RCMP officers seized one kilogram of cocaine during a traffic stop on Highway 1 west of Regina. 

On Tuesday at around 11:30 a.m. , the RCMP Roving Traffic Unit stopped an SUV. With help from a police service dog , officers found the drugs inside the vehicle. 

A  41 year old man  from Calgary, was arrested at the scene. He faces charges of trafficking cocaine and possession for the purpose of trafficking . The suspect is set to appear in Regina Provincial Court on May 29th.

The Regina Police Service and Highway Patrol assisted in the investigation.