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MOBILE CLINICS HELP STUDENTS
Health Card and I.D. Clinics travelling around the province. Several high schools in the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario region (CDSBEO) have received visits from the mobile clinics and more visits to other schools are planned during the next few weeks. The mobile clinics are designed to serve students around the age of 16, helping them prepare for some of the responsibilities they
will assume as adults. During a mobile clinic visit, students can renew their provincial health card, apply for an Ontario Photo I.D. card, and also learn the process for getting a driver’s licence. Clinic staff are available to answer ques- tions and help guide students through some of the applications processes. The mobile clinic program help students handle these important tasks without having
to miss classroom time because they might have to book an appointment in a provincial services office, either in their own community or at the nearest provincial services office in their area. Students who make use of the mobile clinics are advised to bring all necessary documents with them, including a proof of address, birth certificate, and something that has their signature.
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Students throughout the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario are getting helpful support at their own schools courtesy of a mobile health clinic program. Service Ontario has a series of Mobile
MAJOR DRUG BUST DISMANTLES NETWORKS ACROSS EASTERN ONTARIO AND MONTREAL GABRIELLE VINETTE gabrielle.vinette@eap.on.ca The Service Ontario Mobile Health Card and I.D. Clinic program helps students get provincial photo I.D., renew their health cards, and other needs without having to miss classroom time by having to make an appointment to go to the nearest Service Ontario office available in their area. (CDSBEO)
Sûreté du Québec’s Escouade nationale de répression du crime organisé (ENRCO). Police also determined that one of the networks was linked to an individual already incarcerated in a Montreal-area correctional facility. On April 16, 2026, officers executed seven search warrants, three in Cornwall and four in Montreal, with the assistance of multiple specialized units and partner agencies, including local police services. As a result of the operation, police seized approximately 20 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, 14 kilograms of suspected cocaine, and 80,000 counterfeit prescription tablets. Authorities estimate that the quantity of fentanyl alone represents up to 200,000 potentially lethal street-level doses. Thirteen individuals have been charged in connection with the investigation. Those charged from Cornwall include Tyler Ber- trand, 44, Jeremy Ceasor, 32 and Jamie Lee Corrigan, 40. Those charged from Montreal include Yuri Contreras Rivera, 23, Juan Gar- cia Reynoso, 58, Wilson Duarte Rosario, 46, Clarisa Gil Corcino, 52, Yandary Gil,
31, Valentina Prieto Gutierrez, 19, Jimmy Sosa-Posada, 32, Andre Roulez, 47, and Anthony Medina, 41, from Repentigny. Police also identified one additional accused whose name has been withheld. Several of the accused remain in cus- tody, while others have been released with conditions and are scheduled to appear in court in the coming weeks. Police noted that fentanyl may be impor- ted or produced domestically in clandes- tine laboratories, while cocaine is typically trafficked into Canada from international sources. The investigation into the origin of the seized substances remains ongoing, with evidence suggesting the drugs were intended for distribution within Canada. OPP Chief Superintendent Mike Stoddart emphasized the significance of the opera- tion, stating that organized crime networks involved in trafficking dangerous substances continue to pose a serious threat to public safety. “Project REDLINE demonstrates the effectiveness of intelligence-led policing and strong collaboration among law enforcement
partners across jurisdictions,” he stated. “By dismantling multiple criminal networks and seizing significant quantities of dange- rous drugs, police have prevented poten- tially lethal substances from reaching our communities. The Ontario Provincial Police and our partners remain steadfast in our commitment to disrupt organized crime and protect the public from the harms caused by illicit drug trafficking.” Sûreté du Québec Lieutenant Grégory Gómez del Prado also highlighted the impor- tance of collaboration between agencies, noting that joint efforts are essential in combatting organized crime and disrupting drug distribution networks. “This collaborative effort is essential to ensuring a joint, constant and coordinated fight against cocaine and fentanyl trafficking. It should be noted that the ENRCO is an elite police unit whose primary mandate is to target the leaders of major criminal organizations in Quebec.” Authorities are asking anyone with infor- mation about illegal drug activity to contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
A major police operation has led to the dismantling of several independent drug-trafficking networks operating in eastern Ontario and Montreal, following the seizure of illicit substances with an estimated street value exceeding $4.1 million. The investigation, known as Project RE- DLINE, was launched in November 2025 by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, with support from the Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau. The intelligence-led initiative tar- geted drug-trafficking activities in Cornwall and Montreal. Through a range of investigative tech- niques, officers identified four separate criminal networks, including one trafficking fentanyl, two involved in cocaine distribution, and another dealing in both counterfeit pres- cription medications and cocaine. Due to the interprovincial scope of the investigation, the OPP partnered with the
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