Police on Accident Scene near Cameron Bay

Kenora OPP are on the scene of an accident on the Cameron Bay bridge.

Lakeview Drive is close between Keewatin and Parson Street and police are diverting traffic through Norman. 

We have reports that a vehicle left the roadway and entered the water in Cameron Bay.

The OPP do have a boat searching the Area. 

We will have more details as they are released. 

Power Outage Update

Over 3,000 customers remain without power this afternoon.

Last night's storm knocked out power to customers in the areas of Redditt, the Dalles, McKenzie Portage Road, Clearwater Bay, Washagamis Bay, Rat Portage, Ingolf and to the east at Hawk Lake.

Hydro One says crews are working to restore power but now says that it won;t be until 10:00.

The original hope was to have the work done by 4:00

Canfield Pleased with Government Response to the North

Some positives signs for Northwestern Ontario.

Mayor Dave Canfield is at the Association of Municipalities Ontario meeting in Ottawa and says the government is starting to focus on the region.

Canfield says the 5 members of city council at the meeting were able to meet with seven provincial cabinet ministers during the meeting.

As president of NOMA he was also in on meetings with seven other ministers and  Conservative leader Tim Hudak.

The AMO Conference wraps up today.

Rickford Supports Parliamentary Re-Set

Kenora MP Greg Rickford is calling it a smart move.

His comment is in regards to Prime Minister Stephen Harper asking the Governor General to prorogue the parliament until October.

Rickford says he feels confident that their best interests will be right there as the government transitions into a new parliamentary agenda.

He adds that he will continue to push the mining and forestry sectors once the government has transitioned into its new parliamentary agenda.

Kenora Sets Weather Record

A record breaking day weather-wise in Kenora.

One of the weather stations at the Kenora Airport hit 32.2 degrees
yesterday, smashing the previous high for August 20th.

The previous high was 30.6 set back in 1976.

Dryden was the hot spot in the region, reaching 32.5 yesterday.

KPDSB Expects It to Be Business As Usual this Fall

The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is one of many school boards in Ontario yet to ratify a new contract with Elementary and High School teachers.

Director of Education Sean Monteith says they continue to work with all parties to ensure a smooth transition into the new school year.

Monteith says they plan to append the memorandum of understanding with teachers by the end of September.

The public school board is hoping it will be business
as usual at area schools and that extra-curricular activities will continue.

Storm Causes Wide Spread Power Outage

Over three thousand Hydro One customers in the Kenora area are in the dark this morning.

A vicious storm last night knocked out power around 10:00 last night in an area from Redditt, to Rat Portage, Washagamis Bay, Clearwater Bay and all the way out to Ingolf.

Hydro One crews are already on the scene in some areas trying to restore electricity.

The utility says it could be 4:00 this afternoon before power is back on for all its
customers.

In the meantime, a micro-burst has knocked trees onto a section of the Redditt Road north
of the Coker Road creating a bit of a driving hazard.

OPP Locate Body of Missing Man

Kenora OPP have located the body of a missing man on Lake of the Woods.

The OPP Underwater Search and Recovery unit located the body of 52 year old Gary Dueck of Steinbach.

Dueck was paddle boarding yesterday afternoon in the area of Pine Portage Bay when fell into the water and failed to resurface.

A post mortem is scheduled for tomorrow.

Man Killed by Train in Hudson

Sioux Lookout OPP say they are continuing to investigate a fatality in the community of Hudson.

Around 10:00 last night, police were contacted after a man was hit by a train on the CN main line.

47 year old Arnold Derouin was pronounced dead at the scene.

The OPP are being assisted by the CN Police and Lac Seul Police Service.

Anyone with information about the fatality is asked to contact the Sioux Lookout Detachment.

Luby Drafted by NBL's Mill Rats

A Kenora basketball product is hoping to turn pro this fall.

Mike Luby was drafted 7th overall last night in the National Basketball
League of Canada Draft by the St. John Mill Rats.

Luby says he's ready to make the jump from college ball.

Luby is a 6'11" center who played last year for the Brock Badgers in
the Ontario University league.

OPP Search for Missing Man on Lake of the Woods

The OPP's Marine Unit is searching for a man reported missing on
Lake of the Woods.

Police were contacted around 5:00 yesterday afternoon about a man who had been paddle boarding on Pine Portage Bay.

The 52 year old fell off the board and failed to resurface.

The OPP's Underwater Search and Rescue Unit has also been brought in to help out.

The name of the missing man has not been released.

