Author Archives: Tim Davidson
WNHAC receives provincial funding for new building
It's been a long time coming. WNHAC (Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe'iyewigamig Aboriginal Health Access Centre) is going to be constructing a new building in Kenora for Indigenous health care. The province h...
Tim Davidson Jan 10, 2025
Kenora OPP search for missing man
The Kenora OPP are looking for a man missing for almost three weeks. Clifton was last seen in the area of Heenan Place on December 23rd. He's described as an Indigenous male, about 5 feet, 4 inches ta...
Tim Davidson Jan 09, 2025
Dryden apartment fire results in arson charges
A 33 year old woman has been charged with arson following a fire at an apartment building. The Dryden Fire Service responded to the blaze around 5:00 Wednesday afternoon on Duke Street. Fire fighters ...
Tim Davidson Jan 09, 2025
Local doctors negotiate a new model for health care
It's been a long time coming, but doctors in the Kenora area now have a new agreement with the province. It's called the Rural Generalist Council Care model. Dr. Jilly Retson says the model will make ...
Tim Davidson Jan 08, 2025
Kenora OPP arrest two for drug trafficking
Two people have been arrested following a drug bust in Kenora. The Kenora OPP they seized 83.5, 8 milligram hydromorphone pills and other evidence of drug traffic trafficking during a traffic stop. As...
Tim Davidson Jan 07, 2025
Influenza outbreak in one unit at the hospital
The Schedule 1 Psychiatry Unit at Lake of the Woods District Hospital is dealing with a influenza outbreak. That means visitor restrictions are being put into place. The hospital's Infection Control T...
Tim Davidson Jan 07, 2025
Vandalism closes self-cleaning washroom
Kenora's self-cleaning washroom is out of service. It's due to vandalism. The City of Kenora says repairs are being made, and replacement parts are being ordered. It says it's committed to making the ...
Tim Davidson Jan 07, 2025
Kenora OPP search for missing man
The Kenora OPP are actively searching for a person missing since earlier this fall. Kendall was last seen on October 13th. He is described as a 63-year-old man, about 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighing 1...
Tim Davidson Jan 07, 2025
Poirier points to some signs for optimism in 2025
There is some good news on the horizon for the City of Kenora. Mayor Andrew Poirier says there's been increasing building activity and that's helping the city's bottom line. "In 2025, the tax rolls ha...
Tim Davidson Jan 06, 2025
Kenora OPP update crime numbers so far in 2024
Property crime was down, but violent crime is up so far in Kenora in 2024. Acting inspector Jim Neild says some of their programs have been paying off, especially in terms of property crime. "Theft un...
Tim Davidson Jan 06, 2025
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