Author Archives: Tim Davidson

The Nishnawbe Aski Police says a fatal fire on the Sandy Lake First Nation last week likely was not deliberately set. Police say a male youth was pronounced dead last Thursday. Nine other people manag...

A two-and-a-half weeklong closure of Coker Road is over. The section east of Kelly Road is open again. The city says it had to close the road in that area due to concerns about high water levels on Bl...

The City of Dryden has hired a new Director of Finance/Treasurer. Mo Azim was introduced at Monday's open meeting. He says he'll start his new job on June 2nd. "Me and my family will be moving around ...

An impaired driving charge has also led to a drug trafficking charge on the Lac Seul First Nation. Last Thursday night around 8:30, the Lac Seul Police spotted a vehicle on the side of the road. The d...

An Olympic silver medal rower is the newest coach at the Kenora Rowing Club. Abby Dent won the medal last year at the Paris Olympics as part of the Canadian women's 8's rowing team. Dent has signed on...

The Meno-Ya-Win Health Center in Sioux Lookout is one step closer to getting an MRI. The contract for the MRI was awarded to GE Healthcare, and the building for the MRI suite has been awarded to SDI C...

Synergy North is predicting an increase in electricity usage right across northwestern Ontario. The electrical utility currently operates in Kenora and Thunder Bay. President and CEO Rene Gallant says...

The Kenora and Lake of the Woods Community Foundation is seeking more funding from the City of Kenora. Executive Director Lynn McAughey says they are seeking increased funding from all their main dono...

MP's have returned to Ottawa for the first session after the federal election. Kenora-Kiiwetinoong MP Eric Melillo says he's not sure if the next session will be any more civil than the last one. "It ...

Another call to keep the Temporary Foreign Worker program, at least in northwestern Ontario. Chief Executive Officer of the Kenora District Services Board, Henry Wall say the loss of the program will ...