Drug Bust on Northern Reserve

A Lansdowne House First Nations woman faces charges following a drug bust on the remote reserve northeast of Pickle Lake.

Nishnawbe-Aski Police searched a home on Wednesday and officers seized 600-dollars worth of oxycodone and 41-hundred dollars cash.

Police also found debt lists, pill cutters and false-bottom containers.

39-year-old Rebecca Sakanee faces counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Kenora gets set to host NOMA Conference

Municipal leaders from across the region will be descending on Kenora next month.

The annual Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association Conference will be taking place the last week of April.

Mayor Dave Canfield says he's still trying to encourage a number of cabinet ministers to make the trip north.

The last time Kenora hosted a NOMA conference, prime minister Paul Martin made a special appearance.

Rabbit Lake Resident reports Wolf Attack

A resident of the Rabbit Lake Trailor Park is the latest person to report a wolf attack on a pet.

The incident happened earlier this week, when a wolf allegedly grabbed a dog by the neck.

The 76 year old resident of the trailor park says he slammed the door, and that seemed to cause the wolf to let go of his dog.

He says other than a couple of bite marks, the dog was unharmed.

Other residents in the Rabbit Lake area have also reported seeing wolves in the area over the past couple of weeks.

Four bodies recovered from Selkirk Lake

An outing on a lake north of Kenora on a warm, sunny March day, has turned into a terrible tragedy.

The OPP now confirm that four people were killed on Selkirk Lake.

The Underwater Search and Rescue Unit located the bodies of 43 year old Dianne Otto and 42 year old Chris Mainville on Saturday.

Yesterday, the body of a fourth person, 53 year old Edward Everson was found in the chilly waters.

On Friday, the body of 55 year old Robert Kantimere was found lying on the ice of the lake.

All three bodies were found in the water in the same area where Kantimere's body was initially discovered.

Northwest NDP M.P.'s Applaud Election of new Leader

One local MP is happy with the election of the new federal NDP party leader.

Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty says Thomas Mulcair will be great for Northwestern Ontario.

Rafferty says he supported Mulcair from the very beginning.

Thunder Bay Superior North M.P. Bruce Hyer is also applauding the appointment of Mulcair

as the new NDP leader. 

MNR seeking input on Pelican Habitat Protection

The Ministry of Natural Resources is opening up public feedback on it's proposed habitat regulations for the American White Pelican.

Biologist Glen Desy says they want basic information before they put the plan in place.

The MNR wants to protect 300 meters of water or land on the outer edge of the nesting colony.

Feedback will be collected until April 2nd.

Kenora Hospital Workers to Hold Rally today

Hospital workers in Kenora are planning a rally today to protest changes to the funding formula for Ontario's medium-sized and large hospitals.

The rally is scheduled to take place out in front of MPP Sarah Campbell's constituency office in the Kenora Legion at noon today.

The Council of Hospital Unions says the McGuinty Government is considering a billion dollars worth of cuts to the health care system in tomorrow's budget.

The unions are predicting Kenora could lose dozens of beds as a result of the cuts.

Girls Hockey Teams bring back four medals from Winnipeg Tournament

A number of medals for teams from the Lake of the Woods Girls hockey association in their final tournament of the year.

The Kenora Blaze downed Thunder Bay Fury for gold.

In the Atom division it as an all Kenora final in the final, with the Lake of the Woods Storm beating the Panthers.

In the Peewee Division, the Thrasher collected a bronze medal while the Dynomite placed fourth.

In novice action, the Red Devils won silver after losing to Southdale in the final.