Bearskin Staff Devastated By Airline Tragedy

The vice president of Bearskin Airlines is expressing his condolences to the family of the 5 people who died in Sunday's plane crash in Red Lake.   Cliff Friesen says the tragedy is a tough time for staff within the company.  He says many are very devastated by what happened and it's very difficult for them.  Counselling is being provided for those who wish it. Friesen says while the exact cause of the crash isn't known, there have not been any mechanical problems with the plane that was involved, a Fairchild Metroliner.

Rafferty Calls Treatment Of Vets A Shame

It's Remembrance Day a time to honour our veterans. Thunder Bay MP John Rafferty says its an extra sombre day because the Federal Government still insists on closing Thunder Bay's veteran affairs office in 2014. Rafferty says he's not going to give up the fight to keep the local office open. The Thunder Bay office serves most of Northwestern Ontario.

Fort Frances Train Derailment

Officials with the Transportation Safety Board are investigating a train derailment in Fort Frances. They're deploying a team of investigators to look at why 40 carloads of grain came off the track over the weekend.

Christmas Hamper Applications Available

The Salvation Army in Kenora is hoping to include something a little extra in this year's Christmas Hampers. Sandra Poole is their business manager and says they would like to include some cold weather gear like mitts and toques this year. Poole says applications for the Christmas Hampers are now available at their office on Matheson Street.  Last year, the Salvation Army handed out over 400 Christmas Hampers to families in need in the Kenora area.

Bearskin Crash Kills Five

More information is being released by the OPP about who was on the Bearskin Airlines plane that crashed Sunday night in Red Lake. Deceased is the two pilots, a 25 year old man from Mississauga and a 34 year old man from Winnipeg.  The three passengers who died are a 53 year old woman, 53 year old man and a 64 year old woman from Red Lake.  Sgt. Shelley Garr says they're continuing to investigate the scene of the accident alongside the Transportation Safety Board.  The deceased identities have yet to be confirmed.