Two people are facing charges after a pair of suspected overdose deaths in Chapleau.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say the first person - a 35-year-old - was found unresponsive - later pronounced dead - after police were called to a residence the morning of January 30th, while the second person - a 55-year-old - was found dead when officers performed a well-being check the evening of February 2nd.
Both deaths are suspected to be opiate overdoses.
On Thursday, February 4th, the OPP Northeast Region Community Street Crime Unit and the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service executed warrants at two residences on Brunswick House First Nation, finding unspecified quantities of suspected opiates, amphetamines, and "other evidence of drug trafficking".
Police also arrested a 29-year-old and a 38-year-old - both from Brunswick House First Nation - charging them with trafficking a "Schedule I" substance and possession of a "Schedule I" substance, opioid other than heroin.
Both have been released with a future court date while the Sault Ste. Marie OPP Crime Unit's investigating, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch.