Author Archives: Tim Davidson

A company from Emo is this year's first prize winner of the Pitch-it contest. Entrepreneur's from the Kenora and Rainy River Districts are invited to "pitch" their unique business ideas. Dan Agombar c...

The Lac Seul First Nation has concluded negotiations with the federal government on a flooding settlement. The agreement calls for compensation of $234 million. This follows a Supreme Court Decision t...

The Nishnawbe Aski Police say it's unsafe to be out on the ice, even in the far north. This after an 82 hunter was rescued near Peawanuck this week. The incident took place on Wednesday when the man's...

A 34 year old from the Wabaseemoong Independent Nation has been charged with second degree murder. It is in connection with a death in the community Thursday afternoon. Police were contacted around 3:...

Just one forest fire has been reported in the region. It was a 0.1 hectare blaze the popped up near Highway 665 about nine kilometers north of Dryden Thursday afternoon. It's since been declared out. ...

There won't be any change in the party standings at Queen's Park. The Progressive Conservatives won both by-elections held last night in convincing fashion. The by-elections took play in Milton and La...

The Society of Rural Physicians of Canada has singled out the work of a couple of health care providers in this region. Janine Moloney has received a Rural Health Champion Award. She currently works a...

The Township of Machin is planning to pass it's municipal budget later this month. As it stands now, the town is looking at a 4.6 percent increase. Staff has submitted all their budget requests, and a...

Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator is making $15 million available to Indigenous communities. The money is available for three programs. They are for energy planning, infrastructure dev...

Two provincial by-elections today won't affect the Ford government's majority. But they might be considered a public opinion poll on how the provincial Conservatives are doing. The by-elections are in...