Street Crime Unit and Kenora Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau.

According to the OPP, investigators seized approximately 2.58 grams of suspected crack co***ne.

Police also reported seizing a pellet gun, a large hunting knife, multiple cellphones, packaging materials, a cutting agent and what investigators described as debt lists.

The substance is described as suspected crack co***ne because its identity remains an allegation unless confirmed through testing and established through the court process.
Payton Roy has been charged with:

* possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking;
* carrying a concealed weapon; and
* failure to comply with an undertaking.

She was held in custody for a bail hearing scheduled before the Ontario Court of Justice on Thursday, Sept. 24.

Kenora OPP post

Kenora OPP!

-Situation cleared. One person has taken in custody no threat to the public!

14 individuals arrested and charged by Kenora opp

As a result of the initiative, Sinjin KATCHECONIAS, 38 years old of Kenora, was charged with the following Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act charges:
* Fail to comply with probation order
* Possession of schedule I substance – methamphetamine
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on Monday, October 19, 2026.

Sierra GREEN, 32 years old of Kenora, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offences:
* Fail to comply with probation order
* Possession of schedule I substance – co***ne
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on Monday, December 14, 2026.

Richard TRUDEAU, 35 year old of Kenora, was arrested and charged with following Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offences:
* Fail to comply with probation order
* Possession of schedule I substance – opioid (other than he**in)

Shania CAMERON, 30 year old female of Kenora, was arrested and charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offences:
* Possession of schedule I substance – methamphetamine (x2)
* Possession of schedule I substance – opioid (other than he**in)

Anita NECANAPENCE, 40 years old of Kenora, was charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offences:
* Possession of schedule I substance – he**in
* Possession of schedule I substance – opioid (other than he**in)
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on Monday, December 14, 2026.

Cheryl COWLEY, 35 years old of Kenora, was arrested and charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offence:
* Possession of schedule I substance – opioid (other than he**in)
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on Monday, December 14, 2026

Murray KELLY, 42 years old of Kenora, was charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offences:
* Possession of schedule I substance – he**in
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on Monday, December 14, 2026.

Jeremy SAHORA, 44 years old of Kenora, was arrested and charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offence:
* Possession of schedule I substance – methamphetamine
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on Monday, December 14, 2026.

Sidney MUCKLE, 35 years old of Kenora, was arrested and charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offence:
* Possession of schedule I substance – methamphetamine
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on Monday, December 14, 2026.

Harley O’CHEEK, 27 years old of Kenora, was arrested and charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offence:
* Possession of schedule I substance – methamphetamine
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on Monday, December 14, 2026.

Ainsley ASSIN, 21 years old of Kenora, was arrested and charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offence:
* Possession of schedule I substance – opioid (other than he**in)
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on Monday, December 14, 2026.

Tameka PAYPOM-FAIR, 22 years old of Kenora, was arrested and charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offence:
* Possession of schedule I substance – opioid (other than he**in)
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.

Frazer SKEAD, 34 years old of Kenora, was arrested and charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offence:
* Possession of schedule I substance – opioid (other than he**in)
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on Monday, December 14, 2026.

Melody HYACINTHE, 21 years old of Kenora, was arrested and charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offence:
* Possession of schedule I substance – methamphetamine
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.

Mayor Andrew Poirier is the only candidate that filed for mayor in this year’s Kenora election. Poirier has been mayor since 2022, and before that served a total of ten years as a councillor. He's now set to be acclaimed.

Thirteen candidates have filed to run for the six councillor-at-large positions:
Cecile Marcino
Daniel Reynard
Bryan Booth
Richard Kurtz
Ronald Malashewski
Robert Bernie
Roderick McKay
Morton Goss
Christopher Jones
Karla Treadway
Tyler Johnson
Cristopher McCaffrey
Michael O’Flaherty

School board nominations are also in.

There are three spots for trustees at the Keewatin Patricia District School Board but only one candidate in Dave Cornish.

Five are to be elected for the Kenora Catholic District School Board trustee and there are exactly five candidates set to be acclaimed in Teresa Gallik, Marie Lundin, Paul Landry, Derek Favreau, and Irene Richards.

No one has filed to run for the French public and catholic boards, for which there are each one to be elected.

The candidate list will not be official until each candidacy is certified on Monday, Aug. 24.

Nominations for the 2026 municipal election across Ontario opened on May 1 and closed on Friday, Aug. 21.

Election day is Monday, Oct. 26.

At least 15 people were bear maced at the Dryden fair tonight including a small child.

Cops, 3 ambulances and fire trucks on scene! Contact OPP if you have any information.

UPDATE (Aug 22, 9:35 a.m. CDT): Two individuals were taken into custody following an investigation into a disturbance on Friday August 21, 2026 at the Dryden Fairgrounds. OPP thanks members of the public who provided police with information. There is no threat to public safety. ^pia
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MISE À JOUR (Aug 22, 9 h 35 CDT) : Deux personnes ont été placées en détention à la suite d’une enquête sur une perturbation survenue le vendredi 21 août 2026 au parc des expositions de Dryden. La Police provinciale de l’Ontario (Police provinciale) remercie les membres du public qui ont fourni des renseignements à la police. La sécurité du public n’est pas menacée. ^pia

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Dryden OPP responding to reports of an irritant spray being deployed at the fairgrounds in Dryden this evening. Anyone with information, who witnessed it, or has images of the event, is asked to contact Dryden OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
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La Police provinciale de l’Ontario (Police provinciale) de Dryden intervient aujourd’hui à la suite de signalements faisant état de l’utilisation d’un aérosol irritant au parc des expositions de Dryden. Toute personne disposant d’informations, ayant été témoin de l’incident ou possédant des images de l’événement est priée de communiquer avec la Police provinciale de l’Ontario de Dryden au 1-888-310-1122, ou de faire un signalement anonyme par l’entremise d’Échec au crime au 1-800-222-8477 ou en ligne à l’adresse ontariocrimestoppers.ca. ^pia

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