New Cell Tower to go up in Keewatin

Calling it a cell tower may be a little misleading.

A new T-Bay Tel tower going on top of the water tower in Keewatin will just be a minor extension.

Mayor Dave Canfield says unless you look at a before and after picture you won't notice a difference.

He added that the tower will just be some new metal infrastructure that looks like railing.

PC Leader Annoucned Plans for the North

Progressive Conservatives are out promoting their plan for northern Ontario.

Leader Tim Hudak says it includes bringing back more decisions about the north by northerners

Hudak says Conservatives would work to permitting at least 10 new mines and introduce initiatives that strengthen the mining and forestry sectors.

Treaty 3 Police Vote for Provincial Jurisdicition

The Treaty Three Police is challenging the Federal Jurisdiction in a fight for better rights.

All employees with the service will take part in a union vote today on whether the officers should be represented under provincial jurisdiction.

Public Service Alliance of Canada Spokesperson Sandra Goodick says it's only a matter of time.

Goodick says if passed, she doesn't think the workers will see a significant difference.

Voting will be held at the Couchicing Detachment between 3-4 and 6-8 and the General Headquarters in Kenora between 3-4  and 6-8.

Tree Canada Mulches Tree in City

A new tree outside the Discovery Centre will have to wait to be planted.

This year Tree Canada held their annual general meeting in Kenora at the Discovery Centre and president Mike Rosen said the cold weather changed their plans of planting a new tree in every city the meet in.

Rosen adds that once the ground allows it TD bank will plant a tree for them.