Northwestern Ontario shatters weather records

It was a record-breaking weekend across northwestern Ontario in terms of weather.

A number of communities across the region set temperature records including Atikokan.

Bill Laidlaw from Signal Weather Services says the region will continue to shatter records this week.

"We're going to pushing the record country Monday, Tuesday and probably Wednesday as well that's as we get get this warm air. It's just ahead of a cold front. So I'll be keeping an eye on this over the next couple of days and we'll see what shakes out."

Laidlaw says Atikokan broke it's 2009 record of 12.8C yesterday with a high of 14.2C.

And the Fort and the Falls narrowly missed breaking the old record of 16.5 set in 1999 with 16C.

International Falls Border Patrol Facility opens today

The new Border Patrol Facility officially opens in International Falls today.

The grand opening is being marked by a closed ceremony at 1pm this afternoon followed by a press conference and a facility tour.

Rainy River District School Board workshop

The Rainy River District School board is hosting a workshop today to discuss new ways to settle conflict.

The workshop is an introduction to alternative dispute resolution and restorative practise, which is an approach to discipline where the offender, the offender's parents and school staff are part of the process.

The community is invited to learn more about the use of restorative practise in the school environment.

The workshop happens this afternoon at 1pm at La Place Rendez Vous.