Watershed Board Holds Inaugural Meetings This Week

The first ever public meetings with the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed board are being held this week.

A pair of open houses are scheduled today in International Falls and
tomorrow in Kenora.

Todd Sellars is a local representative on the board and says they are eager to speak with the public about their work to date.

Tomorrow's open house will take place at the Best Western Lakeside Inn at 1:30, followed by a public meeting at 2:30.

Tonight's open house is 6:30 at Rainy River Community College, followed by the public meeting at 7:30.

Northwest MP Upset With Prorogation

Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Bruce Hyer says it's extremely outrageous that the Prime Minister has decided to prorogue Parliament until after Thanksgiving.

Hyer calls the move ridiculous and notes it seems like every time the government gets into trouble it decides to halt business.

Stephen Harper says he wants to end the current session instead of returning next month, and start a new one with a throne speech in October.

He says it's because most of the promises the Conservatives made in the last election have been fulfilled.

SMB Construction Expected This Fall

Don't expect to see any construction at Ste. Margarite Bourgeoys until
later this fall.

The Kenora Catholic District School Board is getting ready for a multi-million dollar expansion to the french immersion school.

Phylis Eikre is the director of Education and says its taken a little longer than expected to put the project out to tender.

The expansion will include four new classrooms for SMB which will allow the school to accommodate all day junior and senior kindergarten programs.

Two Men Charged With Arson in Falcon Lake Fire

Two Winnipeg men have been charged in connection to a cottage fire
that took place six years ago in Falcon Lake, Manitoba.

The RCMP have laid charges of arson and break and enter against
the two 26 year old men.

The Mounties began their investigation back in May of 2007, after a camp on Falcon Lake, valued at 270 thousand dollars was burned to the ground.

Police say at least five other cabins in the area had also been broken into at the
time.

Aaron Sodomiak and Edward Rioux will be in court over the next couple of weeks to face the charges.

OPP Dive Teams Find Two Bodies Near Thunder Bay

It was a tragic weekend in the Thunder Bay area as the summer death toll reached five in swimming or canoeing related accidents.

Two people are dead after a cliff diving mishap in Shuniah Township near the Silver Harbour boat launch.  OPP Divers pulled the body of 32-year old Kevin Spade from Lake Superior yesterday.  26-year old Marlene Fox, who had been rescued from the waters Saturday evening, died Sunday night at the Health Sciences Centre from her injuries.  

Meantime, OPP divers found the body of a man they believe to be Jordan Desfosses...who went missing after the canoe he was in capsized on Saturday in the Kam River.  The 31-year old from Peace River, Alberta, was found yesterday afternoon near Forbes River Road.  Police say Desfosses was not wearing a life jacket.  3 others...who were in the canoe...a man and two children...managed to make it to shore safely.

Humidex Advisory Issued for Kenora

Air conditioners and fans will be working overtime today.

Near record highs are expected as the entire region is faced with a humidex advisory.

Bill Laidlaw from Signal Weather Services says the mercury is expected to hit 32
degrees.

Yesterday's 29.3 degree high was close to a record but didn't break it.

OPP Respond to Multiple Break & Enters

Kenora Provincial Police are continuing to respond to break and enters.

On Friday afternoon police were called about a break in on 9th Street North.

Police says the unknown suspects made of with cash, a diamond pendant, and matching earrings.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers or the Kenora OPP.

Also on Friday morning police discovered a break and enter in progress while doing a foot patrol on the Harbourfront.

As a a result police arrested 30-year Jeff Cowley of Dalles First Nation, 32-year Tral Loranger of Kenora and 29-year old Troy Payash of Kenora.

All 3 are set to appear in Kenora Court.

Power Outage at Valleyview

It's a good thing classes don't start until next week.

Valleyview School is going to be in the dark for the first
couple of days this week.

The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board says it's not
sure how long power will be out.

Parents who need to contact the school or to need to register a
student, can reach the school's administrative assistant this week at their board office in Norman.

Vanessa can be reached at 468-5571, extension 239.

Mechanical Problems Cause Transport Fire

Police say a mechanical problem was responsible for a fire in a semi-tractor trailer unit which closed the Trans-Canada Highway west of Kenora for over three hours.

The incident took place around 4:30 yesterday afternoon in the area of Inglis Road.

The OPP say the fire broke out in the trailer unit.

The driver of the transport was able to stop on the side of the road and separate the trailer from his rig.

Fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze and the trailer was moved into the ditch.

Police say no-one was injured and no charges will be laid in connection to the incident.