Author Archives: Tim Davidson

The provincial government has come through with funding for a new arena on the Wauzhushk Onigum Nation (Rat Portage). $9 million has been promised through the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastruc...

New Gold says it's second quarter was much better in terms of gold production than the first quarter. Just over 61,000 ounces were mined at its Rainy River site. In addition, it says production during...

The Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario have reached a tentative agreement with the province. The union, which represents about 17 thousand employees,...

The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund is providing almost $9 million so local business and agencies can hire interns. The funding comes from the Workforce Development Program. A total of 266 positions is...

Hydro One says it has reduced the number of customers from Kenora to Thunder Bay that are still without power. Electricity went out last night around 10:00 due to severe thunderstorms right across the...

The magnet for a new MRI at Lake of the Woods District Hospital has been delivered. But it was anything but routine. Highway 17 west of Kenora was closed for several hours on Saturday morning due to a...

Highway 17 west of Kenora near Clearwater Bay was closed for several hours on Saturday due to a colision. The accident took place around 8:00 this morning just east of the Clearwater Bay store. It reo...

For the third year in a row, the Kenora Harbourfront will feature electronic dance music or EDM. Lakeside Live is taking place under the Janel Contracting Pavilion tomorrow afternoon and night. Arshde...

A big weekend for the Municipality of Red Lake. The community is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of gold there. Red Lake mayor Fred Mota says they've organized a couple of days of c...

A new program aimed at cracking down on human trafficking has another partner. The Sioux Lookout Airport has joined the campaign called Not in My City. Airport manager Ben Hancharuk says staff will ta...