Baird Rules Out Canadian Intervention in Syria

Canada's Foreign Affairs minister is concerned about the on-going conflict in Syria.

John Baird spent the weekend in Kenora, but took time to reflect on some of the recent happenings in the middle east.

He says the resignation of Kofi Annan as a special UN envoy to Syria should be a wake-up call for everyone.

Baird says Canada will continue to provide humanitarian aid to the country but says he has no intention in sending our troops into the war-torn region.

MNR Conducts Enforcement Blitz

An enforcement blitz at a lake along the Canada-U.S border has found several anglers not following the rules.

Ministry of Natural Resources Conservation officers laid 20 charges and issued 78 warnings during the four-day blitz in the middle of July at Basswood Lake located within Quetico Provincial Park

Infractions included anglers fishing without a licence, having an over-limit of fish and using barb hooks or live bait, both of which are prohibited in the park.

Rainy River Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Smuggling

A man from the Rainy River area has been sentenced to three years in prison for trying to smuggle guns across the Manitoba-U.S. border.

The Canada Border Services Agency says Dorion Larry Ozykowski arrived at the entry point of Sprague last December.

He told border officers he didn't have any guns, but when they searched his vehicle they found a prohibited 9-mm handgun and magazine clip.

They also found ammunition.

The 67-year-old pleaded guilty in Winnipeg provincial court to one Criminal Code offence and one Customs Act offence.

Shaw KBI Underway

Fishing is officially underway at the 25th annual Shaw Kenora Bass International.

Over 130 boats are entered into this years event.

Mark Libitka and Dave Bennett are the defending champions and are the captains of Team Canada this year.

Libitka suggests the weather forecast will play a big role in their success.

First Day weigh-ins will start at 4:00 this afternoon. CJRL will have live updates from the White Cap Pavillion.