Police Confirm Death at Best Western

The Kenora O.P.P have confirmed the death of a male at the Best Western Lakeside Inn.

Police were called about a disturbance around 3:45 this morning, and upon arrival found a male lying on the sidewalk below a broken window on the 4th floor of the hotel.

The victim was transported to the Lake of the Woods District Hospital where he later died from his injuries.

The Police remain on the scene and are with holding the victims identity until next of kin can be notified.

Police on Scene at Best Western Lakeside Inn

Kenora OPP are on the scene of an accident at the Best Western Lakeside Inn.

Reports are that a death has occurred although police have not confirmed anything at this time

Police remain on the scene as the front sidewalk facing 1st Avenue South remains taped off.

We have calls in with the Kenora OPP detachment and will have updates as soon as more information is made available.

Mutual Respect Heading Into Renwick Cup

There is a lot of mutual respect between the Kenora Triple "A" Senior Thistles and the Brantford Blast heading into the Renwick Cup Finals.

Even though they have never played each other neither team is taking the other lightly.

Thistles team captain Sean Hughes says he expects some very talented competition.

Meanwhile, Kenora head coach John Tressor says that offense is Brantford's specialty.

The same level of respect towards the Thistles is being offered by Chad Spurr who is captain of the Blast, and played with a number of Kenora players while in Junior.

The Renwick Cup gets underway at the Thistles Arena tomorrow night at 7:00.

Games 2 and 3 are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday

The winner will advance to the national championship Allan Cup.

Council Selects Tedner for Bridge Project

The Company to repair the Winnipeg River West Branch Bridge has been selected.

At yesterday's special sitting of city council the tender by Innovative Civil Constructors was selected with a price tag of just over 4 million dollars.

Mayor Dave Canfield said it was good timing to select the company as they are working in the region on other projects and that has lowered the projected cost of 6 million.

Canfield says the city is taking a risk as they finalize funding by the province.

Canfield adds the funding they are applying for would cover up to 2 million dollars of the project and that they are working to receive more funding through other ministries.

KPDSB Happy With Extracurricular Announcement

It looks like kids in public elementary schools might be getting their extracurricular activities back.

Jack McMaster is the Director or Education at the Keewatin Patricia District School Board, and says their is no end to the benefit kids get from the activities.

However, McMaster does add that the choice to participate in the extracurricular activities, remains that of the individual teachers.

Record Prices on Canadian Fur's

Canada's fur industry is experiencing something it hasn't seen in a long time.

Furs are being sold off, in some cases, at record-breaking prices.

President of the Rainy River Fur Trappers Council Brian Love says that can only bode well for their future.

Love says increased interest in Canadian furs from the Pacific Rim countries is partly responsible for the high prices.

Minor Accident on Highway 71

Highway 71 near Nestor Falls is currently blocked following a minor single vehicle accident.

Constable Dave Cain with the Kenora O.P.P confirmed that a chip truck flipped over and is blocking traffic.

Cain says there are no injuries and that the scene should be cleared up to traffic by the end of the day.

O.P.P Charge Winnipeg Man for Tobacco

Kenora O.P.P have taken possession of over 4000 unmarked cigarettes and 6000 grams of tobacco.

Police say they pulled a vehicle over on Sunday evening on highway 17A where they found a man transporting the products.

As a result 48-year old Robert Parker from Winnipeg has been charged with possession of unmarked cigarettes and possession for the purpose of sale contrary to the Tobacco Taxes Act.

He will appear in Kenora Court on June 13th to answer to the charges.

ETFO Lifts Ban on Extracurriculars

The union representing Ontario's public elementary school teachers has joined the high school teachers' union in lifting a ban on voluntary or extracurricular activities.

Sam Hammond, the president of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario, announced late last night that he's lifting the ban in light of progress in ongoing labour talks with the government.

Premier Kathleen Wynne hopes teachers and support staff will return quickly to running after school activities and programs.

Dryden Receives Final DMTS Sale Price Tag

Not the numbers Dryden City Council wants to hear.

It was revealed last night that the city got just over 4-million dollars for the sale of Dryden Mobility.

Financial Advisor Paul Heayn says that's in comparison to the 12-million they LOST last year.

