Author Archives: Tim Davidson

It's looks like the City of Kenora will have a tax increase of close to 9 percent. That was the amount council settled on in the final budget meeting Tuesday morning. Councillor Graham Chaze says even...

An Environmental Assessment has begun on an open pit gold and silver mine in the Red Lake area. Public comments are now being sought on the Springpole Gold Project. There will also be a pair of virtua...

The City of Kenora is planning to add to its Senior Leadership Team. City council is looking hiring a General Manager of Information Technology. Councillor Graham Chaze thinks this a position the city...

The City of Dryden plans to own and operate the whole Sandy Beach Golf Club. That includes the clubhouse. CAO Roger Nesbitt says it makes sense for them to purchase the clubhouse instead of leasing it...

It looks like the City of Dryden will stick with a 6.3 percent increase in sewer and water rates next year. Council debated the issue a length last week. Treasurer Steven Lansdell-Roll says this at le...

A mixed bag in terms of crime in the Kenora area so far in 2024. The number of thefts has dropped compared to the last two years. Staff Sergeant Jim Neild believes that's in part due to an increase of...

The provincial government says it will be providing financial relief for small, rural and northern municipalities to help offset the increased cost of policing. $77 million has been promised. But Doug...

The CPKC Holiday Train will be making way across northwestern Ontario for the next couple of days. It's traveling across the north shore of Lake Superior today and will stop in Thunder Bay tonight. It...

The Dryden Eagles are off to a good start in the NorWOSSA AA court sport season. The Eagles took three of four games from the Fort Frances Muskies on Thursday. The Dryden junior boys' basketball team ...

Two youth from the Black Sturgeon Sailing Club were awarded at the Sail Manitoba awards ceremony. Liam Cox won the Youth Elite Award for his outstanding achievements in youth competitions Cox was the ...