OPP arrest Winnipeg man for Auto Theft

If you're going to steal a car, better not be drunk when you're doing it.

The OPP have laid a long list of charges against a Winnipeg man after pulling over a vehicle around 2:00 this morning on Golf Course Bay Road.

Police say the vehicle was being driven in an erratic manner.

A quick check also determined that the car had been stolen from a home on 3rd Street South.

18 year old Konrad Muckle has been charged with Impaired Driving, possession of property obtained by crime, breach of probation and  operating a motor vehicle without a license.

More MPP's in the running for Speaker

MPP Michael Gravelle doesn't think the speaker of the house is for gone conclusion now that a Tory MPP has thrown his name into the ring.

Conservative MPP Frank Klees has said he will run for speaker when the provincial parliament resumes in November but Gravelle says there are 3 Liberal Members running as well.

Since the speaker traditional voted with the government many are seeing Klees's decision as effectively crossing the floor.

Drug Bust

Kenora OPP have made another drug bust on the Trans-Canada Highway.

Police stopped a vehicle on Highway 17 west of Kenora yesterday afternoon.

Officers found 3-grams of cocaine.

OPP say 23-year-old Nyree Kakeeway of Kenora faces 1-count of possession.

Creighton Youth Services

Young offenders in Kenora may get a new job.


Creighton Youth Services says its wants to start up a program called Paint the Town.

Tammie Potter asked the Police Services Board to support the project and help form a new committee.

Potter says the idea is to get the youth out into the community to cover-up grafitti and other areas in need of a clean-up.

Kenora OPP Budget

The OPP in Kenora seem to be paying close attention to their bottom line.

Statistics from the local detachment shows policing costs so far in 2011 are not only on target, but actually under budget.

Inspector Dave Lucas says through the first six months of this fiscal year, they have spent 3.14 million dollars.

That's just over 200 thousand dollars than they had projected. Lucas adds that their overtime costs are less than expected.

Red Lake Airport Terminal

Transport Minister Denis Lebel and Kenora MP Greg Rickford are in Red Lake this afternoon to celebrate the opening of the new Airport Terminal.


The Federal Government made major investments to replace the Terminal building, enhance airport parking and install wildlife control fencing.

A special ceremony is planned for 2 o'clock.

Lebel and Rickford will also take time to sit down with area Mayor's.

Sarah Campbell

Sarah Campbell officially becomes our MPP at Queen's Park today.


An official swearing-in ceremony for all NDP members is taking place this morning in Toronto.

Campbell captured the Kenora-Rainy River Riding in the October 6th election.

She has already been named critic for Natural Resources and Aboriginal Affairs.

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation wants healthy food at affordable prices for their people.


Spokesperson Joseph Leblanc says that's why they're holding a food symposium looking at reintroducing gardening to First Nation communities.

Farmers from across the Northwest are sharing their trade secrets with NAN and helping them create community gardens.

Long Gun Registry

The Conservatives are hoping the third time is a charm.


The Harper government has introduced legislation once again to abolish the federal long gun registry.

Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford says they've waited a long time for this day.

Rickford is also challenging the NDP members from Thunder Bay tosupport their consituents and vote in favour of abolishing the long gun registry.

Nuclear Waste Management Organization

 The number of Northwestern Ontario towns willing to at least consider the idea of storing waste from nuclear reactors in their vicinity has reached half a dozen.


Nipigon is the latest municipality to have a Nuclear Waste Management Organization information kiosk in town to inform locals about the proposal and gauge support.

Mayor Richard Harvey says Nipigon's councillors have not made any decision about the project.

The facility is expected to create several hundred jobs for the host town, but it could take up to 10 years before a site is selected.

Ear Falls, Ignace, Schreiber, Hornepayne and Wawa have also expressed an interest in hosting a storage facility.

Kenora Association for Community Living

Employees with the Kenora Association for Community Living are still hoping to  come to a contract settlement.

Conciliation talks are taking place today between the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and KACL.

Pete Edwards is a spokesperson for the union and says they are looking for some changes in their work schedule.

Workers with KACL could be in a legal strike position by the middle of November if they can't reach a deal.

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.