Police Charge Woman in Onigaming FN Death

A 24 year old woman faces second degree murder charges in connection to a death on the Onigaming First Nation near Nestor Falls.

Micheline Nicole Chiefson from the Naicatchewanin First Nation will appear in Kenora Court today.

The body of Christopher Lee Jack was found in an apartment in the community one week ago today.

A woman at the scene was also taken to hospital for treatment of injuries.

The OPP says it is no releasing the cause of death.

PSAC Requests Mediator for Treaty Three Police

The union representing Treaty Police officers says it wants a mediator to
try and resolve the issues it has with the police board.

The Pubic Service Alliance of Canada says a statement released last week
shows the Police Board has not changed its stance at all.

Sharon De Sousa is the regional vice-president of PSAC and says her members are willing to sit down and talk.

De Sousa is asking that the Police Board hold off on its decision to close the doors on August 19 and instead agree to negotiate a solution.

Council Defeats Motion on Railway Street Speed Limit

City council has defeated the motion to reduce the speed limit on Railway Street.

Council split the vote to change the speed limit to 40 kilometers an hour.

Councillor Sharon Smith voted in favour of the resolution and says the issue isn;t going away.

 However Councillor Ron Lunny voted against the motion because he feels businesses had their hands tied to sign a petition in favour of the move.

Ontario Judge Allows 60's Scoop Law Suit

A big win in court for the two plaintiffs in the Sixties Scoop class action lawsuit.

Ontario Superior Court of Justice E. Belobaba has granted certification for the case, paving the way for a full trial.

Lawyer Jeffrey Wilson says his two plaintiffs are representing a large group of people.

The two plaintiffs are Chief Marcia Brown Martel from the Beaverhouse First Nation
and Robert Commanda.

Dryden Agrees To Set Up new Business Committee

The Mayor of Dryden says he's going to form a committee which will work closely with business owners.

Norm Bush is acting as the voice of a group of concerned and frustrated business owners and he approached council last night with the request.

Bush says they don't want to act as a "shadow Council" but notes business owners can't take any more tax hikes.

Dryden Council didn't officially endorse the formation of a Committe as some pointed out that the City is about to undertake a major service and operational review.

Missing Swimmer Found in Rainy River

The body of a swimmer who went missing in the Rainy River earlier this week has been found.

OPP say a dive team recovered the body of 27-year old Odane Orville White of Toronto just before 5 pm yesterday from the river.

Police says he was found in water about 35 feet south of the public docks in Emo.

White and another man were attempted to swim a length of the river Sunday.

Thunder Bay Police Investigating 2nd Murder of the Year

Thunder Bay Police are investigating the city's second murder of the year.

They are still protecting the crime scene on Lake Street where a woman was found early yesterday morning with serious injuries outside a residence there.  

She later died of those injuries.  

Police have not released the name of the victim or exactly how she died.