Author Archives: Tim Davidson
Hospital worried about locum shortage
Lake of the Woods District Hospital is worried what will happen to it's Emergency Room after March 31st. That's when an agreement for extra incentives for locum doctors comes to an end. President and ...
Tim Davidson Mar 01, 2024
RSV outbreak declared over at hospital
Just over a week after it was declared, the RSV outbreak at Lake of the Woods District Hospital has been declared over. The outbreak was declared in the 3E, Medical-Surgical ICU unit on February 21st....
Tim Davidson Feb 29, 2024
Feds announce details of national pharmacare program
The first phase of a national pharmacare program has been announced. It will cover contraception and diabetes treatments. Health Minister Mark Holland says there is a reason why they chose birth contr...
Tim Davidson Feb 29, 2024
Notice of Motion for a municipal police force withdrawn
A Kenora city councilor has decided not to table notice of motion to bring back the Kenora Police Service. Bob Bernie says he wanted to bring the notice of motion forward because of the high policing ...
Tim Davidson Feb 29, 2024
Makwa moving administrative office
The Makwa Patrol says it will still have a presence in downtown Kenora. That despite the fact it will be locating it's administrative offices in Keewatin. Makwa has been working with the City of Kenor...
Tim Davidson Feb 28, 2024
COVID outbreak over in Pinecrest Unit 4
A partial lifting of COVID measures at Pinecrest Home for the Aged. The long term care home says the COVID-19 outbreak in Unit #4 has been declared over. But medical masking is still require in the bu...
Tim Davidson Feb 27, 2024
Spousal assault and impaired driving charges laid
The Dryden OPP have laid several charges following a report of an impaired driver. Around 6:30 this past Friday night, police were called about a complaint in Zealand Township. It was determined the d...
Tim Davidson Feb 27, 2024
Two weather systems bringing snow to NWO
Environment Canada says almost 20 centimeters of snow has fallen over the past 24 hours. Steven Flisfeder is a meteorologist and says two different weather systems are responsible for all the snow. "Y...
Tim Davidson Feb 27, 2024
Coldest Night of the Year meets fundraising goal
Organizers of the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser say they met their target. With donations still trickling in, early estimates suggest $32,435 was raised from the walk on Saturday evening. 66 wa...
Tim Davidson Feb 27, 2024
Solid waste collection cancelled today
All the snow over the past couple of days has resulted in the cancellation of blue box and garbage collection in the City of Kenora. The city says due to road conditions, solid waste collection has be...
Tim Davidson Feb 27, 2024
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