CFB Trenton commander accused of hunting protected wildlife from his boat after gun found in canal

The commander of 8 Wing and Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton has been charged with firearm-related offences following an incident on the Murray Canal in Trenton, Ont. on the weekend.

The Royal Canadian Air Force confirmed Col. Leif Dahl faces five charges by Quinte West OPP following a “hunting-related incident” on Aug. 25.

OPP say on that day, officers around 2:30 p.m. responded to a report of a gunshot being fired from a boat in the canal which is part of the Trent-Severn Waterway.

Police were told protected wildlife was being targeted.

OPP say the suspect vessel left the area but was located a short time later. Further investigation revealed a firearm had been thrown into the canal. The OPP’s underwater search and recovery unit (dive team) searched the canal and a firearm was found.

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