Author Archives: Tim Davidson

Some opposition to a deep underground nuclear waste repository in northwestern Ontario. The Grassy Narrows First Nation staged the event Tuesday afternoon in downtown Kenora at the end of Main Street....

Kenora's Municipal Accommodation Tax is expected to generate over $850,000 this year. Right now, the city is planning to spend $714,000 on various projects. Chief Administrative Officer Kyle Attanasio...

A 45-year-old man has been charged with a second-degree murder in connection with a death on the Wauzhushk Onigum Nation (Rat Portage First Nation) almost two years ago. The OPP and the Treaty #3 Poli...

Another 49 childcare spaces will be opened up soon in Kenora. The Seven Generations Education Insitute has created the Kenora Campus Childcare center. Eventually it will be able to accommodate 10 infa...

About 18,000 people in the region will be eligible for the Canadian Dental Care Program in May. The program will be expanded to include anyone between the ages of 18 to 64, meaning another 6,350 peopl...

The mayor of Kenora says he wants to find out what all is involved with being a strong mayor. The province announced last week, 169 municipalites will join the list with strong mayor powers. That incl...

Expect some delays later this month on Highway 17 east of Dryden. Work to repair the Thunder Creek Bridge is taking place. As of April 22, the bridge will be down to one lane. The contractor says traf...

The City of Dryden is looking for some feedback on its new website. A survey has been launched to find out what residents and visitors to the community think should be included. The city says the info...

The Northwestern Health Unit is warning about the danger of some of the drugs circulating in the Kenora and Sioux Lookout areas. There have been a number of overdoses and according to the Kenora Chief...

A fundraising bike ride to raise awareness of a rare autoimmune disease is passing through northwestern Ontario. Tyler Ashton stopped in Kenora as part of his Electrify AS bike ride. He says he's tryi...