Author Archives: Tim Davidson
Drug bust on North Spirit Lake
Four people have been arrested following a drug bust on the North Spirit Lake First Nation. The Nishnawbe Aski Nation Police Along with the OPP seized a quantity of crack cocaine, cocaine, oxycodone, ...
Tim Davidson Dec 18, 2023
Winnipeg man killed in collision east of Ignace
One person is dead following a collision between Ignace and Upsala over the weekend. The OPP say the accident took place about two kilometers east of English River Saturday morning around 10:30 and in...
Tim Davidson Dec 18, 2023
Highway 17 east of Ignace now open
Highway 17 between Ignace and Shabaqua Corners was closed for several hours today due to a two-vehicle collision. The OPP say the incident took place around 10:30 when two semi tractor-trailer units c...
Tim Davidson Dec 16, 2023
Tom reelected chief of Naotkamegwanning First Nation
Gary Tom has been elected as chief of the Naotkamegwanning First Nation (Whitefish Bay). Tom beat out five other people for the top job in the community. Also elected are Willow Crow and Kelvin Joseph...
Tim Davidson Dec 15, 2023
City taken to task for increased water delivery rates
At least one person is upset with the city's plan to triple water delivery charges. Ray Csuzdi says it almost makes having water unaffordable. "I personally pay almost half of what my mortgage is...mo...
Tim Davidson Dec 15, 2023
Beware of telephone and text scams
Telephone and text scams have been doing the rounds. A local woman says both she and her mother were recipients of the scam call. The call informed than that large charges were made on their Visa card...
Tim Davidson Dec 15, 2023
IESO launches heat pump campaign
Ontario's Independent Electrical System Operator say there are about 29,000 homes in northwestern Ontario that could take advantage of their latest campaign. The IESO is making heat pumps available if...
Tim Davidson Dec 14, 2023
Public washroom finally being installed
Kenora's newest public washroom is being installed this week. It's located in what will be a pocket park on 1st Street South. City clerk Heather Pihulak says the state-of-art washroom has been talked ...
Tim Davidson Dec 14, 2023
OPP explains high costs of policing in Kenora
The City of Kenora will be getting a five percent discount on OPP service next year. The budget comes in at $6.77 million, a 15 percent increase from last year. Inspector Jeff Duggan says they continu...
Tim Davidson Dec 14, 2023
Identity of Dryden woman released
The OPP says it's Criminal Investigations Branch continues to look into a fatality in Dryden last week. The body of a 42 year woman was found last Wednesday morning in a Duke Street residence. A post-...
Tim Davidson Dec 14, 2023
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