Second Homicide Arrest On Roseau River First Nation

The RCMP says they have made an arrest in the second homicide in two days on the Roseau River First Nation in southeastern Manitoba.

The Mounties say a 32 year old man has been charged with second degree murder in the death of a 20 year old man in the community.

So far the name of the suspect and the deceased have not been released.

The RCMP do say the homicide has nothing to do with another death in the community on Saturday.

Charles French was killed May 2nd, and a suspect in that case made his first court appearance yesterday in Winnipeg.

Campbell Defends NDP Decision To Force Election

The NDP are defending their decision to bring down the Liberal government by
not supporting the budget.

Sarah Campbell says the fiscal document failed to helped people in the North.

Campbell said it was an easy choice not to support it.

Following the NDP announcement Premiere Kathleen Wynne dissolved the government and called the June 12th election.

KDSB Applying for Funding For Homelessness Study

Local municipalities are supporting a Kenora District Services Board bid to secure 1.4-million dollars to conduct a major homelessness and housing study.

United Way is doling out the money after receiving the funds from the federal Government.

KDSB Acting Chief Administrative Officer Sarah Stevenson explains what the money is for.

The Board has until the end of the month to submit the application.

Aboriginal Job Fair Lands in Kenora Today

An aboriginal job fair is taking place in Kenora today.

Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong is hosting the event at the Best Western Lakeside Inn.

Dana Bridgeman Cross is the Job Connect Manager and says registrations are still being accepted.

The fair is free to attend and runs from 2 until 7 today.

Thunder Bay Police Investigating Infant Death

Thunder Bay Police are investigating a grizzly discovery after the body of an infant was found on the south side.

The body was discovered just after 1:30 yesterday afternoon in a wooded area on the south bank of the Neebing River, just north of Delaney Arena.

The coroner and Police forensic unit were on the scene to start the initial investigation.

An autopsy is scheduled to take place in Toronto.

Con College Receives Mining Equipment

Motive Power Techniques-Heavy Equipment program students at Confederation College are receiving some equipment.

Musselwhite Mine is making the donation to to the college.

That includes a scoop tram among other specialized pieces of equipment.

The College says the equipment will enhance the training that students receive in their program.

New Gold Continues To Plan for New Mine

New Gold continues to prepare for construction and eventually opening of its planned open pit mine south of Kenora.

It's recently hired an engineering team and has began identifying potential equipment purcahses.

President Randall Oliphant says they're benefiting from a slowdown in mine development.

Oliphant says many of the costs are coming in or below estimates.

Silly Boat Race Returns for Canada Day

The waters in Kenora are about the get silly.

That's because the Harbourtown Biz will be hosting the Silly Boat Race on July 1st.

John Dahl from the Kenora Rotary Club says they are hoping for a good turn out to compete for cash prizes.

Over five thousand dollars is up for grabs.

Prize categories include fastest boat along with a judges choice and people choice for best decorated.