Heayn says the city received about 4.3 million dollars for DMTS, and that they made about 388-thousand dollars last year from it.

Baird says Federal Budget Benefits the North

Regional Minister John Baird is defending his government's budget and says its good news for the North.

The Foreign Affairs Minister says they'll be providing skilled trades training that will benefit the region's economy.

Baird is downplaying FedNor's budget being cut by 10 percent.

O.P.P ID Body Found at Norman Dam

Kenora O.P.P have identified the body that was found at the intake to the Norman Dam earlier this month.

Constable Dave Cain says they identified the victim with DNA evidence and a missing person report from Vancouver.

Cain says it was a collaborative effort by O.P.P and the Vancouver City Police in order to identify the body.

Foul play was not suspected in the death after the post-mortem was conducted at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital.

Brantford Ready to Face Senior Thistles

With the Renwick Cup finals this weekend the Brantford Blast a looking to keep on a roll against the hometown Kenora Triple "A" Senior Thistles.

Blast team captain Chad Spurr says his team has hit there stride during the playoffs and are getting scoring from all 3 lines.

Spurr says he played a few players from the Thistles while in junior and is expecting a very hard fought series.

Game one goes Friday night at 7:00 inside the Thistle Arena

City to Award Tender on Bridge Revitalization

Kenora City Council has called a special council meeting for tomorrow afternoon.

The purpose of the meeting is to select a tender for repair work on the Winnipeg River West Branch Bridge.

The city has been lobbying the provincial government for a number of months to help fund the project, and says they had positive talks with Infrastructure Minister Glen Murray at the Good Roads Conference last month.

The cost estimates for the work are in the range of 6 million dollars.

Pre-Budget Meetings Coming to Thunder Bay

There will be pre-budget consultations held in northwestern Ontario, with a session recently announced for Thunder Bay April 3rd.

Thunder Bay Superior North MPP Michael Gravelle says it was crucial for the north to have a chance to voice their thoughts on the upcoming budget.

The Liberals say they are considering holding video or tele-conferences so that area communities can also take part.

Kenora O.P.P offer Facebook Advice to Parents

Protecting your children by learning the uses of Facebook.

That is a goal of Constable Dave Cain and tonight's information session of the social media site being held by the Kenora O.P.P.

Constable Cain is asking anyone interested come down to the free information session with any questions they have.

The session is tonight between 7:00 and 8:30 at the public library.

New Program at Confederation College

A new program is being offered at regional Confederation College campuses.

The Tourism, Travel and Eco-Adventure program will begin this fall.

Program Coordinator Giannina Veltri says they will accept roughly 35-students for the 2-year program.

An information session is being at St. Thomas Aquinas High School today at 3:30.

Renwick Cup Finals Set

The Kenora Triple "A" Senior Thistles now know who is coming to town for the Renwick Cup Finals.

On Friday the Brantford Blast defeated the Dundas Real McCoys to win the Robertson Cup and earn their berth to the Renwick Cup Finals.

The Blast needed 6 games to take out the Real McCoys, who missed a 5th straight berth into the Renwick Cup.

The Thistles who are hosting the 3 game Renwick Cup Finals welcome Brantford to the Thistle Arena for game one on Friday night at 7:00.

Minnesota Man Charged for Impaired Driving

A man from Minnesota is facing an impaired driving charge in the city.

Kenora O.P.P say on Saturday evening they pulled a vehicle over on highway 17 inside city limits.

Police say the driver, 28-year old Matthew Lehto, failed a roadside test administered by the officer.

Lehto will appear in Kenora court on April 25th to answer to the charge of exceeding the legal limit.

Also, the Kenora O.P.P are reminding the public about illegal parking in handicapped spaces.

Any vehicle caught parking in a designated spot without a permit will receive a $300 ticket.

Mayor Supports Federal Budget

Mayor Dave Canfield sees the federal budget as a good thing for the city and the region.

Canfield says that with the forestry and mining sectors taking off they are ready to train new workers.

Canfield adds he is also excited about the increased funding for infrastructure as the city prepares to begin phase 3 of the downtown revitalization project.

He adds is also very excited about the gas tax changes, and having more money available for affordable housing.