More Drugs

Nishawbe Aski Police have intercepted a package of illegal drugs destined for the Fort Hope First Nation.

Police seized 36 hundred dollars worth of Percocet and Oxycontin pills, at the First Hope Airport.

36 yr old Maureen Wabano of Fort Hope was charged with Possession for the Purpose of
Trafficking, she will appear in court on Febuary 11.

Fort Hope is located 385 kilometers norteast of Thunder Bay.

Rafferty on Proroguing Parliment

Opposition M-P's are accusing Prime Minister Harper of abusing his power by suspending Parliament.

The commons won't return to business until March which Thunder Bay-Rainy River M-P John Rafferty says it makes no sense.

Rafferty says the delay is Harper's attempt to avoid discussion on the Afghan detainee issue.

OPP RIDE Checks

O-P-P will continue to maintain a zero tolerance approach towards drinking and driving this new year's eve.

Constable Anne McCoy says police will be out in force tonight.

Meanwhile, Commissioner Julian Fantino will be in Kenora today to help with the spot checks on the Keewatin Bridge this afternoon.

Mayor Len Compton Policing

The city expects to save about three million dollars on its police billover the course of a five year contract with the OPP.

In a year-end interview with CJRL news, Kenora Mayor Len Compton defended council's decision to disband the Kenora Police earlier thisyear.

Compton says the city will also save money on overtime costs byusing the OPP rather than the KPS.

Gun Registry Rickford

The MP for the Kenora Riding believes there is enough support to dismantle the controversial long-gun registry.

A private members bill has gone through first reading and is now being reviewed at a Committee level.

Greg Rickford hopes to see the end to registry shortly.

Rickford notes they have gained the support of a couple of dozen opposition MP's.

Meanwhile, The House of Commons was to have resumed January 25th, but Harpermoved yesterday to prorogue Parliament until March 3rd.