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Busy Weekend For Local Officers

OPP were kept busy with impaired drivers over the Canada Day weekend in the Rainy River district.

Four motorists were nabbed.

Two were caught in RIDE checks held separately along Highway 600 and on Nym Lake Road, east of Atikokan.

Another was tracked down in Fort Frances on a public complaint.

A fourth involved a short pursuit by officers, both by vehicle and later on foot, in Fort Frances before a 21-year-old man was taken into custody and later charged with impaired driving.

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  • Randy Thoms is a veteran news broadcaster with over 40 years' experience. He is based in Fort Frances and covers stories across northwestern Ontario. Contact Randy at thoms.randy@radioabl.ca.

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Fort Frances, CA
5:55 am, Apr 11, 2026
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