Polls Now Open

Polls across the Kenora-Rainy River riding for the Ontario election are now open.

Voting can be done until 8 p.m.

Returning officer Ian Simpson says voters should bring ID and the voter registration card to the polling station identified on the card.

Elections Ontario will have between five and six hundred people working on the election in this riding.

Election Day in Ontario

Ontario voters head to the polling booths today amid uncertainty over the province's economic future.

Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty, in seeking a third straight majority, has stressed his experience and competence.

And analysts suggest his ``steady-as-she-goes'' message has resonated with voters worried about another possible recession.

At the start of the campaign, polls indicated anger at McGuinty over several broken promises would sweep him from office.

However, analysts say neither the Tories nor New Democrats have offered voters a clear reason to vote for them instead.

Candidates To Watch Results

Candidates in Kenora-Rainy River will be in their respective home towns tonight to watch the results come in.

Liberal Candidate Anthony Leek will be at the Emo Inn.

Progressive Conservative Rod McKay will hold a gather in Kenora.

The NDP's Sarah Campbell will be in Dryden where she will provide a live webcast from her campaign headquarters to sites in Fort Frances and Kenora.

Viewing in Fort Frances takes place at the La Place Rendez Vous.

B93 Election Coverage

Be sure to listen to B93 for results in the election in both the Kenora-Rainy River and Thunder Bay-Atikokan ridings as well as the provincial scene.

Our coverage begins shortly after polls close at 8 p.m.

Native Leader Seeks Respect from New Ontario Government

The province's top aborginal leader says he's not willing to endorse any political party in today's provincial election.

Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse says the best he can ask any government is to respect the rights of First Nation communities.

Question of the Day - October 6

Yesterday B93.ca's Poll Question asked you about the election.

Due to Elections Ontario guidelines, we can not release the results of that poll until tomorrow.

Today we ask if the sinking Canadian dollar is keeping you from shopping in the United States?

Vote at www.b93.ca.

Missing Hunter Found Safe

A happy ending to a search yesterday for a missing hunter east of Fort Frances.

53 year old Patrick O'Connell was found safe and sound on Turtle River Road by the OPP's Emergency Response Team.

He had been reported missing Tuesday night after failing to return home from hunting.

Police says the man became lost, but managed to find his way out of the bush to a nearby road, where he was picked up by another hunter.

More Weather Records

More weather records in Fort Frances.

Tuesday's high of 25 C broke the old record of 24 C set back in 1987

There was also a new high set yesterday with the thermometer reaching 26.6 C, passing the old mark of 25 C set back on October 5 of last year.

AbitibiBowater Reduced Debt

AbitibiBowater says it will redeem $85-million in senior secured notes due in 2018 as part of a strategy to decrease fixed costs and improve the paper maker's financial position.

The move reduces the face value of the company's total debt to about $586-million.

Deer Pose Problems for Drivers

Be careful driving in the Kenora area.

There have been 53 accidents involving deer on highways in the area so far this year.

That's still down from the 83 collisions reported last year.