Snow Clean-Up Day

More digging out for residents in the Borderland today.

Yesterday's snow storm brought as much as 12 centimetres or 5 inches of snow in some parts of the Rainy River district and Koochichiching County.

Snow plows and sanders are out, but motorists may still want to take it a little snow.

All highways on both sides of the border are being described as being either partially snow packed or snow back.

Hammond Reef Project Plans

Osisko Mining is looking at spending another $59-million dollars this year on its Hammond reef gold project near Atikokan.

President Sean Roosen says they have a lot of confidence in the project.

Most of the money is being earmarked for reserve development and exploration, and feasibility studies.

NOMA Gathers Minister for Meeting

The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association has plenty to talk about when it meets with several members of McGuinty's cabinet in Toronto today.

President Ron Nelson says they've got a full one hour session with the ministers responsible for municipal affairs, natural resources, northern development and energy.

NOMA also has a separate meeting with Health Minister Deb Matthews.

Fort Frances Councillors in Toronto

It will be a short bench around the Fort Frances council table tonight.

Mayor Roy Avis,  along with councillors John Albanese and Rick Wiedenhoeft and CAO Mark McCaig are in Toronto for the Ontario Good Roads Conference.

They have no meetings with any provincial cabinet ministers, but Avis says it was still important to attend with the recently released Drummond Report expected to dominate the sessions.

Snowmobiler Dead in NE Minnesota

A snowmobiler has died after crashing into a tree on a trail in south of International Falls.

The St. Louis County sheriff's office says the 45-year-old man struck the tree Saturday evening near Orr.

The man died at the scene.

His name has not been released.

Distracted Drivers A Plenty in Rainy River District

It appears a good portion of the charges OPP in northwestern Ontario laid during a recent distracted driving enforcement campaign were in the Rainy River district.

Police says eight motorists were nabbed in the district for such things as using a cell phone or texting while driving.

There were 21 charges in all of northwestern Ontario.

Scam Alert

Residents in the Rainy River district are being asked to keep an eye out for a woman who may come knocking on your door looking for cash.

OPP says the woman is claiming to raise money for a local resident and their medical expenses.

Police say the woman doesn't have the consent to do such fundraising.