CHAPLEAU EXPRESS
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Vol. 30, Issue 7, October 16, 2025
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'Armed and dangerous': Second NAN First Nation under lockdown after shooting One person was injured in the Sunday afternoon incident in a Chapleau-area First Nation By Leigh Nunan nly two days after the shelter-in-place order was lifted in Ginoogaming First Nation and Nishnaabe Aski Nation declared a state of emergency across all 49 of its member First Nations, another shooting has put another NAN community under a shelter-in-place order. One person was injured in the Brunswick House First Nation shooting, which prompted the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service to lock down the northeastern Ontario community as they search for an "armed and dangerous" suspect, according to a release issued by NAPS Sunday night. The shooting took place on Sunday afternoon, and responding officers located the shooting victim who was transported to hospital in Sudbury for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening, said police. The police service initiated a shelter-in-place protocol as they search for the suspect, as of Saturday morning the shelter in place order was still in effect. Police urge all residents of Brunswick House to seek shelter immediately, remain indoors with all doors and windows locked and close curtains or blinds. Anyone driving in and around Brunswick House or nearby Chapleau, is instructed to proceed directly to their destination, avoid unnecessary stops and not pick up hitchhitchers. Police describe the suspect as young and Long Term male, as well as armed and Forecast dangerous. Thursday Anyone encounterHigh 13 ing the suspect should call Low 6 911 immediately and not Friday approach or engage, said High 11 police. Low 10 NAPS is advising
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the public to expect a significant police presence as the investigation continues, saying "NAPS recognizes the anxiety this situation may cause. Every precaution is being taken to ensure public safety and bring the situation to a safe resolution." As a NAN community, Brunswick House was already under a state of emergency, declared on Thursday following a shooting that killed one person and hospitalized another in Ginoogaming First Nation. The declaration is a response to the fatal incident in Ginoogaming as well as “an escalating crisis” of gang infiltration, drug trafficking and drugrelated violence across NAN territory, said a news release from the organization for Treaty 9 and Treaty 5 First Nations in Ontario. “For decades, the governments of Canada
and Ontario have failed to uphold their shared responsibility for public safety in First Nations communities,” said NAN Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler in the release. “The time for studies, meetings and excuses is over. The time for clear, responsible action is now, and we expect that action before there is an opportunity for any more violence in our communities.” The NAN news release also said NAPS reported an increase of more than 300 per cent in cocaine and fentanyl seizures from 2023 to 2024, “underscoring the scale and urgency of the crisis and need to protect community borders.” Police as that anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the suspect is asked to contact NAPS at 1-705-864-1732 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 to remain anonymous.
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