OPP arrest three on drug charges

Three Kenora residents face trafficking charges after being pulled over for a routine traffic stop.

Police say the occupants were in possession of eight oxycodone pills.

25 year old Miranda Elder, 32 year old Ryan O'Dowda and 35 year old Terry Vaillancourt have all been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.

They are due to appear in court in December to face the charges.

Neighborhood Watch Meeting Tonight

Keeping a watchful eye on your street is just one of the many things you can do to keep our community safe

Constable Dave Cain says that's exactly how the neighborhood watch started

The program was brought back a couple years ago.

An information session will be held tonight in the Rotary Room of the Kenora Rec. Center starting at 7:00.

KACL Employes Hold a Rally in support of a new Contract

Conciliation efforts are continuing between the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the Kenora Association for Community Living.

OPSEU members rallied outside the Best Western Lakeside Inn this afternoon to show support for their negotiators.

Union spokesperson Pete Edwards says improved wages is only one of the things they are looking for along

with some changes to their work schedule.

The workers at KACL could be in a legal strike position by the middle of November if they can't come to terms on a new contract.

OPP investigate break-in in north end of town

OPP are investigating a break in to a Third Street North residence in the City of Kenora.

Police say the incident took place sometime Friday night.

Suspects gained entry by removing a window and stole a security box which held 800 dollars in gift certificates.

Anyone with information is asked to call police or crime stoppers

Sarah Campbell at Queens Park

Kenora-Rainy River MPP-elect Sarah Campbell will find out today about her role with the NDP.

Party Leader Andrea Horwath will unveil her shadow cabinet this morning at Queen's Park.

Campbell was victorious in the October 6th election.

Long Gun Registry

The Federal Government's latest bill that aims to scrap the long gun registry will be unveiled later today.


Thunder Bay Rainy River MP John Rafferty says the bill has been cloaked in secrecy.

Rafferty says he doesn't know if today's bill will look anything like the previous bills that aimed to scrap the registry but adds that once he knows what the bill contains he'll spread the word throughout the riding.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

One of North America's most controversial animal rights groups says our city council should not allow bow hunting as a method to control the deer population.


Kristen Simon of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says there are better solutions.

PETA believes on of the best solutions is to simply not feed the deer

Miitigoog General Partners

The company responsible for the Sustainable Forest License in the Kenora area is reporting a good first year in business.

Miitigoog General Partners had revenues of about 717 thousand dollars last year.

Lauraine Cobiness is the president of the first nations owned company and says she's pleased with their operations.

Miitigoog held its first ever annual general meeting in Kenora yesterday

Kenora Association Of Community Living

Members of OPSEU Local 702 are heading back to the bargaining table today to ask for a fair contract today. 

Developmental Service workers at the Kenora Association Of Community Living support people who have an intellectual disability by providing services they need to live, learn and work in our community.

The union says these services are seriously under-funded and that people with disabilities often only receive services once they reach a point of crisis.