OPP arrest man in Weekend Robbery

A 28 year old Washagamis Bay man faces a couple of charges following a  break-in to a downtown apartment.

The OPP say they received a complaint about a break and enter to an  apartment on 1st Street South, around 10:00 on Saturday evening.

Police say the suspects entered the building and threatened the occupants.

They then fled with a quantity of money.

The suspect, whose name has not been released, has been charged with robbery and assault with a weapon.

Kenora Team to be Featured on Hockey Night In Canada

Kenora may not have been a Hockeyville finalist, but we will be getting some national exposure on Hockey Night in Canada.

A local hockey team will be featured in the pre-game show on April 2nd.

Thelma Wilkens-Page is the Scotiabank branch manager in Kenora and says the selection of a local team was just the luck of the draw.

The Scotiabank pre-game show will start at 5:30, prior to the game between Ottawa and Toronto.

Council delays decision on Electronic Billboard

Kenora City Council has decided to post-pone any decision on whether to allow an electronic billboard along Lakeview Drive.

After hearing a couple of deputations and being inundated with Facebook messages

opposing the new billboard, council has decided to take a sober second look at the issue.

Mort Goss from the Harbortown BIZ says the proposed sign by Patterson Outdoor Signage doesn't conform with the city's new sign by-law.

Council says it will review the issue at its next Property and Planning Committee meeting in April, and is looking at setting up an ad hoc committee to look at  whether an electronic billboard should be allowed or not.

Council approves Harborfront Tent Tender

There will be a new tent up on the Kenora Harborfront sometime this year.

At least that's the hope of City council.

It has approved a 1.475 million dollar tender from KMA Contract for  the harborfront covering.

Kenora mayor Dave Canfield admits they are still working to find ways of funding the project.

The Kenora Economic Development Commission is currently looking at sponsorship opportunities for the Harborfront tent.

Budget Day Challenge for NDP in NWO

Its budget day in Canada, and a war of words is brewing between  M.P.'s in northwestern Ontario.

Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford says he'd like to see the two Thunder Bay NDP members

of Parliament support the fiscal document, because there are some projects in the Lakehead that could be affected if the budget doesn't pass.

Rickford says MP's Bruce Hyers and John Rafferty could be about to vote against

a four million dollar cyclotron at the Thunder Bay Health Sciences Center if they

oppose the budget.

OPP continue investigation into death of 11 year old girl

OPP continue to investigate the death of an 11 year old Big Trout Lake First Nation girl.

The young girl was reported missing in Sioux Lookout on Friday night and was later found on the property of Sacred Heart School early Saturday morning.

She was taken o the hospital where she was pronouced dead.

A post mortem exam is scheduled to take place yesterday in Toronto.

The name of the deceased is not being released.

NWO All-Stars lose twice at Bantam Championships

The Northwest Stars are also looking for their first win at the Ontario Triple "a" Bantam Championships taking place in Thunder Bay.

Last night, the All-Stars were blanked 7-0 by Elgin-Middlesex from Southwestern Ontario.

Earlier in the day, Team Northwest dropped a 7-1 decision to the host Thunder Bay Kings.

Fiecek Rink Loses First Game At National Wheelchair Championships

The Wayne Fiecek Foursome from Northern Ontario has lost its first game at the National Wheelchair Curling Championships, taking place in Edmonton.

The Fiecek Rink dropped a 9-5 decision to Manitoba in the first draw last night at the Jasper Center Curling Club.

The game was tied heading into the 8th end, when Fiecek gave up four to Manitoba.

Team Northern Ontario will look for its first win this morning against Nova Scotia in the second draw.