3 Drugs Busts in 4 Days in Kenora

It's the 3rd marijuana bust in 4 days for Kenora OPP.

Last night police seized 750 grams of pot during a traffic stop on Highway 17.

The value of the drugs is $8,000.

As a result 47 year old Michael Lambert from British Columbia has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of marijuana.

He will answer to the charges in Kenora court next month.

Police also seized 725 grams of pot on Friday during a search warrant and 24 grams on Sunday along with 23 Oxycocet pills during another traffic stop.

Deer Population Expected To Decline This Winter

People aren't the only ones struggling through this winter.

Deer are also having a problem getting through the deep snow and frigid temperatures.

The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters Mark Ryckman says it's having an impact on the deer's movements.

Ryckman says it is possible that a number of animals could die off as a result.

Fraser Institute Releases Secondary School Report Card

It's a poor grade for local high schools.

In the latest report card by the Fraser institute local secondary schools had an average rating of 4.2.

Author Peter Cowley says that's not the worst part.

Cowley says the provincial average is 6.0.

Only Thomas Aquinas, Atikokan, and Rainy River High Schools surpassed that mark.

Thomas Aquinas was the highest rated school in the region at 7.6
out of 10.

First Nations Sign Onto New Land Management Regime

Nearly twenty First Nations communities are signing on with a program that will allow them greater control of their land according to Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt.

Valcourt says the First Nation Land Management Regime already has a proven track record with the over one-hundred communities involved.

Three of the nineteen communities that joined yesterday are from Ontario.

Former Price Is Right Host Speaks Out Against Spring Bear Hunt

The former host of The Price Is Right is hoping local municipalities will reverse it's decision on allowing the province to conduct a spring bear hunt in the region.

Bob Barker calls the hunt a slaughter and agrees that any councillor who voted for it should be voted out in the next election.

The spring bear hunt is scheduled to resume this year for Ontario residents, after being banned in the province for the past 15 years.

Saints Gunning For OFSAA Quarter-Finals

The Thomas Aquinas senior girls volleyball team is still well positioned for a run at the
medals at the All-Ontario Single A championships in Richmond Hill.

The Saints have a 2-1 record in round robin play after the first day.

Their lone defeat came in their final game of the day, when they dropped a straight sets decision to Toronto District Christian High School, the top ranked team in their pool.

T.A. actually had a 21-16 lead in the second set, but ended up losing 26-24.

Thomas Aquinas finishes up the round robin at noon against Bloor Collegiate.