Author Archives: Tim Davidson

The Town of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls is getting almost $250,000 to help develop a multi-use trail system. This the second phase of the project and will include a detailed trail blueprint and buildin...

There's a new chief on the Grassy Narrows First Nation, north of Kenora. Sherry Ackabee beat out incumbent Rudy Turtle. She becomes the first female chief of Grassy Narrows. Ackabee picked up 109 vote...

The City of Kenora is grappling with the high cost of policing as it gets ready to begin budget deliberations. CAO of the city Kyle Attanasio says the $2.35 million increase this year puts a huge stra...

Grand Council Treaty #3 is looking a the feasibility of establishing a museum. The Indigenous agency, which represents 28 First Nations in northwestern Ontario is looking pre-feasiblity study. The pro...

The Portage Bay Bridge in Keewatin will be closed a little longer than expected. It was closed all of last week, and will continue to be off limits to traffic and pedestrians for the next couple of da...

Both the Dryden Eagles and the Fort Frances Muskies are moving onto the semifinals of the Winnipeg High School Football League. The Eagles downed the Churchill Bulldogs 15-7 in quarterfinal action Thu...

The Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation is celebrating its 20th anniversary. It's holding its 20 years of Giving Challenge today. Darlene McGillvray is with the foundation and s...

Some financial help from groups the City of Kenora provides funding for. In a tight budget year, several groups say they aren't asking for much more money from the city next year. Triple Play, the Ken...

No one was injured after Dryden Fire Services were called to a business on Highway 17. A fire was reported in the kitchen area just after 2:00 Wednesday afternoon. Fire crews encountered thick smoke b...

Two Kenora area men have received medals for bravery from the Governor General. It's to do with a lifesaving incident back in January or 2018. A man had fall through the ice, and Michael Neniska from ...