Onion Lake Cree Nation: 400 grams of meth seized, woman charged

A 35-year-old woman has been charged after Onion Lake RCMP seized methamphetamine and cocaine from a vehicle and a residence on Onion Lake Cree Nation, police said. The investigation began with a traffic stop on Oct. 29, 2026.

Officers made the proactive stop at approximately 3:30 a.m. on the First Nation. Police said the driver was the only person in the vehicle and that their investigation found she was breaching court-ordered conditions. She was arrested at the scene.

The conditions were related to a drug trafficking investigation in August 2026, according to the RCMP. A search of the vehicle turned up approximately 28 grams of methamphetamine, a small amount of cocaine and drug trafficking paraphernalia, police said.

Later on Oct. 29, officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Onion Lake Cree Nation as part of the same investigation. There, police said, they seized another 400 grams of methamphetamine, 60 grams of cocaine, a sum of cash, two airguns, a knife and more drug trafficking paraphernalia.

Charges and court appearance

Raven Heathen, 35, of Onion Lake, is charged with one count each of failing to comply with a release order condition and possessing property obtained by crime over $5,000. She is also charged with one count each of possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine.

Heathen appeared in Lloydminster Provincial Court on Nov. 4, 2026.