# Northwestern Ontario First Nation says it spent $1.6M on private security to fight drug trafficking

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- CBC News, 2026-09-11 08:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/ginoogaming-first-nation-safety-concerns-9.7339251?cmp=rss

> Ginoogaming First Nation says it has spent $1.6 million on private security amid violence and drug trafficking concerns. After declaring a state of emergency in May 2024, the community says the Ontario Provincial Police has agreed in principle to create a long-term written policing framework.