Author Archives: Tim Davidson

Kenora Fire and Emergency Services has signed a couple of agreements for fire service. One is for Beauty Bay and the other is for Washagamis Bay. Fire Chief Dave Pratt says the base agreement calls fo...

The Ontario Public Service Union says it will be in a legal strike position as of July 5th at Liquor Control Board of Ontario outlets. A strike vote was held last week, and 97 percent of OPSEU members...

Five groups across northwestern Ontario are sharing $30,000 from Tbaytel's For Good program. The Dryden Fire Service is getting just over $4,000 so it can install free smoke alarms. The Rainy Lake Nor...

The west end of the Rainy River District is without power. Hydro One says the area between Emo, Rainy River and up to Morson are in the dark. About 2,100 customers are affected. Hydro One says the cau...

Two members of the Northwestern Health Unit's board have received provincial recognition. Doug Lawrance, who is the mayor of Sioux Lookout and is the current chair of the Heath Unit's board, has been ...

One of Kenora's newest employees is hitting the ground running. Mya Horley has been hired as the city's senior communications advisor. She's been on the job for just over two weeks and says she's stil...

The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board will have quite a few holes to fill in the next school year. The public school board has approved 27 retirements so far this year. That includes four teache...

The Lake of the Woods Control Board is authorizing another increase in outflow from the Norman Dam. That's because water levels continue to go up, and more rain is expected on Tuesday. The Lake has go...

The rehabilitation of Lakeview drive from the Hospital Bridge to the round-about is almost complete. There will be some delays though this evening a Moncrief Construction completes repairs to streetli...

The Treaty Three Police Service is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing woman. Dina-Rae Cowley was last seen on May 25th. The 25-year-old was last seen wearing a black sweater, sweatp...