SIU takes over Shooting investigation

An investigation into a shooting incident in downtown Kenora is now in the hands of the
Ontario Special Investigations Unit.

On Monday night, a 39 year old woman was shot after police responded to a domestic
dispute on 1st Street South.

Monica Hudon is a spokesperson for the SIU and says it could take a month or more to
complete their investigation.

The woman is currently at the Winnipeg Health Sciences Center where her condition
has stabilized.

Human remains found in Sioux Lookout

Human remains have been found in Sioux Lookout.


OPP were notified yesterday morning that a body was found in a wooded area in the community.

Police attended and located human remains.

A post-mortem examination is scheduled for today but foul play is not suspected.

The identity of the victim is being withheld until next of kin are notified.

New location sought for Land Ambulence Base

The ball is back in the court of the Kenora District Services Board in its attempt

to find a suitable location for a land ambulence base in the city.

Last month, council rejected the re-zoning application for property on Railway Street,
and the 30 appeal period has expired.

Council asked fire chief Warren Brinkman this week whether its too late to build
a land ambulence base beside the new fire hall on Barsky's Hill.
Brinkman adds that work on the new fire hall is currently progressing ahead of
schedule and on budget.

Progress on HST talks with aboriginal leaders

Nishnawbe Aski Grand Chief Stan Beardy says he's encouraged a solution may be reached in the HST point of sale controversy.

Beardy's comment comes in the wake of a meeting Monday between Ontario First Nations and the federal and provincial governments.


Beardy says both levesl of government have come a long way and is confident the point of sale exemption will continue for Natives when the HST comes into effect July first.