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Publication Date: May 16, 2026 - 04:00
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Pair of First Nations in northwestern Ontario declare joint state of emergency over drug trafficking
May 16, 2026
Two neighbouring First Nations in northwestern Ontario have declared a joint state of emergency “due to the rising crime and violence trespassing into their communities.” Long Lake #58 First Nation and Ginoogaming First Nation, located about 300 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay off Highway 11, have reported escalating concerns about drug trafficking and gang-related violence. Here's how they're taking matters into their own hands.
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