OPP have charged an 18 year old Kenora man with possession of a controlled substance.
The drug enforcement unit found the suspect on Matheson Street and thought he was participating in drug activity.
He was arrested with being in possession of a controlled substance.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Impaired Driver
OPP have charged another person with impaired driving over the weekend.
While on patrol on Saturday, offciers stopped a vehicle on Main Street.
The driver was found to be intoxicated and was arrested and brought to the detachment.
52 year old Winnipeg Resident, David Norquay was charged with drinking and driving.
While on patrol on Saturday, offciers stopped a vehicle on Main Street.
The driver was found to be intoxicated and was arrested and brought to the detachment.
52 year old Winnipeg Resident, David Norquay was charged with drinking and driving.
Beaver Brae Renovations
Students will be filing into the hallways of Beaver Brae High School today.
High Schoolers can expect to see some dramatic changes in their building.
Larry Hope is the Director of Education for the Keewatin Patricia District School Board and says they've been busy renovating this summer.
Beaver Brae's classrooms have new furniture and new millwork.
High Schoolers can expect to see some dramatic changes in their building.
Larry Hope is the Director of Education for the Keewatin Patricia District School Board and says they've been busy renovating this summer.
Beaver Brae's classrooms have new furniture and new millwork.
Forestry Meetings
The provincial government is lauching consultations about how to modernize the forestry sector.
In particular, the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry is focussing on how wood supplies are licensed, allocated and priced.
Michael Gravelle is the minister responsible and says a number of stakeholder meetings will be held across the north this fall.
There will be two consultations in northwestern Ontario.
The first will be in Dryden on September 29th and the other will be in Thunder Bay on October 1st.
In particular, the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry is focussing on how wood supplies are licensed, allocated and priced.
Michael Gravelle is the minister responsible and says a number of stakeholder meetings will be held across the north this fall.
There will be two consultations in northwestern Ontario.
The first will be in Dryden on September 29th and the other will be in Thunder Bay on October 1st.
Registration Night
Almost 40 exhibitors will be taking part in this year's Mass Registration and Information Fair tonight and tomorrow.
The two day event is being held at the Kenora Recreation Centre and Organizer Colleen Neil says parents should bring their cheque books.
The registration fair will run from 6:30 until 8:30 tonight.
The two day event is being held at the Kenora Recreation Centre and Organizer Colleen Neil says parents should bring their cheque books.
The registration fair will run from 6:30 until 8:30 tonight.
OPP School Safety
Kids of all ages will be heading back to school today.
Today marks the first day of classes and the OPP are remindingmotorists to pay close attention to students crossing streets and getting off buses.
Constable Dave Cain of the OPP says drivers should slow down, especially in school zones.
Cain adds that officers will be paying close attention to community safety zones surrounding schools and cracking down on motoristswho travel too fast in those areas.
Today marks the first day of classes and the OPP are remindingmotorists to pay close attention to students crossing streets and getting off buses.
Constable Dave Cain of the OPP says drivers should slow down, especially in school zones.
Cain adds that officers will be paying close attention to community safety zones surrounding schools and cracking down on motoristswho travel too fast in those areas.
No Swimming in Harbourfront
The Kenora Harborfront is going to be out of bounds for swimmersfor the next few days.
The Northwestern Health Unit says recent testing has found high bacterial counts in the water.
As a result, the Harborfront has been posted as Unsafe for Swimming.
The area will remain closed for swimming until the water quality improves.
The Northwestern Health Unit says recent testing has found high bacterial counts in the water.
As a result, the Harborfront has been posted as Unsafe for Swimming.
The area will remain closed for swimming until the water quality improves.
Fatal Stabbing
Nishnawbe-Aski Police are investigating a fatal stabbing on the remote Northern community of Poplar Hill First Nation, north of Red Lake.
Officers responded to the incident early Sunday morning.
Police say 26-year-old Abus Owen was transported to the communities nursing station with stab wounds, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Police have arrested a 20-year-old woman, who's name is currently being withheld.
Officers responded to the incident early Sunday morning.
Police say 26-year-old Abus Owen was transported to the communities nursing station with stab wounds, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Police have arrested a 20-year-old woman, who's name is currently being withheld.
Speedy Senior
A Saskatoon senior should have known better.
Police in northwestern Ontario say they clocked the 67-year-old'scar at nearly 150 kilometres an hour (near Nipigon) on Highway 17 in a 90 zone on the weekend.
The man's car is impounded for seven days as is his driver's licence.
Police in northwestern Ontario say they clocked the 67-year-old'scar at nearly 150 kilometres an hour (near Nipigon) on Highway 17 in a 90 zone on the weekend.
The man's car is impounded for seven days as is his driver's licence.