Author Archives: Tim Davidson

The Northwestern Health Unit says there's been an increase in respiratory illnesses in the region. That includes influenza. As a result there has been an increase in outbreaks and emergency room visit...

Ten dogs from the Lac Seul First Nation are now in southern Ontario ready for adoption. The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) says this is the first transfer of hounds t...

The Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation has received a big shot in the arm for its Beyond the Scan campaign launched last week. The Kenora Kinsmen club is committing $150,000 over four year...

The City of Kenora has been able to fill a long-time vacancy. City council has approved the hiring of a Chief Building Officer. John Taylor comes from Port Colborne. He fills the vacancy created by th...

Synergy North says a power outage in the City of Kenora affected about 1,000 customers. The electricity went out just after 11:00 this morning and was restored around 12:10. Equipment failure is being...

The Municipality of Sioux Lookout wants to go paperless. To that end, if you want to get a paper copy of your utility or tax bill mailed to you, it will cost you three dollars. You can still receive y...

The Sioux Lookout OPP have arrested one person following a traffic stop. The arrest took place on February 6th around 1 pm on Drayton Road. Officers located suspected cocaine and crack cocaine as well...

The Dryden OPP say they have arrested a 73 year old British Columbia man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. Sioux Lookout OPP initially tried to stop a vehicle on Highway 17 on February 9th around 4 am ...

Two Kitchener area men face drug and firearm charges following an arrest on the Deer Lake First Nation. The Nishinawbe Aski Police began the investigation last Thursday when they were told two men wer...

The Family Day long weekend in Ontario means there will be free fishing. You are free to fish without a licence from Saturday until Monday. Conservation and size limits still apply along with any othe...