Author Archives: Tim Davidson

The Municipality of Sioux Lookout is giving its website a makeover. Not out of want, but of necessity. The vendor that was hosting the website says the platform said it was being discontinued. The quo...

The City of Kenora has opted for a new operator of Anicinabe Park this summer. Dewar Dynamics was selected from three bids, including the previous operator of the campground, Middle Lake Enterprises. ...

The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is the latest local organization to put in place a Canadian Business First procurement policy. Effective immediately, the KPDSB ways it will prioritize purc...

The Ontario Treasury Board has released its annual list of people making more than $100,000 a year. This year it topped 377 thousand. In northwestern Ontario, the organization that had the most on the...

Due to the snowstorm, the City of Kenora says all blue box and curbside garbage collection will not be taking place today. This includes Rideout, Valley Drive, Minto area, and north of the by-pass. Th...

A new ice allocation policy for the City of Kenora is being developed. This time, the city has gone out and hired a private consulting firm to work on a new policy. Meaghan Carey is with RC Strategies...

The Special Weather Statement for northwestern Ontario has been upgraded. It's now a Snowfall Warning. Weather preparedness meteorologist Geoff Coulson says even though it won't be that cold, the prec...

The Kam River Fighting Walleye are off to the second round of the SIJHL playoffs. The Walleye swept the Ironwood Lumberjacks in four straight games with a 4-1 win last night. The other two series are ...

A Dryden city councillor is sounding the alarm bell about a pending shortage of labour in his city and across northwestern Ontario. Ritch Noel says an immigration program is ending, and that will affe...

A Special Weather Statement has been issued for much of northern Ontario. Environment Canada is predicting anywhere from 10 to 20 centimeters of snow. Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Geoff Coulson ...