(KENORA, ON) – Members of the Kenora OPP have charged two individuals following two collisions within one hour of each other.



On February 9th, 2025, just before 2:00 a.m., members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a call for service for a single vehicle motor vehicle collision. Police arrived on scene and located a vehicle stuck in a snowbank on Chipman Street.

Investigation determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to the Kenora Detachment where additional breath testing was completed.

Edmond JACK, 30-years-old, from Kenora is charged criminally with:

· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

He was further charged with:

· Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero contrary to the Highway Traffic Act

· Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available contrary to the Liquor Licence and Control Act

On February 9th, 2025, shortly after 2:00 a.m., Kenora OPP responded to another single motor vehicle collision behind a local bar.

Police arrived on scene and located the driver attempting to pull the motor vehicle out of the snowbank where it had become stuck.

Investigation determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol, and an approved screening device (ASD) test was administered. The driver failed the test and was arrested and transported to the Kenora Detachment where additional breath testing was completed.

Lamont GARDNER, 36-years-old, from Kenora is charged criminally with:

· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

Both males had their driver’s licence suspended and the vehicle impounded. The accused are scheduled to appear in the Kenora Ontario Court of Justice at a future date to answer to the criminal charges.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

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