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Illegal Smokes Seized On Highway 17A

Two Winnipeg residents are facing several charges after a vehicle with thousands of unmarked cigarettes was stopped on Highway 17A near Kenora early Monday morning.

Provincial Police say 80,000 cigarettes, along with 11 grams of marijuana and a small amount of cocaine were discovered.

Police estimate the value of the illegal smokes to be $24,000.

OPP say 60-year-old Lucinda Lajoie and 48-year-old Todd Calback will appear in court July 2nd.

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1:11 pm, May 15, 2026
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