Police Seize Illegal Cigarettes

The Kenora OPP have taken over $10,000 worth of illegal tobacco off the streets.

Yesterday afternoon police stopped a Dodge Caravan for speeding on Highway 17 West of the city.

OPP searched the vehicle and found 107 cartons of unmarked cigarettes.

As a result the 40 year old driver from Winnipeg has been charged with possession of unmarked cigarettes, and possessions for the purpose of sale contrary to the tobacco taxes act.

He will answer to the charges in March.

Drewry Drive Fire Update

Two people have been taken to hospital for treatment following a house fire in the Drewry Drive area.

Provincial Police confirm that a 13 year old boy has since been transported to the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.

OPP also confirm the family pet died in the blaze.

Fire chief Warren Brinkman says at this point he says they don't know the cause of the fire, but their investigation will continue today.

Brinkman notes they are bringing in the Ontario Fire Marshall's office to assist.

The fire broke out in the living room area, but quick work from local fire crews kept the blaze from spreading to other rooms in the house.

Brinkman adds that there is extensive fire, smoke and water damage.

Sioux Lookout OPP Target Bootleggers

Some movement in the fight against bootleggers in Sioux Lookout.

Provincial Police have wrapped up a 6-month undercover operation with the arrest of three individuals.

76-year-old Robert Eby and 41-year-old Gilbert Belmore have been charged with 2-counts of unlawfully supplying liquor.

OPP say 30-year-old Christopher Singleton faces one charge.

All three are from Sioux Lookout and will appear in court at a later date.

OPP Release Name of Accident Victim Near Atikokan

Police have identified the vicitim of Tuesday's fatal collision on Highway 11 west of the city.

Dead is 76 year old Fredrick Munro of Atikokan.  

OPP says he was the driver of a car that collided with a commercial vehicle just east of Highway 633.

His passenger, a 71 year old woman from Atikokan is in the Thunder Bay Health Sciences Centre with serious injuries.  

The driver of the commercial truck, a 49 year old man from Thunder Bay, was not injured.

Health Officials In Thunder Bay Investigate Food Poisoning

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is looking into possible food poisoning following a banquet at the Moose Hall on Fort William Road.

Officials say that about 54 people who were at the event on Friday became sick.  

They hope to contact as many of the 270 people that attended the event as possible, that includes people from Greenstone, Dryden, Kenora and even Hamilton.  

Meantime health officials say charges have been laid and until further notice, the Moose Hall can't serve food.

Saints Sweep Atikokan

Thomas Aquinas court sport teams are going out of 2013 on a high note.

The Saints went 8 and 0 in games Tuesday and Wednesday in their home gym.

Yesterday, T.A. Court sport team swept Atikokan.

The Saints senior girls volleyball squad won in three straight sets, while the Thomas Aquinas junior girls beat the Voyageurs three sets to one.

In boys basketball, the T.A. junior boys eked out a 32-31 win over Atikokan, while the Saints Senior boys earned a 32-21 victory.

Today, Beaver Brae's court sport teams play their final games before the Christmas break with
Fort Frances in town.

House Fire Extinguished on Drewry Drive

The epidemic of house fires in Kenora continues.

A blaze broke out to a home in the middle of Drewry Drive last
night shortly after 8:00.

Captain Fred Ralko from Kenora Fire and Emergency Services says
they were able to contain the fire to the room of origin.

It's believed the occupants were suffering from smoke inhalation, but
their condition isn't known.

The cause of the fire also hasn't been released yet.