Author Archives: Tim Davidson

The chief of the Grassy Narrows First Nation has his eye on a bigger prize. Rudy Turtle says he will be running for the job of Ontario Regional Chief. The tradition election will be held next month. T...

An aggressive truck driver is in trouble with the law. On Wednesday afternoon around 5:00, the OPP received a complaint about a commercial motor vehicle on Highway 17 near Vemilion Bay. Police pulled ...

A significant water main break has caused the City of Kenora to issue an advisory. Between 10 am and 4:30 pm on Thursday local residents are asked to reduce water usage. That's to allow work crews to ...

Expect some delays on Lakeview Drive Friday afternoon. Moncrief Construction says it will be closing one of the lanes from noon until 6pm. That's to allow for concrete work near Husky the Musky. Motor...

Renewed calls for long term care beds in Sioux Lookout. Kiiwetinoog MPP Sol Mamakwa raised the issues at Queen's Park yesterday. In Oji-Cree, and through a translator, Mamakwa says the government had ...

For the second day in a row, the opposition is demanding action to clean up the English-Wabigoon River system of mercury. A study recently said mill effluent was still an issue. Minister of the Enviro...

A 48 year old Kenora man faces drug trafficking charges after being arrested by the Kenora OPP. Just before 2:00 last Thursday afternoon, police says they spotted a man who was wanted on outstanding w...

Some good news and bad news in the latest financial report from the City of Dryden. Based on 2023 financial figures, the city posted a surplus of about $660,000. On the downside, city treasurer Steven...

The Dryden OPP are asking for the public to help in locating a missing woman. 24 year old Courtnee was last seen on May 21st at the Chalet Inn on Government Street. She's described as 5 feet 6 inches ...

An historic first in the Ontario Legislature. Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa made a speech in Oji-Cree. Through a translator, Mamakawa says it's important he can speak his language. "In speaking in Anis...