Author Archives: Tim Davidson
Police investigating death on Eagle Lake First Nation
The OPP and the Treaty Three Police Service are investigating a fatality on the Eagle Lake First Nation. A body was found in the community around 12:30 Friday afternoon. A post-mortem examination will...
Tim Davidson Jun 01, 2024
Only two forest fires this week in NWO
It's been a pretty quiet week for Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry firefighters. Only two wildfires this week, and both were reported on Thurday and both are faily small. The only active one...
Tim Davidson May 31, 2024
City sets date for town hall meeting
The City of Kenora has set the date for the first of its town hall meetings. It will take place on Thursday, June 13th in the Rotary Room at the Moncrief Construction Sports Center from 6:30 till 8:30...
Tim Davidson May 31, 2024
Dryden wants DOKURA to help pay for long term care
Dryden city council is supporting a resolution asking unincorporated ratepayers to contribute to the Kenora Homes for the Aged. Mayor Jack Harrison says the unincorporated areas already contribute to ...
Tim Davidson May 31, 2024
Copperfin and Northern Credit Union vote on merger
Members of Copperfin and Northern Credit Unions will start voting next week on a merger between the two financial institutions. Dennis Alvestad is CEO of Copperfin and says the merger was given regula...
Tim Davidson May 31, 2024
NWHU warns of probable measles exposure in Sioux Lookout
The Northwestern Health Unit is warning of a probable measle exposure in the Sioux Lookout area. It involved an infant. The Health Unit says a probable exposure takes place when a person displays sign...
Tim Davidson May 31, 2024
City lifts water restriction
The City of Kenora has lifted the water restriction. It was put in place late yesterday afternoon due to what the city callas a significant water main break. The restriction was to go into effect from...
Tim Davidson May 30, 2024
City council approves BIZ levy
The Kenora Business Improvement Zone will be getting just under $45,000 in it's levy from property owners in the downtown area. City council approved the levy at it's most recent open meeting. The mon...
Tim Davidson May 30, 2024
Water levels continue to rise due to recent rains
All the rain in the past couple of weeks is starting to affect water levels on Lake of the Woods. In the past week, the lake has gone up about 18 centimeters (or 7 inches) and expected rise by 9 to 16...
Tim Davidson May 30, 2024
Ice Dogs appeal to city council for larger dressing room
The Dryden GM Ice Dogs are appealing to city council once again for an expansion of their dressing room. President of the hockey club, Mike Sveinson says their current room at the Dryden Memorial Aren...
Tim Davidson May 30, 2024
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