1 Million In Cocaine Taken Off Streets – Expect Prices To Rise

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Two individuals are facing drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Fort Frances.

On Sunday, November 9, 2025, at approximately 3:20 a.m., members of the Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop after observing unusual driving behaviour. During the investigation, officers located 11 kilograms of suspected cocaine inside the vehicle. The estimated street value of the seized drugs is approximately $1,000,000. Following further investigation, the following charges were laid:

Gail MCRAE, age 59, of Winnipeg was charged with

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

Candice YETMAN, age 37, of Winnipeg was charged with

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

Both accused were held for bail and will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances at a later date.

If you have any information about the trafficking of illicit drugs, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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