Charges laid during traffic stop in Sioux Lookout

Tara Clow December 22, 2025 8:40 am Last Updated on December 22, 2025 8:57 am

A 41-year-old from Kasabonika Lake First Nation is facing charges after a stop during a Festive RIDE program.

It reportedly happened on Wellington Street in Sioux Lookout at around 10:30 pm on Saturday.

OPP say the driver tried to evade police, and a traffic stop was initiated.

Officers determined the they were driving while impaired by alcohol.

The driver was arrested and taken to the OPP Detachment for further testing.

Their license was suspended for 90 days, and vehicle was impounded for seven days.

Opp say they were released from custody with a January court date.

Tara Clow

Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.

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