Author Archives: Tim Davidson
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
City council still mulling over budget options
Kenora City council is expected to approve it's Capital spending plans for 2024 this morning. Council will be holding it's monthly committee of the whole meeting. Mayor Andrew Poirier says the 4.22 pe...
Tim Davidson Dec 13, 2023
Transit service woes continue
The transit system is working once again in the City of Kenora. It's been off-again, on-again over the past couple of weeks. City clerk Heather Pihulak says there have been a number of different probl...
Tim Davidson Dec 13, 2023
Dryden Museum working on 1989 crash exhibit
The Dryden Museum is planning an exhibit on the March, 1989 plane crash involving an Air Ontario jet. The crash killed 21 of the 65 passengers and three of four crew members including both pilots. Mic...
Tim Davidson Dec 12, 2023
One dead after transport rollover near Falcon Lake
One person is dead following a single vehicle collision near Falcon Lake. The Falcon Beach detachment of the RCMP responded to semi truck rollover about 8 kilometers east of the community around 6:00 ...
Tim Davidson Dec 12, 2023
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