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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIIKWEMKOONG – May 19, 2026 — The community is invited to experience an exciting and educational event as the renowned Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Golden Helmets Precision Motorcycle Team makes a special appearance in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on June 4, 2026. The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) is excited to bring this […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIIKWEMKOONG, ON — May 3, 2026 — At 12:01 a.m. officers responded to a report of a male being shot in the village of Wiikwemkoong. Officers located the individual who sustained a gunshot wound.  He was transported by ORNGE to Health Sciences North (HSN) in Sudbury for medical treatment. A 32-year-old male from […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wiikwemkoong, ON  — May 2, 2026 — A search warrant executed on May 1, 2026 led to a seizure of suspected controlled substances, including cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and prescription pills, with an estimated street value exceeding $126,000. Officers also seized over $20,000 in Canadian currency and two handguns, including one loaded firearm. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIIKWEMKOONG – April 4, 2026 – Three repeat offenders have been charged following a drug trafficking investigation within the community. On the evening of April 3, 2026, members of the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) Crime Unit, with assistance from the Ontario Provincial Police Emergency Response Team (ERT), Community Street Crime Unit […]

Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service Introduces New Cultural Orientation Program for Employees   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIIKWEMKOONG – March 23, 2026 – The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) has introduced a comprehensive Cultural Orientation Program designed to deepen cultural understanding, strengthen community trust, and better prepare members of the police service to serve the Wiikwemkoong Unceded […]